Lisa Cyr

The Making of Luna

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, September 10th, 2022

My mixed-media painting entitled Luna gets its name from the lifecycle of the luna moth, which...

Preparing the Working Ground + Exploring Surface Techniques!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, July 16th, 2022

When you feel creatively blocked, it may be time to change up your process and approach! From...

The Phoenix Rises

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, May 21st, 2022

I love to experiment with alternative tools and techniques in my painting practice, igniting the...

Mindscapes: Explorations in Embossed Paper Art

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, March 26th, 2022

I absolutely love exploring alternative forms of art making. In recent times, I’ve been working...

EXPERIMENTAL MIXED-MEDIA PAINTING TECHNIQUES!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, January 29th, 2022

Exploring experimental mixed-media painting and surface treatment techniques can be a wonderful...

In the Studio with Robert Heindel

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, November 6th, 2021

Looking back at the interviews that I’ve done with artists over the years, my studio visit with...

Using Assemblage Accents!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, September 11th, 2021

Assemblage can provide a unique three-dimensional addition to any illustration. The sculptural...

Isolation Renovation!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, July 17th, 2021

Around this time last year, I was in the midst of redesigning and renovating my studio. I had...

Whispers from Legends!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

Now that we are getting vaccinated and moving forward, we can all fill our cup of inspiration...

The Symbolic Mark

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, March 27th, 2021

Today, I’d like to talk about symbolic mark making and painting with alternative tools....

Custom Studio Lighting!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, January 30th, 2021

Painting during the day, when there is plenty of light is an absolute joy. But, during days that...

Creative Sketchbook Explorations!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, December 5th, 2020

If you are feeling creatively blocked or stagnant, I highly encourage the daily practice of...

Letting it Flow!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, October 10th, 2020

The aesthetic quality of fluid linear mark making, whether it be gestural lines, quick scribbles,...

Working in Relief on the Painted Surface!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, August 15th, 2020

Working in relief, I began by texturizing the working surface, using various relief...

Creating Unique Images using Collagraph Printing Techniques!

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, June 20th, 2020

I have been experimenting with various printmaking processes as a way to create imaginative...

David on Finding Your Unique Artistic VoiceVery much enjoyed the talk, thanks for sharing it! Really makes you wish for a long conversation with each of the people included.
Zeb Posada on Queen LuciferaLove your paintings, thanks for sharing!
Paul Bonner on Queen LuciferaAmazing stuff - as usual Justin.
Lori Hamilton on HATE YOUR ARTA friend gave me the link to this article and I must thank her! I've always loved fantasy art and am taking a class right now and feeling out of my de…
merinkart on The Best Pencils Ever (Are Going Away)Crud, that is pricy! Are they at least erase-able?

Author: Lisa Cyr

The Making of Luna

Preparing the Working Ground + Exploring Surface Techniques!

The Phoenix Rises

Mindscapes: Explorations in Embossed Paper Art

EXPERIMENTAL MIXED-MEDIA PAINTING TECHNIQUES!

In the Studio with Robert Heindel

Using Assemblage Accents!

Isolation Renovation!

Whispers from Legends!

The Symbolic Mark

Custom Studio Lighting!

Creative Sketchbook Explorations!

Letting it Flow!

Working in Relief on the Painted Surface!

Creating Unique Images using Collagraph Printing Techniques!

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