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About Lisa Lofton
I often post my works on historical Florida sites; here is just one of the comments that I truly enjoyed.
In the 1950’s, we kids would go to a station like this called Milemaster in Tampa. The cokes were so cold that came out of the coke box; ice would appear after popping the lid. Dad would talk for hours as we sat on a greasy bus seat, acting as a chair. It’s crazy, but I loved the smell of the new tires, oil, gas, Permatex, and Exhaust. My brothers and I would giggle over the artsy nude calendars. My Dad’s buds would buy us peanuts or Tom’s Peanut Butter Logs and sometimes give us money because we were good kids with good manners. Very nice memory… Thank you to Mix Theory Studios for the beautiful video!
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Lisa Lofton Bio
I am a 2-D artist using acrylic on canvas as my primary medium. I do like to create mixed media pieces as well, combining ink, charcoal, and acrylic. My images are illustrative and vibrant. With a background in architecture and drafting I have a fondness for old buildings and functional objects with history, with a story. I search for subject matter with an open mind and feel that no apparatus, scene, or person cannot be depicted in a way that will result in a reconnection to it. What is considered often mundane and ordinary has a functional history and beauty. like the humor that can be found in an object, place, or time. My current series, “Vintage Florida” was born out of a pandemic and the reminiscence of a carefree and joyful time of discovery in my life. As a transplant in childhood, I saw the State of Florida as a wonderful adventure with so much to offer a visitor. Born in the 60’s, many of my Florida pieces reflect memories of objects and places that have brought me a sense of happiness and peace. For me, painting is like reading a well-loved book, a vehicle for escapism when needed, and always a path to understanding myself and my surroundings. There is more than an intrinsic value in things, their relationship with a person gives them a new identity that is often sentimental and priceless. I hope to revive fond memories for each viewer with my current series. Welcome to Florida and a Sunshine State of Mind! Please enjoy the video tour of my last Vintage Floridqa exhibit at the Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville Fl 32202, 3rd Floor Gallery.
I am also one of the artists in JAX Art Studios, The Art Center Coopertive, Inc's Artist Studios at 320 E Adams St, Jacksonville, Fl 32202.
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