About Me

Hi, and welcome to Lisa Sue Expressions! My northern parents gave me a southern name, so I found my way to Georgia, where I’ve put down roots and am growing my photography and art business, a family of three girls and a garden that is just a bit on the wild side. I am on a mission to capture families’ stories in photographs and to make unique, original art that is an affordable alternative to reproductions and big box store art.

I began as a photographer. For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to photographs, drawn into the worlds and stories they tell. As a child, I remember poring over the sepia toned photographs of my parents and grandparents, wondering about the lives lived before I came to be. As a college student, my heart beat quicker when I took my first darkroom class and watched the exposed images appearing in the chemical bath like the magic of Merlin. Of course, I am digital now, but the wonder and magic of photography remains. I still marvel at the stories that I and my subjects can tell in a photograph and how that photograph will continue to tell a story into the future.

Now, I have taken my love for photography and composition in a new direction. I create collages and mixed media art using my own photography, drawings and sketches. I love including recycled papers like old book pages, sheet music and business envelope liners. I am inspired by nature, especially the flowers and plants in my garden, which I incorporate in my modern, abstract, mixed media designs.

Credentials: I have been a family photographer for over 20 years, after leaving a career practicing law. My photography and art have been exhibited in local galleries such as the Alpharetta Arts Center and Ventulett Gallery, as well as online at www.gallery35NYC. I have conducted workshops, and my art has been published in national magazines such as Somerset Studios.