Memphis born artist living in Metro Atlanta GA as of Sept 2016. Love my Memphis...love my travels!
That love of Memphis is handed down from family who has been there since the early 1800's and an uncle who served as mayor for a time. River water in my veins! I will always visit and participate in shows when possible, and wander home when I can!.
I have worn many artistic hats in my life...ranging from set design; medical Illustration; mural painting in addition to working in many mediums and selling art for 45 plus years. I have taught; managed art stores; participated in many galleries and co-ops; managed the Folklore Store at the Center for Southern Folklore and was booth chair for Cooper Young Festival, a major street festival In Memphis TN with 400 art booths for 20+ years.
Mediums include: digital imagery; oil; acrylic; water color; ink; dimensional works including clay, wood and fabric. I do commercial and gallery art, custom paintings, illustration, graphics, digital photography; mural, dimensional work, and painted furniture. Have had work at Memphis Brooks, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, Delta Blues Museum, The US Congress, The National Civil Rights Museum, The Center for Southern Folklore, Louisiana State University Art Museum Gallery Store, and in various venues in TN, GA, MS, FL, NY, DC, LA.
Major projects include faux finishing, murals and custom painting large paddle wheeler boats at Memphis; and custom painting 8 large tiger sculptures for Tigers Around Town Project for the University of Memphis. I have been published in the Commercial Appeal; Memphis Business Journal; Memphis Magazine; Memphis Lamplighter; The Advocate Baton Rouge for articles on Mid-City Hot Night Cool Art Events; featured interviews: WHBQ TV, WMC TV, WREG TV, WKNO Public radio; featured in Rose and Thorn Online Literary Journal Art Gallery; Memphis Walking Tours; chosen for The Lascaux Review, photo spread in Portland Monthly Magazine, Portland ME and winner in photographic competition Nov 2013 by Country Roads Magazine, St Francisville LA. Participated in Atlanta Appreciates Photography 2019
Member:
Women in Focus Atlanta GA
A2D Photography Atlanta GA
Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia
Tucker Artist Guild
Memphis Arts Collective
I have had the good fortune to meet thousands of people; and make friends with so many whose creativity, energy and good spirit have inspired me over and over to make better art.
Full resume available upon request. All my images are copyrighted. Thank you.
Lizi Beard Ward
www.liziward.com
Lizi Beard-Ward joined Fine Art America on February 2nd, 2012.
