Working in a Series, Lisa Call

 

If you've been reading me regularly, you'll know my word for the year is COMMIT (even if I haven't written it out loud!) I try each day to commit to what is most important, at the top of the list, and I put making art on that list (and at the top) as often as possible. Now in mid-February, it is remarkable to note how quickly the calendars fill up, how loud the competing voices for attention become, and how the realities of money, time and space make themselves known. 

But, just as I get a bit discouraged a lagnaippe appears (you know lagnaippe, right -- the free, unexpected, pat-on-the-back bonus, extra-cookie-in-the- box kind of surprise). Lisa Call featured four of my current series on her blog post today, and paid me great compliments, too.

Head over and take a look; http: at Lisa's blog -- //blog.lisacall.com/2012/02/the-secret-to-committing-to-a-series/

Comments

[SuzanneG in NC]

Hi Susie! I am a follower of your blog but am catching up today after being away for a couple of weeks! I have been interested in your posts about working in series; I think you are right about the positive effect this approach can have on the way we create, particularly if we are working through a block or a tough subject. It seems, to me, that approaching from that direction ("I don't have to tackle ALL of it - whatever "it" is- right this minute. I can work on this one particular PART of "it" today.") can help those of us who have misgivings or worries about tackling a huge subject or about using unfamiliar techniques or sharing ourselves with the great invisible community out there in the ozone. :}
That's what I find comforting about working in a series!
I began this comment to give you kudos and applause - clap, clap, clap - for catching the attention of another hard-working, creative thinking artist like Lisa Call. I admire her work and yours so kudos to you because she speaks of just the things you have been writing about and working through in your art. How about that? It's way cool, I am sure, to know that a kindred soul out there heard you and gets you!
By the way, thank YOU for sharing. I appreciate it!
Suzanne G in NC

[Susie Monday]

Hi Suzanne
I appreciate your thoughtful comment and will add your ideas to what I tell my students about working in a series -- and yes, I was honored that Lisa spoke so highly of my work!