Lisa-Maree Botticelli
Photography (Sydney)

Lisa was born in Sydney, Australia. In 1997, while studying Arts Management, and completing a Diploma in Art History and Appreciation at the Art Gallery of NSW, she discovered her passion for all forms of art making.

And while on holiday in Melbourne Lisa discovered photography as a fulfilling medium for her to express what she saw and felt about nature and the events of the world. After taking photographs of a historical site, she was delighted at what she had captured during a time of happiness, relaxation and peace. She put these photographs away in a drawer and forgot about them until a year later when she met someone who happened to be curating an exhibition. The Curator was looking for exhibitors and after showing her photographs Lisa was invited to exhibit. It was at this exhibition a private collector first bought Lisa's photographs.

Later, Lisa was inspired to undertake a Bachelor of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong, where she discovered textiles and a love of dyeing fabrics naturally using plant materials. Since then she has exhibited in a number of exhibitions including, Heads, Next, Multiples as well as co-curating an exhibition, 'Out of the Closet' at the Long Gallery, Wollongong.

After completing a Masters of Sacred Theatre and Creativity Coaching, Lisa now works as a Creativity Coach helping people to 'connect to their soul through art and nature.'

"I am very interested in art as a way of listening to the soul and I have found it an invaluable tool for self-expression and healing."

In 2003, she completed a short film, 'Cry of the Beloved' which was about the effects of colonisation and the devastating effects it has had on the land. This devastation has endangered people who have been torn from their land. This film was part of a community healing performance also.

The themes in Lisa's work are inspired by the natural world, deep ecology and the beauty of a child's imagination using fairytales.

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