2022-02-07 04:38
A stack of my newly dyed fabricThe Magic of Hand Dyeing Fabric
Last month, for only the third time since moving to New Zealand, I dyed fabric. It was glorious. I had forgotten what in i… Read More
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2022-01-07 06:08
Lisa Call – computer desk still lifeSketchbook Challenge
One of the courses I offer is the MakeBigArt Sketchbook Challenge. I started it in 2020 because my sketching habit had all… Read More
2021-12-22 07:59
©Lisa CallInto the Nightfabric, dye, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas20 x 20 inches (51 x 51 cm)Sold – Private CollectionTravel Patterns
Most of the artwork I have… Read More
2021-12-14 18:29
Composition #1 for Working in a Series ©2011 by Jeanne MarklinHow to Work in a Series
Today I’m sharing an inside look at what it’s like to take my working in a series wo… Read More
2021-12-13 08:05
Lisa Call – A Day at the Beach – fabric, dye, thread, acrylic paint on canvas – 28×28″ (71x71cm)Measuring the Gains
I spend hours and hours stitching lines a… Read More
2021-11-25 05:41
Milford Track – November 2021Decade Goals
In January 2020 I decided I needed some goals for the decade. So in addition to some personal goals – kiwi guy and I made a list of… Read More
2021-10-25 09:42
The most recent issue of Art Quilt Studio Magazine includes an article I wrote about the black and white artwork in my Music and Memory series.
I write about what the series is about and… Read More
2021-09-06 09:09
Final Results of my 31 Day Creative ChallengeI did it!
On August 31st I finished my 31 day challenge. And other than 2 days, I completed my work each day.
This is the best I’v… Read More
2021-08-25 05:53
Current work in Progress in the StudioNew Zealand is Back in Lockdown
As you might have heard – we back in a lockdown here in New Zealand. A little delta variant blues.
Our re… Read More
2021-08-16 10:29
It’s the last month of winter here in New Zealand so I decided to join a 31 day creative challenge with the Aotearoa Quilters.
I introduced the challenge a few weeks ago: Getting t… Read More
2021-08-09 09:49
Lisa Call – Work in Progress
Why Circles?
The above image is one of the pieces I’m currently working on in my Travel Pattern Series.
Circles. Lots and lots of circle… Read More
2021-08-01 19:52
Paletteful Packs
This year I decided to indulge myself with a subscription to Paletteful Packs – an art supply subscription service.
Every month a new box of art supplies arrive… Read More
2021-06-15 09:21
Art Books! Yay!Good Enough was no Longer Good Enough
When we moved into our new home a two years ago, we had big plans for some remodeling work we would do to make the house more suitab… Read More
2021-04-20 09:24
Textile Paintings ready for hangingUpcoming Art Show
This past weekend I dropped off my artwork (4 of my black and white Music and Memory pieces) for the upcoming annual Paekakariki Art S… Read More
2021-02-08 19:24
Redwood Trees – Rotorua, New ZealandRedwoods in New Zealand
In the early 1900’s several species of exotic trees were planted in New Zealand to see which one might be the best… Read More
2021-01-28 10:54
Lisa Call – Where to Next? fabric, dye, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas12 x 16 inches (30 x 41 cm)Using the Thread
Thinking Where to Next? I wonder what happens when y… Read More
2021-01-18 03:32
Lisa Call – Begin at the End: Act II – Detail – 2021It’s Goal Setting Time
It’s January – time for setting studio goals for 2021. Part of my process i… Read More
2021-01-11 11:14
Beauty on the Beach
Beach Walk – ParaparaumuIt’s summer here in New Zealand, so that means trying to get in as many beach walks as possible.
Today I walked along my favorit… Read More
2021-01-03 03:33
My 2020 plan for tracking my studio time.Tracking Studio Time
I’ve been tracking my studio time for, well, forever. I started in mid 1990s because my accountant thought it importan… Read More
2020-11-05 02:22
The studio has stairs!Artist Demos
One of the new features of this year’s Kapiti Arts Trail is the addition of artist demonstrations in their studios.
