I have been painting since I was eleven years old when my second grade teacher inspired me. She gave me my first watercolor kit and I never looked back. I fell in love with watercolor from that moment on.
I have always been drawn to the shapes of the sea and feel particularly connected with the conch and snail shells. The spiral a favorite image of mine is, of course, an integral part of these seashells. In many cultures the spiral is the symbol of rebirth and the regeneration of all living organisms. It is a very female, sensuous form and I have adopted the spiral as my personal icon. You will find it in almost all of my pictures. (...)
- Elizabeth R. Weiner-Cohen
Image: The Kiss (detail)