tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320341602024-03-12T21:36:15.599-07:00Lisa Kijak Textile ArtistSouthern California textile artist Lisa Kijak. My series on neon signs examines the peeling paint, weathered patinas, chips, cracks and scratches of old signs and how they are all marks of moments that have passed. All content and images copyright ©2009-2012 Lisa KijakLisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-87008862556475800392016-04-20T01:09:00.000-07:002016-04-20T07:54:18.370-07:00Art Quilt Elements 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I was in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to attend
the opening reception for <a href="http://artquiltelements.org/" target="_blank">Art Quilt Elements 2016</a> (AQE) at the Wayne Art
Center in Wayne, PA. The show was juried by Bruce Pepich, the executive
director of the <a href="http://www.ramart.org/" target="_blank">Racine Art Museum</a>. Bruce
selected 66 pieces from 500 entries to produce an amazing show. There was an
interesting mix of figurative and abstracted works, large and small scale art, and
pieces that pushed off of the wall into sculpture. This is a beautiful exhibition.
I hope you get the chance to visit before it closes on April 30, 2016.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.wayneart.org/" target="_blank">Wayne Art Center</a> is a gorgeous space with soaring white
walls, wood floors and warm wood accents. It is spacious and beautifully lit. The
exhibit was held in two of the galleries in the art center and the space comfortably
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The venue can accommodate very large pieces, which is
refreshing. <a href="http://www.elizabethbrandt.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Brandt</a>’s <i>Selected Stories</i> and <a href="http://www.dinahsargeant.com/index.html" target="_blank">Dinah Sargeant</a>’s <i>Spirit
Dogs Greet the Ghosts</i> were amazingly grand and impressive.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="text-align: start;">Elizabeth Brandt</b><span style="text-align: start;">, </span><i style="text-align: start;">Selected Stories</i><span style="text-align: start;">, 88” x 89”, <br />flanked by artwork from Niraja C. Lorenz and Lisa Kijak</span></span></td></tr>
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The downside of including such large pieces, however, is
that they take up so much wall space. I have come to expect more visual space around
individual works in a gallery setting, so the show felt tightly packed,
particularly in the smaller gallery. There were several instances where artwork
was salon hung, one on top of the other, which I didn’t love. I think the show
would have benefited from further editing to give it more room to breathe.</div>
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<!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">An example of salon hanging. Artwork from Marti
Plager, <br />Desiree Habicht, Sara Drower, and Susan Callahan<!--EndFragment--> </span> </span> </td></tr>
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As expected, my favorite pieces from the show had
interesting surface details that drew me in. There were so many richly textured
pieces that caught my eye and I found myself returning to them again and again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t2biuGEzUM-LzOaHIixb0j3JJjeI3COoQl05TCxSZv8BeuqIPaOR8X355exldaf7j97B08kZon0znz-gvW-uBoRiCmQjEp_c9GH03bWXegrfFH16srbQjOiYNCD0EklBa2F9YA/s1600/IMG_8229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t2biuGEzUM-LzOaHIixb0j3JJjeI3COoQl05TCxSZv8BeuqIPaOR8X355exldaf7j97B08kZon0znz-gvW-uBoRiCmQjEp_c9GH03bWXegrfFH16srbQjOiYNCD0EklBa2F9YA/s400/IMG_8229.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: start;">Shin-hee Chin</b><i style="text-align: start;">, In-Between: In Search of Identity</i><span style="text-align: start;">, 50” x 60”</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.shinheechin.com/" target="_blank">Shin-hee Chin</a>’s <i>In-Between: In Search of Identity</i> is
beautifully constructed. Her work is so consistently captivating and show stopping.
It is no surprise that she was granted an award for her piece. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="text-align: start;">Marianne Burr</b><span style="text-align: start;">, </span><i style="text-align: start;">Eleven 3 Eleven</i><span style="text-align: start;">, 43” x 32”</span></span></td></tr>
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I’m always impressed with the hand stitching in <a href="http://www.marianneburr.com/" target="_blank">Marianne Burr</a>’s
work. The colors in this piece vibrated and I loved the movement she created
with her line work. This piece honors the lives of those impacted by the 9.0
earthquake off the coast of Japan and devastation at Fukushima in 2011.</div>
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folds and forms. I very much enjoyed examining this one up close. The shape of
the work and my experience changed vastly depending on the viewing angle.</div>
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I first discovered<a href="http://www.brigitte-kopp-textilkunst.eu/" target="_blank"> Brigitte Kopp’s</a> work at Quilt National
13. This piece, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Too Tired To</i>…, has such
interesting details. From the red embroidered figures to the intriguing use of
latex, there was so much to engage with visually. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Catalog</h3>
The artists received a complimentary catalog, which is a
lovely touch. As a former graphic
designer, I look at every detail of the catalog layout. There was a lot that I loved
about the catalog. My favorite part was how thoughtfully works were chosen for
spreads. Whether based on complimenting colors or formats, time was clearly
spent choosing works that looked great together. With 66 pieces in the show,
that was a pretty significant task.<br />
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The quality of the photographs is excellent. The photographs
are all artist submitted images, so it really shows how important quality
images are for jurying. There were very few pieces that didn’t match the
artwork precisely. The pictures are crisp and clear. I wish there were detail
images, but the smaller format doesn’t really leave room for them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The artist statement for each piece is included in the
catalog. Personally, I like being able to read about inspiration behind an artwork.
