~I fell in love with art when I was eleven years old while watching the PBS
documentary on the life of Leonardo da Vinci. With my nose pressed to
the television each week as even chapter of the story was told, I felt, even
as a child, connected to Leonardo somehow. That connection-we both
were artists.
~During junior high and high school I took art classes as electives being
advised that I should study business to be able to make a living when I
graduated. In college I studied business and technology. I worked my way
up from a clerk to an Administrative Director for a non-profit organization
over the course of my adult life. But art always remained in my heart.
~When my parents grew older and their health started to decline, in 2003, I
took a break from my administrative career to focus my attention on their
needs. I would paint late at night to escape the pain I was feeling over their
illness and to relax. I found an incredible release and joy in painting.
~Dad passed away in 2003, and mamma in 2007. I lost my wonderful
parents, but found myself as a working artist in the process. Art is now my
joy, my passion, and my new career. Art makes me feel alive. My goal is
to use my talent to make a difference in any way I can. I participate in
several charitable fundraisers every year, donating art, creating art or
working as a volunteer. Please view "Projects" page to see some of the
causes I support.
~In addition to my canvas work, I also create custom art using a variety of
media, paint full scale murals, and design products, I have a new business
and a new passion for life doing work that I love.
~I only wish I’d gotten started sooner.
~Some of my original paintings can be seen at Lisa French Interiors, 2298
Germantown, TN, next door to the Germantown Commissary. We change
these paintings out from time to time throughout the year. Also I am
showing new art at The Painted Planet, 798 S. Cooper, in the Cooper
Young District. Lastly, I am beginning to offer prints here within my site~
~I'd love to hear from you!
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