Elya Daniell was born and raised in Southwest Florida, near historic downtown Fort Myers and on the Caloosahatche River. Her fascination for oil painting developed as a young child through her appreciation of nature and love of sketching.
Elya attained her Bachelor of Science in Commercial Art and because of this experience, realized her passion for oil painting. Elya now has her Master of Art in Commercial Art and sells her artwork from her hometown, Fort Myers, Florida.