About Lisa Seaman
I create art to honor the places we love. With each painting, I offer a toast to the public lands and the treasured landscapes that are dear to us.
My most recent collection is called “Love Letters to Public Lands.” It’s a series of 20 paintings of local Boulder Open Space areas as well as several National Parks, and for each painting, I wrote an accompanying love letter to each specific locale. The letters express thanks and appreciation for each public land, and to tell you the truth, they make me teary when reading them. Gratitude can warm the heart.
I also love to paint bird, trout, dog, and cat portraits, raising a toast to our beloved animals as well as landscapes!
For my medium, I paint with acrylics or oils, often in my home studio but also plein air. I make my art with a palette knife because I like the chunkier style, the forced looseness, and the minimal rinsing required.
I didn’t study art in college. I was more of a sporty young person than an artsy one. But looking back, I’ve always liked to make things. As a child, I loved building forts out of snow or the living room furniture.
I first started painting about 25 years ago when I took some watercolor classes for a year or two. I stopped painting (busy with work you know), but I remember loving how painting calmed my mind.
I returned to painting in 2021, and I’ve learned from several teachers - in person, online, and in books. I love how painting has opened my eyes to the world around me. For example, I now notice the color of clouds, or the sparkle in a dog’s eyes much more keenly.
When I’m not painting, I sing in a choir, study Spanish, dance Cuban salsa, hike, and make pickles.
I’m honored to be a juried Artist Member of Open Studios in Boulder County, and I’m a member of the Boulder Art Association, NoBo Art District, and Plein Air Artists Colorado.
I’ve retired from my corporate job, and now I’m a full-time artist. I welcome home studio tours. Feel free to contact me and we can schedule a tour! I look forward to sharing my love of nature and treasured pets with you.