Lisa Darlington

1971

I grew up in the Waikato in the free-loving 70's, and as the eldest of four sisters in a large extended family. Mix in some trauma with the freedom of a somewhat unsupervised childhood and spoon in young parents with the quest for a good time.

1980"²s

My escape became art, crafts, writing, disco dancing, hanging out with my morrinsville friends and listening to my parent's records. My school reports say dreamy, distracted but capable. She would have liked it to say "˜creative'. I studied art at high school but was given alot of advice along the lines of "˜Do something different. Art will never make you a living. Study accounting/business etc'

1990"²s

After completing a BA at Waikato University along with some art and marketing papers I worked at Waikato University and then tried my hand at sales.

2000

Moved to Auckland in an attempt to broaden my horizons in a busy city, and work in the creative arts.

The big smoke was not for me and along with my well travelled husband I ventured oveaseas for long holidays. Fell in love with ancient buildings and Italy. We then moved and immersed ourselves in the wonderful culture of Wellington for several years.

Dabbled in interior and graphic design and w...

Bachelor of Arts, PG Dip Communication (Waikato University), Bachelor of Creative Industries (Toi Ohomai - NZ)

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