Sea Turtle Ride Print

Lisa Marie was raised by professional jazz and classical musicians Ronald and Bonnie Modell, and her love of art was fostered at an early age with piano and ballet lessons. She experienced a cultural atmosphere uncommon to most, as she grew up around celebrities like Dizzy Gilespie and many others. As she grew older, it was apparent that the visual arts were her medium of expression. She was drawing portraits of the family and pets from age 8 or so, and by high school, was reproducing Van Gogh's works in pastel, as well as creating her own. A true artist in every sense of the word, normalcy has escaped her. She has this to say about her temperment,' I can so totally relate to artists like Van Gogh, and even literary masters like Hemingway. Their particular struggles, I am certain, come from a different brain than the average, and it is not easy to live with.' Life has gotten in the way of her pursuit of her talent, but, fortunately, the time has come for Lisa Marie to follow her dreams of becoming a collected artist. Her work is on display in homes in Chicago, New York City, Seattle, and many other places across the country.