September Exhibit: Chad Elliott

Join us for Old Current by Painter and Musician Chad Elliott! 

The show, titled, Old Current, will consist of paintings with Elliott’s signature style of bold colors, painterly strokes, and organic shapes and figures.

Elliott previously painted and performed at Green Valley State Park as part of his “Paint the Park” series. His performance in Union County was sponsored by Creston Arts and High Lakes Outdoor Alliance.

This exhibit will be on display from September 1st through 30th. Please join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, September 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.   

Chad Elliott Biography 

Elliott is a graduate of Graceland University in Lamoni, IA with a bachelor of arts in ceramics and has since collected graduate credits from the University of Montana in Missoula, MT. Early in his career, he was recognized for his artistic ability by being chosen as the “Best of Show” at the Iowa Student Artists Exhibit in 1995.  

In 2008 Elliott created the first-ever “People Project,” an ephemeral artwork for the organization ArtsLIVE during the University of Okoboji Winter Games in Okoboji, IA. During the Project, he positioned 175 people on the ice of a frozen lake in the shape of a stylized turtle, which was photographed from an airplane.  

At the Guthrie Grove Camp in Guthrie Center, IA, Elliott has created murals with youth. He has also created large murals for businesses including Shaky Tree Coffee and Farmers Trust & Savings Bank both in Spencer, IA. His recent mural work includes two 5-foot by 12-foot canvas paintings installed in 2012 in the newly renovated Spencer Community Theatre. He also completed a 16-foot by 40-foot landscape mural in 2013 on the side of Mohr Lumber in Coon Rapids, IA to commemorate the town‘s sesquicentennial. In Pampa, TX, Elliott installed a mural titled "This Land is Your Land" at the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center. 

Elliott has served as an artist in residence for TreeBed Design in Vallejo, CA in 2004 as well as Arts on Grand in Spencer, IA from 2005-2008. After creating art from his home for many years, Elliott moved to Jefferson, IA, and opened Elliott Art Studio in 2023.  

Chad Elliott is also a musician. Learn more about him at www.chadelliott.net, www.elliottartstudio.com, and www.wearyramblers.com.