Biography

Elizabeth Boutin was born in February of 1968 and is originally from Idaho. Her journey as a military spouse has taken her to several places across the globe since 1996 until 2014 when her husband retired from the Air Force and therefore settling their family in Bellevue, Nebraska. In 2023 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an MA in Museum Studies. Elizabeth received a Graduate Certificate in Musem Collections Management and Care from George Washington University in 2021. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in Omaha with a BA in Art History, and a BFA in oil painting in 2015. Elizabeth loves the outdoors and goes camping often. Her three kids entertain her with fulfilling their goals in their own lives.

Elizabeth decided to be serious about becoming an artist during her journeys as a military spouse. She became inspired by her travels across the globe and the life experiences she endured during this time. Working predominantly in painting, she uses oil paint on canvas because of its luminous qualities and depth of color. Elizabeth’s experiences in the military and passion for the outdoors have helped influence her work. Using recognizable imagery in her work, she strives to show a deeper meaning behind both her subjects and issues passionate to her (such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). When Elizabeth is creating her art, she focuses on bringing out her voice, emotions, and responses to the realm around her.