Getting to see the spaces… Read More
2020-11-01 21:17
Artist Interviews
The arts trail is this week!
I’m putting the finishing touches on some last minute artwork and am looking forward to visitors in my studio over the next two… Read More
2020-10-28 08:45
The door to my studio – before stairsSave the Date
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be participating in this year’s open studio event here on the Kapiti Coast in New… Read More
2020-10-22 04:20
Lisa Call, Path to No Where – DetailThe Power of Review
Don’t you love those “WOW – that’s IT!” moments. Where you suddenly understand and start to co… Read More
2020-10-13 20:00
Art vs MakeBigArt
Several years ago I spent a lot of time and effort splitting my worlds. Removing all of my teaching and coaching writing from my art blog.
I felt that all of my blog… Read More
2020-10-01 08:57
Edy Call – Decoupage Jewelry Box – circa 1970sA Heritage of Making
My mom was always involved in some sort of crafting project when I was a kid. Mostly I remember lots of mac… Read More
2020-08-26 19:34
Lisa Call – You Drive, I’ll Sit in the Back with the Possum fabric, dye, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas38 x 38 inches (97 x 97 cm)Travel Patterns
I’m curre… Read More
2020-08-18 04:26
It’s Not a Packaged Tour – detailWhat Does it Mean?
Art communicates.
Visually, emotionally, intellectually.
What is being communicated depends on both my intentions a… Read More
2020-07-31 00:45
My first 3D Virtual Exhibition of my workA New Way to Share my Artwork
New technology has made its way into the art world – the ability to create virtual online art exhibitions. I… Read More
2020-07-27 05:04
Lisa Call – The Art of Disappearing fabric, dye, thread, acrylic paint, canvas33 x 62 inches (84 x 157 cm)Conversation
The Art of Disappearing from my series related to conversation… Read More
2020-05-28 04:58
Doing a digital jigsaw puzzle of my artwork Round and Round.The Perfect Pandemic Activity
A few days into covid lockdown I experienced a rare regret around my past decluttering efforts: I… Read More
2020-05-24 02:09
Lisa Call – Coronavirus 2020 Lockdown Drawing – Day 1050 Days of Lockdown
Here in New Zealand we experienced 50 days of lockdown for Covid19.
The first 33 days we had som… Read More
2020-05-15 04:09
Lisa Call, Dormant Dreams, 1999, 36 x 14″ Dormant Dreams
Today I was reminded of a textile painting I made 21 years ago.
This is the artist statement I wrote at the time:
Duri… Read More
2020-05-04 05:53
100 Days Again?
It’s time for yet another 100 days project. And yes – I said I would never do this again. And then Aotearoa Quilters (the New Zealand National Quilt Organiza… Read More
2020-04-16 05:00
Wonderful World Blocks – more 2020 lockdown artworkThe Need for Meditative Sewing
I’m currently in the process of designing new textile paintings. A creative process that req… Read More
2020-03-26 08:03
Time for the big sketchbookCapturing History
Today was day 1 of the covid-19 mandatory lockdown in New Zealand.
We are all home, in our bubbles, saving lives by not spreading the vir… Read More
2020-03-20 05:40
This one is finished (still working on the title) Doing Better
After writing my article earlier this week around the struggles I was having concentrating with all of the uncertainty, I d… Read More
2020-03-16 03:25
Work in progressAn Assortment of Thoughts – In no Particular Order
I woke up this morning (Monday morning – a beautiful new week) ready to get back on track. I showered, I me… Read More
2020-02-18 19:40
Lisa Call, To the Place I Belong – DetailNot so Slow
A few months back I posted some statistics that indicated I was getting slower and slower in the creation of artwork. (see post… Read More
2020-02-04 18:00
Drawing as my Artwork
In addition to my sketching practice – where the practice is what matters, not the outcome – I also do some drawing where the final product is an impor… Read More
2020-01-27 19:12
Lisa Call, sketchbook page, 2019 Learning a New Skill
Last week I shared my plans for my artwork and studio practice for 2020: My New Direction for 2020.
