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Artwork copyright Liza vonRosenstiel. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Not Always Black and White, 1985
Liza vonRosenstiel
American (born 1954)
Location: Summit Trail Middle School, Ravensdale
About the Artwork
Artist Liza vonRosenstiel's Not Always Black and White painting depicts the vibrant yellow colors of a blooming Forsythia bush outside her studio window. Featured in the foreground of the painting are several chairs, which the artist notes are "meant to give the viewer a place to sit in the painting." VonRosenstiel created this painting during an artist residency in Taos, New Mexico.
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.Liza vonRosenstiel earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1978. She previously taught at Deep Springs College, an undergraduate institution and working cattle ranch in the desert of California. She now makes her home in Arizona.
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