Friday 9 March 2012

Saving



OK, I admit it. I've been saving this artwork for this post for one of those weeks where either the Muse was sulking or 'other stuff' got in the way of creating art. Well, I have to tell you that the Muse may have pouted and postulated all she wanted this week; I've been far too busy and distracted to even notice! Secretly I think she's been hanging out with her arty Muse friends. I went to London on Tuesday night and I'm sure I saw her skulking off in the direction of the Royal Academy. Still, at least if she got to see the David Hockney show, then maybe she can bring back some inspiration for me - what's a Muse for after all?

I trod the red carpet on Tuesday readers. I nearly skulked in the side door until the delightful doorman at The Mayfair Marriott reminded me that the red carpet had actually been rolled out especially for the likes of little old me and that I really should make the most of it. So, I duly pulled myself up an extra inch or two and came over all 'Helen Mirren'. I worked that carpet so hard ... it's just a shame that the paparazzi had gone to the wrong hotel...

Assume a virtue if you have it not... For use can almost change the stamp of nature
William Shakespeare, from Hamlet


I was at an awards dinner for one of my clients. Rackspace was finalist in the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards - well deserved. Not quite the BAFTAs or Oscars but frankly much more important don't you think? I was wearing Monsoon.

Back to the art. These are tiny fragments of other paintings which I've cropped and blown up in PhotoShop to create something new. I hate to miss a 'do' and Paint Party Friday have rolled out their own red carpet this week in honour of their birthday. I wonder if there will be cake?

28 comments:

  1. These are cool - a great idea to take snippets and blow them up ---- my muse goes away sometimes too - i am glad i am not alone....
    Love your post today! thanks
    and ill split a piece of cake with you if they serve it over at PPF!
    xo

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  2. CLEVER girl- I LOVE the way you think! This is a gorgeous new take on old work; what could be better? And grats on the award too!
    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  3. ~a brilliant idea...something i may have to try with pieces of my littles art...i love the colors flowing about...my muse is scattering about...a bit lost...maybe overwhelmed...who knows...wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead...much love light and blessings~

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  4. Hi Lisa, glad to hear you were working the red carpet dear. Your Muse was probably on a Tea Break or at the beach with my Mojo... :)

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  5. Great idea making something new this week, you seem to be a little stressed just now! Valerie

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  6. I can even see the fibers in the red carpet (lol). Good storyville, would love to have been with you. . what fun you have. Your muse won't be staying away. . .love it. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  7. I love the colour energy in these pieces!

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  8. Nice, very nice. I like how you can work your stress out on canvas. Lots of energy in your pieces. Happy PPF and oh, I ate all the cake. heehehe.

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  9. oh wow!!! I love the colours!!! wonderful work Lisa!!!

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  10. love your art this week, seriously!

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  11. Beautiful colors and textures!!

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  12. You make me smile every time!!!

    Congrats to your client and loved your description of the red carpet!

    Hugs
    xoxo

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  13. Fun you got to be part of a gala of sorts.....I can see you working that carpet....haha!

    Wonderful snippets!

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  14. Love the intensity of that red - you saved someething nice for us!
    Thanks,
    Rinda

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  15. Beautiful colorsplash..such vibrant magic...and sounds like a fun affair..yay..congrats!
    Victoria

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  16. Very creative with the colors ~ the mused comes and goes ~ great that you just 'let go' and played ~thanks, namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor) ~ Happy Weekend ^_^

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  17. Great energy and so glad you worked that red carpet baby... sounds like it was worth taking some time out to be all glamorous like that... hope the muse comes back in one piece, mine always seems to return slightly hung over and worse for wear...xx

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  18. Very cool images!
    How lucky you were to see the David Hockney show! Wow!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  19. These are great little glimpses! Why didn't your muse take YOU to that exhibit!

    Hope she comes back to you soon!

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  20. Your Muse was hanging out with mine! (brats! ;) Mine came back sulking, and pregnant . . .
    Beautiful work and post - and happy PPF! xoxo

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  21. Oh, what a teaser! Interesting snippet! Well Done!

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  22. Beautiful! How clever to crop other pieces for new art. I'm also pleased to hear you rocked the red carpet. :)
    Happy PPF! Helen @ Natures Walk

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  23. Oh that is clever Lisa! Love all that colour!
    Hoping to see the Hockney show in a couple of weekends when I go up to stay with my son.

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  24. Love that red and gold piece! Glad you had fun walking the red carpet.

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  25. Wow these are cool!!! Or should I say Hot? Excellent work! The red one reminds me of the giant red cliffs we hiked in AZ! Deb

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  26. What a fun post!
    I love how you've created completely new works simply by cropping... Beautiful!

    xo
    Kristin

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  27. Congrats on walking the red carpet! How exciting!!

    Love your fragments. Colorful and interesting, muse or no.

    Hooray for a year of Paint Parties.

    And good luck with the DOING of your plans. :)

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  28. I love,love,love the "wave" of red!

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