Art serves as the perfect conversation to yourself—capturing fleeting moments and sharing them with others at times or keeping them for myself. I enjoy exploring diverse art forms, each offering fresh avenues of expression. No matter what medium or subject I choose (usually it chooses me), I want for each piece to weave its own story. To realize this ambition, I work on multiple pieces while ensuring a harmonious thread runs through them all. This enables the creative juices to ignite and flourish. Painting is not just a passion; it's my sanctuary, breathing life into my soul and connecting me to the profound purpose of my artistic gift. I am doing what I know I should be doing.

Encourage creativity always,

Lyssa Lovejoy

Lyssa Lovejoy — Career Artist & Teacher

I have always been an artist. For more than 40 years, I’ve painted, taught, and built creative spaces where people can connect, heal, and discover their own resilience. Art isn’t just what I do—it’s the lens through which I see the world and the gift I’ve shared with communities throughout my life.

My work moves across mediums—oil, watercolor, mixed media, collage—and across communities. I’ve shown my art in solo and group exhibitions throughout Minnesota and beyond, from vineyards and galleries to libraries, art centers, and exhibits in Montana, Chicago, Indianapolis, and through out the Midwest. Along the way, I’ve been honored with many awards in juried shows, commissions for private & public art projects, and designs chosen for wine labels and community celebrations that I am so proud of.

Teaching has always been as central to me as creating. Since 1990, I’ve led workshops, residencies, and classes for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. I’m part of the Minnesota Artist Teaching Roster, and I’ve worked in schools, libraries, and community education programs to spark creativity in others. I’ve also brought art into unexpected places: jails, retreat centers, women’s retreats, and inner-city youth programs—spaces where art isn’t just expression, it’s survival and hope.

As a SoulCollage® Instructor and facilitator of Interactive Art , I’ve blended creativity with wellbeing, helping people explore resilience, identity, and healing through the creative process. These experiences have shaped my commitment to inclusivity and to the belief that art is a necessity, not a pastime—it is a force that builds strong culture.

Today, I serve as President of the Evansville Art Center, where we lead with a vision of community connection through exhibitions, workshops, and public art, concert and more. My leadership extends beyond administration—it’s about championing diversity, creating opportunities, and ensuring that everyone has a place in the arts.

Welcome to my online studio. Here you’ll find my artwork, my journey, and the ongoing story of creativity that has carried me—and countless others—through struggle into light.