Elizabeth’s advice to her 18 year old self: Elizabeth, please take advantage of your education and study harder than you want to. Delve into literature, history and philosophy. Seek out a mentor and let that person inspire and guide you. There are many great teachers around you but you have to put in the hard work to progress. It takes 10,000 hours to get good at anything. Don’t get discouraged just work harder!

You can learn more about Elizabeth and her work here. She has an upcoming show at the Ceres Gallery at 547 West 27th Street between September 5 – 30, 2017.

Finally, she wants everyone to know that a panel of rooftop farmers will also be held at the Ceres Gallery on September 13th from 7-8:30PM. It is free to the public.