Amost Dawn

Mixed Media Collage, 20 X 16 X 1, 2024

Life is an intersection of many roads and angles. This object is purposefully unframed and is irregular shaped because that's the way life feels, but the sun is rising, providing a fresh start of the day! ALMOST DAWN is a combination of repurposed work and embellishments mounted on board.

My art explores social justice, community, and my bond with the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty. A printmaker at heart, I also embrace the spontaneity of paper pulp painting. I layer stencils, shapes, and colors, using tools like syringes and hot glue to shape my work. My process is a visceral, physical response to the world—where clashing colors echo global unrest, and still moments offer peace. Each piece invites reflection on our shared humanity and the issues we face.

Lea Basile-Lazarus is an intuitive abstract printmaker and papermaker with over 50 years of experience as an artist and educator. Her passion for printmaking began in college and deepened while earning her MFA in Printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2015, she discovered paper pulp painting and now travels to Indiana annually to create new work. A Teacher Fulbright took her to Japan and Ghana, expanding her views on global education, culture, and art.