Lisa House studied fine art and experimental textiles at Bradford & Ilkley Community College. She graduated in 1995 and has continued painting since, focusing now on painting and using textiles to enhance and build up texture throughout her work. Lisa sells through several galleries throughout the UK and Southern Ireland and also undertakes private commissions via www.lisahouseartist.co.uk and through her Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/lisahouseartist All social media links can be found through https://linktr.ee/LisaHouseArtist
My painting, A Time to Wonder, developed during long periods of shielding during lockdowns in 2021. I’m not sure who the character in the painting is, I just felt an impulse to paint her, then developed the still life around her. I had a rough idea of the layout but I never really know how a painting will develop, as I change direction so much during the painting process. I imagine this piece will turn out very different from the starting point and perhaps the title will change too.
I love walls full of art in mismatched picture frames, so I used this idea for the backdrop. I also wanted to include elements that link to my current paintings in some way, such as the landscape, flowers, birds, sheep, cows, and so on.
Process
My process involves working on up to
