Structures #80 - Contemporary Textile Art
Structures #80 ©2007 15.5" x 15.5"
I haven’t had much success in getting things done this week, other than attending the museum opening. I rarely go to a social type event like that alone, so I spent the entire day telling myself how much fun I would have and sure enough I really enjoyed the evening. Amazing what we can convince ourselves of if we think positive.
I’m not much for walking up and talking to people I don’t know but I chatted with several of the volunteers and one of the exhibiting artists. Something that normally I would never do. The internet/email is generally my domain, but I’ve decided I’m not going to get very far in this art world unless I become a bit more social. I’ll never be an extrovert, INTJ that I am, but I think socializing is probably a learned behavior and if I can jump off a bridge I can probably learn to make small talk.
I’ve only put in a few hours in my studio so far this week as I’m still lacking focus after my dad’s memorial service. I’ve designed a few new small pieces but they aren’t ready for prime time yet. After I finish this post I hope to get a few of them a bit further along.
I’ve had work at the Lux Center for the Arts that past year that is shown in rotation in their new fiber art classroom. I asked them to send them back so I could send in some fresh work and they’d like mostly smaller pieces.
I need to sit down and see what I have given my other obligations this fall/winter. My mom is coming out to visit next week and then in November I hope to have the focus to get back to work.
Structures #80, above, is one of the small pieces I completed earlier this year.
Posted by Lisa in: Abstract Contemporary Textile Art
Tagged: art world, bungy jumping, intj, lux center for the arts, museum openings, small work, Structures Series
Marty52 said,
October 26, 2007 @ 11:15 am
This is stunning… I love these deep red/black/blue compositions.
San said,
October 26, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
I too like the piece, Lisa, but I like all of your work that I’ve seen.
About the introversion factor: a lot of us creative types tend to be this way. Seems to help us focus on our work. There’s a gallery next door to us in Santa Fe. Sometimes on busy weekends they put out a sign–”Artist in Residence.” A painter will come in and set up an easel and do a demonstration. I can’t believe they get real work done then. I would be so self-conscious! The solitary nature of making art is rather appealing to me.
And I empathize with the difficulty of talking about one’s own work. Yesterday I recently posted about this on my blog.
Diane Clancy said,
October 26, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
Hi Lisa,
Good for you for reaching out like that. I have gotten so I am more comfortable writing than talking about my work too.
Please be kind to yourself. No matter how much a parent’s passing is expected, it is HARD!! So I am not surprised if you will take awhile to recover. And for most of us, it comes and goes in waves … but does ease.
Hugs to you!!
~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog
Robin said,
October 26, 2007 @ 5:48 pm
Wonderful composition! I like how the blue is able to stand it’s own in the company of all that black. You’ve placed it perfectly in a lower corner, where it wouldn’t seem to make sense, but it does. Thank you for sharing!
Linda Dunn said,
October 29, 2007 @ 7:09 pm
The piece struck me when I opened the page, so somber and still. Then I read about the memorial service.
My condolences on your father’s death. Keep making art. You are traveling; your work will reflect the journey.
Lisa Call said,
November 5, 2007 @ 7:23 am
Thanks all for the comments about this piece.
San - I read your post about talking about your work. I can definitely relate - I can write all day about my art but the minute I need to speak I’m at a total lose for words.