Back to regular Open Studio Hours on Wednesdays and Weekends (inc. Fridays)​


​​About Ellen Rice

Ellen Rice has been painting since she was a small child, learning at the elbow of her Corcoran School of Art-taught mother and by studying the  classical works of art collected by her Navy admiral grandfather, in whose home she lived through most of her childhood.

Her paintings have been selling since she was a teen. Through countless hours of drawing and painting, constantly challenging herself to be better, and through dedication to creating art that uplifts, she has become one of the mid-Atlantic's most collectible painters.

​Her luminous paintings and their giclee reproductions can be found in private homes, offices, government and corporate collections throughout the United States and in 18 countries on four continents. 

​To read more about this dedicated, self-taught artist, click here:

'Celebration Series' of 25 small paintings continues

PictureThe first painting in the series, 6" x 6" on Belgian linen panel.
Ellen is creating a Celebration Series of 25 small original paintings that are debuting every few weeks throughout the year. Two more are about to debut.

Most of these paintings are inspired by memories kicked off by some of the thousands of reference photos she's taken over the years of subjects she wanted to paint.

Fair warning: the majority of the Celebration Series paintings created to date have sold either in progress or immediately upon release to people who subscribe to her eNewsletters.

Ellen's monthly eNewsletters let you know what's new

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Visiting the Studio & Gallery - the welcome mat is out all year

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You never know who or what you might find on Ellen's easel when visiting. Above, an excerpt from a developing work.
You are welcome to explore Ellen's work in person at her studio & gallery all year during listed hours. Click on the "Visit the Studio, Where & When" page for hours, directions and a link to a live Google map.

The studio & gallery is located off the beaten path in the coastal area of southeastern Delaware in a purposefully built building in front of Ellen's home. The studio offers plentiful north light through floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Cedar Neck Peninsula's beautiful James Farm Ecological Preserve.

The Cedar Neck Peninsula juts into Indian River Bay about one mile west of the Atlantic Ocean and about 2 miles northwest of Bethany Beach. It's about a half hour south of Rehoboth Beach and Lewes, Delaware and fifteen minutes north of Fenwick Island, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland, depending on traffic. It's about 45 minutes north of Assateague Island, Virginia.

Ample free, off-street parking is provided. 

A few unsolicited awards

​"QVC's Quest for America's Best" - representing the State of Delaware
"One of Delaware's Best Beach Artists" - Delaware Today Magazine
​"One of Delaware’s Top Ten Most Collectible Artists" - Delaware Beach Life Magazine
“2025, 2024, 2016, 2015 Best Artist, Sussex County, Delaware" - Coastal Style Magazine
"PNC Financial Artist of the Year” - Commission award of PNC Financial
​"One of the Top 10 Must See Galleries and Museums in Delaware” - The international Culture Trip
"NICHE National Top Retailer Award Finalist" - The Rosen Group
White House Easter Egg Artist - representing the State of Delaware
"Beebe HealthCare Commission Award" for the South Coastal Cancer Treatment Center Lobby 
"Great American Paint-In Artist" representing the State of Delaware

Most collected paintings and prints this month


Below: a video look at some of Ellen's work and her studio, unfortunately not high resolution
Note: the website address at the end of this video should be www.ellenrice.gallery (which is where you are).