Elizabeth's Sketchbook

There’s something special about seeing artwork in a new setting. Lately, we’ve been pairing some favorite pieces with thoughtfully chosen wallpapers, pulling out colors, textures, and movement in a way...

Recently, I had a very special client who entrusted me to do her home portrait in a new way.  Before this one, I had typically done house portraits solely in...

Celebrate Mom with thoughtful, artful gifts she’ll truly cherish. From floral acrylic blocks and azalea-inspired pieces to prints and handwritten note cards, this Mother’s Day Gift Guide is filled with...

Celebrate your UNCW graduate with meaningful, coastal-inspired gifts that capture their time in Wilmington. From the Seahawk on Campus Acrylic Block to prints, note cards, and keepsake ornaments, this guide...

Local artist Elizabeth Sheats pictured here with her painting for the Azalea Festival: "Where the Oaks Meet." At its heart, the work reflects what Sheats loves most about being an...

Gift-giving is an art form, a delicate dance of thoughtfulness and emotion. But what truly sets a gift apart from the rest? What makes a gift special, worthy of admiration...

I laughed when my artist friend recently asked me what my next series will be about. My response was "I think I'm going to keep heading down this tree canopy...

I started the habit of setting goals about 15 years ago and I have been using these same strategies for almost that whole time. Here are the secrets to my...

Here is a detailed report of the past year: January - Around the first of the year, I visited Pawleys Island and mapped out some goals for the year.  One...

Celebrate the season with gifts inspired by the timeless charm of Pawleys Island! Whether you’re shopping for a sentimental friend, a coastal dreamer, or someone who simply loves the sea,...

Celebrate the season with gifts inspired by the coastal charm of Bald Head Island! Whether you’re shopping for a sentimental friend, a coastal dreamer, or someone who simply loves the sea,...

Discover the perfect coastal gifts in Elizabeth Sheats’ Wrightsville Beach Gift Guide—featuring 2026 desk calendars, notecards, ornaments, art prints, and more inspired by the coastal charm of the sea and...