South African Impressions – More Trees
South African Impressions
This morning I finished another larger composition for the South African Impressions project, the third on in the series to date. Like the first piece, this one is kinda sort of landscapey.
The original inspiration is the bushveld of South Africa, lots of grass and short scrubby trees. This piece is about 26″ x 20″.
In addition to working on this design, which will still need to be quilted. I completed the first of the 3″x3″ textile paintings. It will be mounted on a small stretched canvas before arriving at it’s new home.
It was good to feel a sense of completion and get this small piece quilted as the stitching adds the much loved texture to my work.
Not Yet Titled
©2009 Lisa Call
3" x 3"
Textile Painting mounted on stretched canvas
Names
I’ve yet to come up with the titles for this body of work and I’m sure something will eventually strike me as appropriate. So for now they are all untitled.
Misc News
The Fiber Arts Telesummit that I mentioned a few weeks back has been canceled. They are going to reschedule but I’m not sure I will participate. I think I will instead offer a series of teleseminars on social media and blogging for artists through my new project Make Big Art.
When I get my mom settled I refocus on makebigart.com, so look for that in coming months.
Today I received my very gracious rejection letter from Art Quilt Elements. Bummer. I was a bit sad but I don’t let it stop me. Congrats to all that did get in.
So I’m starting to feel like an artist again – rejection, studio time, blogging, thinking about make big art again. Yay!
Posted by Lisa in: Abstract Contemporary Textile Art
Tagged: art quilts, rejection, south african impressions, Textile Paintings
paula said,
October 30, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
i was wondering how you would be inspired by your trip, its fun to see this!
Cheryl McClure said,
October 30, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
Love seeing how the trip is influencing your work.
Linda Erickson said,
October 31, 2009 @ 7:38 am
I just love your So. African inspired pieces. They truly have a voice.
Rusty said,
October 31, 2009 @ 8:07 am
suggested name: Veldt
karen christensen said,
November 1, 2009 @ 4:00 am
The graphic trees and such wonderful colors tell a bit of your African story to us. Inspiring!
Cat B said,
November 2, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
hi Lisa! Your work is so fantastic. Rejection is part of the artist’s life and you are showing us that the right response id to carry on…in good spirits! Onwards!!
Karen Koch said,
November 4, 2009 @ 9:45 am
Lisa – I love these new S. African inspired pieces and watching how you’ve used your trip as inspiration!