meet marcy
hi! i'm marcy ellis, a multimedia artist based in tucson, arizona,
inspired by the natural world and the connections to self, spirit, and sisterhood. working primarily in watercolor and ink, my feminine botanical artwork spans fine art prints, apparel, murals, ceramics, tattoo designs, and body painting.
with a talent and passion for art that started in childhood, i pursued a double BFA in art education and studio art from the university of arizona and became an elementary art teacher. while teaching upwards of 650 students a week, i built my art business on the side, working after school and on weekends. after seven years in the classroom, i left teaching and have been a full-time artist since 2019.
i grew up surrounded by plants. my parents ran a southwest plant nursery, and i taught myself to draw sitting among the greenhouses. that early love of flora never left. it just found its way onto skin and paper and walls. today i live, draw, and paint in the sonoran desert, and everything i make carries the soft golden light, the wildflowers and saguaros.
my hope is that wherever my art finds you, it helps you feel empowered, connected to your body and the earth, and held by the women around you.
and if you're ever in tucson, my studio is open for visits. come shop in person, see works in progress, or join a botanical painting workshop. i'd love to meet you!
