M. Ellen Cocose Florals
M. Ellen Cocose
M. Ellen Cocose began painting and drawing at the age of nine, studying art and classical piano for 6 years at internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts. She continued her art education at college first in Florence Italy, then at University of Illinois - where she studied Medical Illustration, and finally at Columbia College in Chicago - where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Cocose spent the next decade in the advertising world, owning her own commercial studio. In 1997, yearning to go back to her fine art roots, she left advertising, and began her career exclusively as a fine artist. Her inspiration comes from a lifetime of travel. Ellen’s curiosity in other cultures and arts has taken her around the world to over 25 countries in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
Cocose’s work is represented in galleries nationwide, and has been exhibited in solo and group shows. Her artwork may be found in corporate and private collections worldwide, including Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Calgary, London, Paris, and Seoul.
Exhibitions:
2020: Gruen Galleries
2020: Paul Mahder Gallery
2019: Gruen Galleries
2019: Paul Mahder Gallery
2018: Gruen Galleries
2018: Paul Mahder Gallery
2017: Gruen Galleries
2017: Paul Mahder Gallery
2016: Gruen Galleries
2016: Paul Mahder Gallery
2015: Gruen Galleries
2015: Gallery H
2014: Gruen Galleries
2014: Gallery H
2013: Gruen Galleries
2013: Gallery H
2013: KM Fine Arts
2012: Gallery H
2011: Gallery KH
2010: Affordable Art Fair - NYC
2010: Gallery KH
2010: Citadelle Art Foundation
2010: Gallery H
2009: Affordable Art Fair - NYC
2009: Gallery KH
2009: A Muse Gallery
2009: Gallery H
2008: Toronto International Art Fair
2008: Gallery KH
2008: Renee George Gallery
2008: A Muse Gallery
2007: Mary Bell Galleries,
2007: Wiessman Gallery
2006: Anam Art Gallery
2000: Art Resources Gallery
1999: Land's End Corporate Gallery
Education:
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
Drake University, Florence, Italy
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Columbia College, Chicago – Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Publications:
2016 Luxe Interiors and Design
2012 Luxe Interiors and Design
2008 Metropolitan Home
2007 Décor & Style Magazine
2007 The Artful Home
Select Corporate Collections:
Mayo Clinic
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Oliver McMillan
Mather Lifeways
Malko
Marshall Field’s
SemGroup, L.P
Bradner Smith & Company
Griffith Laboratories
Reyes Holdings