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About the Artist: Lisa Oristian
Lisa Oristian grew up in Auburn, and when she
entered college, started out in an art curriculum. Then,
by any number of twists and turns and drops and
adds, eventually got a masters degree in counseling
from SUNY Oswego and had a long and successful
career as personal counselor
in higher education.
After nearly 20 years of helping college students, Lisa
returned to her first love, art. She has taken
numerous studio courses at Munson Williams Proctor
Art Institute's Art School in Utica, NY, where she now
also teaches. But, primarily has studied design and
technique on her own.
A fan of vintage jewelry, Lisa is fortunate to live in the
heart of Upstate New York's "antiques country", the
Madison-Bouckville area east of Syracuse. As a result,
she prowls the many local antique stores to find
vintage elements to incorporate into her original
designs. The result is a
modern new setting for an antique original. This
melding of the past and present creates all kinds of
prospects for a stylish future for these unique works
of Lisa's art jewelry.
Lisa lives in extremely rural Hubbardsville, NY where
she is active in several organizations. She and her
husband, cat Jane and dog Spike live in an old
farmhouse that should be renovated "by the holidays."
About the Name
Yep, it's strange. It is a loving tribute to a wonderful
family member who has since passed on, Loono, a
Labrador Retriever who shared our place for many
years. She was not really all that
generous with her kisses, and that made them all that
much more desired ... and sweet.
Lisa Oristian grew up in Auburn, and when she
entered college, started out in an art curriculum. Then,
by any number of twists and turns and drops and
adds, eventually got a masters degree in counseling
from SUNY Oswego and had a long and successful
career as personal counselor
in higher education.
After nearly 20 years of helping college students, Lisa
returned to her first love, art. She has taken
numerous studio courses at Munson Williams Proctor
Art Institute's Art School in Utica, NY, where she now
also teaches. But, primarily has studied design and
technique on her own.
A fan of vintage jewelry, Lisa is fortunate to live in the
heart of Upstate New York's "antiques country", the
Madison-Bouckville area east of Syracuse. As a result,
she prowls the many local antique stores to find
vintage elements to incorporate into her original
designs. The result is a
modern new setting for an antique original. This
melding of the past and present creates all kinds of
prospects for a stylish future for these unique works
of Lisa's art jewelry.
Lisa lives in extremely rural Hubbardsville, NY where
she is active in several organizations. She and her
husband, cat Jane and dog Spike live in an old
farmhouse that should be renovated "by the holidays."
About the Name
Yep, it's strange. It is a loving tribute to a wonderful
family member who has since passed on, Loono, a
Labrador Retriever who shared our place for many
years. She was not really all that
generous with her kisses, and that made them all that
much more desired ... and sweet.
