Liz Chappie-Zoller
Three Forks, MT
Age 65

What keeps you excited in the studio?
My work on several trajectories: my main contemporary western mixed media art, then also pen and wash, plein air, teaching pen and wash classes, and coaching a business development course for visual artists for my state arts council.

Looking back at your trajectory as an artist, how would you say your work has developed?
I’ve shown up, managed my focus, done the work, trusted the process, and evolved as authentically as possible.

What role do you think the artist has in today’s society?
Challenging norms and creating opportunities for critical thinking, as well as capturing beauty and the exploration of new ideas.

What’s the most important advice you could give to an aspiring artist?
Know the why that’s driving your work, stay true to yourself, and do the work to get in front of your audience instead of changing what you do.

Does age matter in art? Why or why not?
Maybe. I’m still me at work at my age, but I do everything I can to support young artists, because I can’t get back the years I spent not doing my art, and I don’t want them to make the same mistake.

What can we look forward to from you next?
A new series of western wildlife based on my influences from an art tour of Japan. And always, more horses. 😊

Is there anything else you would like to share about being an artist later in life?
Trust the process, watch the magic. It’s not always about sales, it’s the journey of self-discovery and the people you meet along the way.

http://www.Lizchappiezoller.art
@Lizchappiezoller.art