"I am an abstract painter.  Simply said, I paint what I feel not what I see.  It needs to be raw, never before seen, and completely original in thought.  When looking at something for the very first time, as is the case with abstract art, we get to add body to our cognitive, visual and emotional collection. I think that is quite remarkable.

I take enormous pleasure in traveling; being able to take personal part in other peoples lives and their cultures, spend time in as many museums as possible and simply absorb as much as I can that’s out there…. increasing my appreciation and passion for all art."

Carlisle has lived in Utah, Arizona and New York and studied art at the University of Utah and Parson’s School of Design.