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Artist Statement:
I am a self-taught artist,
therefore inquisitive instinct
and creative persistence are
undeniably the driving forces
in my art-making process. I
strive to capture an essence
of spirit and reveal a sense
of the sacred within creation,
whether via photography,
digital collages, or
mixed-media painting and
collage.
Currently I am pursuing a
Masters in Education,
specializing in Art Education,
at the University of Victoria,
BC, Canada. My final
exhibition & thesis will
explore the unification of
traditional art-making
processes and the digital
realm of art production. As a
teacher, the fusing of
traditional & photographic art
with digital technology serve
as concrete examples to teach
and compare/contrast the
elements of colour, shape,
line, form, tone and texture,
and principles of balance,
emphasis, harmony, unity, and
opposition.
Curiousity, determination,
experimentation, observation,
deduction, and perseverance
form the foundation of my
art-making process. I began
my career dedicated to
artistically photographing the
natural world, fascinating
people and architecture,
especially sacred sites, of my
travels. Since 1999, I began
fusing these images into new
forms within the digital
realm, utilizing Photoshop, as
well as traditional painting
and collage techniques.
I welcome commissions, and
enjoy working collaboratively
to create original works ...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
Re: Sacred Serenity
“Sacred Serenity consisted of
a number of photographs,
grouped according to a variety
of thematic impressions. To
embody values and ideals in
visual work is an intense
objective. Lisa’s photographs
attempt to do this in unique
and dynamic ways. Composition
is highly refined, having a
Zen...
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Collections:
Dekoris
Interiors,Whistler,BC,CANADA
Arbutus Ridge Showhome,
Vancouver Island,BC,CANADA
Troon Home, Gallagher's
Canyon, Kelowna,BC,CANADA
Sidney Community Music School,
Sidney,BC,CANADA
Private Collection,Shawnigan
Lake,BC,CANADA
Private Collection,North
Saanich,BC,CANADA
Private Collection,Toyama
City,JAPAN
Private
Collection,Victoria,BC,CANADA
Private ...
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Commissions:
Primerica Representative,
Victoria, BC, CANADA
Family photo shoot
Sidney Community Music School,
Sidney, BC, CANADA
Photographed the teachers and
students in action for their
archive, and to be used on
their upcoming website.
Upcoming
Sidney Community Music School,
Sidney, BC, CANADA
A commission to artistically
photograph the converted barn
where ...
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Exhibitions for Lisa Maxine Kjernisted:
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Solo Exhibition
Cycles
May-June 2003 Sidney Community Music School, Sidney, BC
"Shades of Empowerment"
Group Art Exhibitions
4th Annual Juried Member's Exhibition
April 2004 Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC, CANADA
"Stop the Rage"
Looking Back: Reflections on the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire
January-February 2004 Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC, CANADA
"Pray for Rain"
More than Decor
November-December 2003 Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC, CANADA
"Illuminate I & IV"
smallWONDERS
November 2003 Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC, CANADA
"Behold Light"
Creative Fusion
April 2000 Wilfred Johns Gallery, University of Victoria, BC
"Sacred Serenity"
Womanly Arts and Good Works (Juried)
September-October 2000 Emily Carr House Gallery, Victoria, BC
"Sacred Serenity II"
Confluence
November 2000 Wilfred Johns Gallery, University of Victoria, BC
"Spectrums"
Achievements
June 2003 Contributing artist for a Dekoris showhome, Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver Island, BC
May 2003 Attended Professional Photographer's of Canada Annual Conference, Whistler, BC
April 2003 Accepted for Premiere Artist portfolio with World Wide Art Resources/ absolutearts.com, a juried competition
September 2002 Reinstated with the BC College of Teachers
April 2002 Attended “Courtney Milne” &”Digital Visions” seminars
March 2002 Accepted as member of the “Professional Photographer’s Association of British Columbia” & registered my artistic practice “Dynamic Imagery* Art & Inspiration”
January 2002 Contributing artist with: www.art-exchange.com
July 2001 Contributing artist for the executive show home, “Troon” in Gallagher’s Canyon, Kelowna, BC, Canada
November 2001 Obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Education,
specializing in Art Education from the University of Victoria, BC, Canada
December 2001 Established website with www.artincanada.com/lisakj
September 1999 Traveled to England to photograph sacred sites
March 1996-September 1998 Taught English as a second language, Music and Art, at the preschool-post-secondary levels in Toyama, Japan, and traveled throughout Japan, Thailand, and South Korea focused on artistically documenting sacred sites and natural wonders
May 1995-March 1996 Worked as a K-7 Teacher on call, in BC, Canada
April 1995 Completed a standard teaching certificate in Elementary Education, specializing in early childhood Music
September 1994-April 1995 Teaching Intern for Grades K-2, Music and Art
Artistic Inspirations
I want to share my artwork to express the ever-present serenity amid the chaos of post-war industrialized life, as well as use the images to teach others to value and respect Mother Earth, her inhabitants and their great accomplishments. I also hope to inspire others to create art themselves as the world will be culturally richer and less plagued by evil if people are taught to see more deeply and are encouraged to explore their artistic creativity. I strive to do this via multimedia productions, and contemporary displays of my impressionistic and abstract photography and digital art, utilized as teaching tools when possible.
Professional References
Dr.Don Bergland, Assistant Professor, Art Education,
University of Victoria, BC Canada
Jan Ross, Resident Curator, Emily Carr House
Ann-Marie Thompson, Sidney Community Music School
Wendy Simson, Interior Designer
Sarah Simson, Interior Designer
Sally Newport,Former Teaching Supervisor in Japan
Wendy Wignall,Former Teaching Colleague
*Feel free to contact me for telephone numbers
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