Where art, literature and theater meet.
Art
South African-born artist Ellen Palestrant’s ethereal, multi-dimensional paintings invite viewers into her dream-like worlds.
Explore Your Creativity
A Hunch… or a Glimpse… can lead to unexpected possibilities!
Books/DVD
For a literary, humorous and visual treat, enter The World of Glimpse, a make-believe and theatrical world of contagious rhythms, luminous color and vibrant landscapes.
The World of Glimpse
“An insight into the spirit and beautiful mind of author-artist Ellen Palestrant and her stunningly original collector coffee table art book The World of Glimpse … the full frontal sensory barrage is unlike anything I’ve encountered outside of Walt Disney’s Fantasia – yet this is a book!”
– Oliver X, Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine
Recent Articles
SLEEPWALKING: In Colorama
I have created a series of paintings which feature a character whom I have named “The Sleepwalker." This body of work which will be ongoing, can be hung on a wall individually, or grouped together, especially because of their thematic linkage. In these artworks, the...
WHEN TIME STOOD STILL: A Painting Largely in Monochrome
Can time stand still? Often, we wish it would stand still so that we can relish a particular moment and center our emotions on, for example, the beauty surrounding us. Time does not stand still but we can slow it down for ourselves by resolving to resist the constant...
Autumn Splendor: Painting & Dressing for Autumn
I love the colors and the richness of the hues of autumn, from browns, to oranges, yellows and gold. I painted “Autumn Splendor" on archival, cotton fiber paper using mixed media, acrylics, and oil pens. I used an abundance of orange in this painting as well as an...