fawn&forest

You know how when you were a kid things seemed really big -- like the hallway to your bedroom, the backyard or your great-grandpa? But if you were to re-visit as an adult, what you remembered as being big is really quite small, and perhaps not as you imagined or remembered. That's the feeling I get from the amazing work of Lisa Golightly. The imagination of childhood. Sweet, sorta foggy ..... with a very particular detail sticking out -- like party hats. Perspective.

when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
That's easy, an artist!  Actually it was only later that I have realized that not's not what every kids wants to be.  To me it was the ultimate thing to aspire to.
 
your artistic talent thoughtfully extends beyond paper and canvas. your portraits obviously have faces, but your other pieces of children do not. whats the story behind this?
My personal paintings/drawings relate to memory and my own childhood, my children's childhood and as an extension of that, the viewers childhood.  I think without the inclusion of a face a more interesting store can be told because it can be anyone's story.

what's happening? plans for the rest of 2009?
I am getting ready for a couple of shows and making new work.  I have a few new ideas up the ol' sleeve for some new portrait options....This year has already been very exciting for me and I hope to continue with more of the same! 

Thanks Lisa! Also be sure to check out Lisa's awesome blog.