Elise De Silva Art is the studio of a full-time watercolour artist in Howick, Auckland, based at 5 Edgar Pearce Place. Her main medium is watercolour, although she sometimes works in oils and acrylics. She is drawn to dramatic light and water, and she paints plein air as well as in the studio. She is a member of the Howick Art Group and Watercolour New Zealand, and she has taken part in community art projects. Her work can be seen at the Green Gables Gallery in Howick, and viewings can be arranged on request.
The studio offers commissioned pieces, art demonstrations, private one-on-one classes and online lessons. There are also paint and sip events for groups of four to 12 people, where the artist guides a watercolour painting with no experience needed. A frame can be added for $15 per person, as at 2026, and a travel fee may apply to remote locations. Past students say the lessons are warm, encouraging and clear. Clients who commissioned a painting say the artist was caring, answered questions quickly and packaged the work carefully. Original works can also be bought through an Etsy store.