Lisa Bartleson

When I paint and construct, I create a visual articulation of the motion and emotion contained in color.

I respond to colors in the environment, patterns of green fields over Switzerland, the unending sky in New Mexico, natural pigments in Lily’s, the contrasting tones of honey. It is the discrete gradation in hues, the simplicity and expansiveness of color that I am drawn to.

Some of my work is emblematic of architecture, composed of geometric forms and defined structure. While others are inspired by nature and take on an organic, free hand sensibility. 

Each piece is an exploration of color, with patterns of varying weights and rhythms, that is intended to evoke the perception of breathing or pulsing. 

I find painting necessary, not necessary like breathing – I wouldn’t die if I stopped painting. Rather, necessary like getting out of bed in the morning – life wouldn’t be as lovely or as rich if I didn’t do it.

Education

1991   BA Biology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley CO

Exhibitions

2002   MYNT, Denver, CO

2002   Ron Judish Fine Arts, Denver, CO

2003   Built, Los Angeles, CA

2004   Built, Soho, NY

2005   “Connected” Fresh Paint, Los Angeles, CA

2006   “Openings” Ovolo Contemperary Art, Venice, CA

2006   “4 Artists” EIS Studio, Venice CA

2007   “Art and Sculpture” EIS Studio, Venice CA

2007   LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA

2007   Red Dot Show, New York

2007   Culver City Artwalk, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2007   Dwell On Design, San Francisco CA

2007   West Coast Green, mkLotus house exhibition, San Francisco, CA

2007   Art Now, Miami FL

2008   George Billis Gallery, solo exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

2008   Venice Art Walk, solo exhibition at EIS Studio’s, Venice CA

2008   Liquid Supercool, 6 resin artists, William Turner Gallery, Bergamont Station, Santa Monica CA

2008   Fine Art and Artists, Solo Exhibition, Georgetown, Washington DC

2008   Red Dot, London

2008   Art Now, Miami FL

2009   LA Art Show, Los Angeles CA

Collections

Nemam Family

Giada De Laurentiis

City Center, Las Vegas

Four Seasons Hotel, Houston, Texas

UCLA Medical Center

Health Net

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Park Hyatt, Beijing

Hyatt Regency, Shanghai

Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

Oceana Hotel, Santa Monica, CA

Palomar Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia

Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada

Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe Nevada

Hard Rock Hotel, Tampa, Florida

Michelle Kaufman, Oakland, CA

Private Collection’s through out the US and Europe

Media

Sunset Magazine December 2007

Archetectural Digest Decmber 2008

The Magazine LA, November 2008, Review of Liquid Supercool at Willaim Turner gallery