I know that art is supposed to speak for itself, but I like being able to gain
insight into how a piece fits into a larger body of work. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the things that I didn’t love was the inconsistency
with placement of the text. The artist statements, titles, techniques and
materials bounce all over the page. Part of this is due to the size and the format
of the book and the desire to show the largest images of the art as possible,
which I appreciate. But personally, I like it to be uniform and consistent from
page to page. Thumbing through the catalog quickly felt a little dizzying. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is hard to get a sense of the scale of the works from a
printed catalog or photographs. You miss the texture and dimension of the
fabric and stitch. However, I would still strongly recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Elements-2016-Exhibition-Catalog/dp/1483564126/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461163966&sr=8-1&keywords=art+quilt+elements" target="_blank">purchasing the catalog</a>. It documents the show very well and I am so very pleased to add it to
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Overall, I am thrilled to be a part of such a strong
exhibition. If you are in the area, please make sure to stop in and see it
before it closes. I promise, you won’t regret it.</div>
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I recently attended the <a href="http://saqa.com/" target="_blank">Studio Art Quilt Associates</a> (SAQA)
conference in Philadelphia. This is the third conference I have attended and
each year, after the conference has ended, I find myself reflecting on what
makes the experience of getting together with hundreds of textile artists so
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Primarily, I go to conferences to meet other artists. My
studio is in our home and I usually work late at night after my family is asleep.
I find that working this way can feel very isolating. I can get lost in my work
and stuck in my head. So, I think its important for me to get out of the studio
from time to time in order to grow as an artist and gain inspiration.
Conferences push me to talk about my art and I benefit from hearing others talk
about their art, processes and marketing efforts. I walk away energized and
eager to get back into the studio. It is probably what I like most about being a
member of SAQA, these opportunities to get together and network with artists
like me, who understand the medium and why I work in fabric. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As a <a href="http://www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?ID=3381" target="_blank">Juried Artist Member</a> (JAM), I was invited to a
special tour of the <a href="http://www.snyderman-works.com/" target="_blank">Snyderman-Works Gallery</a> to meet owners Ruth and Rick
Snyderman. The Snyderman-Works Gallery is one of the oldest exhibiting
galleries in the field of contemporary craft, which made meeting them a
particular honor. They are currently exhibiting their 10<sup>th</sup> Textile
Biennial, which was full of one amazing piece after another. It was so
inspiring. Hearing them talk about the work, the gallery and the artists they
have met, you can tell how passionate they are about contemporary craft. Rick
and Ruth both mentioned how the artists they represent become friends and
family, and some of the artists in their shows have been friends with them for
50+ years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a wonderful
experience. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Marilyn Pappas, </strong><em style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Nike and the Life of Beauty</em></span><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Cotton, Gold Thread on Linen, 102" x 59", 2006</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Piper Shepard, </strong><span style="background-color: #817f7f; font-family: "lucida grande" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><em style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Only Their Silhouett<span style="background-color: white;">es, </span></em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lucida grande" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">hand cut muslin,gesso, graphite and aluminum armature, 8' x 8', 2015</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">detail image, <strong style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Piper Shepard, </strong><span style="background-color: #817f7f; font-family: "lucida grande" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"></span><em style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Only Their Silhouett<span style="background-color: white;">es</span></em></span></td></tr>
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One of my favorite works from the exhibit was<i> Dream</i> by Mi-Kyoung Lee. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just love the use of found objects and the rich shadows her piece creates.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 10pt;">Mi-Kyoung Lee</span></b><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 10pt;">, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dream</i>, Knotted Twist Ties, 37" x 34" x 21", 2015</span></span><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">detail image, <b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 10pt;">Mi-Kyoung Lee</span></b><span style="font-family: "lucida grande"; font-size: 10pt;">, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dream</i></span></span></td></tr>
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<b>PechaKucha Talks</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This year, SAQA also invited members to create short PowerPoint
presentations of 20 slides. The slides automatically advanced after 20 seconds,
so each topic was under 7 minutes long. The range of topics was fascinating and
the level of professionalism was impressive. I sat through all 24
presentations. It was that riveting. Personally, I was most interested in the
presentations that discussed process or inspiration. I am always curious about
how and why artists create. I found the presentations by <a href="http://www.heatherquiltz.com/" target="_blank">Heather Pregger</a>, <a href="http://www.jill2day.com/" target="_blank">Jill Kerttula</a> and <a href="http://www.amymeissner.com/" target="_blank">Amy Meissner</a>, in particular, to be thoughtfully produced and
