Artists are excellent problem solvers and students learn higher levels of cognitive thinking from solving problems through artistic expression. This form of critical thinking is a life skill that allows students to think creatively to answer questions that are not objective issues, but rather very subjective issues. This is a form of decision making that gives them the skills they need to confidently process real life decision making.
This is my seventh year at The Galloway School. I have taught all levels of art in both public and private schools. I have also taught private lessons for ages 3-83. I am a practicing artist and my website is www.lisamotleyart.com. My work consists primarily of paintings from favorite photographs. I have a son, Mahon and a daughter, Audra. My husband, Red, and I have been married for 33 years.
When I am relaxing at home I love to spend time with my family and my two dogs, Domino and Layla.
Education:
Bachelor of Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration Texas State University, San Marcos, Tx.
Completed 60 hours Fine Art classes Texas State University
Texas Certified Secondary Art Teacher Texas Education Agency
Texas Certified Classroom Generalist Early Childhood through Sixth Grade
Teaching experiences:
Victoria Regional Museum Association, Victoria, TX
The Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
Bloomington Junior and Senior High School, Bloomington , TX
Shield's Elementary School, Victoria, TX.
The Galloway School, Friendswood, TX
Private lessons at my studio ages 4 to 84, Victoria, TX
Museum Exhibits and one woman shows:
South Texas Institute for the Arts Women's Cancer March Exhibit, Corpus Christi, TX
Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
One woman shows and art festivals:
The Rockport Center for the Arts one woman shows, Rockport, TX
The Rockport Art Festival, Rockport TX
The Salado Art Fair, Salado, TX
The Starving Artist Show, San Antonio, TX
The Fine Artisan Show, Friendswood, TX
Numerous other shows not listed
Galleries:
Magnolia Gallery, Victoria, TX
The Market, Victoria, TX
Estelle Stair Gallery, Rockport, TX
The Rockport Gallery, Rockport, TX
The Gazebo Gallery, Victoria, TX
Commissions:
The Victoria Ballet Theatre tenth anniversary print, Victoria, TX
The Old Victoria County Courthouse before reconstruction print, Victoria, TX
40 foot mural for Bales Intermediate School, Friendswood, TX
40 Foot mural for Northside Baptist Church Christmas Pageant mural, Victoria, TX
Most commissions are for individuals in over 50 cities primarily in Texas
Sold over 20,000 miniature prints at various shows and festivals
