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Elaine Murphy

    Ever since her early years in Dublin, Ireland, Elaine Murphy has displayed a distinct affinity and passion for creative drawing and designing. While studying at the National Academy of Art, she won numerous special awards and much recognition, and was considered to be one of the school's most talented and accomplished students.

    By the time she reached eighteen, Elaine already had established herself in the visual arts. At only nineteen, she so impressed the managing editor of Update magazine, because of her unique creative abilities, that she was given prestigious projects normally reserved only for senior staff members.

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    Elaine Murphy has a rare and diverse range of talent, and her work has evolved into a truly original and inimitable style.  Her current focus in painting is in two distinct areas, which she refers to as Abstract Figurative and Nouveau Deco Figurative. The abstract work is flowing and emotional in character, while the ‘nouveau’ work contains the tasteful combination of geometric designs and distinctively rendered figures that characterize classic works from the Art Deco era. Both of Murphy’s styles showcase her considerable abilities as a colorist and her innate sense of composition and design.

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C  U  R  R  I  C  U  L  U  M     V  I  T  A  E

 

1967                Elaine Murphy was born to Michael & Eileen Murphy in Dublin, Ireland, on January 7.  Her father, Mike Murphy went on to become one of Ireland’s most respected television hosts starring in the hugely successful Murphy’s America.

1972                Attended Loretto Convent in Dublin, Ireland.

1983-84           National College of Art & Design, Dublin winning numerous awards for                                              excellence in composition and design.

                        Grafton Academy of Fashion & Design, Dublin, Ireland.

1985                Emigrated to Washington D.C., U.S.A. to instruct art at Our Lady of Lourdes School.

1986-87           Worked as a successful high fashion model in London and Dublin.

1988                One-person exhibition at Dobbin’s Gallery, Dublin, Ireland. The entire show sold out.

                        Created figurative paintings and portraits for elite collectors.

1989-91           Fashion co-ordinator and primary illustrator for renowned fashion designer                                          Zandra Rhodes of London.

    Designed and illustrated for numerous women’s and fashion magazines

                        Published by Update magazine, London, England. Personally responsible                                      for creating and illustrating the Ideal Woman concept for the magazine.

 1991-93          Moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she designed her own collection                                           of uniquely stylized Celtic jewelry

Art Director of Pavo Real Gallery, Boston.

1993-95           Relocated to Naples, Florida to design her exotic ceramics and plates.

                        Director of Gallery I, a fine art gallery in Naples.

1996                Designed special projects for various world renowned firms:

                        Wedgewood China

                        Waterford Crystal

                        River Dance Theatrical Dance Company

1997-2000       Moved to Guadalajara, Mexico and established Elaine Murphy Designs.

2000                Relocated to Palm Desert, California to pursue her career in fine art painting.

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