"Misty Meadows IV" Oil - $900
"Easter Overture Turquoise Lake" Oil - $240
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"The Beauty of a Dreary Day" Oil - $1100
"Zirkel Circle" Oil by Lyse Dzija - $1200
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I studied sculpture drawing and painting the figure, which went on to inform my landscapes, to humanize them.
I was born in Quebec, Canada and have been drawing since childhood. Having attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, I studied sculpture drawing and painting the figure, which went on to inform my landscapes, to humanize them.
I moved to Colorado ten years ago to be closer to the wilderness landscape, and now have my studio where I teach and paint. My plein air works are in pastel; studio work, in oils. I received many awards in juried shows including Best of Show, Best landscape and was nominated Visual Artist of the Year. My work is in various corporate and private collections and one museum as well. I have exhibited in various galleries in several states.
I feel that landscape paintings are subject to a wide range of interpretations, especially those that simply present the subject without attaching a popular interpretation. Talking to people about my own work, I have found that they often read a great deal of meaning into my landscapes, meaning sometimes beyond, sometimes even in direct opposition to my own opinions or feelings. No landscape is ever empty, even the most desolate.
The more time I spend in the wilderness, the more I realize its subtle effects on feelings which evolve with every visit, place, and season. I am captured by the paradox of strength and delicacy, and opposition of color found in every ordinary event. Nature dictates my style, mood, medium, and composition, and my paintings reflect this diversity. I challenge the popular tendency to minimalize. The greatest respect due to nature is through representation in an elaborate and personal style because it is a "felt" experience.
I’ve found others appreciate these insights and incorporate them into their own experiences.
I moved to Colorado ten years ago to be closer to the wilderness landscape, and now have my studio where I teach and paint. My plein air works are in pastel; studio work, in oils. I received many awards in juried shows including Best of Show, Best landscape and was nominated Visual Artist of the Year. My work is in various corporate and private collections and one museum as well. I have exhibited in various galleries in several states.
I feel that landscape paintings are subject to a wide range of interpretations, especially those that simply present the subject without attaching a popular interpretation. Talking to people about my own work, I have found that they often read a great deal of meaning into my landscapes, meaning sometimes beyond, sometimes even in direct opposition to my own opinions or feelings. No landscape is ever empty, even the most desolate.
The more time I spend in the wilderness, the more I realize its subtle effects on feelings which evolve with every visit, place, and season. I am captured by the paradox of strength and delicacy, and opposition of color found in every ordinary event. Nature dictates my style, mood, medium, and composition, and my paintings reflect this diversity. I challenge the popular tendency to minimalize. The greatest respect due to nature is through representation in an elaborate and personal style because it is a "felt" experience.
I’ve found others appreciate these insights and incorporate them into their own experiences.