Thompson is most known for her golf art. In 2002, she created the official commemorative oil painting "THE BLACK COURSE – Bethpage, Over the Years, N.Y." Prints of it are still available while quantities last. In 2003, the United States Golf Association commissioned Thompson to paint the commemorative poster for the 2004 U.S. Open, held at Shinnecock Hills, New York. In 2005 she was chosen again, for the 2006 U. S. Open poster for Winged Foot Country Club in Mammaroneck, N.Y.  On March 13, 2009 Thompson was also selected for the poster painting which, will be held at the Black Course, Bethpage, New York in June 2009 . There is only one, of each of these 3 commemorative paintings in the WORLD.  The originals are 24” by 36”. Her work is exhibited in the USGA Golf Museum in Far Hills, New Jersey.

Her vintage “Lady Golfer at Timber Point, N.Y.” is being sold all over the world.

In 1984, Thompson designed the graphics for the official National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue Poster in Washington, D.C.   President Reagan signed a copy of it which Thompson cherishes.

Now Thompson is also painting local scenes including lighthouses. The Montauk Lighthouse painting and her other works are available in note cards, limited edition prints, on paper as well as embellished prints on stretched canvas, (11 inches up to 8 feet wide). She can also personalize the prints.

Bohemia, Long Island, N.Y. native (and also of Naples, Florida), Elaine Thompson earned a degree in graphic design from the State University of New York in Farmingdale and also studied at Southampton College, Parsons School of Design, Hofstra University, Dowling College, and Suffolk Community College. Before devoting herself to oil painting, she worked as an art director, muralist, book publisher, author, and illustrator. Thompson has primarily worked with governments for 30 years and also for the past 11 years with fire departments.

Thompson has won many awards and has over 15,000 collectors of her art.

Elaine’s other significant projects include:

• Holbrook (N.Y.) Fire Department’s 8’ x 11’ mural with 11 oil paintings

• Bohemia (N.Y.) Fire Department’s 100 year history book “A Century of Service”

• New York State Parks ad campaign design for the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged

• Suffolk County, N.Y.’s 300th Anniversary logo and coin

• “Walk America” designs

1. •George Washington’s Visit to Long Island – 200th Anniversary book and coin design.
   

Thompson is also available to paint a painting of your choice of your favorite scene or maybe you on the golf course of your choice.

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