Liz Morton
Crystal Coast , NC
“My paintings impart a sense of universality and introspection, suggesting emotional states or states of being rather than concrete narratives.”
MessageMeet Liz (she/her)
Liz Morton is an award-winning abstract painter based on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina.
Her paintings are featured in gallery exhibitions and in both private and corporate collections worldwide.
Liz’s interest in art began early, painting and drawing at her grandmother’s side. Despite her parents' initial concerns about Liz following an art life, she chose the path. Financing her art education independently led to a successful career in cybersecurity, enabling her to travel extensively and fund her artistic endeavors. In 2015, she started exhibiting her work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and in 2020, she relocated to the Crystal Coast of North Carolina to focus on painting full-time.
Each piece aims to engage viewers with abstract expression through nature and imagination, using color and texture. Her artistic style features movement and fluidity, suggesting thematic continuity and providing a refreshing appeal. She remains committed to her career as an artist, navigating both challenges and successes.
Liz is represented by Impressions Art Gallery (MHC), Carolina Artist Gallery (MHC) and is a Member of the Women’s Caucus for Art, Member of the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media, the Wilmington Artist Association, and the Arts Council of Carteret County
"Liz's paintings impart a sense of universality and introspection, suggesting emotional states or states of being rather than concrete narratives.”
Statement
My work reveals a clear affinity for abstraction, with an emphasis on expressive, organic forms and a lively engagement with color and texture. My consistency in technique produces richly layered surfaces and a distinctive tactile quality. This material approach ties the pieces together, as I attend to the interplay of depth, movement, and surface.
Stylistically, I embrace an abstract sensibility characterized by dynamic shapes and fluid lines, fostering a strong sense of energy and vitality. In all my works, the swirling forms and overlapping shapes create a visual rhythm, giving rise to a sense of continuous motion. This consistency in language establishes a recognizable voice throughout my works.
My palette demonstrates both cohesion and diversity. Cool blues, teals, and whites often provide a calming ground, which I punctuate with warmer tones—reds, pinks, and yellows—to add vibrancy and contrast. In some works, the cooler hues dominate, while in others, the interplay with more saturated or vibrant colors is more pronounced.
Thematically, my paintings evoke natural phenomena and elements—water, mist, organic growth—without directly depicting them. I aim to impart a sense of universality and introspection, suggesting emotional states or states of being rather than concrete narratives. It’s an approach that unifies my works and allows viewers to engage on an emotional rather than literal level.
All images and art copyright Liz Morton, Art4urBrain Studios, LLC
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