BIOGRAPHY
Else was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1949. She studied at the University of Stellenbosch and obtained a Bachelor degree in Art. Thereafter she continued her studies for one year as a guest student at Fokwangschule für Gestaltung in Essen-Werden, Germany. Returning to South Africa Else performed as Art Director with an advertisingfirm in Pretoria. Immigrating to Sweden 1977, she commenced her fulltime professional career as artist in painting. Presently Else is working and living in Gothenburg. Else is musical, playing the violin and piano, is an eager reader and commands four languages. With a single hcp, she is an ardent golfer and loves the outdoor life. Post-graduate studies: Parallel to working professionally in Sweden, Else took part in the following educational art courses: 1978 Västerås Art School At the well known art school Gerlesborg, Else took part in the following courses with duration of two weeks each: 1980 Painting Aquarelle 1 with Professor Arne Isacsson 1981 Painting Aquarelle 2 with Professor Arne Isacsson 1982 "The Application of Colour in Expression and Function" with Professor Georg Suttner 1986 Painting Portrait with Erik Cedervall and Erling Johansson 1991 Tempera Painting 1 with Gunilla Grundéus 1992 Tempera Painting 2 with Gunilla Grundéus 1992 Painting with Oil 1 with Professor Georg Suttner 1993 Painting with Oil 2 with Professor Georg Suttner 1994 Two weeks intensive painting and tuition with Professor Georg Suttner in Provence, France 1996 Painting with Oil 3 with Professor Georg Suttner 1998 Painting with Oil Advanced with Professor Georg Suttner 2004-07 Painting with Oil Advanced with Professor Georg Suttner Member at: Gothenburg Artist Club (Jury Chosen) KRO (Professional Artists' National Organisation) only for professional artists and jury chosen Represented at: Art museums in Borås, Gothenburg and Västerås The Swedish States Art Collection City Municipalities Numerous companies such as Ericsson, ABB, SAAB Space, Volvo, Anglo American Corporation Johnson & Wales University, Providence, Rhode Island Private collections Commissions executed: Artist rendering of the Harry Oppenheimer estate in Johannesburg for Anglo American Corporation Paintings for the Municipality of Västerås Interior decoration for Gothenburgs Central Hospital Numerous commissions carried out for companies like Ericsson, ABB, ESAB, several publishing firms and also for private persons Portrait painting: For the family of ABB's president, Percy Barnevik and the family Salvador Grimaldi. Also for company directors and private collectors Interior paintings in cabins at Kläppen (a ski resort in northen Sweden) Wallpainting as interior decorating at several Golf Clubs Oil paintings for Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship: "Mariner of the Seas" Individual Exhibitions: Art Association, Pretoria, 1976 Art Association, Västerås, 1980 Gallery St. Paul, Stockholm, 1981 Gallery Keruben, Gothenburg, 1988, 90 Gallery Nyttokonst, Uddevalla, 1989, 92 Gallery Nyttokonst, Lysekil, 1994 Stadshuskuben, Falkenberg, 1990 Gallery Artis, Gävle, 1991, 95, 99 Gallery Skansen, Gothenburg, 1994 Gallery Plantage, Gothenburg, 1995, 97 Gallery Smedjan, Billesholm, 1995 Gallery Åsalongen, Västerås 1996 Gallery Linné, Uppsala, 1997 Art Fair, Sollentuna, 1999 Art Hall Vitehall, Kulturhuset Fyren Kungsbacka, 1999 Gallery Mowestor, Stockholm, 1999 Söndags Galleriet Alingsås, 2000 Gallery Blocking, Art Association, Tibro, 2001 Gallery Bush Provicence, Rhode Island, USA, 2001 Konstfrämjandet, Uddevalla, 2004 Ekströms Konst, Västerås, 2005 Partille Slott, Partille, 2006 Himmelshöga Gård, Öland, 2007 Art Fair, Gothenburg, 2007 Tofta Gård, Tjörn, 2007 Gallery Hörnan, Gothenburg, 2007 Gallery Särö, Kungsbacka, 2007 Numerous exhibitions at industries, firms and corporations throughout Sweden Group exhibitions: Town Hall, Durban, 1976 Art Hall, Cape Town, 1977 Art Museum, Västerås, 1978-82 Art Association, Västerås, 1978-82 Gallery Ojens, Gothenburg, 1986 Liljevalchs, Stockholm, 1987 Art Museum, Gothenburg, 1992 Gallery Liseberg, Gothenburg, 1993 Gallery Majnabbe, Gothenburg, 1994-2008 Gallery Gerlesborg, Gerlesborg, 1996 Gallery Plantage, 1995, 97, 98 Gallery En Trappa Ner, Gothenburg, 2007