23 Jul Stephenson Showcase: “A Few of My Favorite Things” by Lisa Macha
“Paint what you love, and love what you paint,” is a guiding theme of Lisa Macha’s artistic journey. She describes herself as an emerging artist and is more interested in creating works that speak to specific emotions, rather than in trying to accurately depict a place or object. She enjoys experimenting with techniques and color combinations to change the mood of a painting and elicit different emotional responses.
This theme will be on display in her upcoming show, A Few of My Favorite Things which is a homage to her artistic journey, and the people who have guided her way. Lisa credits several well-known local artists/instructors (i.e., Penny Roberson, Deb Slack, Randall Harden, and Rita Spalding), with helping her learn a variety of techniques that she combines to create unique pieces. These creations will be on display during the show, where she hopes to engage the viewer through a bit of beauty, humor, and contemplation.
Before becoming an artist, Lisa spent nearly 30 years as a litigator in California. In 2017, her family relocated to Westfield where her husband continued his law practice and her two children finished high school.
After the children left home, Lisa had time to explore her interest in oil painting and fell in love. She enjoys experimenting with new tools, mediums and techniques, and is currently working on combining the use of brush, palette knife, glazing and scumbling in her work.
Lisa is currently a juried artist who shows her work regularly at Art on Main Gallery and Gifts in Carmel. Also, she recently had her work juried into the Steuben Arts Scene in Angola, Indiana and the Ignite Gallery in Fishers, Indiana. She is a member of Noblesville Creates and recently won “Honorable Mention” in their 2023 “Prized” competition for her oil painting “Strut.”
Lisa sees her style as still evolving and looks forward to continuing to fine-tune her distinct artistic voice so that her work is easily recognizable.
“A Few of My Favorite Things” will be viewable in the Stephenson House at the Noblesville Creates on 8th campus, located at 107 S. 8th Street in Noblesville. The gallery’s open hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visitors can meet Lisa at her First Friday open house reception on August 2, 6-9 p.m.
