Liese Gauthier is an abstract artist based in rural New Hampshire, known for her unconventional and playful techniques. She enjoys painting with her fingers, wiping her hands on her pants, gluing down beautiful papers, and brushing paint over them. She loves scribbling and scratching with new tools, working with drippy paint, expressive lines, sanding, and experimenting. Embracing the element of surprise, Liese knows that everything in a painting can change with a single stroke of the brush or piece of collage. Her goal is to convey energy, freedom, and delight in her work, hoping that viewers will feel those emotions too.
Liese’s artistic process is a series of decisions about color, value, shape, and size, working in many layers to build interest and history in each piece. She uses collage to add structure and then paints over the paper to create depth. For Liese, the best work happens when she shifts into exploration and play, supported by a foundation of theory and technique. She believes in letting go of expectations to allow surprises to emerge in her art.
Through her paintings, Liese constantly challenges herself to think creatively and come up with new ideas and methods. Each piece is a journey of discovery, as she balances the elements within the composition and shifts between analytical and playful modes. Liese hopes her work provides a glimpse into this process and inspires joy, energy, and freedom in those who view it.
