From her studio by the sea in the Far North of Scotland, Lisa Poulsen creates digital landscapes using photographs of Caithness Stone.

 
 

Artist Statement

I take inspiration from a 400 million year old journey cast in stone.

Growing up in Caithness, I was surrounded by the county’s flagstone, its heritage, and the vast natural landscape composed during its formation. I see sky, sea and land upon the weathered surfaces of Caithness stone. Using photographs of stone captured from cliffs, harbours, beaches, paving slabs and even ancient standing stones, I create digital landscapes.

My work embodies experiences shared between people and the therapeutic qualities of our natural environment. I hope those viewing my work feel a greater sense of both the natural world around them, and in turn, themselves.

Video by Scott Remy

Artist Bio

Lisa returned to Caithness in 2007 after travelling and completing a Design degree with honours from Edinburgh's Napier University.

Upon the launch of her collection of artwork in 2017, titled 'StoneScape', Lisa’s career as a graphic designer switched to professional artist. 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.

Awards

2024, Shortlisted - Visual Artists Association International Exhibition & Scholarship Prize

2023, Longlisted - Visual Art Open 2023 UK & International Emerging Artist Awards

2023, Longlisted - Visual Artists Association Professional Artist Awards

2023, ‘Special Recognition’ - Photography & Digital category of “Seascapes” Art Exhibition

2023, ‘Special Merit’ - Photography & Digital category of “All Women” Online Art Competition

2022, 2nd Prize - Digital Art category of Women United Art Movement Art Prize

Group Exhibitions

2023, 13th Annual “Seascapes” Art Exhibition by Light Space Time

2023, ‘Landscapes’ by online art gallery Collect Art

2023, 8th Annual Landscapes Art Exhibition by Fusion Art

2023, 12th Annual “All Women” Art Exhibition by Light Space Time

2022, 130 Years | Annual Exhibition, by Society of Scottish Artists at Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

2022, Holy Grass HERO winter exhibition, by Dunnet Bay Distillers

Publications

2023, Women United ART MAGAZINE | Issue III Spring 2023

2023, Landscapes/ Special Edition magazine by Collect Art

2023, Special Edition Women United ART MAGAZINE | Issue III Spring 2023

2023, The LAC Mag by Lyth Arts Centre, issue 1, Spring/Summer 2023

Collaborations

2024, Youth Arts Project with Thurso High School and Highlife Highland

2022, Stannergill Whisky bottle artwork with Rock Rose Gin

2022, ‘Kirk, or no Kirk?’ a participant-led community art project as Caithness Artists in Residence (CAIR) with Lyth Arts Centre

2018, Orkney StoneScape series with Sheila Fleet Jewellery

 

‘Trinkie’ by Lisa Poulsen, SOLD OUT

 

Location

Artwork is created and hand finished in my home studio by the sea near Thurso in Caithness, Scotland.

Striving to keep 100% of outsourcing within Scotland.

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Shop

Items can be ordered online (during open weekends) and shipped worldwide.

 

 

Stockists

If you happen to be in the area, make sure to visit my friendly stockists…

 

FAQs

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