Elizabeth's Sketchbook

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...

I'm thrilled to announce that I was selected to be the 2026 Azalea Festival Artist!  What a dream come true! My ties to the Azalea Festival go as far back...

The walls of your home should not be a collection of dark, meaningless art you inherited from your grandma, your shelves shouldn't be full of what simply overflowed from your...

Many artists I know don't accept commission work. They don't like the hassle. The "what ifs" that come with helping a client get a visual in their head on paper....

School is back in session, the humidity is dropping a bit, folks are heading over to Starbucks for their Pumpkin Spice Latte... Fall is upon us! This time of year,...

You may have been scrolling through my prints on my website and wondered: "What is a giclee print?" Giclee printing (pronounced zhee-clay) is a method of printing to create high quality...

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...

My custom-painted house portraits are one of my best-sellers, and it's easy to see why. They make wonderful sentimental gifts for all occasions. Here are reasons to have your own...