Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Graduated with a BA(Fine Art) from Wits University.
First exhibition at Crake Gallery, Jhb in 1982.
Thereafter exhibited in group show at the Everard Read Gallery, Jhb.
After relocating to Knysna in 1996 exhibited at Trent Read's Knysna Fine Art gallery.
After a serious illness in 2009, her passion for painting was re-ignited.
In 2012 Elise had a mini exhibition at Trent Read’s Knysna Fine Art Gallery and in 2015 she had a solo exhibition at the Rust-en-Vrede Gallery in Cape Town.
Elise’s work is now in private collections worldwide.