The inclusion of mark making… Read More
2020-01-19 00:16
Lisa Call, Round and Round, fabric, dye, textile paint, thread, 36 x 37 inches (91 x 94 cm)Available at Bluestone Fine Art Gallery The Journey
Over the last 4-5 years my artwork has been… Read More
2020-01-01 06:23
Art Year in Review
2019 was a year of completing larger artwork. Significantly larger than the previous years with the smallest artwork completed this year measuring 18×36 inches (… Read More
2019-11-19 04:36
A photoshop line drawing of my next textile paintingStudio Procrastination
I’ve had the newest textile painting in the portals series (a series that will soon have a new name) desig… Read More
2019-11-12 20:35
The 2019 Studio Sale is going on now!!!
This is the one and only time during the year where I offer a selection of my textiles at a discount (from 30% – 40% off this year.)… Read More
2019-11-05 03:10
Lisa Call – All the World Comes in Pairs – Detail – 2019My rate of completion
Back in 2007 I completed artwork at a rate of about 65 square inches per hour. That’… Read More
2019-10-29 09:10
Artwork in Progress – Lisa CallStitching Around and Around
This is what is what has been happening in my studio the last few weeks. I’m stitching circles.
These are all… Read More
2019-10-08 21:21
Kiwi guy heading up into the hills near Red Rocks in Wellington, NZ.Hike Long Trails
Last weekend the kiwi guy and I went on a 5 1/2 hour, 16.5 km walk/hike/tramp through the hills in Wel… Read More
2019-09-26 02:20
Lisa Call – work in progress – September 2019Wanting Shapes
Several years ago, as I was nearing the end of my work on my Structures series – a series that evolved into a… Read More
2019-09-05 05:27
A bit of a foggy day for our hike last weekend. Colonial Knob to Mt KaukauWhat Matters
It’s was really exciting to hit upon the right words to capture my vision for what makes my l… Read More
2019-08-27 08:11
A table set up and ready for use in the studio annex!Fun and Games with Space
It’s been a while since I did an update on our new home renovation projects. Near the end of May we s… Read More
2019-08-16 04:53
Lisa Call – Openness – sketch #8 – marker, charcoal on paper – 5×7 inchesSketching!
I’m thrilled to share that setting up my sketching table has paid o… Read More
2019-07-25 00:47
My newly organized sketching tableThe Sketching Habit
When we moved into our new home in March, I lost track of my near daily sketching habit.
Moving takes a lot of time and energy a… Read More
2019-05-14 06:26
The original front door of our houseFrom Front Door to Art Storage
We have started our next big project for our new home. We are converting the former front door into a storage space fo… Read More
2019-05-10 00:48
Lisa Call – Studies – Collage – 1995Structure
One of the fun parts of moving is sorting through life and finding the treasures.
I have very little artwork from my pas… Read More
2019-04-29 22:31
My office in our new Home.The Office
Like most artists, I spend as much time in the office as I do in the studio. Maintaining inventory, connecting with collectors, fans and students, p… Read More
2019-04-18 21:27
Work in Progress – the backside of the canvas Artwork in Progress
The above photo is the back side of the canvas on to which I am mounting one of my a textile paintings.
As expe… Read More
2019-04-12 01:18
My artwork in the Natural Wonders CatalogA New Publication
Aotearoa Quilters have published a catalog with all of the artwork from the Natural Wonders Exhibition!
I wrote about this… Read More
2019-04-03 22:23
A work in progress under the needle.I Have a Working Studio!
On the first of April – 1 month after we took ownership of our new home, my studio was organized enough to get back to w… Read More
2019-03-19 00:38
The new studio on moving dayA New Home
We’ve moved!
Our new home is on the Kapiti Coast – not far from the home on the beach we were renting.
While I will greatly miss… Read More
2019-02-20 07:43
Sketch #7 for 2019What Was I Thinking?
Last week I did a facebook live event that was supposed to be about alternatives to juried exhibitions.
