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Lisa Hutson
ARTIST STATEMENT
I create artwork using multiple mediums and in multiple styles. I knew I had talent when my high school art teacher offered the intensive art course to me. Over a decade later I took a couple of classes at a community college. I found graphite and pastel pleasing and validating. Periodically, for the next couple of decades, I created art when the distraction of raising children was minimized. I waited patiently for retirement. However, I left my job in my early 50s and started doing realistic pastel portraits and landscapes. My business started with portrait commissions based on people's positive responses to my work, and I am grateful to be typing my artist statement on my ecommerce website 8 years later. Three years ago, I made original artwork in oil, acrylic and pastel a priority. As an intuitive, self-taught artist the switch was perfect. I describe my acrylic abstracts, as dynamic, colorful, bold, and sometimes busy. My acrylic landscapes are abstract figurative, spacious, and other-worldly. My landscapes in oil exude confidence, indifference and acute observation. However, all my paintings embody multiple layers, intuitive redirection and the opportunity for viewers to pause and enjoy what came to visit by way of visual art. My work sums up who I am and who I can rarely be.
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BIO
Lisa Hutson is a self-taught visual artist with nearly a decade of solid business and creative experience. After leaving her job in her early 50's, she began building her art career through realistic pastel portraits. Lisa naturally added acrylic and oil works that include portraits, landscapes, and abstracts paintings. Her creative process is intuitive, bold, and reflective with a goal of creating artwork that invites viewers to pause, connect, and take a visual journey. Lisa's acrylic abstracts are dynamic and energetic, while her oil landscapes are impressionistic and contemplative. Her pastel portraits have led to many commissions, and her contemporary realistic portraits in acrylic validate her versatility across mediums and styles. A lifelong resident in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area, Lisa is also the proud mother of two children and two grandchildren.
CV
2025-2027
Cleveland Public Library Prequalified Artist Registry
2023
Public Exhibition for Womens Month at Cleveland City Hall in Ohio
2023
The 13th May Show Juried Art Exhibition at The Gallery, Lakeland Community College in Ohio
2021
Portrait Artist of the Week "Honorable Mention Reel" of model, UK activist, Jill Nalder. Portraits were chosen internationally and were submitted online due to covid. View on Instagram @artistoftheyear and on YouTube
2002-2003
Winner of Summer 2003 Classes Application for Cuyahoga Community College - Eastern Campus Logo Artwork and Slogan - "Hot Summer, Cool Classes" - Other colleges in competition were Cleveland Institute of Art and one other art college.
2021 - Present
Community Involvement - Contributor to The Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artist Group- The group meets weekly in person and online, internationally, and creates free portraits of sitters to then be given to the sitters for their time. The PCPA is a local artist group for around 20 years. Artwork can be viewed on Facebook, Instagram and at https://literarycafeartists.com/lisa-hutson.
Pastel
Pastel, available in frame
Acrylic 16x20
Pastel
Landscapes
Pastel on paper
Pastel on paper
Pastel on paper, size 18x24
Pastel on paper
Portraits
Recent painting in acrylic on canvas.
Acrylic portraits of Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists sitters.
Recent Commission in Pastel
Testimonials
Cindy "Izzy"
Mary and Son
Sharon and Jack
I first learned about Lisa Hutson through an author I follow on social media. I had been thinking for some time that I wanted to have a portrait done of my beloved 17 year old mix breed dog. I surveyed Lisa's website for the details & sent her an email along with the photograph I hoped she could paint. Via a phone call she answered my questions (one was how durable are pastels? Very -- they last over a hundred years). Then in about a week she emailed some "proofs" of the painting in process. By the end of the 2nd week the portrait was done & I received it in perfect condition -- it was packaged extremely well with bubble wrap & cardboard. I am so pleased with how it turned out, and I encourage you to go for it!
“In 1986, my husband took a snapshot that caught a moment of pure joy. That photo remained a favorite for decades, and when I saw Lisa Hutson’s work, I knew I’d finally found a painter who could make art out of an instant of captured happiness.”
Omgosh! Lisa!!!!
It's even better in person!!!! It's so realistic. I love it so very much. Thank you for a beautiful piece of art and a completely flawless communication process from start to finish.
Please Review Below Before Inquiring
*Once I've started the artwork, refunds are not available.
*I will need a clear and detailed reference photo or photos.
*Progress pics are sent often for approval and input.
*Typically, your artwork is finished in two weeks. However, a complex painting could take 8wks. Other factors include size, late requests for changes, etc.
*Obscene, sexual, religious & political photos will not be accepted.
*Please review commissioned contract before submitting payment.
*Once you submit payment you are confirming that you agree with the artwork contract.
*Only one person/client may confer with the artist regarding commission and artwork decisions. Multiple people and opinions are often counterproductive.
*Payment Plans are not available at this time.
*The artist can terminate any art commission at any time for any reason.
*I accept clients residing in the United States, ages 18 and above only.