insightful. Thank you to all of the presenters for their hard work and for
sharing so much of themselves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In addition to these moments we had amazing speakers and
lots of opportunities to see great art*. Sigh. It was all over too soon. How did the weekend go by so quickly?<br />
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*While I was writing this post, I realized that I have a lot more to say about the art I saw while in Philadelphia than would reasonably fit in one post. So I will be writing separate reviews of Art Quilt Elements, the Barnes Foundation, and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. Look for them in the next few days.</div>
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This week I am thankful for:<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. SAQA<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. being cancer free for six years<br />
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3. Free ebooks from the library<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. good morning hugs from my girls<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. the support of my family<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-8915181719350989112013-06-25T12:16:00.000-07:002013-06-25T12:16:56.469-07:00Interview in Quilting Arts Magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was recently selected as a featured artist for the <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/quilting-arts-august-september-2013?a=qe130625" target="_blank">August/September 2013 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine</a>. It was a fantastic experience working with the QA folks and <a href="http://lyrickinard.com/blog/" target="_blank">Lyric Kinard</a> did a wonderful job on the article. I hope you will purchase a copy of the magazine when it hits the stands in July. In the meantime, you can read an excerpt from the interview on the <a href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/quilting-daily/archive/2013/06/25/quilt-art-from-the-road-q-amp-a-with-lisa-kijak.aspx" target="_blank">publisher's blog</a>. </span></span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-64096554627074012042013-05-29T17:00:00.000-07:002013-05-29T17:00:18.536-07:00Quilt National 13 Opening Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was able to attend the opening weekend of Quilt National 13 in Athens, Ohio this past weekend. The jurors selected 85 pieces from 851 entries and truly, I believe they did an excellent job of creating a balanced show. There was a variety of figurative and abstract pieces, both large scale and smaller works, all strongly composed and beautifully executed. The gallery was open to the artists all weekend and I found myself wandering through the space in awe of the stunning works created by fellow artists. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The festivities began with an opening reception exclusively for collectors and the artists. We each received a copy of the catalog and many of the artists signed one another's books during those quiet hours before the gallery opened to the public. I was too busy enjoying myself to ask for autographs and had to spend the rest of the weekend catching up on getting signatures. It was fantastic to meet the artists in attendance<span style="font-size: small;">, many of <span style="font-size: small;">whom I <span style="font-size: small;">have<span style="font-size: small;"> admired and followed online.</span></span></span></span> I <span style="font-size: small;">heard </span>69 of the 85 artists were there for the opening weekend, including artists from Australia, Germany, Sw<span style="font-size: small;">itzerland</span> and the Netherlands. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm glad that we had the time to wander around and see our work before the show opened to the public. <span style="font-size: small;">I was so distracted in talking to everyone that I only got a handful of<span style="font-size: small;"> sho<span style="font-size: small;">ts of the space before the crowds arrived. </span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Once the show opened at <span style="font-size: small;">5</span>pm, it was difficult to <span style="font-size: small;">photograph t<span style="font-size: small;">he art. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the energy and excitement was<span style="font-size: small;"> palpable. </span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The awards were announced on Friday night and there was a b<span style="font-size: small;">an<span style="font-size: small;">que<span style="font-size: small;">t following the reception.<span style="font-size: small;"> Sitting together, we had a chance to decompress, talk about the night and bond over such an amazing experience. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Saturday morning, the<span style="font-size: small;">re was an <span style="font-size: small;">Artist Walk and Talk. We were each given 2 minutes to discuss our work for those in att<span style="font-size: small;">end<span style="font-size: small;">ance<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">It is <span style="font-size: small;">so interesting to hear the story behind the art<span style="font-size: small;">. Artists statements can only cover so much<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> in such limited space. The Walk and Talk allowed the viewer<span style="font-size: small;">s to learn m<span style="font-size: small;">ore about the artist's in<span style="font-size: small;">spiration, process or just get a sense of the artist themselves. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Our comments were recorded by the Dair<span style="font-size: small;">y Barn. It will be interest<span style="font-size: small;">ing to see what becomes of those recordings. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other events for the weekend included,<a href="https://www.saqa.com/" target="_blank"> </a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.saqa.com/" target="_blank">SAQA</a> sponsored events (<span style="font-size: small;">jur<span style="font-size: small;">ors<span style="font-size: small;"> panel<span style="font-size: small;">, artist panel and talk by Kris Sazaki, incoming SAQA board president<span style="font-size: small;">) and a breakfast sp<span style="font-size: small;">onsored by <a href="http://www.friendsoffiberart.org/" target="_blank">F</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.friendsoffiberart.org/" target="_blank">riends of Fiber Art International</a>.