Ellie Shoal Potvin, 2001-2010

Our hearts are grieving.  Ellie Shoal Potvin gained her angel wings on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 following a two-year battle with Rhabdomysarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer. 

This weekend we celebrated Ellie's short, beautiful life with her twin sister Grace, her incredible parents Amy and Tim, and hundreds of others touched by her light.

Ellie's creative spirit lives on in her artwork.  Limited Edition prints from four of her oil paintings are available here, including Ellie's final painting, a cheery sunflower titled "All Things Bright and Beautiful".  100% of proceeds benefit "Lift Up Ellie", a supplemental needs trust that assists the family with medical expenses.

You can find the story of Ellie's journey on her CaringBridge website.

Ellie Update

"Sisters", Limited Edition Print Thank you for your prayers and support of our friend Ellie Potvin.  See her mom's recent Caring Bridge update here. 

A new painting of Ellie's is now available as a print (see it here) and we have created three limited edition Angel Series prints that will support Ellie's medical expenses. (find Angel Prints here)

Check out these beautiful videos for Ellie and Grace -- these precious girls have touched so many lives, including mine!

• Ellie Video
• Grace Video

Ellie Coverage on WCNC Today

Local news channel WCNC-36 visited the studio today and interviewed Anne about Ellie Potvin and her art.  See the story here -- http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/8-year-old-with-cancer-turns-to-art-93965494.html -- and check out the slide show, too.

Anne, Studio 21 and Ellie's Art on Charlotte Today

Check out this segment from today's episode of "Charlotte Today", WCNC's new local midday show.  They cover this weekend's South End First Friday Gallery Crawl with footage from last month's event for Lift Up Ellie at Studio 21. 

Watch it here.

New Ellie Print Available

"Ellie's Angel", the product of one of Ellie's recent visits to Anne Neilson's studio, is now available as an 11x14 giclee print.  Thanks to the generosity of Chromatype Printing, 100% of the proceeds of this limited edition print will benefit the "Lift Up Ellie Fund" a supplemental needs trust to support Ellie Potvin, an 8 yr old Charlotte girl battling a rare childhood cancer.   {more info}

"Ellie's Angel" by Ellie Potvin, 11x14 Giclee Fine Art Print, $75