Sherri Lisota
medium: painting
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Contact information
Artist resides in: Holmen, WI
Email Address: sjlisota@yahoo.com
Web site: sjlisota.wixsite.com/mysite
Artist statement
Painting is my attempt at preserving experiences of being present in the natural world or otherwise, of having an interaction, rescuing from anonymity a fragment of the unfathomable complexity and beauty of a leaf, or the sky, because it’s all part of our current home. I grew up in a family that spent a lot of time outdoors. We had a generous garden every year, horses for a while, and we spent much time canoeing, hiking, biking, and playing in the wilderness. As children we had a lot of freedom to wander, play, and dream. These works reflect moments on the prairie next to the rivers where I live. It is often the quality of illumination present that draws me in.
Biography
Sherri Lisota is an artist, an art teacher, and an environmentalist. She earned her MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College and her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina where she studied with professors Mary Whisonant and Roger Steele. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. After spending many years living in the coastal region of South Carolina, she returned to her native Wisconsin. She currently serves as Professor of Art in the Department of Ethics, Culture, and Society at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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