Lindsay Higa was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Growing up in the city, her family retreated to nature every chance they could. Some of her favorite memories from childhood were those weekends she and her family would explore the state parks, rivers, and lakes of the Midwest. That love of nature is evident in her work today. She is continually inspired by the growth and movement found both in nature and the human form.
Lindsay also has a passion for sharing her love of art. She graduated from Fontbonne University with a degree in Art Education and has taught students from ages 4 to 18. In 2009, she earned her Master's Degree in Studio Art from Fontbonne University. She works predominantly with acrylic paint in layers and her subject matter consists mostly of abstract and expressive flora, landscapes, and figures.
Lindsay lives and works in St. Louis and enjoys exploring those same state parks and waterways with her young family. She exhibits and sells her work in local art fairs and galleries.
Lindsay also has a passion for sharing her love of art. She graduated from Fontbonne University with a degree in Art Education and has taught students from ages 4 to 18. In 2009, she earned her Master's Degree in Studio Art from Fontbonne University. She works predominantly with acrylic paint in layers and her subject matter consists mostly of abstract and expressive flora, landscapes, and figures.
Lindsay lives and works in St. Louis and enjoys exploring those same state parks and waterways with her young family. She exhibits and sells her work in local art fairs and galleries.
My Creative Process
My work is inspired mostly by nature and the human form. One of the things I find so compelling about nature is how it is in a constant state of growth and change. It's the same with people. I want to portray that constant movement in my work. It may be the lines a flower makes when it grows or the way a person holds their hands. Those lines and movements continually inspire me to paint.
I like to work with layers in acrylic paint. I usually have two paintings in progress at once and alternate my time between the two. I start with my palette and choose which colors I want to include in the painting. Then I begin my composition on the canvas and let it grow from there.
One of the most challenging parts of the creative process is balancing between critiquing your work and allowing yourself the freedom to create. It can be challenging to know when to let go of the parts of the painting that I may like, but its just not working. Sometimes I fight it. Force it. But its during the times when I surrender and let those parts go- a different direction reveals itself. Its a risk. The paintings that I have risked the most in usually become my most satisfying work. I’ve learned something new about the paint and what it can do. I have also learned something new about myself. That’s probably the most rewarding part of the creative process for me.
I hope that the viewer can take away a sense of movement and growth from my paintings and find new things to enjoy about them with each viewing.
-Lindsay Higa
My work is inspired mostly by nature and the human form. One of the things I find so compelling about nature is how it is in a constant state of growth and change. It's the same with people. I want to portray that constant movement in my work. It may be the lines a flower makes when it grows or the way a person holds their hands. Those lines and movements continually inspire me to paint.
I like to work with layers in acrylic paint. I usually have two paintings in progress at once and alternate my time between the two. I start with my palette and choose which colors I want to include in the painting. Then I begin my composition on the canvas and let it grow from there.
One of the most challenging parts of the creative process is balancing between critiquing your work and allowing yourself the freedom to create. It can be challenging to know when to let go of the parts of the painting that I may like, but its just not working. Sometimes I fight it. Force it. But its during the times when I surrender and let those parts go- a different direction reveals itself. Its a risk. The paintings that I have risked the most in usually become my most satisfying work. I’ve learned something new about the paint and what it can do. I have also learned something new about myself. That’s probably the most rewarding part of the creative process for me.
I hope that the viewer can take away a sense of movement and growth from my paintings and find new things to enjoy about them with each viewing.
-Lindsay Higa
