About

Elizabeth Knaus grew up in Minnesota as the fifth of six siblings born of parents who specialized in seed cleaning and crop production. She grew up exploring nature on the shoreline of a beautiful lake — the ultimate place to develop an artistic, creative spirit.

After studying communication art and design in college, she worked at a print shop in South Dakota. Next, in Kansas, Elizabeth grew along with technology in the print and web industry as a graphic designer for over 28 years.

She opened FreshRetroGallery at Etsy and Handmade Amazon to sell her illustrated genealogy charts plus other items.

Elizabeth returned to Minnesota where she continues to delve into life with great curiosity as an artist. On top of managing FreshRetroGallery, she strives to balance life with exercise, family, friends, entertainment, hobbies and spiritual growth. She shares her thoughts and LCMS Christian faith at freshretrogalleryetsy.blogspot.com