Artist Statement
Controlled chaos was a term I used to describe my work years ago and in many ways still holds true today, but I have refined my style by making subtle adjustments in ideas, concepts, or methods. In most cases, my work can be referenced from photographs I’ve taken on my iPhone. The images could come from nature, an experience, happenstance, and on occasion, a fluke, a happy surprise. Discovering the technique that suits a particular image leads to a rewarding result that is not predetermined, and enables me to have a variety of ideas and options available, whether I retain the image as a photo or as inspiration for a drawing, painting, or relief print.
My instinctive ability to see potential work in these images gives me the capability to apply form and color into new ideas that will render an expressive interpretation of the original likeness. I approach each piece of work as an experiment, that suggestion, frees me to explore the possibilities and to succeed or fail in the attempt. Once the plan is formed, I break down the components of the study, then gradually build the layers to different degrees of complexity. I believe in the notion, you start the art piece with your idea, but the art eventually tells you what it needs and where to go. Therefore, intuitively, making use of my creative and natural abilities.
I continue my education to further my development of different methods and to create work that overlaps disciplines. I enjoy the process of making art; the trial and error of exploring a particular idea, and allowing the viewer to invent their own interpretation of the work. My work embodies photography, painting, drawing, and relief printmaking. Since showing my work, it has proven to be recognized with merit. I have no regrets regarding my art, it’s pure joy.
Lisa Trevino
My instinctive ability to see potential work in these images gives me the capability to apply form and color into new ideas that will render an expressive interpretation of the original likeness. I approach each piece of work as an experiment, that suggestion, frees me to explore the possibilities and to succeed or fail in the attempt. Once the plan is formed, I break down the components of the study, then gradually build the layers to different degrees of complexity. I believe in the notion, you start the art piece with your idea, but the art eventually tells you what it needs and where to go. Therefore, intuitively, making use of my creative and natural abilities.
I continue my education to further my development of different methods and to create work that overlaps disciplines. I enjoy the process of making art; the trial and error of exploring a particular idea, and allowing the viewer to invent their own interpretation of the work. My work embodies photography, painting, drawing, and relief printmaking. Since showing my work, it has proven to be recognized with merit. I have no regrets regarding my art, it’s pure joy.
Lisa Trevino
Bio
My name is Lisa Trevino and I'm originally from Texas. Today, I do most of my creative art work in Maryland, United States and sign my work under the artist name Lisa Trevino.
I find inspiration in numerous places, which influence my creative style and process. I create art because there is an innate reaction to capture the world around me and put it in a new light. I see ordinary objects through a lens that influences my perception and comprehension, which I try to convey on canvas. I specialize in Acrylic and Acrylic Mixed Media Paintings and my main focus is on subject matter we see every day, but don’t necessarily pay attention to, because it’s ordinary. I also enjoy working with Photography and Print Making.
My art style is Abstract. I like to take art classes, it forces me to make and think about art in a continuous time frame. Also, the creative atmosphere in the room, seeing techniques other artist use in their work, class critiques and feedback from artist are motivators to create art. The community of artist are open and willing to take the journey with me and see the outcome. I have been creating art for 25 years. When I look at other artist’s work, I am interested in technique, composition, color, and balance. I find it interesting the way different artist communicate through their work. I connect with the art community by entering artist calls in local and online galleries. My work has been shown at Allegany Arts Council, Women’s Club of Chevy Chase, Online galleries, Brandeis University-Blacklist Journal, and the Beacon Newspaper.
I intend for others to experience a new way to see, when they look at my work.
