Biography
I have loved art all my life. As a child (the youngest in a large Italian family) my sister, Margie, would bring me “How to Draw” books. I am self taught, inspired by sitting with my favorite professional artists. I paint with acrylic on canvas and have an array of subjects from medical landscape anatomy to whimsical scenes with subjects like children and playful bears.
I am also known for my trick or treaters as I paint tiny portraits of children in their costumes surrounded by their homes and the colors of autumn. God has given me this gift to heal my heart and bring beauty to others.
I am also a Radiologic Technologist so I have a great love for the human body and bones. Seeing the same patterns in the body as are in nature, I began my Landscape Anatomy series and was delighted to be published for years on the cover of the ASRT magazine. Also I Love painting for medical facilities nationwide including the Pentagon.
My love for blowing leaves and autumn winds, old homes and bones have kept me excited to put the colors on canvas. I thank God for this gift because with it He has truly healed my soul in so many ways. On canvas the shadows of life make the light shine more intense. I am always here and always painting.
My website is auntlizzy.com where an art auction began my website to raise funds for my 5 year old nephew’s heart transplant. I still host the story of my nephew Leighton’s heart transplant on my website. He is now 25 and after his second heart transplant in 2023 he is doing great. Trusting God. Please continue to support us with your prayers..
Artist History
2025: I continue to paint for hospitals, medical centers, and private commissions, hoping my art will bring smiles for generations.
In 2022 I created a mural at Franciscan East hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, depicting the scenes I lived through as an xray tech during the covid era. (Many healthcare workers are depicted in the scene).
In 2020, I painted my coworker’s/ Healthcare worker’s Covid Era Portraits which now have been published on the ASRT social media sites and the ARRS INPRATICE magazine.
* 2016 I was featured in the ASRT magazine “Scanner” for my Landscape Anatomy Series. Also the Radiology Department of the Pentagon has an original work of mine titled, “Vertebral Meadow” hanging in their Radiology department along with several framed prints of my work.
My Landscape Anatomy series hangs in hospitals and medical facilities nationwide including one of my favorites… Roseburg, Oregon.
*In 2008, 2011-2012, 2014-2015, 2018-2019 my Landscape Anatomy paintings were published on the covers of the ASRT Magazine (American Society of Radiologic Technologists)and their Radiation Therapy magazine.
*Also in 2009, I was honored to be Purdue University’s Artist for painting their dog statue Oliver. The dog statue now resides in Purdue’s School of Veterinary Medicine in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.
*In 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017 and 2018 I was named one of the Lt. Governor’s Hoosier Women Artists.
*In October of 2005 we held an art auction for my five-year-old nephew’s heart transplant at Riley Children‘s Hospital. His name is Leighton and he’s doing great and can be followed up on my website at auntlizzy.com along with my artwork. Many artists were excited to be involved in the Art for a Heart auction, such as illustrator April Willy and also Thomas Kinkade. It is my most cherished accomplishment and Leighton has his heart.
Leighton’s update: He is 25 years old now and has had a second heart transplant. God pulled him through some dangerous times and today he is strong and enjoying life!! Thank you God!
I do commissioned work. You are welcome to contact me. I strive to make happy customers.
Artist Statement
Painting for me is a distraction from the heartaches of this world yet deepens the color of every Autumn leaf and intensifies the light in a loved ones eyes. Paint on canvas makes the shadows of life a thing of beauty. God has given me this gift to heal my heart and I am thankful for it. I am always here and always painting.
Source Photo: X-ray Tech/Artist/Gramma Lizzy Rainey. Depending on my hope in God for my strength to do the job. Covid Era Photo in the Xray department of Franciscan Health Lafayette, Indiana 
Artist Lizzy Rainey 2019 
I Love God, Family and Trick or Treat. by Lizzy 
Lizzy and her Trick or Treat Art. 2018 Painted in the essence of an old Manor in Delphi, Indiana 
Lizzy with a tiny crocheted finger puppet. 
Liz and Lucy 
Lizzy with her daughter, Sarah. 
Previous photographs taken by my granddaughter Embry Rainey, 4 years old.
Hi Lizzy,
I admire your work so much! You really show the love of Halloween and revel in it’s spirit. I suspect I may not be able to afford your original work, so, do you sell Giclee’s of your Halloween art, or perhaps lithograghs? I would love the opportunity to hang your work in my Man cave. It would be an honor.
By the way, I bought your book some time back. With the Halloween season coming soon, I wish I could have a piece of your work to inspire me while I work on my home haunt here in Santa Barbara.
Cheers!!!
Please let me know if I can purchase your work. Thank you, muchly!!!
Hi,
Hope this message finds you well. I saw these creative works on your website and I will like you to get back with more details if they are still available for purchase.
Brilliance and Sunset Birch
I will appreciate an urgent reply.
Best Regards,
Connie Adamek.
Blast from the past Liz our Friday night girl at McCray!!
Wow look at you & I can say I knew you when. Truly wish I could reach you. We are having a McCray family reunion on the 8th. I have thought of you often over the years. Hope you & yours are well & happy. You must remember us Leann,Ruth, Barb, Pat, Rachel, Ted & me. The days of call are gone thank goodness.
Thinking of you
Liz our Friday night girl. I have often thought of you. Wish I’d reached you sooner we are having a McCray reunion. I can say I knew you when..
Please contact me would love to hear from you!
Laura Carteaux RT(R)
Lizzy,
I am the program director for Radiation Therapy at Bergen Community College. We recently built a new health professions building and I am interested in decorating my classroom with your artwork. For Radiation Therapy I am looking at Rays of Hope and Oak Chest CT or any other that would be applicable. Please let me know how I go about gaining information about your artwork. I tries e-bay and Zazzle with no success.
Thank you,
Carol Chovanec
Hi Lizzy:
How long does it take for you to paint a custom picture, if we provide a photo of the house, with a Halloween scene around it? If you could also provide estimates based on different sizes, that would be lovely! Thank you!
Hello Linda. Thank you for asking. I also sent you an email so you can have my email address. It normally takes me about a month to complete a house portrait. Please see the page found on my websites home page titled “How To Buy Lizzys Art”. There you will find canvas sizes and Prices. Have a Happy Autumn. Message me anytime. Lizzy Rainey
Hello Linda. Thank you for asking. I also sent you an email so you can have my email address. It normally takes me about a month to complete a house portrait. Please see the page found on my websites home titled “How To Buy Lizzys Art”. There you will find canvas sizes and Prices. Have a Happy Autumn. Message me anytime. Lizzy
Hi Lizzy-Love “Mammo Shore” and would like to purchase poster or copy?I don’t see it on Zazzle.Is it available?Thank You Barbara MacDonaldR.T.(M)
Please contact the ASRT for information on buying posters of my art. I sell original art on canvas … they usually have the information on prints. I hope they can help . Feel free to message me anytime . Thank you for enjoying my art!