BIO

Lisa Paston trained as a picture framer alongside her painting, resulting in an art practice where craftsmanship and creativity are closely intertwined.

A multidisciplinary artist, she is best known for her vintage poster style, depicting her Cornish surroundings. rendered in heightened colour and a flat, quintessential graphic style.

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b. 1974 in Cambridge, England.

EDUCATION:

2022-2024: Illustration/Master of Arts/Distinction, Falmouth University, Cornwall England.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2023: St Agnes, Cornwall, England.
2011: New Street Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall, England.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2024: St Agnes Art society “Summer Exhibition”, Cornwall, England.
2023: “Spirit of Cornwall”, Royal Cornwall Museum, England.
2022: St Agnes Art society “Summer Exhibition”, Cornwall, England.
2013: Cambridge Contemporary, Cambridge, England.
2012: Cambridge Contemporary, Cambridge, England.
2011: Cambridge Contemporary, Cambridge, England.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

2013: Prop making, “About Time” Richard Curtis.

AWARDS:

2025: Jackson Art Prize - Long listed.
2022: Jackson Art Prize - Long listed.
2020: Sky Arts, Portrait Artist of the year - Honorable mention.