change of materials

Hello friends!

My move to my new studio was successful. I still have lots of setting up to do, but no hurry. Thank you for all your well-wishes. I think they really helped me get through the day.

I managed to clear off my work table enough to get to work on my next show, opening in just one month. I am a little behind schedule, but I think I can pull it off.

I am working in some different medium for this show: gouche and pencil. I will still do some collage, but am trying gouche instead of acrylic so I can work on paper, and pencil instead of ink so I can work with some shading. Today I made my first piece.

These are radiolarians, single cell organisms that live in the ocean. The title of the show is called "Charming Creatures," named for what Ernst Haekel called radiolarians. All of the work in the show will depict sea life in some way. 

If you live in Southern California, and can make it to the opening of this show, I'd love to meet you. Here's all the info:

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That's it for me for a couple of days!

Peace all.

Comments

[Christelle]

Wow !

[lotte]

Have been touring around your blog today...
My god you have been doing a lot of moving...But you ended up in a place with great people. That important..
Like so many of your collages... :D
The new thing your working on is looking interesting ...
Smile from Denmark

[Margie Oomen]

Ernst Haekel ( scientist, doctor and artist) I greatly admire him since that's what I want to be some day. Your charming creatures remind me of viruses. Their structures are so amazing, check them out if you have some time.

[Blair]

these are really gorgeous lisa, very ethereal. the evolution of your art continues to inspire me, beautiful.

[mims]

wonderful new direction!

[Victoria E]

Tis great to see you experimenting with new varieties :D The show is going to be swank.

[casey]

Wow--those are gorgeous! I always love seeing what new pieces you come up with for the shows you participate in! :) Glad you moved into your new studio okay and good luck with all the show preparation! :)

[Jessica]

Its launched! Come by the shop when you can. I love your work that you have put up recently. Congratulations on everything!

[cloth.paper.string]

love these. lots.

[traci]

i really can't believe how much new work you are able to accomplish! bravo lisa. when i think i'm gettin bogged down in my day to day life, i look at your work and find inspiration to push on and to push hard. good luck in your new space. this new direction looks exciting

[Jayme]

How funny. I just had an exam on Radiolarians (and other Protists). You should check out Foraminiferans too :)

[Anna H.]

Oooh, can't wait to see your work in person!

[laura]

i love radiolaria! and i actually have used them in my own work too. the greatest thing about plankton is that there are SO MANY cool ones (and they're real living beings!) and so many different versions of even the same creature. hurray radiolarians!