The Story Behind the Work
I’m Lisa — a British-born graphic designer, illustrator, and artist now creating from Ohio. After three decades shaping visual work for others, I returned to what I was always meant to make: paintings that hold real stories.
Work rooted in meaning, memory, and presence.
I don’t paint portraits.
I paint the feeling of a person, a place, a business, a memory, or a turning point.
Each piece begins by listening for what matters most, then translating that meaning into symbolism, colour, composition, and handwork — so the story can be lived with, not just looked at.
The First Piece
The first story painting I ever made was for my mum.
In the hospice, a small butterfly was placed on her heart.
That quiet detail stayed with me.
After she passed, I painted a butterfly — not as decoration, but as a way of holding what words could not. I didn’t paint her portrait. I painted her essence. The feeling of her. The love. The ache. The presence that remained.
That was the moment I understood what this work really was.
Not simply painting.
Not simply design.
But a way of giving the story a place to live.
That’s when Lisa Jane Design began
From My Heart to Yours
Art is my way of honoring the people, memories, and moments that shape us.
Every painting I create is rooted in story, made with care, and designed to be lived with for years to come — whether it holds a person, a family, a friendship, a business, a loss, a celebration, or a turning point.
If you have a story that deserves to live beyond words, I’d be honored to listen.