Lisa Ford is a figurative painter exploring watercolor and oil seascapes with an abstract quality. See her solo show, Seascapes, at Art Work Gallery + Meeting Space in June 2024.

Opening Reception: 6/7/24 from 5:30-8:30 PM

Location: 213 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460

**M. Lisa Ford** | lisafordartist.com | @m.lisa_ford

June Gallery Hours

6/2/24 | Open Hours 3:00-6:00 p.m.

6/7/24 | Opening Reception 5:30-8:30 p.m.

6/9/24 | Open Hours 3:00-6:00 p.m.

6/14/24 | Open Hours 5:30-8:30 p.m.

6/15/ 24 | Open Hours 5:30-8:30 p.m.

6/22/24 | Open Hours 5:30-8:30 p.m.

6/23/24 | Open Hours 3:00-6:00 p.m.

6/28/24 | Artist Talk & Closing Reception 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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Artist Bio

After 30 years as a public school art teacher in a Philadelphia, PA mainline suburb, Lisa now frequently visits France and California which inspires her painting and continues to dance and perform. Lisa studied painting extensively at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and also performed in theatre and dance in various Philadelphia theaters and studios. With a BS in Art Education at Pennsylvania State University, she earned an MA in Art Education at University of the Arts with a thesis on interdisciplinary arts, a grant recipient from Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and another MA in Theatre at Villanova University. Lisa received an award in painting from juror Nelson Shanks, founder of Studio Incamminati, Philadelphia. She continued in the education of Art when she was hired as consultant and teaching artist for the Crossing Boundaries Program at the new opening and location of the Barnes Foundation on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Lisa’s interdisciplinary approach to life is evident in her art. She paints and exhibits her works in the Philadelphia area, Southern California, Paris, France and London, England.

Artist Statement

When I paint, my intention is to capture the essence and spirit of a person, place or thing. A blending of abstraction and realism, the idea is creating a vibe, responding emotionally to space, color, shape, line and light. The small scale watercolors capture the essence on sight spontaneously without much thought. Using all my senses I respond to the light, sound, feel, and smell. My intention is to capture the essence and rhythm, leaning toward abstraction. These on sight works stand alone and also serve as inspiration in the studio for larger more conceptual pieces. I approach plein air oils in the same manner where an abstract quality of color, shape, and line create the space.