Lisa Marder Lisa Marder. Lisa Marder Introduction A Harvard-trained artist who works in a variety of media, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, ink, and digitalDrawing, painting, and photography instructor at the South Shore Art Center in MassachusettsMember of the National Association of Women Artists and its Massachusetts Chapter Experience Lisa Marder is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about art, creativity, painting, and visual arts for more than two years. She has been painting and teaching art for over 20 years in the Boston area. Her landscapes paintings reflect her time in, and the beauty of, New England area. She often starts a piece by taking a series of photographs and crafting her image from those photos. Corporate and private art collections include Lisa's work.Lisa began teaching art in 1990 at the South Shore Art Center. She guides students of all ages in a variety of art and photography courses. Her first teaching experience can as a teaching assistant and studio instructor during her years at Harvard. Lisa also instructed at the Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Massachusetts. She is a member of the National Association of Women Artists. Education Lisa Marder earned a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) from Harvard Graduate School of Design in 1985. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Biology and Environmental Studies. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Lisa Marder Limited Color Palettes for Plein Air Painting Painting Techniques and Style of Edouard Manet The Influence of Photography and Surrealism on Georgia O'Keeffe How to Mix the Color Maroon Symbols in Drawing and Painting Color Palettes of Famous Paintings Paint Abstract Hearts in the Style of Jim Dine The Unique Characteristics of Watercolor Paint Types of Watercolor Paint and How It's Made Why Focal Points in Painting Are so Important Copying Paintings of the Masters and Other Artists What Is Size (or Sizing) in Painting? Sell Your Paintings or Give Them as Gifts With Print on Demand The Camera Obscura and Painting Relieve Stress and Anxiety by Creating Art Utilizing Local, Perceived, and Pictorial Color Direct and Indirect Painting Oil Pastels and Oil Sticks: Characteristics and Uses How to Paint Like a Fauve Unusual Painting Techniques Creating the Illusion of Depth and Space Promoting Peace Through Art Truth, Perception, and the Role of the Artist Acrylic Paint Characteristics and Advantages