My Artist Journey – Alisa Marie | Exhibitions, Growth & Creative Milestones

Alisa Marie -Contemporary Encaustic Artist | Surface Pattern Designer
Studio Location: Lane House Arts Center, 380 Lafayette Rd (Rear), Hampton, NH

Artist Statement

My artistic journey begins with molten beeswax—the foundation of my encaustic paintings. I craft my own paints using beeswax, damar resin, and pigments, allowing me to create texture-rich, luminous layers that speak to the soul. Color is central to my vision—each shade carries energy and emotion. Inspired by Van Gogh’s movement and Kahlo’s raw storytelling, I create art that uplifts, connects, and transforms.

Professional Experience

Studio/Resident Artist
Lane House Arts Center, Hampton, NH | 2023–Present
CEO & Independent Artist
Alisa’s True Colors Designs LLC | 2018–Present
Production Manager
Learning Man Project, Hatbox Theater | 2017

Education & Professional Development

  • Self-taught Encaustic Artist | 2013–Present
  • Licensing for Artists – Juliet Meeks | 2022

Professional Affiliations

  • Teresa Stirling Studios Collective, Seattle, WA (2025–Present)
  • Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM (2025–Present)
  • New Hampshire Art Association, Portsmouth, NH (2022–Present)
  • The Art Center, Dover, NH (2018–Present)
  • Dover Art Beat Program (2021–Present)
  • Dover Art Walk (2017–2020)

Publications & Awards

  • The Zine, Creative Guts (2023)
  • People’s Choice Award – Dover Art Walk (2020)
  • The People’s Book of Poetry V3 (2020)

Exhibitions

2025

  • ExpoMetro: The Art Tunnel, Barcelona, Spain (digital)
  • Splendor, Lane House Arts Center, Hampton. NH
  • Transcedence, NHAA, Portsmouth,NH
  • Woodman Museum, Dover, NH. Dover Art Beat, Dover Arts Commission
  • Interwoven, NHAA, Portsmouth, NH
  • Spring Show, Center for the Arts, New London, NH
  • Color, Color, Color, Lane House Arts Center, Hampton, NH
  • 19th Annual Art of Great Bay, Greenland, NH
  • Magic Hour, Lane House Arts Center, Hampton, NH
  • Atmosphere, NHAA, Portsmouth, NH
  • 85 Collection, NHAA, Portsmouth, NH
  • Winter Blues, Lane House Arts Center, Hampton, NH

2024

  • Magical Mystery Tour, Lane House Arts Center
  • Kindred Spirits, Lane House Arts Center
  • Spellbound, Mosaic Art Collective, Manchester, NH
  • Full Circle: The Speed of Light, Mosaic Art Collective
  • Alchemy, NHAA
  • Group Effort, See Saw Art Gallery, Manchester, NH
  • Bounty/Harvest, Lane House Arts Center
  • Summer Fun, Lane House Arts Center
  • Paper Works, Newburyport Art Association, MA
  • Juried Regional Exhibit, Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
  • By the Sea, Lane House Arts Center
  • The Skies Are Alive, Lane House Arts Center
  • Spring Flowers, Lane House Arts Center
  • Color, Color, Color, Lane House Arts Center
  • Epic Proportions, NHAA
  • Backstage Gallery: Small Works, The Art Center
  • Amuse Bouche, NHAA
  • Fundraiser Silent Auction, NHAA
  • All Heart Statuses, Mosaic Art Collective
  • Light and Dark, Lane House Arts Center

2023

  • Magical Mystery Tour, Lane House Arts Center
  • Wish List, See Saw Art Gallery
  • Frost and Frame, NHAA
  • Contemporary Abstract, The Art Center
  • Kaleidoscope, Rochester Museum of Fine Arts
  • Dark and Light III, NHAA
  • Going Green, Lane House Arts Center
  • Crème de la Crème, The Art Center
  • Showers and Flowers, Lane House Arts Center
  • Colors of Creativity, NHAA
  • Over the Rainbow, Lane House Arts Center
  • Sunrise Sunset, Lane House Arts Center
  • Element, NHAA
  • Autumn Color, Lane House Arts Center
  • Anything Goes, Lane House Arts Center
  • Backstage Gallery: Small Works, The Art Center
  • Breath of Color, Featured Artist – LaBelle Winery
  • Shine, Mosaic Art Collective
  • Fundraiser Auction, NHAA

2022

  • Miracle on State St, NHAA
  • Crème de la Crème, The Art Center
  • Contemporary Abstract, The Art Center
  • Come Together, The Art Center

2021

  • Featured Artist, Art Beat – Dupont’s Auto, Dover, NH
  • Small Works, The Art Center

2020

  • 2nd Virtual Mixed Media, The Art Center
  • Virtual Mixed Media, The Art Center
  • Contemporary & Abstract, The Art Center
  • Artist Member Show, The Art Center
  • Featured Artist, Pinup Hair Salon
  • Dover Artwalk

2019

  • Contemporary Abstract, The Art Center
  • Featured Artist, Seacoast Repertory Theater
  • Dover Artwalk
  • Featured Artist, The Strand
  • Featured Artist, The Flower Room

2018

  • Fashion Show, The Strand

2017

  • Dover Artwalk
  • Solo Exhibit, Sole City Dance
  • Learning Man Project, Hatbox Theater
  • Concussion Symposium, Dover, NH

Collections

My work is held in private collections throughout the United States and Canada.