It didn’t end up being as much ab… Read More
2019-01-31 22:07
A new sketch for 2019 – loving the open spaces we create in our life.My Word for the Year
Open Space.
Okay – make the two words.
My year and my art will be focused on th… Read More
2018-12-20 19:09
My Sketching DeskA Place to Sketch
I have been a hit or miss with my sketching and drawing of the last 10 years and one of my goals this year was to strengthen my practice.
I used to… Read More
2018-12-14 00:23
Seeing Wide Open Spaces
I sat down to write a blog post today on a completely different topic. Instead I wrote this post – a sort of “where am I and where am I going&rdq&hell…Read More
2018-12-08 22:30
Daily Sketching Project on display during my open studio
Where did my 100 Day Project Go?
Back in June I started my 3rd 100 days project: Mark-making (aka sketching) using a var… Read More
2018-10-14 12:07
In January I put “Personal Retreat” on my list of projects for the year. I didn’t have a clear idea what that meant or where I would go – I just knew I wanted to spe… Read More
2018-08-10 03:59
Artifacts of Memory – Detail
Building a Body of Work
A year ago I started making marks with paint on some my abstract textile paintings. It began by exploring the idea in my 100… Read More
2018-07-30 19:16
100 Day Project – The First 50 Days – click for larger image
The Process Matters
Yesterday I shared the individual sketches from the first 50 days of my 100 day challenge on my b… Read More
2018-07-30 05:40
Days 1-50 – 100 Day Project
The Midpoint
Today is day 50 of my 2018 100 day project. This year I’m drawing and sketching with pencil, ink and charcoal on paper.
My goal was… Read More
2018-06-10 23:18
My Supplies are Ready!
The 100 Day Project
For the third year in a row I am participating in a 100 Day Project.
A 100 day project is about doing something every day for 100 days.
The organiz… Read More
2018-06-04 22:59
My artwork at the New Zealand Art Show in Wellington
I’m still unpacking from my vacation and the most recent art show but before I do laundry I wanted to take a few minutes to recap… Read More
2018-04-30 00:38
A selection of Daily I-Pad Sketches – January 2018
More Black and White
In addition to the black and white textile work I have been focusing on this year, my ipad is filling up with sm… Read More
2018-04-19 22:45
I will be giving an artist talk at Bluestone Fine Art Gallery, in Philadelphia, PA on May 18, 2018.
I will be talking about my latest work – mark making, black and white, music and b… Read More
2018-04-11 14:30
Quality
The quality of materials used when creating artwork makes a difference with the ease in making. They also impact the final overall quality of the resulting artwork .
For examp… Read More
2018-04-09 10:04
Coral Reef11 x 25 inches (28 x 62 cm)
fabric, dye, thread
A Commission
This week I completed and delivered a small commission. The purchaser requested the colors of teal and orange.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-03-19 03:00
©Lisa CallBefore Wishes
fabric, dye, thread
20 x 20 inches (50 x 50 cm)
Morning Glory Pool
I rarely make one off artwork for specific exhibitions. Instead I prefer to focus my art… Read More
2018-02-20 20:03
Gray Matter
Lisa Call
fabric, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
30 x 30 inches (76 x 76 cm)
Gray Matter
This is how I envision my brain working.
Thoughts and neurons flow around t… Read More
2018-02-06 02:58
Prepping recently sold artworks for shipping to their new home
The past week we took a holiday road trip up to the northern most tip of New Zealand. Stunning scenery. White sand… Read More
2018-01-23 19:14
Kapiti Sunset – January 2018
The Next Landscape
It’s summer in New Zealand – and here in Kapiti it means its time for fantastic sunsets. We’ve been going on bea… Read More
2018-01-17 21:18
Lisa Call, Artifacts of Memory
fabric, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm)
Available at Bluestone Fine Art Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
M… Read More
2018-01-09 06:01
©Lisa CallMay I Have This Dance
fabric, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
12 x 16 inches (30 x 41 cm)
I Love Mark Making!
