Lisa Samalin

Studio #32

“Painting is a beautiful dance that makes me feel alive. It’s healed and delighted me since childhood, and I hope some of that conveys. When I first moved here, I painted these mountains (thank you Blue Mountains!) and the animals that live here on cardboard boxes and mailing envelopes, often collaging images of myself into the scene, re-enacting the magic that placed me here. Something clicked into alignment lately and I want to see if “simply” painting the landscape can convey my feeling for it. The whole process fascinates me. Lots of other work too — paintings on cloth, collages, constructions, handmade books.

I’ve also painted over 100 murals including a series in 2023 for the Mid-Hudson Hospital in Poughkeepsie. I create installations too, that people can enter into. Two were in a solo show at The Jane Street Art Center. Some of the life-size painted people and animals from the installations will be in and around our home. We await you!”