South African Impressions – Nearing Completion
Current Progress: Textile Paintings in the South African Impressions Project
Progress!
I’ve now completed nearly 20 of the small textile paintings for my South African Inspiration Project. Only the house inspired pieces are remaining and I am going to complete those this weekend.
It’s taken so much longer than I would have liked and when I reflect back upon why I don’t like all the answers I come up with. But I accept that what was going on in my life was necessary, not just the disruption with moving my mom to live in Denver, but other things happening in my life.
Refocus
My mom is now settled and I’m now ready to recommit to my studio schedule – 20 hours a week or more (and very likely much more as my solo show is fast approaching in February).
I’m also going to refocus on my blog and studio newsletter as I have missed the communication and connection with everyone.
To that end, after writing my first blog post on makebigart when I finish this post, I am going to turn my computer off for the weekend. No twitter or facebook or email or watching hulu or wasting time just staring at the screen doing nothing of significance.
Time to start doing again.
Posted by Lisa in: Abstract Contemporary Textile Art
Tagged: art quilts, south african impressions, Textile Paintings
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Amen to that (shutting off the computer and being productive with your art instead)!
Isn’t it sad when our most passionate moments of creation become “instead” moments? As soon as I’ve finished my harvests in my FB apps, I’m putting the mac on vacation for the weekend.
May we go forth and create great art.
Glad to hear that things have the possibility of settling down for you a bit. Lots to deal with in the last couple of months. I am looking forward to the email that says the textile paintings are ready! I think I am going to follow your lead and shut down the computer for the evening and go make art.
Yay! Thank goodness fabric never has an expiration date…it’s always waiting for us when we have time to MAKE!
Love the new pieces, Lisa. Beautiful strong, evocative design. And, sometimes life does get in the way of creative endeavor..for a little while!
I love these, Lisa – different and yet still you. Very striking.
Liz and Cat – thanks!
Yes Candy – excellent that fabric never goes bad!!!
Suzan – that email should be coming soon – a few more hours to go to have them all done. Hope your computer free time went well.
Jeanne – How’d your weekend go? Hopefully successful with the computer off!
Good morning Lisa, thanks for following me on Twitter, that’s how I came here and read all about your coming back to your art career and back to the life you want, in a way. All the things you did and you suggest: they work for me too:)
Your African inspired paintings are elegant and relaxing. I love the earthy colors and the straight lines!
I hope you will be able to settle down in a nice but creative routine, with your mom near you. Have a great week,
greetings from Paris
Andrea