Lisie Y
“I am legally blind and have some learning disabilities, but that hasn’t stopped me. Art lets me paint over all my worries and fears. Everyone has special needs, but people without disabilities aren’t expecting the art that we do. There’s someone in there who wants to speak to the world.
My name is Lisie Y. I have been an Artisan at Inside Out Productions for 30 years. I enjoy different aspects of being in the studio. Depending on the medium painting, sewing, ceramics or other mediums that we do. Ceramics are wonderful because you can create an amazing art piece which can often be used in everyday life. I also enjoy embroidery and sewing. Embroidery has beautiful colors and an amazing textile texture touch to the feel. I also enjoy sewing because it has a warm and soft feel to the touch. I enjoy watching soap opera shows like Dallas, Dynasty and General Hospital, and a lot of the Danielle Steel movies. Throughout the year, it is my cousin's birthday and I like to call them and wish them a happy birthday. I also love my nieces and nephews because they’re so thoughtful. I’m grateful for my family, my mom, my dad, Elaine, my brother, sisters, and my aunt and uncle. I really enjoyed creating the bird embroidery project because it had all these amazing, brilliant, beautiful striking colors. The project was also cool because one bird picture created so many different but totally cool and awesome embroideries. My advice to the world: Treat dogs & cats with the utmost dignity and respect. Treat them with kindness and as humanely as possible. They have feelings too. Try to enjoy the art (whichever medium you’re doing) with passion and excitement, whether it’s quietly or with a bang.”
Lisie’s Artwork
A Powerful Beauty
Collaged acrylic on Bristol paper
9" x 12"
The Ocean is very powerful and beautiful. At times it can be very calm. And other times it can be strong. The rock is very strong. It represents the world. The rock at the bottom of the ocean.
Whispers in the Wind
12” x 16”
Acrylic on Canvas
In the early morning dawn, when all is still and quiet there’s a moment in nature. When the birds and flowers form a special connection, which is both beautiful and calming to anyone and everyone to see.
A Sparkle At Sunrise
10" x 10"
Mixed medium on canvas with acrylic, beads, pearls and rhinestones
At the first light the sun is just awakening. The first appearance of a sunny bright day there is a sparkle and shimmer on the dancing flowers. It makes you want to get up and go have a fabulous day.
Drumming My Heart Away
Acrylic, Watercolor, & Collage on Paper, 11” x 14”, 2024
A familiar Beauty
Acrylic on Canvas panel
11" x 14"
The Ocean itself is very mysterious and beautiful.
When the sunshines hits
The water it can sparkle and when the strom comes the water looks like it is doing a dance. When it snows the water is very frosty.
The beauty of the ocean is that it goes all around the world. And that is a familiar beauty.
Emerging as one
Acrylic on Canvas
16" x 20”
Emerging as one about being fair, about justice, and equality and diversity. It is ever so important to look at one another from the inside out, and not about nationality, religion or culture. It’s not about being richer or poor, its about who you are as a person.
The Faraway Dance.
16” x 20”
Acrylic on Canvas
A Faraway Dance, the ocean can be as far away as china, india, russia- So many other countries in the world. The Ocean crosses over throughout our universe. The Ocean can also dance.
A Snowy Kind of Day
Fabric Ensemble, 8” x 8”, 2024
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