Lisa Vollrath

Stuff About Me

• About Me, in a Nutshell

  Yes, it’s the obligatory about me page.

• On Art and Artists

  A reflection on artists as human beings, with human failings.

• Do You Make A Living At It?

  A lengthy answer to a question I’m often asked.

• Paradise Lost

  A discussion of a piece I made right after Hurricane Katrina.

• Where My Things Are

  Looking for something that used to be posted at lisavollrath.com? Here’s where you might find it.

Stuff About My Workroom

• Workroom Organization – Before the Move

  My temporary space, and the empty shell that will be my new workroom.

• Workroom Organization – Halfway Through

  A peek at the progress I’ve made on my new workroom.

• Workroom Organization – Two Years Later

  It’s finished, and it’s been in use for a while now. Is it any better than the old space?

• A Quick Video Tour

  I discovered my camera will do video—so here’s the grand tour of my workroom.

• Cheap Paint Video

  How I store my paints, plus a little info about paint properties.

• Storing Ephemera

  How I store some of my stuff.

• Inkpad Storage

  How I store my inkpads, and why I love some pads more than others.

Lisa's Garden

I write about my garden, and stuff I'm doing around the house, in this separate blog section.

Lisa's Kitchen

I write about what's cooking in this separate blog section.

My Weekly Thing

I try to write something every week about what's going on in my studio this separate blog section.

Stuff About Creativity

• Art is Not a Competitive Sport

  A rant about self-esteem, popular opinion, and controlling your thoughts about your work.

• The Myth of Getting It Right

  A discussion of the popular idea that art must somehow be “good enough” to be of value.

• How I Come Up With My Ideas

  Seriously—it’s a bulleted list of how I catalog the things in my head.

• Brain Games

  A few quick creative visualization exercises you can play on your own.

Stuff About Groups

• My Thoughts On Groups

  The joys and woes of online art groups.

• Swapping: The Art of Letting It Go

  Some thoughts on how to mentally prepare yourself for swapping artwork with other artists.

• My Art’s Better Than Your Art

  My thoughts on sucking the joy out of someone else’s creative pursuits.

• A Big List of Group Dos and Don’ts

  A few things to keep in mind, from an experienced group participant and moderator.

• Why Good Projects Go Bad

  My thoughts on why some collaborative projects fall apart.

Stuff About the Internet

• Lisa’s Guide to Finding It Yourself

  Just in case you haven’t learned on your own, this is how to find things quickly on the Internet.

• The Man Behind the Curtain

  A quick rundown of what powers my assorted web sites.

• No Comments

  Here’s why you can no longer leave comments on this site.