Captivated by stories told by her great grandmother about an exotic era before telephones, televisions and automobiles, Lisa Bussett grew up fascinated with the wisdom of elders. Inspired by aged faces that hint at lives fully lived, Lisa paints vivid portraits that celebrate the lines of experience etched on a face – crows’ feet of happiness, crevices of sorrow, creases that tell of good and hard times. The eyes in each portrait, often oversized, also reveal the subject's story; capturing that flash of experience, humor or melancholy which can be shared in a single glance. “Life can be disguised,” says Lisa, s“but the eyes reveal what dwells within the heart.”

Lisa uses paint in a jubilant riot of vibrant colors to create works that wander somewhere between realism and caricature. She tries to capture the essence of each person by focusing closely on the subject, eliminating the distraction of background elements. Her latest collection of unique mixed media features much of her playful creativity incorporating a variety of textures.