Artist: Lisa Shimko | Location: Charleston, SC
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Artist: Lisa Shimko | Location: Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC
Lisa M. Shimko enjoyed her childhood in York County, PA, where she spent most of her time collecting rocks and exploring the terrain of forests and farms. Colors, forms, and textures from nature and the simple designs of Pennsylvania German folk art infused the foundation of her artistic aesthetic.
In 1990, she earned a BFA in Painting with a minor in Art Therapy from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The urban landscapes of the Northeast supplied a different kind of nature for her to explore, from architecture, social issues to history and all the music in-between.
Hilton Head Island became Lisa’s home in 2000 where the terrain of the coastal South added a new chapter to her aesthetic book.
Childhood memories intertwined with the urban to rural Lowcountry experiences initiated her call to explore environmental issues. She researches topics ranging from endangered animals and insects to agri-business and climate change. Her paintings reflect the influence of new research, old memories and daydreaming.
She has called Charleston her home since 2006, where she creates in her downtown studio and shows her work at Mitchell Hill Gallery.