Teacup Triptych - Oil on Canvas 12"x 28"
Lisa Sprietsma: Oil Painting
Lisa Sprietsma lives on a 26-acre property along the San Pedro River surrounded by several fruit trees she and her husband planted. The apples, pears, nectarines, and grapes are part of her inspiration. The truth is, Lisa’s paintings feature more than fruit, but also wishbones, hourglasses, and shovels, among other small objects, connected by string and tree branches against backdrops of stormy desert skies.
Artist Statement: “This work reflects the balance I strive for in life. There are internal, emotional struggles and world choices facing all of us. The choices are staggering. Where lies the balance between loneliness and solitude? Loss and connection? Responsibility for our Earth and each other? These questions weigh on my mind as I paint hourglasses, grapes, wishbones, and lemons. Storm clouds, rain and tornadoes become the emotional landscape upon which the still life rests. Will the fruit tumble? Will the string break? The juxtaposition underscores what it means to explore life’s uncertainty and our utter vulnerability.”
Lisa started out working on small canvas, but has progressed to larger canvases, with most of her current work measuring at 4 by 5 feet.
Tethered Together - Oil on Canvas 8” x 6”
“When I paint, I’m making an internal dialogue about life, connecting objects to convey human emotions and the complexity of life—our uncertainties and vulnerability—on a personal and global scale. I’m often thinking about the ways we’re connected to nature and the earth and how we balance (or sometimes refuse to balance) our responsibility to the planet and our daily lives…I hope my images provoke the reader to make up their own story about what’s happening.”
Learn more about Lisa Sprietsma, https://www.lisasprietsma.com/
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Earth’s Wishes - Oil on Canvas 59” x 47”
Never Letting Go - Oil on Canvas
Teacup Triptych - Oil on Canvas 12” X 28”
Oil on Canvas