Lisa Cyr

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...

Tips from the Brush: Resuscitation + Preservation

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, April 25th, 2020

Doing workshops, I often find that my brushes can get trashed because they are left out or people...

Journey of Experimentation

Posted by Lisa Cyr | Saturday, February 29th, 2020

Creativity is a gift that we are given and express instinctively as children. Without self-doubt...

Facundo Nehuén López on Twinkle, Twinkle Little StarLove to see your process, Donato, always a way of learning.
SAGATOTO on A Little Frazetta Conan History"this blog i really loved it and i wish i can read it more and more from you sagatoto"
Kat on Tour of my sketchbookThanks so much for sharing these pages! I love the variety here, and the freedom of exploration. I've had a longstanding problem of freezing up with a…
callistyle on Digital Art Is Not “Real Art”Your perspective on photo-bashing and the changing art landscape is valid. As new techniques gain popularity, there will always be imitators and copyc…
callistyle on Digital Art Is Not “Real Art”Your perspective on photo-bashing and the changing art landscape is valid. As new techniques gain popularity, there will always be imitators and copyc…

Author: Lisa Cyr

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!

Tips from the Brush: Resuscitation + Preservation

Journey of Experimentation

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Sketching in Gouache

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