Lisa West
Artist’s Statement
Painting both abstract and representational works, Lisa is influenced by her interest in sentiment and connection between people and the places they encounter.
Biography
Lisa creates artworks in her preferred mediums of oils and acrylics and enjoys painting both representational and abstract work. Currently based in Brisbane/Meanjin, Lisa spent the majority of her childhood in Regional Queensland. Her paintings are inspired by the sentimental memory of experiences, places and objects that she encounters in her daily life and wider travels.
Originally trained as a health professional Lisa also holds a degree in Art History and now works in Children's Art Gallery programs and aims to facilitate positive art experiences.Influences
Her mother Betty Searle, a Toowoomba based artist who continues to inspire with her mastery of colours and her enthusiasm for her painting practice and life in general. Lisa grew up watching Betty paint and spent a great deal of time immersed in the sight and smell of art studios.
Awards
2023 Third Prize Oils, Brookfield Art Show
2022 Nutmeg Home Acquisition Prize, Aspects Art Show Goondiwindi
2021 Highly Commended Aspects Art Show Goondiwindi
2011 Highly Commended Bundaberg Arts Festival
Highly Commended Mareeba Art Show
2010 Second Prize Roma Easter Art Show, Open Section
Second Prize Roma Easter Art Show, Oils and Acrylics
2007 Second Prize Roma Easter Art Show, Open Section
Exhibitions
2006 A Family Affair: Mt Perry Art Gallery, Joint Exhibition with Betty Searle and Joan Young
2017 Impressions and Expressions Roma on Bungil Gallery, Joint Exhibition with Betty Searle
Website
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Lisa West
Indigo Day
76 x 76 x 4 cm Framed: 79 x 79 x 6 cm Oil On Canvas framed in Blackwood Timber float frame $1,200.00