Estelle Schwarz began her at education in New York Ciiy, attending Abraham Lincoln High School (noted for.graduating impressive young artists) and was awarded a scholarship, through national competition, to attend Parson's School of Design as well as attending Pratt Institute. Additional studies included workshops at The Brooklyn Museum and The Art Students League. Voted "Outstanding Young Artist
," her work was featured in the windows of Macy's Department Store. Estelle continued her artistic endeavors in commercial art and advertising before leaving the art world to raise a family and establish three successful businesses in the Atlanta area. Retiring after 27 years as CEO, Estelle relocated to the beautiful North Georgia mountains and returned to her first love.art. This is truly the best of times. Over the past years, she has continued her pursuit, specializing in pastel portraits (pets, too), landscapes, and the enjoyment of further study under outstanding artists such as Kate Fetterolf, Richard McDaniel, Ben Konis, Luana Winner, Margaret Dyer, Maggie Price, and Bob Rhom to name a few. Her newest venture is "Wags and Whiskers".pet portraits to capture the furry ones that hold a place in our hearts (www.WagsnWhiskers.biz). Estelle was a founding member of Mountain Arts Association and showed her artwork at the Hiawassee Arts Festival. Her originals and giclee prints are currently enjoyed in many private collections and have been displayed at Oounkshaw Art Gallery, Blue Ridge Arts Association, Jasper Marble Festival, North Georgia Arts Guild, and Grahl Gallery. In 2007, she was awarded honorable mention at the juried Hiawassee Arts Festival and received 2nd prize in the juried Jasper Arts Festival. 2008 took her to Europe to continue her endeavors.
