One of our favorite Charleston Artists will join us at the 2nd Sunday tent to meet guests and show her work. Lisa M. Shimko's paintings emerge from a wellspring of wonder, childhood memories, and imaginative reverie.
Growing up in York County, Pennsylvania, Lisa spent her days gathering stones and wandering through forests and farmland. The natural world's palette and textures, combined with the understated elegance of Pennsylvania German folk traditions, shaped the core of her artistic vision.
After earning her BFA in Painting with a minor in Art Therapy from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 1994, Lisa discovered new territories to explore. The northeastern cityscapes offered their own kind of wilderness—architectural forms, social currents, historical layers, and the rhythms of urban life that filled the spaces between.
Drawing from these varied influences, Lisa's work spans from vibrant, expressive abstractions to precisely rendered wildlife touched with enchantment. Her paintings reflect the multiple sources of inspiration that continue to fuel her creativity.
Since 2000, Lisa has made South Carolina her home, living everywhere from Charleston's coastal lowlands to Greenville's mountain foothills. Her journey of artistic discovery continues across these diverse landscapes.
