Biography

Aloha I am Ellen Crocker, a multi-media artist living in Captain Cook, Hawaii, utilizing techniques of sumi-e (Japanese ink brush), watercolor, and roketsu-zome (a form of wax resist on fabric from Japan) to create my paintings, and art quilts. My work has been influenced by the natural beauty of Hawaii as well as by my affinity for Japanese culture. The paintings and textile works I create cover a wide spectrum from intricate botanical paintings of orchids to abstracts.

My work is usually signed with my name and a Japanese  Han or stamp . Jun is my Japanese pen name, given to me by Rev. Hatta, of Kona Hongwanji Mission in 1976.  I always want my artwork to be recognized by both names, so I have always signed using both.

As an Artistic Teaching Partner of Hawaii I am qualified to conduct in-depth residencies in educational settings. Since 1983 I have worked in the Hawaii public schools integrating visual arts with core subjects, bringing to the classroom the understanding that the arts are tools for thinking. These opportunities are made by possible through The Society for Kona’s Education and Arts (SKEA),  Hawaii Arts Alliance, The Honolulu Theater for Youth and The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

 

Galleries

Ellen is represented by the following galleries on the Big Island:

• Dovetail Gallery and Design, Holualoa, Hawaii 
• The Lavender Moon Gallery, Kainaliu, Hawaii