Artist Information:
Elaine Lisle
Bryn Mawr, PA
United States
Member Since: Jun 2001
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Artist Statement:
A friend recently described my
paintings as "the exhuberant
expression of people engaged
in life." Even when I paint a
landscape without figures, I
prefer to paint places that
include bridges, farmhouses,
bicycles, even roadsigns, all
evidence of human activity.
I complete most of my
paintings in the studio from
reference sketches and
photographs. I work only in
oil, because I love the
texture, and it is very
forgiving if I make a drawing
error. If the location
allows, I will often complete
a small en plein air study on
site.
I prefer bright warm colors,
the long shadows of late
afternoon, and some challenge
in the composition. I want to
make a composition which is
complex, so the viewer has
much to contemplate. At the
same time I often remove
elements in the actual
landscape if they don't work
well with the composition. I
might leave the trash out, but
put in the newspaper boxes,
because I like the bright
colors and shapes. My
paintings are thoughtful
pictures of people engaged in
living in a bright, colorful,
changing world.
Elaine Lisle
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
Artists’ House Gallery,
Philadelphia, PA November
2008
Gallery Bellaria, Bryn Mawr,
PA September 2006
Gallery, The Shipley School,
Bryn Mawr, PA solo exhibition
1/2006
The Educational Testing
Service , Conant Hall,
Corporate Headquarters
Princeton, NJ September 2004
Hahn Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
April, 2004
Commerce Square One,
Philadelphia, PA, ...
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Artist Galleries:
Artists House Gallery,
Philadelphia, PA (215)
923-8440
Contact: Lorraine Reisenbach
Chestnut Hill Gallery
215.248.2549
Contact: Joe Borelli
Objects & IMages Fine Art,
Bronxville, NY, 914.779.7979
contact: Dean Lombardo
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Artist Reviews:
Think of Elaine Lisle as
Philadelpia’s very own Edward
Hopper. Instead of chronicling
the dreary workaday existences
of Depression-era city
dwellers, however, Lisle uses
her soft but realistic voice
to paint pictures of a city in
transition."
…Philadelphia Weekly
"Bright , exuberant color and
bold contrasts of sunny
afternoon ...
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Commissions:
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Elaine Lisle's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Elaine Lisle's Portfolio.
A friend recently described my paintings as "the exhuberant expression of people engaged in life." Even when I paint a landscape without figures, I prefer to paint places that include bridges, farmhouses, bicycles, even roadsigns, all evidence of human activity.
I complete most of my paintings in the studio from reference sketches and photographs. I work only in oil, because I love the texture, and it is very forgiving if I make a drawing error. If the location allows, I will often complete a small en plein air study on site.
I prefer bright warm colors, the long shadows of late afternoon, and some challenge in the composition. I want to make a composition which is complex, so the viewer has much to contemplate. At the same time I often remove elements in the actual landscape if they don't work well with the composition. I might leave the trash out, but put in the newspaper boxes, because I like the bright colors and shapes. My paintings are thoughtful pictures of people engaged in living in a bright, colorful, changing world.
Elaine Lisle
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