Details

First Name	Lisa
Last Name	Poulsen
Username	lisapoulsen
Website	http://www.inspiredbycaithness.com
Region	Highlands
Disciplines	Painting, Photography
Themes	Landscape, Site-specific, Narratives, Environment

Statement

I work to deepen connections between people and place.

Observing my natural surroundings can feel like observing my innermost self. Both constantly processing, adapting and growing between moments of turbulence and tranquility. Nature holds my hand into wonderful moments of calm through to the unbearable storms life throws my way.

I see sky, sea and land upon exposed surfaces and folding layers of Caithness stone. Using photographs of this 400 million year old stone captured from mainland UK’s most northerly coastline, I create digital artworks revealing nature’s ability to mirror our ever-changing emotional landscape and support our mental wellbeing. I hope those viewing my work feel a greater sense of both the natural world around them, and in turn, themselves.

Biography

From her studio by the sea in the Far North of Scotland, Lisa Poulsen creates calming and evocative digital landscapes using photographs of stone. Lisa returned to her roots in Caithness in 2007 after travelling and completing a Design degree with honours at Edinburgh’s Napier University. Upon the launch of her artwork collection in 2017, titled ‘StoneScape’, Lisa’s career as a graphic designer switched to professional artist.

Recent collaborations include: Orkney StoneScape series with Sheila Fleet Jewellery, artwork commission for Stannergill Whisky and Rock Rose Gin, and participant-led social art projects with Lyth Arts Centre, Listening Ear Caithness and Thurso High School.

Lisa explored artist submissions for the first time in 2022 and was awarded 2nd for Women United Art Movement’s Art Prize and pre-selection for the Society of Scottish Artists’ Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Having released 22 sell-out limited edition titles to date, Lisa has a growing number of stockists, international collectors and a private commission wait list. Through her online shop, Lisa releases work during exclusive 48 hour shop openings with a percentage of sales is often donated to local charities.