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hardbound catalog was published by DragonThreads this year and will not be available on Amazon. You can purchase it directly from the <a href="http://www.dragonthreads.com/books/quilt_national_13.htm" target="_blank">publisher</a> or through the <a href="http://www.dairybarn.org/shop/proddetail.php?prod=13catalog&cat=7" target="_blank">Dairy Barn</a>. I strongly encourage you to pick up a copy.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the catalog is beautifully done, the photos never really do the artwork justice. Being able to see the works up close, examine their every detail, was a thrilling experience. Her<span style="font-size: small;">e are a few detail shots:</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail from <b>Round and Round</b> by Paula Kovark</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail from <b>Moonset</b> by Brienne Brown</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The crowds marveled over <a href="http://www.paulakovarik.com/journal" target="_blank">Paula </a><a href="http://www.paulakovarik.com/journal" target="_blank">Kovarik</a>'s <b>Round and Round it Goes</b> and <a href="http://www.briennebrown.com/" target="_blank">Brienne Brown's </a><b>Moonset</b>. Their thread drawings were simply incredible. The patience, imagination and skill to create these pieces were evident and both pieces kept the viewers coming back time and time again <span style="font-size: small;">to spend just one more minute exploring the details.</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail from <b>Tracings III</b> by Deidre Adams</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another piece rich in texture was<span style="font-size: small;"> <b>Tracings III</b><span style="font-size: small;"> by <a href="http://abstractions.deidreadams.com/" target="_blank">Deidre Adams</a>. I have long been a fan of her work and was e<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">pecially thrilled to see it up close. <span style="font-size: small;">There is so much to <span style="font-size: small;">explore in <span style="font-size: small;">her art and I enjoyed visiting <span style="font-size: small;">and viewing it se<span style="font-size: small;">veral times during the weekend</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was also drawn<span style="font-size: small;"> to the works utilizing recycled <span style="font-size: small;">materials. <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Plastic Trees #5, Olive Grove in Ampolla, Spa</b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>in</b> by <a href="http://www.ritamerten.ch/" target="_blank">Rita Merten</a> was constructed of <span style="font-size: small;">new and recycled plastic bags<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">She fused the layers of plastic together with an iron an<span style="font-size: small;">d the<span style="font-size: small;">n quilted it li<span style="font-size: small;">ke cloth. The result was a highly reflective <span style="font-size: small;">surface that shimmered in the gallery.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are able to see the show in Athens this summer, I highly recomm<span style="font-size: small;">e<span style="font-size: small;">nd it. The entire exhibit will travel to the St Louis Un<span style="font-size: small;">iversity Museum of Art in l<span style="font-size: small;">ate September 2013. After th<span style="font-size: small;">at, the show <span style="font-size: small;">will tour in smaller groups through<span style="font-size: small;">out 2014<span style="font-size: small;">. Don<span style="font-size: small;">'t miss it!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-38031557022095852722013-05-28T15:23:00.000-07:002013-05-28T15:23:05.119-07:00El Cortez, Las Vegas<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am back from the opening weekend of Quilt National 13. It was amazing. There is so much I want to say about attending the opening and the exper<span style="font-size: small;">ience<span style="font-size: small;">s shared wit<span style="font-size: small;">h the other artists, but <span style="font-size: small;">real<span style="font-size: small;"> life is keeping me busy and away from the computer. I promise to <span style="font-size: small;">write up my thoug<span style="font-size: small;">h<span style="font-size: small;">ts <span style="font-size: small;">soon. In the meantime, I am excited to fi<span style="font-size: small;">nally share images of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>El Cortez, Las Vegas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">When I start shopping for fabrics, I typically hit my own stash first, culling sample swatches from the mix and getting an idea of what I need to purchase. I create a board of swatches before I go out. This helps to target my purchases by reminding me of what I have on hand, but these initial swatches frequently change after the first round of shopping. Much of the final decision has to do with what is available in the stores at any given time. If I can't piece together a colorway using fabrics in my stash, I will purchase a full spectrum of fabrics with alternate choices. Sometimes the colors will look different in the studio, so having some other options on hand can save time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The colors in <b>El Cortez, Las Vegas</b> are primarily turquoise blue, brown, white, black and red. While shopping for fabric, the light to mid range blues came together very quickly. I used a variety of hand dyed and batiked fabrics, with a couple of prints. The darkest values were impossible to find. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Because I use a hand painted black in my work, it is often difficult to match the intensity of the black in the darker colors.