Artist profile
Lisa
West
Emerging artist Lisa West creates colourful and layered paintings inspired by her affection for everyday objects and nature. Interested in themes of memory and shared experience, Lisa aims to create artwork that is relatable and sentimental.
Lisa began painting fulltime from her Brisbane home studio in 2022 after an earlier career working with children and their families in health, education and art gallery settings. Play and exploration is an important part of Lisa's art practise and she loves allowing her artworks to evolve intuitively over time.
Career Highlights
- Highly Commended Finalist 2024 Emerging Artist Prize Revival Art & Design
- Finalist 2024 Fairholme Open Art Prize
- Finalist 2024 PLC Armidale Signature Art Prize
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
Acrylic and Mixed Media are my favourite media as they allow me to explore layering with collage, glazes and rubbing back to reveal unexpected surprises.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
My art evolves from memories of experiences and from objects that are both real and imagined. My technique focuses on layering, glazing and rubbing back collage material and acrylic paint, and exploring the interplay between positive and negative space.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I work from a home-based studio in Brisbane/Meanjin
