“I love exploring a variety of styles from the past, and I love it that my clients trust me to try different things,” she explained. Quine is equally at home when designing a pre-Victorian-style Pride and Prejudice book cover or tackling a 40-foot mural spanning a city block. Influences range from art deco to art nouveau, from the arts and crafts movement to mid-century modern. “There’s no end to what she can do,” said Kargl, a senior lecturer for UD’s art and design department. Quine’s senior seminar instructor, Kathy Weil Kargl ’92, said her jaw dropped upon seeing Quine’s recent work. The artist’s former University of Dayton professors are equally impressed. It’s like having a crush for a really long time and finding out that they like you back.” That recognition in her hometown was a career highlight, Quine said: “I love the city so, so much, and it really felt like I was not only a part of the community but actually making my own mark here, too.
In naming her one of the “Most Interesting People for 2020,” Cleveland Magazine noted, “Quine has left you letters all over the city.” Lisa Quine '12. “It makes you feel so connected to your community.”Ĭlients range from mom-and-pop storefronts and Cleveland companies to major corporations, including Harley-Davidson, Mercedes-Benz, Holiday Inn, StubHub and DoorDash. “Making a mural that is part of someone’s life event is so cool,” said Quine, who has hand-painted more than 80 murals since starting her own business in 2017. High school graduates and wedding parties pose in front of her popular “Dream Big” and “Come Together” murals, the inspirational simplicity of the messages complementing the intricacy of the fonts and patterns. The vibrant, whimsical murals of artist Lisa Lorek Quine ’12 are becoming a signature part of the landscape in her beloved hometown of Cleveland.