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> My solution is to use several layers of tulle to build up a rich shadow. In this case I used layers of navy and black tulle on top of a hand painted fabric to create a more complex dark blue that blended nicely with the full range of colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Occasionally, when I am sewing I discover that a fabric isn't working out the way I planned. The color is in the right family, but the print is too bright or too dark. Frequently, I flip it over to see if it works in reverse. Many of my pieces have examples of this technique, and <b>El Cortez, Las Vegas</b> is one of them. I loved the color of this print and felt it really worked in the rusted sections of the letters once I turned it over. It pays to be a little flexible when working in fabric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Where I struggled the most on this piece was finding the right range of browns. I wanted a reddish brown that was rich enough to compete with the turquoise. What I found time after time were browns that were too yellow or too dark. Against the turquoise, the yellowish browns felt flat and lifeless and the dark browns created a visual hole in the composition. I exhausted my local quilt stores. And truly, I started to panic. My deadline for Quilt National was drawing near and I didn't have a solution. I had found a handful of reddish browns that I thought worked together, but there was a gap in value. I could not find a fabric to bridge the mid range browns, until I came across this fabric in JoAnns:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">I rarely look at novelty prints, but I was desperate. I am so thankful I found this while wandering around the store aimlessly, because the background of this M&M Halloween fabric was just what I needed to pull the browns together. I found it with a week to spare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">Overall there are 39 different fabrics in <b>El Cortez, Las Vegas</b> and 3 colors of tulle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you are in Athens, Ohio for the opening on Friday, see if you can find the M&M fabric in my piece. If you look hard enough, you may even catch a glimpse of the characters...an odd foot or hand peeking out here or there. Boo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This was my first year entering Quilt National. As soon as I made up my mind that I was entering, I knew that I needed to find just the right sign to inspire me. I searched through my photo archives of old neon signs, but nothing seemed quite right. So, I decided to take a trip to the <a href="http://www.neonmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Neon Boneyard </a>in Las Vegas to get some new inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Neon Boneyard is amazing. It houses a collection of more than 150 signs from the Las Vegas strip dating back to the 1930s. It is one of the largest collections of neon signs in the world. Many of the pieces are iconic signs from hotels that defined an era--the Stardust, the Moulin Rouge, the Flamingo and the Golden Nugget. There are also tons of vintage signs from restaurants and businesses that are long gone. It is a pretty spectacular mix of neon and bulb signs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The majority of the collection is stored in what can only be described as a dirt lot that covers roughly two acres. The lot is surrounded by a high chain link fence. The signs are often just leaning against one another in small displays and collections of disparate letters. There is a lot of broken glass and rusted metal, which only adds to the appeal for me, but does require a bit of caution when maneuvering around the aisles. When I went in June 2012 things were still under construction for a new visitors center, so I arranged for a private fine art photo shoot. The benefit of a private shoot is that I had the place all to myself plus I have a release to use the images of the signs in my own artwork. As an artist, I think it is imperative to honor and respect the copyright laws for creating derivative works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To say that I found inspiration there is an understatement. I only shot for an hour, but I came home with more than 1,200 pictures. I have posted some of them here on my blog from time to time, but I imagine that many future works will be created from the signs discovered on this adventure. If you are in the area, I highly recommend arranging a guided tour. The Neon Boneyard is part of the Neon Museum, which also encompasses the visitors center and various signs that have been restored and installed around the city. I applaud and support their efforts to preserve and exhibit these important visual and cultural icons of Las Vegas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My Quilt National entry was created from a photo I took of an old El Cortez Hotel and Casino sign. I literally took dozens of photos of this sign and one of the other photos was the final inspiration. The hotel was built in the 1940s and is still standing. Some of the signage, however, has been replaced which is how this sign ended up in the Boneyard. The paint has faded away and there are areas of rusted metal, graffiti, scratches and gouges that create a wonderful patina. I love the looping script and the combination of bulbs and neon tubes in this vintage sign. I hope you enjoy seeing the finished product in a couple of weeks.</span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-10332011490970942462013-03-29T21:35:00.000-07:002013-03-29T21:35:01.700-07:00Welcome home, old friend <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Last week, I received a package in the mail. <b>T<span style="font-size: small;">he </span>Stars Motel, Chicago</b> came home from the <a href="http://www.visionsartmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Visions Art Museum</a>. It’s lovely to see it again. In fact, it feels a little bit like seeing an old friend. My larger pieces take between 200-300 hours on average to complete and I often create pieces against a deadline for a juried show. As a result, I don’t get a chance to “live with them” before sending them off into the world. As you can imagine, after spending so much time working on something it can be hard to part with it, even for a little while. So, I was really excited to have it come home. I have hung it on the wall in our living room so I can see it every day. I love that each time I look at it, I see something new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1.<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I</span>kea</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2. sweet potatoes </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">3. Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">5. <span style="font-size: small;">H</span>ulu</span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-13230118934495479292013-03-20T06:00:00.000-07:002013-03-20T06:00:01.208-07:00Three Years Cancer-free <span style="font-size: small;">This weekend, on March 24, I will be celebrating a very special anniversary. My cancerversary. For most cancer survivors, the date when you first learned of your diagnosis is forever ingrained in your mind and every year that passes is met with a huge sigh of relief. The goal for many of us is to reach the 5-year mark—the mark that effectively says you are cured. Well, as cured as anyone with cancer can ever be. We all know cancer doesn’t always play by the rules. On Sunday, I will be another year closer to that mark. I will be three years cancer-free. <br /><br />Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, life fundamentally shifts. They call it the “new normal”. You can never really go back to living your life the way it was before your diagnosis. I guess that is good and bad. I certainly feel anxious and vulnerable this time of year. I routinely question every ache and pain in a way that I never did before cancer. I no longer feel invincible. But cancer also reminded me that life is short, encouraged me to love big, and well…got me back to making art. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />I was 38 when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I think it is normal to reflect on your life when you are faced with a life trauma. You wonder, have I lived a full life? Do I have any regrets? What can I learn from all of this? On reflection, at that moment, I knew that I had lived a pretty blessed life. I had a wonderful family who loved me. I was married to my best friend and love of my life. I was surrounded by friends who truly understood me. I had jobs that had fulfilled me. And I was a new mom to a 5-week-old baby girl. A dream I had thought might never come true. When all was said and done, the only regret I had was that I had stopped creating. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />So once I was feeling a little stronger, I got back into the daily practice of creating art. It was incredibly healing for me. This piece was the first work I made after my diagnosis. It was created for a traveling exhibit titled “Discovery.” It is a self-portrait during chemo. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was lucky that my cancer was caught early. I have an excellent prognosis. That is not the case for most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are frequently dismissed as digestive issues and women fail to get treatment early, whether they ignore the warning signs themselves or their health care provider misses the diagnosis. I urge you to get to the doctor if you have any of the following symptoms and have been experiencing them for more than three weeks. You know your body. Be your own best advocate. <br /><br />Symptoms of ovarian cancer can include: </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> <br />
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<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Pelvic discomfort or pain</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Persistent indigestion, gas or nausea</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Changes in bowel habits, such as constipation</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Changes in bladder habits, including a frequent need to urinate</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Loss of appetite or quickly feeling full</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Increased abdominal girth or clothes fitting tighter around your waist</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">A persistent lack of energy</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;">Low back pain </span></i></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This week I am grateful for: <br />1. being cancer free </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2. sharpie markers <br />3. a full night of sleep </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4. comfortable shoes </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">5. the unconditional love of my spouse </span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-68389043843783683192013-03-12T06:30:00.000-07:002013-03-12T18:37:26.568-07:00Sorting out the mess<span style="font-size: small;">And six months later… </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodjNWGabmOJpoFz7aZ4h3uTcVNx5nHe6iSt4jUvlq7aBKz3NKuXuBSZOtd0hnoOcM3z5432zJPD_axt3hmi_Hh2ba4rjRymXR_sRPsT9x5LQIXO1RHLlrhWmMt8kb9Y7W4OujQw/s1600/maya1.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodjNWGabmOJpoFz7aZ4h3uTcVNx5nHe6iSt4jUvlq7aBKz3NKuXuBSZOtd0hnoOcM3z5432zJPD_axt3hmi_Hh2ba4rjRymXR_sRPsT9x5LQIXO1RHLlrhWmMt8kb9Y7W4OujQw/s400/maya1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">While I haven’t been in the studio, I have been busy. It is hard to believe that our little girl is almost six months old. What an amazing journey. But now that things are starting to settle down and we are finding our routine, I am hoping to get back to a daily practice of making art. <br /> </span><br />
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF_Umh6bYi1jcD7-X2hk11MIumRkwLpieLlOZ4yaTPTMoIsTvWRkzI4bPczG3aF4q0d_C1EyzxLdGJSDoousWHTPyEtQ62GAqLf7H2PMTu98K8YqztyldLWLI9uiu9KC_JAkrOw/s1600/clutter.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqF_Umh6bYi1jcD7-X2hk11MIumRkwLpieLlOZ4yaTPTMoIsTvWRkzI4bPczG3aF4q0d_C1EyzxLdGJSDoousWHTPyEtQ62GAqLf7H2PMTu98K8YqztyldLWLI9uiu9KC_JAkrOw/s400/clutter.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Every now and then my studio becomes a dumping ground for the rest of the house. I can try and blame my family for that, but really it’s my own fault. It’s the curse of having a home studio. Sometimes it is just easier to hide things away behind the closed door rather than deal with them. Out of sight, out of mind. But since I was literally on the last stitch of my Quilt National submission when Maya was born, things have gotten out of control in the studio. Six months of clutter. Plus, I never cleaned up my studio back in September. That’s not how I like to leave things. I may be messy during a project, but afterward, I like to put everything back in its place. So, while I have not had time to create in the studio over the last six months, I decided that a good swift cleaning was in order before I start on anything new. First things first, getting control of my fabric.