I come from a long line of lizard lovers on my paternal side. Moms side is all Golden Retriever. My brother and I spent our Pennsylvania childhood in the woods, creeks and ponds searching for frogs, turtles, salamanders and anything creepy crawly with the encouragement of our father. Since my parents were allergic to cats and my brother had asthma, we had slimy and scaly hypoallergenic pets.
Dad was a turtle guy and was forever “rescuing” turtles from imminent death on the road while he was out on his weekly bike tours. My brother Jack loved frogs. He spent every waking hour when he wasn’t in school catching frogs at the pond across the street in the park. Capturing Beady the elusive bullfrog was always the goal. Now that my brother is a hot shot herpetologist and photographer protecting endangered Beadys is now the goal. You can check out his work at www.jackgoldfarbphotography.com.
I imprinted early on lizards. I cant tell you why dogs and cats didn’t interest me much but a glimpse of a lizard would make my heart glow, it just did. Around the age of four when my motor skills were finally shaping up I declared my self an artist in my Nanna’s painting studio. Since the beginning reptiles featured prominently in my work. Mom is still fantasizing that her Bearded Dragon will magically turn into a Golden Retriever.
contact me: lisa@lisagoldfarb.com