Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Chow.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Born and raised in Houston, I was a creative kid and loved art classes. However, when it came to college, I graduated with a business degree and immediately went to work in the corporate world. I found my office job unfulfilling and started pursuing creative hobbies and side hustles. I discovered there was an opportunity for my artwork and quit to pursue art full time.
Now, I am a self-taught artist painting and creating from my home studio. Minimalist in design yet maximalist in glitter and shine, my gouache paintings feature candy-colored worlds and feminine iconography. I also love designing and collaborating with like-minded female creatives and small businesses and am always working on new unique projects.
Since turning my art side hustle into my full-time job, I have started curating markets and events as my new side hustle. As founder of the Girl Crush Market, I have the privilege of working and collaborating with Houston’s most talented and ambitious women.
Please tell us about your art.
My artwork is mostly in watercolor/gouache paintings and illustrations. Occasionally, I branch out and design home decor items, paper goods and anything else I’m drawn to. I love creating feminine pieces in pastel colors that are often tongue-in-cheek. On a surface level, I hope my pieces are colorful and fun and bring a smile. Dive a little deeper into many of my pieces and there is a narrative about the softness and strength, the cute and the weird, the brash and the unapologetic and all the complexities of femininity/womanhood.
Given everything that is going on in the world today, do you think the role of artists has changed? How do local, national or international events and issues affect your art?
I think the internet and social media have given artists an amazing platform to show their work and give audiences the power to discover and connect with talent. I think art, in today’s world, has become democratized and is no longer something reserved for the elite. I definitely feel I can reach and connect with a wider audience.
The current political environment, especially those concerning women’s rights, greatly influence my work. Not only do I feel my work is impacted but the organizations/causes that I get involved in.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
I have some pieces in two local boutiques – Space Montrose and Hello Lucky. My work can also be found on my website www.lisachowart.com. For the latest and most current news, I am very active on Instagram @lisachowart
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lisachowart.com
- Email: lisa@lisachowart.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisachowart
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisachowart
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisachowart
Image Credit:
Lisa Chow
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