"Rebirth", oil on canvas, 36" x 24" Lisa Purdy is a painter and sculptor living in Denver, Colorado. I recently had the opportunity to visit and talk with her in her studio, which is in a lively area of galleries and studios just south of downtown Denver. Me: Your studio is in the Santa Fe Arts District of Denver. For non-Denver residents, can you tell us about the area? Lisa: The Art District on Santa Fe is a collection of shops, art studios, galleries and creative endeavors along Santa Fe and Kalamath streets in Denver. The District has a membership fee that helps promote the area and specific businesses within it. On the first Friday of every month, large groups of people flock to the area to view art, attend special events and enjoy an evening of dining out. Me: When did you acquire your studio? Lisa: I acquired my studio in June of 2009 in the Bolt Factory building. As may seem obvious, the building sold every kind of bolt imaginable until a decade ago....
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