Artist Bio

Lisa Raymer, artist.

.Originally from Texas, I moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2012. I graduated with honors from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX, with a Fine Arts degree and all level teaching certification. I received the only art recognition award SHSU offered, the Joseph Polley Paine Art Award. I spent time in the mid-80s in London, England, studying portraiture and doing street portraits at Piccadilly Circus. Through many years as an entrepreneur in product design, craft and retail importing, art was always woven into my creativity. Currently, I work with two different mediums – egg tempera and watercolor pencils, allowing me options on how best to portray my creative vision. I teach both mediums at Oregon Society of Artists. I joyfully step into my studio every day, stand at my easel and create.

SHOWS & AWARDS:

Dec. 2025 – Juried into Collective Visions Gallery Exhibition, Bremerton, WA. Show dates Jan 17 – Feb 27, 2026

Oct. 2025 Figures and Faces – Juried into this online exhibition. Red Bluff Art Gallery, Corning, CA.

Sept. 2025 Rocky Mountain Water Media Exhibition – juried into this show, its 52nd year, and is one of the top water media exhibitions in the US. Show dates: Sept 11 – Oct. 18, 2025

Aug. 2025 I was one of three artists winning/receiving an award for VAM – Vancouver, WA Arts & Music Festival 100 entries juried in, (Three winning artists, all equal, no 1st, 2nd or 3rd) Theme for art exhibit is Inclusiveness and Community. My piece, “All Are Welcome” was chosen. (see Gallery)

Mar. 2025, received an Honorable Mention for my piece “The Key”, in “Connecting the Lines” a colored pencil show sponsored by the DC225 Boise, Idaho chapter of the Colored Pencil Soc. of America. Entries included national as well as international artists.

Feb. 2025, received the Holbein Award for Distinction, in Colored Pencil Society of America’s “Explore This!” Spring exhibit. This exhibit allows additional mediums/surfaces for primarily colored pencil image; these deviations are not allowed in the large, annual exhibit. My winning piece is “The Great Divide”, a poignant look at homelessness. (image in my gallery page)

Aug. 2025 “Poolside” Jag Gallery, Key West, FL. Juried into show, runs Aug 1-Sept 1. My mixed media piece “Your Throne for the Day” is on my gallery page.

May 2024, Oregon Society of Artists: Water Media Juried Show. Received Honorable Mention award for “Just Passing By” (image on Gallery page)

Oct 30 -Dec 30, 2023 International Guild of Realism – has selected my work “A Day in the Life” for Fall Juried Salon Exhibit.

Oct-Nov 2023 – Porsche Gallery, Portland, OR. one-person show of my colored pencil landscapes.

Sept 2023 – Oregon Society of Artists OIL MEDIA show – won honorable mention for “Crystal Springs Garden”.

Aug 2023 – CAN Regional Art Show, Vancouver, WA First Place for “The Cart” also Honorable Mention for “More Rain Forecast” in :Landscapes/Cityscapes; also Honorable Mention in Portraits for “The Smoker”.

May 2023 – Won People’s Choice Award, Oregon Society of Artists, Spring Show, for “The Smoker” (View this on my Gallery page)

Mar 2023 – Juried into International Guild of Realism’s 17th Annual Exhibit. Sugarman Peterson Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. June 2 – June 30.

Mar 2023 – Selected for inclusion in the gallery show, (not just online show) Figures & Faces. Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.

Jan 2023 – Approved as art instructor at Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR (colored pencil as well as egg tempera classes)

2022 Back to back solo shows: “Urban Images” followed by “Atmospheres” Chrisman’s Gallery, Lake Oswego, OR

2022 Well Well Project/Oregon Contemporary – Juried Show. “Laundromat Series: Sit” was selected.

July 2022 – “MOTION” Art Fluent, MA. Juried into online show with my mixed media piece entitled “Cart”

2022 – Arts Council of Lake Oswego ARTSpace Gallery (Sept 9 – Oct 28) 12x12x12: Celebration of Community juried into group show.

2022 International Guild of Realism offer of membership/accepted. (juried in)

2022 International Guild of Realism Fall Salon Online Exhibition (10/20 – 12/20) Juried into show with piece titled “Jessica”

2022 PDX Metro ART Show 22 – two landscapes juried into this show. Oct 8 – Nov 27.

Nov 2022 – Joined Colored Pencil Society of America

2021 First artist selected unanimously for admission into the Santa Fe Gallery Association’s Artist Opportunity Portal.

2020 BAM! Beaverton, OR, juried group online show.

2020 “Landscapes” Solo Show, Providence Medical Complex Gallery, Glisan Ave., Portland, OR

2019 “Local Landscapes” Solo show, Chrisman Gallery, Portland, OR

2018 “Water’s Edge” Solo show, Chrisman Gallery, Portland, OR