Lisa V Maus was raised at Butterfly Creek Winery in the California foothills. She was supposed to be a winemaker but decided to paint the vineyards instead. After her first magazine cover in 2002 she just keep painting everything from vineyards to landscapes to florals. Over the years her originals have brought her; numerous magazine covers, awards, world-wide collectors as well as numerous wine labels. She has a downtown studio/gallery in Sandpoint, Idaho. Sandpoint Magazine has labeled Lisa’s paintings as, "Walking into Lisa’s studio is like walking into a sunny day."