Artist Statement
I invite you to come with me on a journey...
A beautiful lifelong exploration of so very many positive people, places and things that I have encountered along my way. Each photo was taken in that quick moment of time when I was in awe and knew I never wanted to forget this light, at this place, in this time. These are moments of inspiration, seen through my blue eyes, that fill my soul and make me feel happy.
My wish is that they will fill your soul too ~ like those cloudless days filled with Royal Blue Skies where your heart lifts, your spirit sores and you can taste that promise is in the air. I hope you will enjoy the journey and find a few of these moments to hang in your home or your office or to give as a gift to brighten any gray day that comes in the way.
Please contact me with any questions at lisa@lisakiene.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Until we meet again, may all your days be filled with Royal Blue Skies ...
~ Lisa Kiene
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Artist Biography, Interests & Travel ~ Lisa Kiene
- Favorite Color: Blue - all shades of blue but especially Royal Blue & Turquoise
- Prized possession & Greatest Inspiration: My turquoise ring from my great-grandmother "Gigi" who lived in 3 centuries (1898-2001). I hope it will give me her great longevity, terrific humor and aging grace. I adored her.
- Born & Raised & Now Live: Kansas City, MO
- Family Summer Vacations: Bay Head, NJ (Road trips MO to NJ every year for most of my life)
- Grade School & High School: Pembroke Hill School, Kansas City, MO
- College: St. Lawrence Univeristy, Canton, NY
- Where I have lived:
- Bay Head, NJ (every August if I can)
- Canton, NY (college)
- Casablanca, Morocco (Fall after college)
- Kansas City, MO (born, raised & returned)
- La Ciotat, France (one summer)
- New York, NY (in my 20s)
- Rouen, France (junior year abroad)
- Where I have explored:
- United States Visited: 47 I 3 remain (Alaska, Idaho & Wisconsin) I Goal: 50by50
- Continents & Countries Visited: 28 I Goal: 100by100
- Africa (1 of 54): Morocco
- Antartica (0 of 1):
- Australia (0): I Zealandia (1): New Zealand
- Asia (0 of 48):
- Europe (21 of 44): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands (+ Aruba), Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (England & Scotland)
- North America (4 of 23): Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, United States (+ Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas & Washington, DC)
- South America (1 of 12): Peru
- Oceans (Swimming) (2 of 5): Atlantic (yes), Arctic (no), Indian (no), Pacific (yes), Southern (no)
- Favorite Cities: New York & Paris I Favorite Country: France
- Signature Scent: Paris, Yves Saint Laurent (since summer 1983)
- Favorite Drink: Tito's & Soda with lemon & lime I Favorite Food: Sushi
- Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Sporting Kansas City, New York Rangers
- Favorite Sports Memories: Kansas City Chiefs Winning the Super Bowl in Feb 2020, Kansas City Royals Winning the 1985 & 2015 World Series & Kissing the Stanley Cup on the UES in 1994, Learning to chip from Tom Watson & Watching the America's Cup in NZ.
- Hobbies & Interests: aerial hammocks, cooking, driving too fast with the top down, exploring places unknown, golf, KC sports teams, needlepoint projects, philanthropy, photography, pilates, sailing, swimming, tennis, traveling, walking with my partner John & our 3 black labs "Bisou", "Sadie" & "Sammie", wellness, writing and Yamuna Body Rolling
- Employment History:
- Creative Director, Photographer & Owner, Lisa Kiene Photography (Sept 2017 - Present)
- Kiene Marketing & Event Consulting + Kiene Concierge Services (Feb 2017 - Present)
- Clean Beauty Independent Consultant I BeautyCounter.com/lisakiene (Nov 2018 - Present)
- Pilates 1901, Kansas City, MO (2017 - Present)
- Inversion Therapy Instructor ~ Low & High Hammock (2019 - Present)
- Yamuna Body Rolling & Yamuna Foot Fitness Practitioner (Oct 2018 - Present)
- OsteoStrong, Prairie Village, KS (2010 - Present)
- Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, MO (2004 - 2017)
- Kansas City Home Design Magazine, Kansas City, MO (2002 - 2004)
- Hallmark, Inc, Kansas City, MO (2000 - 2004)
- Montblanc, Inc, Chatham, NJ (1998 - 2000)
- Bad Boy Entertainment, East Hampton, NY (White Party & Press Launch: 1999)
- Hermes of Paris, Inc, New York, NY (1994 - 1998)
- Merrill Lynch, Inc, New York, NY (1994)
- Neuberger & Berman, New York, NY (1993-1994)
- CEGEDEP, Casablanca, Morocco (1992) & American Language Center, Casablanca, Morocco (1992)
- American Cancer Society, Toms River, NJ (Intern 1991 & Employed 1992)
- Spear, Leads & Kellogg, New York, NY (Intern 1990)
- Community Development ~ Fundraising ~ Volunteering
- Alumni Associations: Actively involved (fundraising, mentoring, reunions, scholarships & tutoring) (1988 - Present)
- ImpactKC, Kansas City, MO - Member and Grant Committee Reviewer (2003 - Present)
- First Hand Foundation, Kansas City, MO - Board Member and Volunteer (2004 - 2017)
- Medical Mission to Chulacanus, Peru (July 2007)
- Member of Clinical Decision and Grant Committees (2005 - 2006)
- Volunteer: Recognized for 100+ hours annually as volunteer: Golf Tournament, Love Bags, Volunteer Days
- Susan G. Komen: Raised $10K+ & finished two 3-day 60 miles breast cancer walks in Seattle (2009) & Phoenix (2011)
- Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO - Fashion for a Cause Committee (2007 - 2009)
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO - Board Member: Young Friends of Art (2001 - 2005)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (1998 - 2004)
- Fred’s Team - Helped organize events for teams of runners & volunteers, personally raised $150k+ & finished:
- 7 Marathons: Paris (1999), NZ (2000), Norway (2000), New York (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
- 1 Half Marathon: Budapest (2001)
- Helped organize and project manage execution of major fundraising events raising millions of dollars including:
- “Love of Life” gala with Katie Couric (2000 & 2001)
- The Rose O’Donnell Fun Run in Central Park (1999)
- Move Premiers: “Star Wars” (1999) and “The Grinch” (2000)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain
