"Elise Anne Brooks is an emerging Buffalo artist specializing in painting and photography. Elise studied at the University at Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. She received multiple scholarships and awards, including the Performing & Creative Arts Scholarship (2006-2010) and the Evelyn Lord Rumsey Travel Scholarship (2009). Her considerable travel has greatly influenced her work. Her scholarships allowed her to study and explore her art in places such as India, Spain, and France. Elise has exhibited her work in Buffalo, Toronto, Albany, and Rochester" [1]
[1] "Elise Brooks," fineartamerica, date acessed September 16, 2016. http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/elise-brooks.html