by lisette | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
INTENSE 18 June 2024 'Intense' the original artwork. A work where as many hours go into the design, shooting and shearing. Then again, I spend more time on the design and in the next work, more time on the finishing. Every time, it's...
by lisette | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
RECOVERY AND ART 20 March 2024 When past, present and future come together and my art is allowed to be part of the recovery process from an illness. My mother is 73 and still works as a domestic worker. And she has been working at the same family for more than 40 years with...
by lisette | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
BIG, BIGTER, BIGGEST 15 February 2024 I use a photograph when I create a portrait design. I don't look for likeness as I am all about depicting the energy, emotion or that particular look. After 2 years, I notice that I am moving more and more towards...
by lisette | Feb 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
THE FINISHING 11 February 2023 After picking up my work from the framer's shop, I'm going to cut and shave the edges. In fact, I haven't done anything on this yet because I want the yarn to be seamless and tight against the frame. This work is large so then I'll be...
by lisette | Jan 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
THE NEXT SMILE 22 January 2023 The assumption is actually always that I spend most of my time tufting. Shooting the yarn. But I don't. Just as much time goes into drawing the design and shearing (after shooting). And then I have...