Elisa Tucci is a painter and mixed-media artist based in New York. She holds a Master ofScience in Visual Arts from the College of Saint Rose and a B.F.A. from SUNY Purchase. Withover 30 years of experience designing, teaching, and directing art programs for all age groups,Tucci has dedicated her career to both art education and personal artistic exploration. Her work is deeply rooted in memory and nostalgia, often drawing inspiration from oldphotographs and landscapes. In her portrait paintings, she explores the tension betweenanonymity and personal connection, painting from found photographs of unknown people andquestioning the nature of remembrance and identity. Her landscapes, in contrast, evoke a sense of place and history, reflecting on the passage of time and the emotional weight of the spaces we inhabit. Originally trained as a printmaker, Tucci has expanded her practice to include painting, gellimonoprinting, and mixed media. She has exhibited at WAAM Woodstock, the College of Saint Rose, and SUNY Purchase. Now retired from teaching, she continues to explore new artistic techniques while engaging with the local arts community through curatorial projects, community workshops, and set design for high school theater productions. Tucci is a member of the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) and remains committed to fostering creativity both in her own work and in the broader artistic community.