ART STUDIO for the Spiritually Inspired and Vividly Painted
Murals, Paintings on Canvas & Panel, Sculpture, Drawings, DreamPainted Furniture and Archival Prints on Canvas & Paper
Large Works to Miniatures
SOLO EXHIBITION at OMNIHUM GALLERY, 246 LeDoux Street, TAOS, NM
next to The Harwood Museum of Art
AUGUST 1 to SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
Opening Reception August 1. 4 to 8pm
Meet the Artist.
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LAWRENCE, a visionary with an urge to wed worlds, often marries styles and techniques to produce desired effect, whether beginning with a physical presence, photograph or abstract idea. She may begin a landscape plein air and finish the piece in her studio. Yet, an image, sculpture or piece of DreamPainted Furniture is just as likely to be born of imagination and fully executed by intuition.
In this latter case, each image or concept is born of discovery so that the juxtaposition of objects may evoke symbolic associations that even she may not fully realize until completion of the work and the overall sensibility of the piece reveals hidden, often esoteric meanings behind the forceful impulse to give them voice. Intention and trust are always to provide what Jung and others might call "food for the soul," conveying spiritual essence in the temporal.
While her work is generally characterized by a sense of movement and a broad lively color spectrum, Lawrence, according to inspiration and purpose, also enjoys painting scenes from nature that remain true to the palette and feel of natural surroundings. Having witnessed the profound restorative effects images of nature can have on people, particularly those under stress and in need of calm and grounding influence such as those at a shelter where she installed nature-inspired murals, she continues to enjoy immersion in creating them.
As with all her art, the dedication demands continuous alignment with cause to be assured a measure of positive effect. Thus, the process is a form of meditation and renewal for the artist.
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(Examples of nature-inspired works may be seen here, Art In Shelters and here, Eco Portraits.)
These pages are galleries of Lisa Porter Lawrence's vivid visionary spiritual original 2D and 3D artwork.
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At the head of this column is a 12X21 inch acrylic painting of The Rio Grande Gorge as seen from Hywy 68, south of Taos proper. This view has been and continues to be a primary source of inspiration for Lawrence since she moved to Taos in 2023. Yet, Lawrence was first drawn to The Gorge overlook's mesmerizing view on a visit back in 1981, after which she returned to her then studio residence in Baltimore, Maryland to paint a 5X7 foot visionary oil of the scene, "Chimera Spirit Guardians of The Gorge" based on her memories and felt impressions at the site. It was at this overlook that she felt the calling to relocate to New Mexico from the East Coast. In 1982, she moved to The Land Of Enchantment, first settling in Santa Fe.
Since then, she has learned of how
this particular view has inspired many others, a truth which has been reflected in the popularity of this subject in her recent paintings in both visionary and traditional interpretations.
The breathtaking location, hitting viewers when they pop out of the deep horseshoe turn of Hywy 68 approaching Taos from the south is an introduction that few ever forget
and some, like Lawrence, now associate with coming home.
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Original artwork of this subject ranges in size from 6X6 inches to 4X6 feet and in current price, from $700.00 to $18,000.00.
Inquiries made through this website's
CONTACT page or email at
info@lisaporterlawrencellc.com
For available archival reproductions as giclées, printed with pigmented inks onto canvas or paper, please use the ARCHIVAL PRINTS button below and note that all stretched canvas prints ordered through this "LLC" site are completed with hand embellished acrylic brushwork by the artist. Shipping is FOB.
You may enjoy more media options at the artist's other website.
(SEE bottom of page for details.)
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Visits to
Lawrence's Gallery/Studio in Taos
are
WELCOME
By Appointment.
(See more studio snapshots below.)
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ARTIST'S ANNOUNCEMENT:
LISA'S GIFTING ART PROGRAM
is a NEW VENTURE
to support community outreach centers by supplying fine art from my studio to those facilities in need but unable to afford such uplifting additions to benefit morale and productivity of clientele and staff alike. The emphasis is on those centers in Northern New Mexico but is not exclusive to that area.
If you know of a community outreach center
that could use and welcome my artwork and a freshly painted supporting wall or two in their reception area or workplace room but lack funding for it, they may qualify for donated artwork and painted walls through my program. Workshops based on documented outside studies on the efficacy of art in potentially improving mood, productivity and health may be available as part of the service on location.
For personally documented results of my installed rural or natural environmental scenes at Samaritan House, the shelter in Las Vegas, New Mexico see my book, "ART AND YOU: ART FOR YOUR MINDSET" as found on this website's AUTHOR PAGE at: https://lisaporterlawrencellc.com/author-page To view those specific installed works:
www.lisaporterlawrencellc.com/art-in-shelters
Please note that this program
is not operating through a nonprofit, therefore donations are not tax deductible. However, each donor is eligible to receive signed artwork by the following scale in appreciation for contributing. Imagery/subject matter is at artist's discretion. Artwork will be sent to address provided on donation intake form, to be confirmed by email.
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$50.00 to $499.00 may receive a 5X7 inch signed archival fine art print on archival paper.
$500.00 to $999.00 may receive an 8X10" signed fine art print on archival paper.
$1,000.00 to $4,999.00 may receive an 11X14 inch signed fine art print on fine watercolor paper.
$5,000.00 to $9,999.00 may receive a signed 8X10 or 11X14 inch (size depending upon available stock) stretched canvas fine art print.
$10,000.00 -- the full program's discounted cost of creating and delivering a 40X60 inch painting (or multiple smaller works) plus painting supporting wall and option of accompanying workshop -- may receive a signed original 6X6 or 5X7 inch painting, framed and shipped at no charge..
Please note: Shipping addresses must be confirmed by emailing info@lisaporterlawrencellc.com.
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My gratitude to all for whatever amount is donated.
Lisa
(For any processing issues, contact me:
Lawrence's Gallery Space as seen from the Mezzanine Corridor.
Paintings, Drawings, Archival Prints, DreamPainted Furniture and Wearable Art
Gallery Space as seen from the Main Floor.
Abstract Mixed Media Paintings, Archival Prints, DreamPainted Furniture
Gallery Space, Long Shot on the Floor
To visit the gallery/studio, contact: info@lisaporterlawrencellc.com
Lawrence's book, "ART AND YOU: ART FOR YOUR MINDSET" is about using ART...
... to enhance a desired atmosphere for promoting a specific goal or effect, whether that is calmness and well-being or stoking the fires for dynamic action and expanded imagination..
Now Available for $24.95 ($22.23 with PRIME) on amazon.com . Click Button Below or
Go to Author Page at Navigation Bar
Then NMHU Foundation Art Curator and Archivist Renée Buchanan composed two virtual presentations of Lawrence's work in lieu of the bricks and mortar show that was to have taken place at NMHU's Kennedy Gallery November 2021 but was cancelled due to health mandates. That Curator's virtual presentations may still be viewed at the following links:
http://galleries.nmhu.edu/currently-at-the-kennedy-gallery/
for a youtube.com video and/or at
https://www.artsteps.com/view/61001631221b66cf885c9778?currentUser%20it
for a virtual gallery tour.
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