I am a visual artist working in collage, assemblage sculpture and altered books. My practice explores identity, memory and the history of the African diaspora. Vintage and contemporary images collide to convey how the past informs the present.


Taking flight: new class, new work

Taking flight: new class, new work

I promised you altered books last week, and today I can show you full views. But first… butterflies.

Artist Carla Sonheim and I are going to do a short and easy tutorial in her online art lesson series “Bugs! An Online Class for Kids.” If you’re grown and you wanna play too, ignore that “class for kids” bit — Carla’s made room for adults too. Carla’s a rock star in the mixed media art world, having written books and taught classes at the much-missed Artfest retreat.

Artist and author Carla Sonheim at Artfest 2011

Artist and author Carla Sonheim at Artfest 2011

That’s one reason I’d strongly suggest you sign up for “Collaging Your Own Butterfly” sooner rather than later. The class goes live on Thursday, October 22. Meanwhile, I haven’t forgotten about you altered book folks! Here are full views of my most recent pieces: “Leave or Remain”…

Leave or Remain.jpg

… and “Now Boarding.”

Now Boarding.jpg

By the way… you could’ve seen these two works last week. I made sure to show my subscribers right away. If you don’t want to miss out on the next first-look, sign up to receive my weekly posts. 

Jesus H. Christ, Lisa!

A glimpse for now, more later

A glimpse for now, more later