Elin Lansdown
(Bio)
| Birth name: | Elin Gudrun Jonsdottir |
| Born: | 22 March, 1953 Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Birthed: | Daughters (2) born in Reykjavik, Iceland 15 July 1974, (Steinunn K. Lansdown), 5 March 1979, (Stella L. Lansdown) |
| Died: | 15 August, 2013 (age 60) Kenosha, Wisconsin USA |
| Field: | Pen and Ink, Pen and Water-color |
| Movement: | Pointillist, Modern art, Neo-impressionism |
| Elin lived in Reykjavik as an infant. At 2 moved to neighboring town Hafnarfjordur until 17. then returned to Reykjavik permanently, until the age of 30, when she, husband, and 2 children moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin USA, where she resided until her passing August 15, 2013. | |
| Age 8-12 | Elin was enrolled in 'The Art Institute of Iceland'. Placed in advanced classes. was considered highly talented at this young age. Mastered drawing hands, eyes, and a lot of boats. |
| Age 13-17 | Attended advanced classes at the Institute. Was given a free hand at projects of her liking. Was introduced to pen and ink. Her teacher knew because of her great attention to detail, the medium would be a perfect match. He was correct. Elin started to develop her own style, and originality. and was attracting interest from buyers and advertisers. |
| Age 18 ('71) | Elin is hired by the Criminal Court of Iceland as a court secretary/stenographer. |
| Age 19 ('72) | Elin marries American Thomas R. Lansdown . They reside in Iceland. |
| Age 21 ('74) | Gives birth to 1st daughter. Also gives birth to her 1st original, pointillist work, titled: "Adam's Eve". Elin has created a new standard in the rare pointillist technique. |
| Age 26 ('79) | Gives birth to second daughter |
| Age 30 ('83) | Moves to USA |
| 1980s | Numerous 1st place awards and recognition from various clubs and organizations for her Pointillist works, and the many other creative talents such as; fashion design, pattern maker, seamstress, Master 1st place winning knitter. dabbling in album cover design, book covers, headers. |
| 1995 | Southport art gallery of Kenosha Wisconsin showcases 6 works by Elin. |
| 1996 | Art Independent Gallery of Lake Geneva Wisconsin showcases 10 works by Elin. |
| 1997 | Anderson Arts Center of Kenosha, Wisconsin exhibits 3 works by Elin. |
| 2000 | Series of 5 Christmas angels printed for Christmas cards. (Likely first pointillist Christmas cards ever made.) |
| 2000 2013 | Elin raised and lived for her 4 grandchildren, and continued her art . She also was becoming quite the cake designer, and cake decoration maker. |
| 8- 15- 2013 |
Elin 'passes on' to where her art concepts originate. An Angel has left behind for us, a personal collection of 34 staggering pointillist works of art. A Spiritual awakening to those who view. Truly an angel’s collection. |