Lisa Almond
Lisa Almond is a British artist whose work is shaped by a lifelong connection to landscape, memory, folklore and atmosphere. She grew up in London and studied at Camberwell College of Arts. Much of her early inspiration came from time spent in France and Suffolk during childhood. In Suffolk especially, she experienced a sense of freedom and closeness to nature that has stayed with her ever since. “It felt gloriously wild, and the marshes held a strange kind of magic. There’s a freshness about them, and I still find that stillness deeply calming.”
Her understanding of landscape was further shaped by years spent living in the mountains of Whistler, Canada and then Colorado, and later by the coast in Cornwall. The scale, movement, and presence of these environments continue to influence how she sees and interprets the natural world, informing her sense of space, texture, and depth.
Now based in Norfolk, she draws on these varied surroundings past and present, as ongoing sources of inspiration. Her paintings reflect an emotional response to place rather than a literal depiction, and her work is held in private collections internationally.
Artist Statement
My paintings are inspired by nature, atmosphere, folklore and meditation. When I first began painting, I didn’t think of it in those terms, I was just trying to make what I saw in my head exist on the canvas.
I’m pretty hard on my materials, which is why I like working with acrylic. I work with brushes, cloths and a spray bottle to move the paint around, adding and removing it to reveal what’s underneath. I like responding to what’s already there and letting the hidden layers influence the direction the painting takes.
I love the element of surprise in the process. If an unexpected mix of colour appears on the canvas, I tend to follow it rather than correct it. Those unplanned moments often lead somewhere better than what I had intended.
I sometimes use iridescent paints, which add another layer of unpredictability. They shift with the light, so as you move around the room the painting changes too. It makes them difficult to photograph, but hopefully more alive in person.
Early lines and marks often reappear as I work, showing through before being built over again. It’s a good lesson in patience, learning when to push forward and when to stop, and allowing each painting the time it needs to find its own balance.
Work
Photo: Lisa Almond
Photo: Lisa Almond
Photo: Lisa Almond
Photo: Lisa Almond
Photo: Lisa Almond