About the Artist

Lisa Kaus has been a mixed media artist for close to 20 years. She can't remember a time when she wasn't working on some artistic aspect in her life. Within the past couple of years she has rediscovered collage after a several year hiatus.
She has been a paperaholic since she was a child and it only
seemed natural to pursue it in a big way.

Incorporating a variety of mediums into each piece adds a wonderful spontaneous element to her work. She has a special fondness for old time-worn elements with some historical purpose. Using these elements in her assemblage work, creates a special and unique interaction between vintage found objects and contemporary painting.
Layers upon layers evoke depth and textual interest.
Whimsical birds, flowers and houses are at the root of Lisa's work.
The mood is exuberant yet tranquil.

The creative process is a very intrinsic part of her work, almost ritual.
A grandiose idea is always in mind. The idea preoccupies her thoughts for a time
and then a concept emerges and are then expressed onto canvas, wood, or paper. The moment of truth arrives and a sort of battle emerges between the conscious and subconscious mind. Frustration takes over and so do furious brush strokes.
Bits of paper make their way onto the surface as do paint and crayon strokes.
Then it is over, the object is complete. The subconscious mind has won, fortunately. Victories of the conscious mind usually end up in the attic, basement, or worse.

Lisa Kaus finds a great sense of satisfaction to the creative process. It is a place she calls home and is so reflective in her work.

 

Lisa has had her own business under the name of Lisa Kaus Art Studios for the last 11 years which features fine stationery, prints and other items as well. Her collection is sold around the country and has been featured in several publications. She currently advertises in Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion Magazine and has a strong national following...

 

Thank you...

 

Current/Past Projects

February 2008
"Art-Making - Collections & Obsessions" by Lynne Perrella
featuring the work of 35 mixed media artists
Found Object Cake and Art Dollies by Lisa Kaus

Somerset Studio Magazine Jan/Feb-2008
Artist collabrative- The Marie Zine
Somerset Studio Magazine-November-December 07 issue!
Cover artists in review
Somerset Studio Gallery-Summer issue 07
Featuring the whimsical Confection Collages”

Somerset Studio Magazine-November-December 06 issue!
Technique article...Reinvented Collage Cards
Learn simple ways to extend the life of a collage by reusing them for cards.

Somerset Studio Magazine-Sept-October 06'issue
article about the Found Object Houses,
and special artist papers designed especially for SS
Mixed media piece featured on the cover of this issue!

Somerset Home-1st annual issue-
Tinnies and Childs art Caddy

Somerset Studio Magazine Wedding Issue II-2006-
Keepsake Cake Technique
article and art featured on cover.
Wedding Tinnies-Technique article and photos
Somerset Studio Magazine Jan/Feb-2006
Recycled Tinnies Technique article and photos

Other Artistic Ventures

1998-Current- Lisa Kaus Art Studios-Business
2001-Oregon Home Magazine /Illustrative work for feature story
Professional/Amateur photography work
2004-LisaKaus.com-website and design
2005-July issue –Country Pleasures Magazine-Cover and artists bio
2007-July issue –Country Pleasures Magazine-Cover and artists bio

Past/Present/ Shows/Art Festivals

February 1999 Show-Inside, Outside-Pacific Rim Gallery

December 1999- Show-A Magical Picture Show-Gallery 33

April 2000 –Cafe show- Recent Works-Pacific Rim Gallery

July 2000 Show-Recent Works-Pacific Rim Gallery

December 2001-Show-Recent Works-Pacific Rim Gallery

June 2002-Show-Recent Works-Gallery 33

2003- Riversea Gallery-Astoria , Oregon

November 2004-Raindance Ranch Art Festival, Newberg , Oregon

May 2005-Raindance Ranch Art Festival, Newberg , Oregon

Sept 2005-current- Willamette Festival of the Arts-West Linn , Oregon

November 2005-Raindance Ranch Art Festival, Newberg, Oregon

Dec.2005-Best of the NW-Portland, Or.

Mar. 2006- Oswego Lake Gallery-Show-Recent Works-Lake Oswego, Oregon

May 2006-Bennett Galleries-Small Works Show-Nashville Tn.

May 2007-Earth Angels 6th Annual Spring Soiree - Warwick N.Y.

October 06 Art and Soul Vendor night- Portland, Oregon

October 07 Art and Soul Vendor night- Portland, Oregon