Comments on: Repetion, New Work and She Don’t Like Roses http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html Images and writing about my abstract contemporary textile art by Lisa Call. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: melissa lanitis gregory http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15535 melissa lanitis gregory Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:35:28 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15535 I feel like I'm kind of behind things; always reading your posts way after you've written them. But I had to comment because I've listened to the Garden State soundtrack in the studio for over a year now, almost exclusively, and was beginning to think I'm a nut! The repetition allows me to work without being distracted by the lyrics or music. Lately, I've been listening to Wayne Dyer's CD's on Intention... lots to ponder there... but also more distracting. On another note, I like the fact that you describe your work as "textile paintings". You said, "for this show". Do you change your description, depending on your sense of your work at the time? I am really struggling to describe my work at the moment, and am searching for insight... I feel like I’m kind of behind things; always reading your posts way after you’ve written them. But I had to comment because I’ve listened to the Garden State soundtrack in the studio for over a year now, almost exclusively, and was beginning to think I’m a nut! The repetition allows me to work without being distracted by the lyrics or music. Lately, I’ve been listening to Wayne Dyer’s CD’s on Intention… lots to ponder there… but also more distracting.

On another note, I like the fact that you describe your work as “textile paintings”. You said, “for this show”. Do you change your description, depending on your sense of your work at the time? I am really struggling to describe my work at the moment, and am searching for insight…

]]> By: ChickiePam http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15484 ChickiePam Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:01:45 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15484 Hi Lisa, I found your site through Christine. Man! I have not picked up any quilting in about 5 years, but I feel inspired to do so again after looking at your work....not that I have EVER been anywhere close to your league! What beautiful stitching! I do the same thing with songs and craft projects. Or with other events in life. I used to roller skate every week when I was about 15-16 years old and I still can feel the skates on my feet every time I hear the Eagles! She Don't Like Roses is one of my favorite Christine Kane songs. I feel like she was writing about me, although she didn't know me when she wrote it. I'll be back to check in on your work. Thanks for inspiring me! Pam Hi Lisa,
I found your site through Christine. Man! I have not picked up any quilting in about 5 years, but I feel inspired to do so again after looking at your work….not that I have EVER been anywhere close to your league! What beautiful stitching!

I do the same thing with songs and craft projects. Or with other events in life. I used to roller skate every week when I was about 15-16 years old and I still can feel the skates on my feet every time I hear the Eagles! She Don’t Like Roses is one of my favorite Christine Kane songs. I feel like she was writing about me, although she didn’t know me when she wrote it.

I’ll be back to check in on your work. Thanks for inspiring me!
Pam

]]> By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15464 Lisa Call Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:21:09 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15464 Cynthia - did you see those HUGE Frankenthaler's in the Color as Field show at DAM? Incredible! Wow. Angela - thanks! An artist statement is more about why I am making what I make - not about me. It's the inspiration behind my work. Kit - I love KD Lang also - saw her in concert a few years back. Wonderful! You can sing with me - we probably have the same number of fans ! Cynthia - did you see those HUGE Frankenthaler’s in the Color as Field show at DAM? Incredible! Wow.

Angela - thanks! An artist statement is more about why I am making what I make - not about me. It’s the inspiration behind my work.

Kit - I love KD Lang also - saw her in concert a few years back. Wonderful! You can sing with me - we probably have the same number of fans !

]]> By: Kit Vincent http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15461 Kit Vincent Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:14:22 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15461 Love the colours Lisa. I have been listening obsessively to KD Lang signing Leonard Cohen's Aleluia...I am told that it's all OK as long as I don't start signing. Love the colours Lisa. I have been listening obsessively to KD Lang signing Leonard Cohen’s Aleluia…I am told that it’s all OK as long as I don’t start signing.

]]> By: Angela Gair http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15455 Angela Gair Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:36:16 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15455 Hello Beautiful Lisa, It looks like you are 'rockin & rollin'! Good for you!!!! I love your momentum...it is inspiring! As an actress, 'Artist Statement' caught my eye. Can you tell me more about your 'Artist Statement? How is that different from a bio? Is it similar to www.ChristineKane.com 'Ideal Acting Profile'? Sending you BIG TEXAS HUGZ!!! Angela Gair Hello Beautiful Lisa,

It looks like you are ‘rockin & rollin’! Good for you!!!! I love your momentum…it is inspiring!

As an actress, ‘Artist Statement’ caught my eye. Can you tell me more about your ‘Artist Statement? How is that different from a bio? Is it similar to http://www.ChristineKane.com ‘Ideal Acting Profile’?

