Little gives me more pleasure than watching a client successfully attain a major goal.
In this episode of the podcast, I share the story of Lisa Kovvuri, with whom I worked in my (then) Art Biz Inner Circle as she was starting her project, The Portrait Experience.
Lisa and I discuss:
- How The Portrait Experience was conceived and executed at Whistler House Museum of Art.
- How she found people in her local community to sit for her.
- What she learned during the process.
- What’s next.
We also find out that most of the paintings have since sold.
It’s been a joy to watch Lisa's progress and the ultimate culmination of her efforts—the opening of her museum show.
I hope you are inspired by this conversation about how she accomplished her colossal goal.
About My Guest
Lisa Kovvuri is an American figurative painter working in Southern New Hampshire. Her work uses the genre of portraiture to explore the psychology and emotions we live and move through every day, with a goal of creating a compelling, personal, and intimate experience, both visually and emotionally, with the human presence in her paintings.
In addition to her exhibition at Whistler House Museum of Art, she was a resident studio artist there from 2014 to 2019 where she also taught drawing, painting, and printmaking classes.
Born in Oakland, CA and raised on Cape Cod, MA, she received a BFA in printmaking from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1991.
13 thoughts on “The Art Biz ep. 11: Portrait Project and Museum Exhibition with Lisa Kovvuri”
Lisa’s artwork is lovely!
Inspiring, beautiful work!
a podcast- yaaaay! thank you!!!
Dannielle: I’ve been on a schedule of 1x a month. Hope you come back to listen to others.
I was excited to hear of Lisa Kovvuri’s Podcast because she paints the exact things that I paint only. It made me focus on the similarities and/or differences of Lisa’s craft which made me see how I am focusing on exactly what I wanted to paint in my portrait and figurative work. It made me see that what I wanted to focus on is falling right in the palm of hands, almost like magic or that the universe has been listening all along but I didn’t realize it. Thank you Alyson for creating this podcast.
LOVE this, Patrice: almost like magic or that the universe has been listening all along but I didn’t realize it.
Lisa, a BIG congratulations for tackling and delivering on this ambitious project – you’re an inspiration! Thank you, Alyson, for your podcast and reinforcing the discipline of writing and the power of becoming your own “word-smith”. Having the right words at the right time can’t be under-sold – it’s the magic confidence booster! I believe!
I’m super happy you have embraced this, Deb.
I really enjoyed this podcast with Lisa Kovvuri. Congratulations Lisa! Really nice work!
Jessie, Margaret, Rosanne and Deb,
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Patrice,
I’m so glad that after hearing the podcast you were able to have this insight into your own creative journey. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Alyson & Lisa –
thank you for sharing this informative interview.
Congratulations on your successful exhibit Lisa. As you know, I am fortunate to live close to the museum and enjoy your portraits in person.
All the best,
Pamela
Lucky you, Pamela!
Thank you Pamela!