Liz Scotta is a celebrated collage artist, illustrator, and educator whose imaginative storytelling and experimental paper collages have earned her wide recognition. Originally trained in life drawing under Diane Olivera, she transitioned to analog collage in 2019, repurposing everyday materials into surreal and thought-provoking compositions.
Her notable works include the Biblical Surrealist series—Adam & Eve and the Temptation of Bacon and The Last Supper During Covid—inspired by artists such as Emily Metalskin, Otto Dix, and the cinematic imagery of Metropolis. Recently, Liz has explored surreal English interiors through the London-based RoomPortraitClub.
A passionate educator, Liz leads watercolor workshops in Paris and last year taught collage at ARCH Art Supplies in San Francisco. Liz enjoyed a residency at the Kolaj Institute in New Orleans, LA in 2024 and walked in the first ever Paper Parade for Mardi Gras.
For the May group exhibition at SFWA, Liz will be exhibiting Fifteen Feet of Elsewhere. Liz’s artwork has been exhibited at the de Young Museum’s On the Edge (2020), the Kolaj Institute (2024), and in solo exhibitions at Alliance Française San Francisco and Berkeley. She earned an Honorable Mention in Beyond Boundaries(1997), juried by Wayne Thiebaud.
An author of three illustrated books, My Sketchbook of San Miguel de Allende, Travels With a Sketchbook and most recently Not Just Paris: Scenes From France. Liz merges art with travel and storytelling. Beyond the studio, she has been a dedicated San Francisco Opera volunteer since 1989, working in the Opera Gift Shop—a reflection of her enduring love of community, creativity, and culture.