Sending you BIG TEXAS HUGZ!!!
Angela Gair

]]> By: cynthia http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15454 cynthia Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:46:21 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15454 I have a stable of CDs that I listen to obsessively when I work - Johnny Cash was one for me last summer too, but don't play him as much anymore. I now have radio in my studio - but it's on the blink and driving me crazy. I just might have to bring the ole iPod back outside. I love Mark Rothko's work too, but Helen Frankenthaler more. I have a stable of CDs that I listen to obsessively when I work - Johnny Cash was one for me last summer too, but don’t play him as much anymore.

I now have radio in my studio - but it’s on the blink and driving me crazy. I just might have to bring the ole iPod back outside.

I love Mark Rothko’s work too, but Helen Frankenthaler more.

]]> By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15451 Lisa Call Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:28:28 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15451 Robin - thank you. Kim - how funny - I forgot there was a super bowl yesterday. Tina - so glad to hear other's get stuck on songs like I do. I listened to Johnny Cash for over a year a while back. And yes - you can call them paintings - I'm starting to call them paintings myself - Abstract Textile Paintings is what my postcard says for my upcoming show. And yes - the fences are a barricade - but our internal barriers protect us enough that we are willing to reach out to others when we feel our vulnerable parts are protected - so they can also build bridges. I can't ever image getting tired of this imagery - there is so much there to think about for me. Thank Joanie! Mackie - yes - she is amazing - incredible music and an incredible person. Her music is so honest and authentic. And thanks! Robin - thank you.

Kim - how funny - I forgot there was a super bowl yesterday.

Tina - so glad to hear other’s get stuck on songs like I do. I listened to Johnny Cash for over a year a while back. And yes - you can call them paintings - I’m starting to call them paintings myself - Abstract Textile Paintings is what my postcard says for my upcoming show. And yes - the fences are a barricade - but our internal barriers protect us enough that we are willing to reach out to others when we feel our vulnerable parts are protected - so they can also build bridges. I can’t ever image getting tired of this imagery - there is so much there to think about for me.

Thank Joanie!

Mackie - yes - she is amazing - incredible music and an incredible person. Her music is so honest and authentic. And thanks!

]]> By: Mackie http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15450 Mackie Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:12:13 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15450 I SO understand the repetitive music requirement! The one I am leaving behind now is The Way You Say Good Bye (also by Christine Kane--is she awesome or what?). Let it play. (Beautiful work you do, btw!) I SO understand the repetitive music requirement! The one I am leaving behind now is The Way You Say Good Bye (also by Christine Kane–is she awesome or what?). Let it play. (Beautiful work you do, btw!)

]]> By: Joanie San Chirico http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15449 Joanie San Chirico Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:58:34 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15449 Breathtaking! Really wish I could go to our opening so I could see it in person! Breathtaking!
Really wish I could go to our opening so I could see it in person!

]]> By: Tina Mammoser http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html/comment-page-1#comment-15448 Tina Mammoser Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:55:04 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/02/repetion-new-work-and-she-dont-like-roses.html#comment-15448 I was so glad to read your post today! I listen repetitively too sometimes, though I actually listen to audio books a lot (especially Harry Potter, which is a bit sad I admit). But I do play the same album for weeks on end while working. Occasionally just one song too! I have a painting called 'Night Swimming' because I only played that REM song non-stop for about 4 days while working on it. (and unfortunately it's the only painting that's ever been lost by a gallery). So you're not alone. That process must suit you because I can feel the pull of repetition in the pieces - you say meditative and that's exactly how I feel looking at your artworks. That's my response to them. (Can I say paintings? I feel like they're paintings in textiles!) And only now do I see fences here... I initially saw the structures as little links or bridges leading me from one area to another. Fences seems odd, like barricades; not what I first saw at all. Interesting... I was so glad to read your post today! I listen repetitively too sometimes, though I actually listen to audio books a lot (especially Harry Potter, which is a bit sad I admit). But I do play the same album for weeks on end while working. Occasionally just one song too! I have a painting called ‘Night Swimming’ because I only played that REM song non-stop for about 4 days while working on it. (and unfortunately it’s the only painting that’s ever been lost by a gallery). So you’re not alone.

That process must suit you because I can feel the pull of repetition in the pieces - you say meditative and that’s exactly how I feel looking at your artworks. That’s my response to them. (Can I say paintings? I feel like they’re paintings in textiles!)

And only now do I see fences here… I initially saw the structures as little links or bridges leading me from one area to another. Fences seems odd, like barricades; not what I first saw at all. Interesting…

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