Local artist has a lot on her easel

Kris Dubé The Times A love for history and mythology fuels the artistic mind of Lisa Iris. The local artist has a lot on her easel these days designing illustrations for sun tan lotion and perfume bottles, playing cards that feature mythological characters, CD covers for U.Kbased record labels, jewelry and wind chimes. And she does it all from her local home studio on her own time and has earned a living doing it for a number of years. "I've never punched a clock or timed myself," she said when asked how much time she spends per week working on her craft. As a graduate of York University's art-history program, Iris knows it's important for historical accuracy when it comes to depictions in her art and says a lot of time is spent in preparation for the first stroke of the brush. "I do a lot of research and it gives my work credibility," she said. Growing up locally as a stu- dent at Rose Seaton Public School and later attending Fort Erie Secondary School, Iris always knew she had a penchant for the arts and wanted to exercise her creativity well into her adulthood. "I thought this is a life worth living for me," she said. Iris feels it is still possible for an artist to be successful living in a

I do a lot of research and it gives my work credibility."

small town like Fort Erie and said that making key connections and networking with people on the Internet is a great way for aspiring artists to draw attention to their work. "I just made myself accessible," she said. Iris considers categorized her work as "fantasy art" but she is seasoned in many genres and says branching out to mainstream audiences has helped her career, undoubtedly. "I consider myself as a fine artist whose work is used commercially," she said. Visit her website at www.lisairis.bizland.com.

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