Pastel paintings by local artist Lisa Carpenter Landis are on display through April at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 South G St. in Arcata.
Landis — who moved to Humboldt County in 1973 — studied art and art history at Humboldt State College, which became Humboldt State University and is now Cal Poly Humboldt. Over the years, the mom of three also studied with artists Kim Lordier, Glenna Hartman, Bert Collins and Raymond Carpenter, and spent four weeks in the Corbières region of Southern France as an “artist in residence” along with painter Zaira Vietes.
Before discovering “the wonder of pastels” in 2002, Landis worked as a clothing designer, batik creator and stained-glass artist for more than 25 years.
“My path has been a winding one that lead me to pastels,” she said. “As I was taking art history classes and other studio classes, I was drawn to the pastel work I saw done by masters. I didn’t just dive into it though. I am from a family of artists, and there are successful ones who are painting and selling in prestigious galleries, so I felt shy to try my hand at pastels, thinking that I couldn’t meet the expectations I had of myself.”
She finally bought a box of Sennelier pastels, and went to work.
“I am drawn to that medium because it is so tactile,” Landis said. “I felt a connection to the medium for some reason I can’t explain. I was encouraged by my brother-in-law, who had met Kim Lordier, a very successful pastel artist. He and I took her first workshop in 2005, I think, and she was so non-judgmental and she taught me the basics. (Then), I just kept on painting and painting.”
Landis added: “I realized that of all the things I’ve done, the process of painting with pastels is the most gratifying.”
Over the last few years, Landis — whose art studio is located in Arcata — has found much of her creative inspiration close to home at the Arcata Marsh.
“I was a runner for 30 years, and I would go to the marsh to run,” she said. “… Being a visual person, I was always looking at the environment I was in. Of course, I went there to get images of that awesome landscape when I started painting with pastels.
“The reason it attracts me more than other places is the fact that you can see so far in the distance,” Landis said. “Besides the beach, it has views that extend to the horizon, which is not the usual landscape of Humboldt.”
Exhibits at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center — which showcase local art and photography —are sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh.
“Showing at the Interpretive Center is wonderful for many reasons,” Landis said. “Firstly, there are so few places to show in this county, and I feel honored to be invited to show my work in a place that so many accomplished artists have shown before me. Another reason is that since I have so many paintings of the marsh, it’s great to be able to share them to the visitors who can relate to the images.”
The Interpretive Center is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks are required inside the building for unvaccinated people and are optional for those who are vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information, call 707-826-2359.
For more information about Landis and her work, visit www.lisalandispastels.weebly.com.
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