I'm an artist, executive coach, and founder of Elizabeth Yvonne Studio.

Born and raised in San Francisco, I grew up shucking oysters and cracking crabs with my family at Swan Oyster Depot, our fish shop that has served the city for over 100 years.

After college, I was recruited to work at Oracle America, Inc. and went on to build a 13-year career in technology, spanning sales, sales productivity, leadership development, and executive coaching. I've worked and lived in San Francisco, New York, Sydney, Australia and Italy. Today, I'm a Hudson Certified Coach and iEQ9 Enneagram facilitator, work I love to do with technology teams alongside my creative practice.

In 2025, I moved to Italy to immerse myself in both the land of my heritage and a slower, more intentional way of creating. Here, surrounded by extraordinary light, beautiful food, and craftsmanship, I found the space to reconnect with the artist I'd always been.

I'm a proud American with roots from across Europe—Sicilian, Hungarian, and Finnish, with a sprinkle of Irish, English, German and Blackfoot heritage. Exploring those roots, the stories they carry, and the many ways we reinvent ourselves throughout life continues to inspire everything I create.

Whether through an original painting, a fine art print, or embroidered Italian linens, my mission is to bring a little more joy and light from my home to yours.

Every piece is meant to be used, loved, and eventually passed on with your stories.

With love,
Bissy (and assistant painter, Gigi 🐾)