160cm x 180cm
Mixed Media
Framed in Natural Timber
A work of ambiguous brush and linework, fleeting outlines. Here, abstract structure
provides a platform for colour to come to the fore.
Deep iron oxide introduces this painting, a reference to Lisa’s belief in the grounding
force of the red earth found across this ancient continent. Giving way to trademark
gold highlights and the heart of the painting, an airy jade infusing the canvas.
The “Jewel of Heaven,” “stone of the heart”, is a protector of generations, for some
symbolising eternal paradise. This noble stone is found crafted into objects and
amulets, ancient and modern, connecting body and spirit, giving this work its name,
talisman.