After completing my 100 day project in 2017 I knew m… Read More
2017-12-18 03:53
Installation – 100 Days Project at Tutere Gallery, August 2017100 Days Exhibit at Tutere Gallery
Before diving into the 100 days project this year I knew I needed an exhibit at the end… Read More
2017-12-04 05:43
Symphony in Black and White – Day 80
©Lisa Call
fabric, dye, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
5 x 5 inches (15 x 15cm)
Details
Symphony in Black and White is the resul… Read More
2017-11-22 06:42
Symphony in Black and White100 Day Project – 2017
©Lisa Call
fabric, textile paint, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
5 x 5 inches each (13 x 13 cm each)
My 2017 One Hundred Days Proj… Read More
2017-11-08 02:43
A Beautiful Spring Day for the Arts Trail
Open Studio
One of the reasons I moved to the Kapiti Coast (beyond it having the best weather in the Wellington Area) is the active art community.
T… Read More
2017-06-09 18:13
It’s time for my annual studio sale – this year I’m holding a very short weekend popup sale. The artwork below will be available through Monday, June 12 at 7am Mountain Tim… Read More
2017-05-10 05:14
Renovations
Lisa Call, 12×12 inches, fabric, dye, thread, acrylic paint, canvas
House and Home
I’m working on some new artwork in my Home series right now.
I started this s… Read More
2017-05-10 05:14
Renovations
Lisa Call, 12×12 inches, fabric, dye, thread
Studio Time! Woohoo!
Last week saw the end of my teaching for four months. Woohoo! Four months of dedicated s… Read More
2017-04-03 01:27
Small Landscapes in progress
Awesome Studio Habits
Long ago, before teaching, before New Zealand, I had amazing studio habits. I consistently work in my studio 180 to 225 days a year w… Read More
2017-01-27 04:33
Wanted: A Fully Functional Studio
In July of 2016 I shipped the contents of my studio from Denver, Colorado to the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand.
It took me about a month to get the studio se… Read More
2017-01-27 04:33
Wanted: Access to Design Walls and a Storage Room
Last August I got my New Zealand studio set up good enough to make some art and then dove head first into the 100 day’s project. I did… Read More
2017-01-19 09:42
1998 Studio Time Sheets
Going Paper Free
One of my goals for 2016 was to create an (almost) paperless office. I’m tired of stacks of paper that need to be sorted and resorted and file… Read More
2017-01-16 05:40
Sketching in Fabric
Studying with Nancy Crow
Last week I took a 5 day intensive workshop with Nancy Crow here in New Zealand.
I wasn’t really sure how the experience would go as it has… Read More
2016-12-29 17:00
How I Use My Time
For the last 8 years I have posted a list of 100 accomplishments for the preceding year. I’ll be posting my list for 2016 in the next day or 2..
The main… Read More
2016-12-28 21:12
Down Under Textiles and Abstract & Geometric
Two New Publications
While I was busy finishing my 100 Days Project, a couple of publications with my work arrived on my doorstep. They… Read More
2016-12-19 01:14
Red Sky Morning – Day 352016 ©Lisa Call
6 x 6 inches
fabric, thread, dye on stretched canvas
Titles Matter
A not insignificant* part of my creative effort during the 100 Day Proje… Read More
2016-12-07 19:00
100 (Mostly) Monochromatic Compositions
The Project
In 2016, I participated in the 100 Days Project with an intention to explore the possibilities of monochromatic design.
Monochromatic comp… Read More
2016-12-01 06:39
Woohoo!!!
Today is day number 100 of the 100 day project. I have design all 100 of my 6×6 in monochromatic textile paintings!!!
There is more work to be done to mount them all on canva… Read More
2016-11-23 02:49
Days 1-92
A quick update on my 100 day’s project…
Today is day #92. I have all 92 of the textile paintings designed and up on my wall. Many of them still needed quilted an… Read More
2016-11-17 18:11
100 Days Project – Days 17-38
Making Progress
Today is day number 87 of the 100 day project. As I noted back in early October – the main reason I signed up for this p… Read More
2016-10-22 06:46
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