<br /><br />Like most textile artists, I have an abundance of fabric. And while I typically purchase fabrics with a particular piece in mind, sometimes those fabrics don’t work out exactly the way I planned. So they stack up. And stack up. For a while I used a series of hanging organizers in my closet to hold them all. When I outgrew those, the fabric piled up in baskets. It really became too much. So I have emptied out the drawers in my studio armoire and started folding the fabric on boards. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LpOOCTE7kSTYF_dqt_0ZuG_CJ5n2uIpMOYjOQ95ZBTWtHkA1QWQVugM17xY-1pYU8lqSgt7ZoeMQGKhKwM3OskUQR7c3RD0eeZtyepmAwhEP06LSNtBomYzhlFd0ApsHFVfKyg/s1600/boards.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LpOOCTE7kSTYF_dqt_0ZuG_CJ5n2uIpMOYjOQ95ZBTWtHkA1QWQVugM17xY-1pYU8lqSgt7ZoeMQGKhKwM3OskUQR7c3RD0eeZtyepmAwhEP06LSNtBomYzhlFd0ApsHFVfKyg/s400/boards.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVLOANtZSAyMr-S1is_YRwYO2NmfvOOtTE423j2pW5Rmu1WVgzG_nVqyYzIsfaVsTANjrZN2oS4my-2w_EW0eR3puA9dbgihGes89h_61swI2R9rVYZVtgfOFRkw7YlVhvs-Mlw/s1600/drawer.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVLOANtZSAyMr-S1is_YRwYO2NmfvOOtTE423j2pW5Rmu1WVgzG_nVqyYzIsfaVsTANjrZN2oS4my-2w_EW0eR3puA9dbgihGes89h_61swI2R9rVYZVtgfOFRkw7YlVhvs-Mlw/s400/drawer.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">It was a huge effort, but most of the fabric is now neatly tucked away in the drawers. Slowly the studio is coming back to life. Of course, that just takes care of the larger yardage. For those who have seen my work in person, you know that I often use pieces smaller than a pencil eraser. So, there is more organizing on the horizon. Look out scraps. I have my eye on you. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7W_qRs54zQZklhl7Lws9YoWY9_uZ0D4-2wOMpa4cFDdwsXCeW4krStWLM1vifZ3eIj8mcXyJ58Ep9-e31azl4yyhLKrSwx5bNx-9VZUV2gVo-NYrUzJJxGpi58pu-3YHUkXD7w/s1600/scrap.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7W_qRs54zQZklhl7Lws9YoWY9_uZ0D4-2wOMpa4cFDdwsXCeW4krStWLM1vifZ3eIj8mcXyJ58Ep9-e31azl4yyhLKrSwx5bNx-9VZUV2gVo-NYrUzJJxGpi58pu-3YHUkXD7w/s400/scrap.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />This week I am grateful for:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />1. baby giggles<br />2. sunshine<br />3. iced tea<br />4. having a studio space</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">5. nap time</span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-66030560124682293852013-02-17T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-17T06:00:00.695-08:00Pink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-71407922554132791332012-10-17T15:26:00.001-07:002012-10-17T15:26:28.512-07:00Abundance<div id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_15_1350476807541_48">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_22_1350425387299_67">I have so much good news to share with everyone. My cup is truly overflowing these days. It has been such a great year. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;">Stars Motel, Chicago<br />© 2011 Lisa Kijak
<br />47 x 35 inches
<br />Raw edge applique, machine quilted
<br />Commercial and hand dyed cotton fabrics</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span class="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_15_1350476807541_81 yui_3_7_2_19_1350510642517_56" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_114" style="background-color: transparent;"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_78"><b>Stars Motel, Chicago</b>
will be a part of <a href="http://www.quiltvisions.org/calendar.asp?newsID=103&godate=10%2F1%2F2012#" target="_blank">Quilt Visions 2012 BRAINSTORMS</a>
opening this weekend in San Diego.</span> I am thrilled to be a part
of this outstanding international exhibit. 40 works were chosen from 394
entrants and represent some of the finest in design and technique from
around the world. </span><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_112"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_6_1350425388251_550" style="background-color: transparent;"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_6_1350425388251_549"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_6_1350425388251_548"><span class="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_20_1350473673960_76" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350425387299_109" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The opening reception is on Saturday, October 20, 5-7pm. On Sunday the artists will
speak about their work in the morning during a guided tour at 11am. There will also be a
moderated panel</span></span></span></span><span class="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_20_1350473673960_77" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350425387299_138" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> discussion</span><span class="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_20_1350473673960_78" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_20_1350473673960_93" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> "the Artistic Journey" with 4 of the artists (</span><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_98" style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;">Linda Colsh, Mary Pal, Terri Shinn and Charlotte Ziebarth) </span><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_101" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">in the afternoon at 2pm. I will be at the opening and will join the other artists for the
Artist Walk and Talk on
</span><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_212" style="background-color: white;">Sunday. If you are in the area, please come by. I would love to see you. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_126"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_123" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I am
also pleased to announce that <b>El Cortez, Las Vegas</b> has been juried into </span></span><a href="http://www.dairybarn.org/quilt/" target="_blank"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_15_1350476807541_125" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Quilt National 2013</span></a><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">.
Major celebrating has been taking place this week. Getting into Visions
and QN back to back is a dream come true. I am beyond thrilled.
