Multidisciplinary artist with over 25 years of professional experience across fine art, fashion design, and children's book illustration. Known for soul-capturing portraiture, fluid art, and wearable art that bridges gallery and garment. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English. Currently developing the Beyond the Surface brand — an integrated art, fashion, and children's publishing project rooted in emotional healing and identity.
Folsom, California
- Fine art collection of 20 original paintings exploring emotional identity, trauma, and healing
- Art Couture collection: 20 one-of-a-kind upcycled garments hand-painted with UV and glow-in-the-dark reactive inks, each named after and inspired by a painting in the collection
- Children's book series in development — 3 books written and illustrated by Elisa Palchetti: Book 1: What Glows Inside (Ages 3–5); Book 2: The Feelings We Carry (Ages 5–8); Book 3: Who I Am (Ages 8–10). The series guides children through emotional awareness, healing, and identity.
- Art show concept in development: multisensory immersive exhibition combining fine art, fashion, UV room, sensory table, and children's reading corner
"Mrs. Main and Chloe Marie"
by Karen Miner · Published on Amazon, 2025
"Sparkle, The Magic Bunny"
by Maria Hughes — UK
"Little Glory and the Wandemic"
by Kimberly Austin — Rancho Cordova, CA · Published May 2023
"I Am Me and You are You" & "Family Comes First"
by Peter Moulton — Self-published, Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
Dreams of Mayan Children Organization · Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
- Large-scale colorful mural created for a local elementary school in collaboration with the Dreams of Mayan Children organization
- Also conducted face painting workshops with the students
- Featured in The Playa Times — "The Colors that Called to Elisa" (March 2017)
Placer County, California
- Participated in the annual multi-day open studio tour, exhibiting original works to the public
"Ocean's Cry"
- Mixed-media work achieved the highest bid at the county art auction
"Ámame o Mátame"
Puerto Aventuras, Mexico · Exhibition sold out
- Inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo. Held just before Covid.
- Private commissions for families and individuals — specializes in expressive portraiture capturing emotional depth and personality
Arden B, Division of Wet Seal Inc. — Los Angeles, CA
- Head designer for Arden B casual wear line
- Responsible for full design, development, selection, and execution of seasonal collections
- Made seasonal presentations including swatches, illustrations, runway photos
- Researched market trends domestically and internationally
GES Exportadores for Next UK — Porto, Portugal
- Full product development from technical flat sketches to fit sample
- Extensive commercial research across London, Paris, Milan, Florence and major European trade fairs
- Sourcing and selection of fabrics and trims
Omicron SRL — Florence, Italy
- Designed, illustrated and selected for collections "Free Globe" men's wear and women's wear and "D.Belfort" prêt-à-porter woman
- Managed 40% increase in annual turnover of sales during a 3-year period
Visual Art Studio — Florence, Italy
- Assisted in the design for the collection of "Mariano Del Sere" woman
- Illustrator of the collections · Research of fabrics and selection
Diploma in Fashion Design
Accademia Italiana Moda e Design — Florence, Italy
1996
Diploma in Fashion Illustration
Istituto Professionale Caterina de'Medici — Florence, Italy
1994
Fine art painting & portraiture
Fashion design & garment construction
Children's book illustration
Visual storytelling
Digital art (Procreate)
UV & glow-in-the-dark art techniques
Wearable art & upcycling
Brand identity & artist positioning
Author collaboration
Italian — Native
Spanish — Fluent
English — Fluent