Lissa Nicolaus
Lissa Nicolaus, a native Californian, grew up in Carmel and moved to Italy for several years, where her appreciation and study of art began. She received her BFA from University of California, Berkeley and continued her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute and the Academy of Art University.
Nicolaus paints on location using the dramatic beaches, soft rolling hills, picturesque waterfront vistas and scenic small villages as the subject matter for her colorful impressionistic oil paintings. Painting plein air, and sometimes finishing her work in the studio, she gravitates toward bold colors and a central composition that frames the moment.
She strives to capture the sensation and light in that particular setting. Her brushstrokes are evident and tend to create a feeling of kinetic energy.
Nicolaus is a founding member of the BayWood Artists, a group of professional landscape artists committed to raising public awareness for the preservation of rural open space.
She has exhibited at the Bolinas Museum, California Heritage Gallery, MarinScapes, Arts Benicia, Sausalito Bay Model, Marin Open Studios, Claudia Chapline Gallery, Artisans Art Gallery, the California Collector’s Gallery, the studio at Marin Art & Garden Center, Toby’s Feed Barn gallery and the Red Barn Art Gallery at Point Reyes National Seashore.
In addition to her artistic endeavors, Nicolaus is an avid fly fisherwoman and outdoor enthusiast. She enjoys hiking, exploring, extensive world travel with her husband, and she considers it a privilege to be able to immerse herself in beautiful and interesting environments that inspire her.
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