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Lisa M. Shimko enjoyed her childhood in York County, Pennsylvania where she spent most of her time collecting rocks and exploring the terrain of forests and farms. Colors, forms, and textures from nature and the simple designs of Pennsylvania German folk art infused the foundation of her artistic aesthetic. In 1990, she earned a BFA in Painting
with a minor in Art Therapy from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The urban landscapes of the Northeast supplied a di erent kind of nature for her to explore, from architecture,
social issues to history and all the music in between. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina became Lisa’s home in 2000 where the terrain of the coastal south added a new chapter to her aesthetic book. Childhood memories intertwined
with the urban to the rural lowcountry initiated her call to explore environmental issues. She researches topics ranging from endangered animals (land, air and aquatic) to cultural anthropology, especially the symbols we use as humans.
Lisa M. Shimko
“Lisa’s paintings re ect the in uence of new research, old memories and daydreaming.”
Charleston, SC
