Meet the Artist ~ Lisa Tettimer
Photo by Dwain Bowen
As an artist I subscribe to the wonderment of forces that we feel but do not see and the belief in a higher power. Much of my jewelry takes on the form of a talisman, meant to protect the wearer - if one so believes. I am intrigued by all forms of symbolism and beliefs - results from cultures through the millennium, searching for the meaning of life and worshiping a higher power. The shapes and forms that I include in my designs range a broad spectrum, from a simple circle to crescent moons, feathers and mermaids.
The use of natural or recycled materials and semi-precious gemstones is an important aspect of my jewelry pieces. Animal totems, the believed healing powers of metals, crystals and stones have all played a part in my thought processes and in the fabrication of my unique pieces (sometimes accidentally). Aside from my profound reasons for making things, my artwork sometimes just boils down to my endeavor to create a beautiful, quiet balance between color and shape…my personal goal to mimic nature with genuine admiration.
I was born in Arkansas but have lived most of my life in Calvert County, MD. I graduated from Calvert High School in 1977. I am a 1980 graduate of the York Academy of Arts where I studied fine art. My mediums of choice through the years have been pencil drawing, stained glass, oil and water color painting, pastel, mixed media, fiber and metal. In my two-dimensional art, my preference is the human form.
For 34 ½ years I worked in the Calvert County Public School System as a classified employee. My assignments were many within the system and I retired in 2015. Many of my supervisors through the years used my artistic abilities as an asset to the learning process, classroom environment or in the creation of materials for special programs and regional conferences. Most importantly during these years, I raised two very wonderful sons. I am now the very proud grandmother of two beautiful girls and one handsome boy. My children have always been an inspiration to my art work. My husband of 40 years, my high school sweetheart, has been my touch stone…my grounding force.
All of this manifests itself in my work and the business that is A Mermaid's Harvest. Read more about the essence of the name through my blog and its post "The Meaning of 'A Mermaid's Harvest.'"
The use of natural or recycled materials and semi-precious gemstones is an important aspect of my jewelry pieces. Animal totems, the believed healing powers of metals, crystals and stones have all played a part in my thought processes and in the fabrication of my unique pieces (sometimes accidentally). Aside from my profound reasons for making things, my artwork sometimes just boils down to my endeavor to create a beautiful, quiet balance between color and shape…my personal goal to mimic nature with genuine admiration.
I was born in Arkansas but have lived most of my life in Calvert County, MD. I graduated from Calvert High School in 1977. I am a 1980 graduate of the York Academy of Arts where I studied fine art. My mediums of choice through the years have been pencil drawing, stained glass, oil and water color painting, pastel, mixed media, fiber and metal. In my two-dimensional art, my preference is the human form.
For 34 ½ years I worked in the Calvert County Public School System as a classified employee. My assignments were many within the system and I retired in 2015. Many of my supervisors through the years used my artistic abilities as an asset to the learning process, classroom environment or in the creation of materials for special programs and regional conferences. Most importantly during these years, I raised two very wonderful sons. I am now the very proud grandmother of two beautiful girls and one handsome boy. My children have always been an inspiration to my art work. My husband of 40 years, my high school sweetheart, has been my touch stone…my grounding force.
All of this manifests itself in my work and the business that is A Mermaid's Harvest. Read more about the essence of the name through my blog and its post "The Meaning of 'A Mermaid's Harvest.'"
Photo by Katie Hance
