Elizabeth Van Tassel

Shimmers of Light™

Welcome to a world where light dances on water, clouds shift in the sky, and beauty shimmers in every detail. Through my art and jewelry, I capture fleeting moments of wonder—turning them into treasures you can hold, wear, and live with every day.

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Award-Winning Artist · Jewelry Designer · Author

I'm Elizabeth Van Tassel - an award-winning watercolor artist, GIA Graduate Gemologist, jewelry designer and author. I create luminous landscapes and heirloom-worthy adorments that celebrate nature, story, and the quiet wonder woven into everyday life.

This "Shimmers of Light" effect transforms static scenes into dynamic experiences, allowing you to connect with nature's fleeting moments of beauty in your everyday spaces.

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Featured Artwork

Purple Reflections - Lily Pads

Water lilies have always enchanted me, watching the dragonflies bounce about and sweep of reflected colors.

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Sunset Snow

The pink and purple sunset on a winter's day on Lake Payette in McCall Idaho is enchanting, a mirror image captured.

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Midnight Serenade

Midnight Serenade captures a moonrise over the Payette River near McCall, Idaho. Painted en plein air as night fell during the Eagle Plein Air 2025 competition. Shimmering stars, a shooting star, and silver reflections infuse the scene with quiet renewal and wonder.

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Original Art Prints and Gifts

Fine Art

Contemporary landscapes and fantasy-inspired art that capture the beauty of light and nature.

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Treasured Gems

Elegant everyday jewelry designed with the same attention to light and beauty as my artwork.

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Books & Writing

Stories that inspire young readers with themes of hope, adventure, and wonder.

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The Art of Capturing Light

My artistic technique creates a unique visual experience where water appears to shimmer and clouds seem to move as you view the artwork from different angles and in changing light conditions.

This "Shimmers of Light" effect transforms static scenes into dynamic experiences, allowing you to connect with nature's fleeting moments of beauty in your everyday spaces.