Con Spirito | Lila Lewis Irving | A Note From Danielle Doucet

I’ve been studying with Lila since 2009. 
Lila Lewis Irving caught my eye on a St-Lawrence College pamphlet, her painting was so fresh and spontaneous, something I don’t see very often. Lila did not disappoint me, the fiery red head that walked in that class reflected every bit of her painting, strong, passionate and decided.

She is the boss and commands your attention, I was hypnotized I could not get enough of her demos: she makes it look effortless but it is the hardest thing I ever did and I am forever grateful to her…  Through her I learned to trust my instincts.

She teaches with passion and is very serious about her art; she is a force not to be taken lightly and knows who is serious about their art as well.
She is my mentor, I am truly grateful that our paths crossed; it made me a better artist. When she signed my book: “This is only the beginning…” 
 
Thanks Lila, have a great exhibit.

- 
Danielle Doucet

Con Spirito | Lila Lewis Irving | A Note From Dr C. James Ingles

She is simply amazing…and draws from her students’ hidden resources to be creative in ways they never imagined. While a fan of non-objective painting I had no idea what distinguished good from not so good….until Lila. She has a wonderful if sometimes brutal, but always helpful, way of seeing through to the basic design elements in a painting, and to teach that to her students.

Learning from her has freed me, not only to paint expressively in acrylics, but also in the screen monoprinting and plein aire landscape painting that I also enjoy. I am sure at my first classes at  Haliburton with Lila, I must have driven her crazy as I struggled to adapt to seeing and creating strong, well formed images. But with perseverance and many repeat classes with her now for over 5 years I am finally happy and she can be pleased with my progress I hope.

- Dr C. James Ingles

Con Spirito | Lila Lewis Irving | A Note From Suzanne Kirshenblatt Walsh

“Lila Lewis Irving has been one of the most, if not the most, influential teacher/artist in the development of my work, style, and expression. Even as a very young girl I was drawn to non-objective painting/drawing.

Taking Lila’s class for 3 summers at Haliburton School of the Arts has truly been an exceptional experience and one that I have not tired of as of yet. I realize there is so much to learn. Lila supported each student’s individual style and effort with the utmost respect.

- Suzanne Kirshenblatt Walsh