Art That Moves. And Stays.
Elissa Carroll paints with light as her subject and emotion as her compass. Each piece captures a fleeting moment—a shift in sky, a bloom in stillness, a memory almost forgotten. Here, you’ll find original collections of impressionist abstract oil paintings, organized by theme and feeling.
Some works are available to collect. Others serve as inspiration for commissioned pieces. Let your eyes wander. Let your walls imagine.
A quiet coastal scene capturing the soft stillness of late afternoon light.
A tall, narrow composition honoring the early stretch of a single flower.
A horizon softened by the mist and stillness of the Sonoma shoreline.
An abstract diptych exploring the hazy boundary between land, sky, and sea.
A quiet shoreline moment, with kayaks gently resting between tides.
A warm evening scene reflecting quiet light and personal memory.
An aerial composition tracing movement through water at first light.
Ready to Collect or Commission?
Whether you’ve found your piece or want to start a new one, Elissa is here to help you bring art into your space with intention and ease.
Why Original Art Creates a More Personal Home
There’s something different about living with original art.
How to Choose the Right Size Painting for Your Space
When it comes to choosing a painting, we often focus on subject and color—but size plays a quiet, powerful role in how art lives in your space.
What It’s Like to Commission a Painting
When you commission a painting, you're inviting art into your life—not just your walls.
What Makes A Painting Finished?
Sometimes, I’m still adjusting a piece even after it’s framed and hanging in my studio. I’ll walk past it and think: that corner could be softer or that blue could be a little warmer. It’s not about indecision. It’s about relationship.
How I Paint Light
Light doesn’t sit still. It moves. It softens. It shifts a whole scene without changing the subject. That’s what draws me to it—and what makes painting it a challenge I never quite want to solve.