Drawing from 25 years experience as a conservator of historic decorative painting and ornamental plaster, Ms. Elza has adapted period designs and paint techniques to create new applications on interior wall surfaces, furniture and other objects of art.

Ms. Elza received her formal art training at The School of the Worcester Art Museum and Clark University, Worcester, MA. She now resides in Woodland Park, Colorado.

Featured Restoration Projects

• Adams House and Quincy House – Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
• Senate President’s Office Massachusetts State House – Boston, MA
• Chateau Sur-Mer – Newport, RI
• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens – Miami, FL
• St. Paul’s School – Concord, NH

Recent Work

Design and color consultant in a Federal Revival Townhouse, Capital Hill, Washington, DC

Recreated an eclectic Victorian library complete with custom bookshelves, leather sofa, antique Oriental carpet, Jacobean desk, humidor and 19th century globe. Wall treatment includes Pompeiian design and ornamentation. All woodwork finished in mahogany faux bois.

Dining room walls were treated with a series of glazes to simulate exotic wood. Gold stenciling on the ceiling and walls shimmer under accent lighting. The treatment serves as a backdrop for the client’s collection of religious and folk art.

Call 719.686.7752 or send me an e-mail to discuss your project.