Adapting Art Income in Uncertain Times with Lisa Lebofsky

In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, nomadic plain air painter Lisa Lebofsky is featured by the Professional Artist Association (ProfessionalArtist.com/join), the world's fastest growing global community for committed fine artists.

Known for her ability to capture the vulnerability of nature and humanity, Lisa blends abstraction and realism to document endangered and remote landscapes. Her art practice is deeply influenced by her travels to some of the most rugged and awe-inspiring parts of the world.

Lisa she shares the approaches and philosophies that have shaped her nomadic art career and opens up about the dynamic energy of painting outdoors, the importance of artist networks, and how she is navigating uncertain times by recalibrating her art business. From fostering emotional connections with the landscape to generating new sources of income, Lisa offers valuable insights for artists striving to balance creative fulfillment with professional sustainability.

“It's important to be in the studio, but you also have to be out in the world and talking to artists and talking to people outside of the arts. You have to have this community, these connections and really be passionate…because whatever you're feeling about what you're painting, that's going to come through.”

– Lisa Lebofsky

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:13 Lisa’s Approach to Plen Air Painting and Capturing Vulnerable Landscapes

02:00 Exploring Lisa’s Painting Melting Iceberg Seven

06:40 Challenges and Techniques of Painting in Extreme Conditions

09:54 Lisa’s Artistic Journey and Early Influences

11:02 The Role of Collaboration and Artist Networks

12:22 Navigating Social Media and Balancing Responsibilities

14:22 Adapting to Economic Uncertainty and Developing New Income Streams

25:42 The Emotional and Psychological Depth of Lisa’s Work

28:32 Final Thoughts: The Intersection of Art, Life, and Community

Access the members-only full unabridged conversation here: https://hub.professionalartist.com/c/deep-dives-vault/lisa-lebofsky

Links to artworks discussed:

1. Melting Iceberg Seven, Atlantic Swell, and November Waves can be seen in the YouTube version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/fldfBBZ49Do

Resources:

• SUNY New Paltz (State University of New York at New Paltz): https://www.newpaltz.edu/
• New York Academy of Art: https://nyaa.edu/

Connect with Lisa:

• Website: https://www.lisalebofsky.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_lebofsky

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