by Lisa Marie Sipe | Apr 26, 2025 | Blog, Food Writing
We lucked out on our tapas tour with not just one, but two amazing guides—Bene from Italy and Ani from Brazil. As we strolled between restaurants, they pointed out fascinating bits of Barcelona’s culture, like El Caganer—a small figurine of a pooping man placed...
by Lisa Marie Sipe | Jan 30, 2016 | Blog
Challenge Complete: 30 Encaustic Monoprints in 30 days Are you wondering why I took on such a challenge? I did it to explore encaustic (wax) monoprinting. In 2012, I took a class to learn the technique from artist, David A. Clark at the Conrad Wilde Gallery in...
by Lisa Marie Sipe | Jan 7, 2016 | 30 Paintings in 30 Days, Blog, Encaustic Painting
In 18 Seconds You’ll Know How to Print with Wax No joke, watch the 18 second video below and you’ll see exactly how you can print with encaustic (wax) on paper. It’s a technique of creating a one-of-a-kind print I’ve been exploring the...
by Lisa Marie Sipe | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog
I just love public art, don’t you? Public art is a reflection of the city. With strip malls and chain businesses lots of cities are starting to look the same. Public art adds character and uniqueness. Public art also has the ability to educate a community....
by Lisa Marie Sipe | Jun 4, 2015 | Blog
“Just say yes and you’ll figure it out afterwards.” – Tina Fey I did what Tina told me. I was asked to find an artist to paint live while a musician performed at TEDxBend Women and I raised my hand and said, “I’ll do...
by Lisa Marie Sipe | Jan 16, 2015 | Blog, Studio News
It’s a new year and I’m moving my studio. I was accepted into The Workhouse in the Old Ironworks Arts District in Bend, Oregon. The Workhouse is part of the historic brick and mortar buildings built in 1912 to service Bend’s Lumber Mills and...
