Lisa Lee Furness
Author-Illustrator
Lisa is seeking representation as an author-illustrator of children's books.
Hello!
As a young girl, my poems and drawings were pasted into the family Christmas cards. I also loved to draw houses. Many people encouraged me to be an artist while growing up, so being creative is very important to me.
After earning a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design where I majored in Printmaking, I worked as a scenic artist painting murals and sets for a local theater. I married a man who loved to build houses and while raising three boys, I discovered the picture book as an art form.
Years later, after writing my father's eulogy, I realized I could make people laugh and cry with my words. While reading classic picture books to my boys and discovering new titles as an educator, I began my writing and illustrating journey to create Picture Books.
With my formal art background and joy for writing, I create emotional connections in my stories featuring relatable characters and themes of humor and heart. My Illustrations have cozy familiar color palettes using varied textures and lines made with traditional and digital techniques.
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I am also a House Portrait Artist and my custom-made ornaments and watercolors are displayed in homes all over the country, in Canada, and Australia! I have taught after-school art programs for children and chaired local cultural events and fundraisers. I make my home in Massachusetts and enjoy hosting family gatherings and looking for seaglass along New England's seashores.
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Experience:
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Featured on the Rising Stars in Kidlit Blog by author Amanda Davis
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Finalist in Justin Colon's #PBChat MentorshipTwitter Event
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Honorable Mention Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Contest 2018
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Member of Julie Hedlund's 12x12 Challenge since 2018
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Member of Arree Chung's Storyteller Academy since 2017
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Volunteer at Boston Writer's Day Workshops 2019
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Big Sur Cape Cod Writing Workshop in 2017, 2019
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Member of SCBWI since 2015
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Illustrations featured on www.Kidlit411.com
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Illustrated All For The Kid's Yoga For Children
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SCBWI Critique group member since 2015
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Past Member of Courage to Create with Bethany Hegedus
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An educator for pre-K - second grade since 2008
Lisa's proudest achievement is
her family.
She is seeking representation to
join her on her creative journey
as an author-illustrator.
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