ELIZABETH E DEWITTE portrait
  • Associate Professor (Lecturer), Art/Art History
801-581-8677

Research Summary

How colour communicates across cultures, identities and trends over the globe.

Education

  • MFA, Art & Art History, University of Utah. Project: Symbiosis - Educating the public about Great Salt Lake through Visual Communication.

Biography

I was born in Montreal, Quebec and I am now living in Ogden, Utah. I earned my MFA from the University of Utah in 2000. My graduate work was dedicated to the exploration of how an artist could visually celebrate the uniqueness of the Great Salt Lake, the surrounding environment and most specifically, the roughly 250 different species of birds that thrive in this distinctive locale. I have worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for various companies in the United States as well as abroad. However, I am most proud of my volunteer work in form of artwork for organizations such as Saint Joseph Catholic Schools, Friends of Great Salt Lake, Ogden Nature Center, and Trails Foundation of Northern Utah.

I am currently employed as an Associate Professor (Lecturer) at the University of Utah and my most recent focus is how colour communicates across cultures, identity and trends. My research supports my lectures on the Language of Colour, a study of the beauty, power and meaning of colour.

Other Profile Data

Founder of Render7, a company that creates design and illustrations for mostly non-profits in the Northern Utah area.