About The Abstract Blonde
Lisa Woods (The Abstract Blonde) is an Irish born self-taught abstract artist (and full time mum of three!) who lives and works in Dublin.
With a background in fashion as both a fashion marketeer and stylist, and with a love for the aesthetics of what colour & texture can achieve, The Abstract Blonde’s pieces are considered, unique and timeless. Rendered naturally using acrylic, chalk and pastels. Characterized by her exploration of a wide variety of techniques and her appreciation of textures and layers, her compositions create instant atmosphere wherever they are hung.
Lisa’s Life
Painting, colours and textures have always played an inspiring role in my world, especially as a child, where I'd channel my creativity into crafting watercolours in Mrs MacNamara’s Saturday art classes… MUCH more preferable to the cold hockey pitches! Although a career in art didn’t seem viable back in my student days, my passion for the artistic world diffused into other creative outlets.
Having studied a marketing degree, I set off on a career as a fashion marketeer. Working with colours, textures and layers, along with an understanding of the visual requirements of individual contracts I was commissioned for, kept my love of creative artistry alive. The "blank canvas" of these projects, while designed to meet a business' specification, relied on my creativity to deliver an aesthetic story relevant to each space and business. The same ethos was employed during my time as a stylist where I used my skills to translate a client’s needs to bring out the true essence of them.
While both roles were rewarding and kept my creative embers burning, the ‘dream’ of one day becoming an artist never left me… I just needed a push to throw myself into it full time. That ‘push’ came in the form of a house move and bare walls! I decided to create some colourful and textured art to add personality and warmth to our home.
The enthusiastic response to those paintings from our family and friends led me to pursue this exciting and fulfilling journey - creating personalised artwork within my unique abstract style of art, each painting marrying both my individual style with each clients specific wishes and delivering a collaboration and a work of love, with a unique personalisation developed through a meeting of visions.
When I’m not in my studio covered in paint, I’m also busy raising 3 young children Olly, Archie & Marnie with my husband Niall. I’m also a proud dog momma to 2 year old Peggy the pug.