Dance Again 1975:
“I was in a depression. One day I was listening to the music of Franz Liszt and had another shock of recognition – peak experience – epiphany the significance of art to my body, mind, spirit, its healing power.” – Eleanor Mackey
Over the years she took university courses and received grants to teach art in secondary schools. While living in Sudbury, she had a solo exhibition in 1979 at the Laurentian University Museum & Art Centre and lectured at Laurentian University on occasion.
Laurentian University And Art Centre Show 1979:
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Elly also pursued other creative interests such as writing, music, gardening, mathematics and cosmology. Besides her acrylic paintings, she explored other mediums such as knitting and watercolours to express her love of colour.