Holding Intent - Part III
Structures #65 ©2007 49"x 51"
Staying
For years I’ve had inspirational signs in my home and studio. These daily reminders help keep me on track so I can hold my intent and meet my goals.
The simplest one is a single word:
I find this to be a great reminder to snap back to the present. It’s so easy to get lost in thought and minutes, hours and even days can go by with no idea of what I’ve done. Although I make a lot of goals for the future, this is a reminder that the future will only happen if I focus on the present and do what I intend to do.
Staying in the present is a key element to holding intent for me.
Structures #65
The above piece was completed early last year but my attempts at photographing it were less than successful. I posted an image of it in progress a year ago here that is rather dull. As a result this piece has never seen the light of day. We’ll see if I can remedy that this year.
This piece is heavily textured with stitched parallel black thread lines that are 1/8" to 3/16" apart. Adding all of that black thread on top of the bright colored fabric was an interesting experiment. I love the effect on this piece. You can see this better in the detail image:
Bonus points to the person that can point out what changed in the design between the in progress shot of Structures #65 and the final piece above.
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Posted by Lisa in: Intent
Tagged: Focus, goals, Intent, Structures Series
Deidre said,
February 2, 2008 @ 10:52 am
Hmm, that’s fun – a game! Well, aside from the quilting, it looks like it lost a little at the bottom, especially on the right side.
These jewel tones are definitely different colors for you, but they still fit with the rest of your work. I love how the lines keep me moving around the composition.
Olga said,
February 2, 2008 @ 11:00 am
This is such a dynamic piece. Did you move the furthest right and furthest down line in the blue down to be in line with the sweep from the left? The whole sings lustily, especially in the clear crisp colours.
Diane Clancy said,
February 2, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Hi Lisa,
I LOVE this piece of work - it is one of my favorites of yours .. and that is saying something!!
~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog
Natalya said,
February 3, 2008 @ 6:45 am
Focus is good word.. might take that idea for myself…
I’ll have to agree with Deirdre, looks like it lost a bit from the bottom right… The jewel tones are yummy!
cynthia said,
February 3, 2008 @ 9:43 am
I commissioned a bracelet from and etsy seller last year with the word “focus” on it! I wear it frequently when I think I need the reminder.
Lisa Call said,
February 3, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Yep Olga - I moved the black line on the lower left down a bit to line it up better. You and Robin (who emailed me) answer this at the same time.
Thanks everyone on the comments on the jewel tones in the piece, definitely a departure for me.
Cynthia - great idea to put that on a bracelet!