Ellen doesn’t consider herself a "photographer" but an image-maker, as she creates work that bridges the world of photography, prints and collage. As digital cameras began producing excellent resolution, she found her perfect medium. It was a true confluence of technical advancements and creative desire that culminated in her current explorations in photo-inspired art using both a camera to capture imagery and a computer to alter, combine and manipulate the pieces. Her work is best described as “photomontages”
Ellen’s work is shown and published internationally.
The National Museum Of Women In The Arts, New Mexico State Committee chose Ellen as their "Artist Spotlight" for the month of February 2020
First Place Winner - 14th Pollux Award (2019), for her series "Mid+West
Gold Winner In The Annual Tokyo International Foto Awards for her series, Coming Into Focus. Her work was exhibited at the ICA Gallery, Tokyo from May 12-16 2018.
She was awarded “Special Photographer of The Year”