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About Liesel

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Artist Statement

We've all had the experience of walking into a place, indoors or out, and suddenly feeling better. My goal is to create visually delicious paintings which are uplifting, joyful or soothing. Our lives can get so busy and stressful. I create to give one a breath of fresh air and to be reminded of the good things that are all around us.

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Biography

Liesel Lund lives on Whidbey Island in Washington State, where she often is out painting en plien air, the fields, forests and beaches of the Pacific Northwest. 

 

Liesel studied fine art and scientific illustration at The Evergreen State College, The University of Washington and Gage Academy of Art.

 

Over the years she has worn many creative hats. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand she created a nature education center at a Doi Luang National Park. Later she designed graphics for Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo's Butterflies and Blooms exhibit, children’s books for McGraw-Hill, and textile prints for Tommy Bahama's tropically inspired clothing.

 

In 2008, she left the design field to be a full time artist and workshop instructor. She taught at Daniel Smith Art store, Winslow Art Center and at national art retreats.

 

In 2016, she moved from Seattle to Whidbey Island. Being surrounded by nature inspired her to paint outdoors. She has shown her work at numerous shows on the island and at Langley's First Saturday Art Walks. She continues to expand her knowledge of how to use paint to create the feeling she wants to evoke with the subject. She has studied with Aimee Erickson, Jon Redmond, Jeff Legg, Kathleen Speranza and Ingrid Christensen.

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Collector's often tell her that they placed her artwork in special places in their home so they can see it frequently and be uplifted by it. 

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Art Shows

2022

• Whidbey Art Market, Thanksgiving Show, Freeland, WA

• Soroptimists Art Show, Freeland, WA

• Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour, Freeland, WA

• Willows Orchard Art Show, Coupeville, WA

• Guest Artist, Artworks Gallery, Langley, WA

• Whidbey Art Market, Mother's Day Show, Freeland, WA

2021

• Whidbey Art Market, Thanksgiving Show, Freeland, WA                

• Invitational, Best of the Fair, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, WA

• Whidbey Island Plein Air Paint Out and Show, Coopeville, WA

• Invitational Froggwell Biennial Show, Freeland, WA

• Whidbey Art Market, Mother's Day Show, Freeland, WA

• Island County Fair, Fine Art Show, Langley, WA

2020   

First Saturday Art Walks, Studio 106 Gallery, Langley, WA

2019                 

• Whidbey Island Plein Air Paint Out and Show, Coopeville, WA

• Artists of South Whidbey Art Show, Langley, WA

• First Saturday Art Walk, Studio 106 Gallery, Langley, WA

• Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour, Langley, WA

• Island County Fair, Fine Art Show, Langley, WA

2018                 

• Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour, Freeland, WA

• Coopeville Arts and Crafts Festival, Fine Art Show,"Honorable Mention", Coopeville, WA

2017

 • Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour, Coopeville, WA

 • Island County Fair, Fine Art Show, Langley, WA

Meet The Team

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Liesel Lund

The Artist and creative force.

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Bear and Co.

Studio assistants - work quality varies and are easily distracted. Are often found sleeping on the job.

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Mother Nature

Works 24/7. Provides endless inspiration, but is not always cooperative.

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