Lisa Fahey

I am an artist that does not like to be confined to one medium or technique. I love colour and I love to accentuate the hints of colour that you see within nature.
I draw, paint, sculpt, wood burn and do timber work, mainly hollow wooden surfboards.

My recent creative journey started just over 12 months ago, what started as creativity therapy has led me on a journey I would never have thought imaginable, and whilst at times it has been hard I would not change a minute of it.

Here is a bit of background about myself and the journey that has led me to where I am now.

I left school at the age of 16 and I completed an Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts in the following four years. I concentrated mostly on sculptures and my true love was in wood carving.

After completing my studies life got busy with work, marriage and kids. I still kept my hands busy with different things, but finding time was always a struggle.

​Fast forward to 2014, I had two small children and I needed to create something for my self. I needed to prove to myself I could still create something. A friend at the time showed me a photo of a skin on frame boat and I thought to myself I am going to make one of those, so I did.

From this a chance encounter w...