Elaine Stephenson is an artist, designer & muralist creating bright & colorful art with positive messages to uplift and inspire. She draws from her personal experience with anxiety and depression as a means to create art that focuses on the beauty of life and encourages others. An Atlanta native, she studied graphic design at the University of Georgia, which ignited her love for typography which is a big focus in her work. After a 10 year design career, she now combines both her design skills and an artistic voice to create branding for female-led businesses and art that enhances spaces and starts conversations. Elaine is very involved in public art and has several permanent artworks around Atlanta, including a 4,700 sq. foot bridge mural in the West End.

My purpose is to make the world a better place, by creating positive, beautiful, and impactful art. I’m inspired by the beauty in the world and try to reflect that beauty back through my designs and paintings. I use bright colors and often pastels so my work feels very feminine and cheerful. Flowers and typography play a big role in my work, but I’m also inspired by geometry, nature, and abstraction. This allows for a variety in subject matter, but what my styles have in common are bright colors, delicate details, and a positive message. I am also starting to use my voice to express my point of view on societal topics like equality and social justice, which I am passionate about.