Bio
Lisa Dukowitz lives in Wheatland, Wisconsin. Her mixed media artwork is deeply rooted in the natural world and is primarily influenced by the remote, rugged shores of the Great Lakes, which she has extensively explored via sea kayak. She earned her MFA in drawing and painting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts. Lisa exhibits regularly at Gallery 223 in Lake Geneva and the Area Artists’ Gallery at the Anderson Art Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Artist Statement
My artwork, deeply rooted in the natural world, reflects my passion for being in remote places where human impact has been minimal. It explores themes of memory and place. I find inspiration in the beauty of open, rugged shorelines, the ever-changing weather patterns, the play of light, and the wildlife that these areas tend to attract.
During my outings, I photograph, paint, and collect objects. In my studio, I stabilize the wood and sketch compositions without altering the found object. I use sparse marks to preserve its texture and convey the fleeting nature of wildlife encounters. The transparency symbolizes the ephemeral and spiritual nature of my encounters with wildlife.
Awards and Exhibitions
Best of Show 2025, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Winter Juried Show for “Gentle Buck”
People’s Choice Award 2024, Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin, 61st Annual Wall-to-Wall Juried Exhibit for “Old Growth Owl”
Best of Show 2023, Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin 61st Annual Wall-to-Wall Juried Exhibit for “Young Doe”
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship 2017 $10,000 Grant
Exhibitions:
Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin, 62nd Wall to Wall Juried Exhibit 2025
Visual Arts Center Juried Color Show 2025, Punta Gorda, Florida
Anderson Art Center Winter Juried Show 2024, 2025, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Ongoing Representation Geneva Lake Art Foundation, Gallery 223, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Starline 4th Fridays Art Event, August 2024, Harvard, Illinois
Teaching Experiences:
Waterford Union High School, Waterford, Wisconsin
Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Education:
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI K-12 Art Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts 1998
Master’s of Fine Art in Painting and Drawing
Studied under naturalist and painter Tom Uttech
Studied abroad in Florence, Italy
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Studied under mixed media artist David V. Holmes