Artwork copyright Liza vonRosenstiel. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

October, 1984

Liza vonRosenstiel
American (born 1954)

Location: Maple View Middle School, Covington

About the Artwork

October is a self-portrait by Liza vonRosenstiel that uses bright autumn colors and familiar but abstracted forms. She presents herself as a realistic person walking through a fantastical landscape, with a lucky baseball cap she wears while painting.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tahoma School District.

About the Artist

Longtime Washington artist and teacher Liza vonRosenstiel draws imagery and inspiration from animals and the natural world. Her paintings inspire the viewer to imagine their own stories. Her art is also inspired by the news, Indian miniatures, and early Italian painting.
VonRosenstiel earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1978. She lived on Whidbey Island, Western Washington for over twenty years, and is currently based in Arizona.