Hi, I'm Lisa

We recently completed an 11-night stay in the rugged landscape of Moab, UT.

The silence and the vastness felt so warm and inviting, even with nightly temps in the 30s. It was the reset I needed, the long pause of stillness.

I spent my time painting and reliving my childhood by hopscotching across boulders and weaving through dry creek beds. Those formative years of wandering through pastures and allowing my imagination to run wild really laid the foundation for my lifestyle now - who`d have thought? 😅 ...

I started this painting while at the @LOGEcamps Artist in Residence program in Leavenworth, WA, but I just finished the final brushstrokes last week.

Paco and I walked along the Wenatchee River Walk trail multiple times every day, and it never failed to inspire me.

The mountains had gotten a fresh dusting of snow right before we left, and that contrasted by the bright oranges and golds of the fall foliage along the river was absolutely stunning, so this is my homage to that beauty.
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I often get asked about painting in the van, so I dug through my photos to share some of my various studio setups.

I`m a big fan of honest reality, so I also included a couple of videos that show the less glamorous side of painting in a tiny space.

1, 2. Most of the time, painting looks like this. I built a slide-out table that can unfold into a 4` workspace, though I usually just work on the half size. I use a small folding table to hold my paints, so if I need to access the fridge or toilet, I don`t have to move every individual tube of paint; I just lift the table out of the way (as seen in the next video).

3. My fridge and toilet are both under the bed, so if I need to access either of them while painting, it means moving everything off the slide-out table, sliding the table in, and pulling out whatever I need to access - then I reverse those steps to reset the table for painting.

4. Sometimes, I bring in the 4` plastic folding table. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but it`s actually easier to move that around to access the fridge and toilet than it is to move everything off the slide-out table. With the plastic table, I simply pick it up, and everything (usually) stays in place on top while I reposition it toward the front of the van. This option works great when I`m working on more than one painting at a time, or several ornaments, or when the weather is bad and I know it`s going to be a long inside day.

5, 6. The plastic table is also easier to crawl underneath when I need to access something from my bookshelf or supply drawers.

7, 8, 9. If the weather is nice, I set the plastic table up outside. Working outside dries the paint SUPER fast, which is not always ideal, so I tend to work inside most often, even if it`s beautiful out, because it allows the paints to stay more fluid and manageable. Sometimes, I use the van as an easel when working on large-scale canvases. I absolutely LOVE that option, but again, it`s entirely dependent on the weather.

10. Lastly, sometimes I get tired of sitting and will use the countertop as an easel. 🤷🏼‍♀️ ...

I`ve been moving much more quickly than I prefer this week, buzzing along Interstates, blazing through states, and burning through gas (which pains me!).

My Art Residency wrapped up on Wednesday, and we hit the road that afternoon. There was a cold and muddy overnight stay in an Oregon forest, the next night was spent in an open field with enormous wind turbines in Idaho, we blazed through the eastern corner of Nevada, and now we are in the vast Utah landscapes.

Typically, I keep my drive time under three hours, but I wanted to get to Utah, where I could sit still for a good long stretch before it was time to get back on the road toward our next adventure.

I love being back in the van, though. This is our home, and it feels nice to be settled into our normal routines, wandering around in nature, painting, creating, and slipping back into a slow rhythm of life.
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IT’S TIME! IT’S TIME!

Ornaments are up in my shop now! Tap the link in my bio to see the collection.

Take a look and snag your favorite before it’s gone!
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