Coastal Contemplation (M)

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Recently named one of Bluethumb's Top 10 Landscape Artists of 2023!

Born and bred in Sydney, and now living in the suburb of Miranda, visual artist Lisa Turner creates colour conscious, imaginative works that enchantingly depict Australia’s suburban, coastal and agricultural imagery. Interested in illustration since early childhood, she would frequently sketch copy photographs, logos, pictures and common household items she found visually appealing.

Opting to take art classes and paint during her secondary schooling years, Lisa often felt limited by feelings of fear and a lack of creative confidence, and ultimately abandoned art to gain a degree in business and marketing. Two decades later, after the birth of her children and at the encouragement of her husband, she took a few casual art courses and reenergised her passion for painting and creating.

Initially attempting to tightly copy the imagery she observed around her, as she did in her youth, Lisa suddenly found this practice limiting and decided to explore a more liberal abstract approach. She soon became drawn to the non-literal portrayal of shapes and lighting contrasts, and found the emergence of her style through the practice and refinement of these depictions. While her works constantly develop and evolve, she is consistently influenced by the interesting and simplistic scenes she sees, and the engaging formations, tones and light scapes they produce.

Lisa’s artworks are held in private collections within Australia, New Zealand, the United States, France, Switzerland, Canada and the United Kingdom. Her unique works are currently available for purchase on her webpage, as well as on Bluethumb. Lisa presently works out of her permanent home-based studio in Miranda, where she most enjoys working in the mornings and early afternoons when the natural light is at its strongest.