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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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Elaine Lisle Biography:
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Age
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51
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Gardening, Biking |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Your Personal Biography |
Elaine Lisle is a Philadelphia painter known for her lively and colorful city scenes. Her work has been described as "the exhuberant expression of people engaged in life." Her work spans a variety of subjects from traditional en plein air landscapes to carefully constructed compositions involving figures and complicated architectural elements. Her landscapes and cityscapes are rendered with crisp bold brushwork and delight the viewer with light and color as well as a sense of intimacy.
Lisle’s work can be found in private and corporate collections around the globe.
She is represented in the Philadelphia area by Artists' House Gallery and in New York by the Sherry French Gallery. Lisle received a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and she also did post-graduate work at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She is on the faculty of the Main Line Art Center in Haverford, PA. For up to date information on Elaine’s work, see her website at www.elainelisle.com.
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