Elizabeth McDonald
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth McDonald is an American
painter
.
McDonald was raised in Texas
and lives in Glasgow
, Scotland
. She received a B.F.A., at the University of North Texas
and an M.F.A. at the Glasgow School of Art
. McDonald won the Young Artist Award at the 2010 BP Portrait Awards in the National Portrait Gallery, London
. Her work was exhibited at the 500x Gallery Dallas, Texas
2010, and the Chalet Invitational Glasgow
2010. She was shortlisted for the London International Creative Competition 2009 and a finalist for The Hunting Art Prize Houston, Texas
2010. In addition, McDonald was shown in the John Moores Contemporary Painting Exhibition
2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
.
McDonald was raised in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and lives in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. She received a B.F.A., at the University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
and an M.F.A. at the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
. McDonald won the Young Artist Award at the 2010 BP Portrait Awards in the National Portrait Gallery, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Her work was exhibited at the 500x Gallery Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
2010, and the Chalet Invitational Glasgow
Glasgow Festivals
Glasgow Festivals include festivals for art, film, comedy, folk music and jazz. Glasgow also hosts an annual queer arts festival in November.Unlike the Edinburgh Festival , Glasgow's festivals are spread evenly across the year, therefore ensuring a continuous annual programme of events.-Past...
2010. She was shortlisted for the London International Creative Competition 2009 and a finalist for The Hunting Art Prize Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
2010. In addition, McDonald was shown in the John Moores Contemporary Painting Exhibition
Liverpool Biennial
Liverpool Biennial is a British international festival of contemporary art held in Liverpool. The festival comprises the International Exhibition, the John Moores Painting Prize, the Bloomberg New Contemporaries Exhibition and the Independents Biennial....
2010.