Yikes! My last post was in 2018. Not sure why I stopped sharing in this space, but it is a space that I would like to come back to. I think it is probably best to just jump right in.
For those of you that have followed along in my creative journey the last 6 months, you know that I have been working away on building my business. Part of that process has included writing about my why and how. With the help of the very talented Maria Mulloy, this is what we have come up with…
I love to document, tell stories, note the unexpected, or simply capture a quiet moment with my camera.
Sometimes, I’m a straight up photographer, other times, I experiment by combining my abstract acrylics with my black and white photos.
Colours, textures, wildflowers on the side of the road, graffiti under a bridge, homemade cocktails and conversations with friends, sunset boat rides at the cottage, sitting on the porch at the cabin are all part of the everyday life and one of a kind experiences that inspire my creations.
I believe that art is connection, that art can and should evoke emotions, provoke conversation around the dinner table, make us smile as we sip our morning coffee or laugh out loud with an evening tequila. Goodness is in the simple things.
An ordinary day can be truly extraordinary, if we have “clear eyes and full hearts” ( my favourite quote from Friday Night Lights)! Capturing those moments is my passion.
I’ve been recording life around me in print for the past 15 years, but my relationship with paint is a new crush. Playing with my camera and abstract painting, while messy and chaotic, have produced a raw collection of art that is giving new life to my images.
These photo paintings happened in my kitchen when the world shut down for 2 years. Unable to photograph humans and capture expressions and moods, I needed to extract more life from my inanimate images. This imposed and somewhat magical boredom encouraged me to experiment with my two mediums. Happily, they collided and resulted in my vintage Crush bottle art - I knew then that I had to keep going. I realized that if I was excited by these raw images that others might enjoy a more fun, down to earth vibe in their lives too.
On days in my house when beds go unmade, dishes fill the sink and dog hairs swirl on my floor, I sometimes, in the midst of the chaos, stop and smile at the lollipop photo on my kitchen wall or the Love You graffiti image in my bedroom and somehow not take it all quite so seriously. I love that.
-Lisa
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Warmest Regards
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