Unfortunately, I cannot share the image of my final piece, there are
very strict guidelines about images for the show, so you will just have
to wait until after the opening in May 2013. Congratulations to all of
the <a href="http://www.dairybarn.org/quilt/index.php?section=226&page=381" target="_blank">artists</a>! I
cannot wait to meet everyone at the opening in Athens, Ohio. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_19_1350510642517_128" style="background-color: white;"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_174"><span id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_171" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I
would like to introduce our baby, Maya, welcomed into the world
September 13, 2012. She joins our family through open adoption. </span></span><span class="yiv85795888userContent" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_183" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">We will forever be grateful to her birth parents, J. and J., for picking us and entrusting us to be
Maya’s parents. This joy would not be possible without them. We are over the moon and so in love!</span><span class="yiv85795888userContentSecondary yiv85795888fcg" id="yiv85795888yui_3_7_2_21_1350473673960_181" style="line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Each year, SAQA holds an online benefit auction to raise funds to support exhibitions, catalogs and outreach programs.This year, almost 400 quilts were donated, including one of mine. Here is a sneak peek <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-numrP-4hoI" target="_blank">video</a> of how my piece was constructed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.saqa.com/saqa-u.php?ID=2038" target="_blank">online auction</a> will begin on September 10, 2012 at 2pm EST. The 12x12 inch donated works this year are outstanding. Here are a few of my favorites:</span> <span style="font-size: small;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.leniwiener.com/blog/" target="_blank"><b><b>Leni Levenson Wiener</b></b></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>The Secret</b></i><b> </b></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.lindacolsh.com/" target="_blank"><b>Linda Colsh</b></a></b> </span> <span style="font-size: small;">Cotton fabrics printed, painted and dyed by the artist.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jetteclover.com/Jette_Clover/Home.html" target="_blank"><b><b>Jette Clover</b></b></a> </span></div>
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While we don’t have cable in the house (long story), we do have Netflix and Hulu. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I get my mileage out of both of them. Right now I am obsessed with art documentaries. Love love love them. I have my Netflix queue filled with them. </div>
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This past week I watched Rape of Europa. I found it absolutely captivating and can’t recommend it enough. Seeing images of the Louvre stripped bare of paintings and Michelangelo’s David bricked up to protect it from bombing and looting were eye-opening. Here is a description from the documentary <a href="http://therapeofeuropa.com/" target="_blank">website</a>:</div>
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In a journey through seven countries, the film takes the audience into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But young art professionals as well as ordinary heroes, from truck drivers to department store clerks, fought back with an extraordinary effort to safeguard, rescue and return the millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. </div>
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Of course with this one crossed off of my list I am on the look out for a new documentary. Any recommendations? What are your favorites?</div>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-34933760992996714192012-08-01T12:04:00.001-07:002012-08-01T12:04:18.878-07:00Back to work<div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">After seeing the RITUALS exhibit last week and attending the
festival, I couldn’t wait to get back to the studio to start working
again.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> I am at the beginning
stages with a new piece and I am consumed by it. I want to work on it every
spare minute of the day and night. This is a good thing. When
things are going right, I can’t spend enough time in the studio. I stay up
late. I think about my work when I am driving. I talk about it
incessantly.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Of course when it is
not quite working I can procrastinate with the best of them. I want to avoid
the studio at all costs.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> This has
been something I have been working on over the past year. Even when I am
struggling, I force myself to go “do the work anyway”. I know that eventually I
will figure things out. I just need to put in the effort and that means getting into the studio. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But today, things are going well and I have reached a point
where I am in the groove.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">I am
past the early stuff that I don’t enjoy as much—setting up my workspace,
washing fabrics, creating patterns for important elements, and establishing the
foundation.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> Today </span><span style="font-size: small;">I am sewing, and it is
exciting to see things develop. As I start sewing, I get to see if my fabric
choices are really coming together. I see what needs tweaking. I stab myself a
thousand times on straight pins. And I relish every minute. </span></div>
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</div>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-64115486723913793222012-07-13T21:56:00.001-07:002012-07-13T22:02:09.466-07:00Rituals<span style="font-size: small;">I am excited to announce that <b>Neon Coffee, Los Angeles</b> will be a part of <b>Rituals</b>, a special exhibit at the <a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestival">International Quilt Festival</a> in Long Beach, CA July 26-29, 2012. This juried invitational curated by Jamie Fingal and Leslie Tucker Jenison (Dinner at Eight Artists), invited artists to interpret the Rituals theme:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">“An exchange between friends. A handshake. A kiss before bedtime. The artist at work. A sun salutation. The wave before boarding a school bus. A song, a word, a meditation. A habit, a custom. The traditional toast at a gathering. A rite of passage. The sacred moments of the ordinary. Rituals: What are yours?”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Neon Coffee, Los Angeles </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">© 2012 Lisa Kijak</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">60 x 24 inches</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Raw edge applique, machine quilted</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Commerically printed and hand dyed cotton fabrics</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Artist Statement</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">An unlit sign, calling to the masses each morning to begin their daily ritual. The same drink, at the same time, ordered from the same place every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can read about the inspiration behind all 42 quilts in this exhibition and get to know a little more about each artist on the exhibit <a href="http://dinnerateightartists.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. You can find my profile <a href="http://dinnerateightartists.blogspot.com/2012/06/artist-profile-lisa-kijak.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The show will also travel to International Quilt Festival in Houston in the fall, </span><span class="LeftHeadingFont" style="font-size: small;">November 1-4, 2012.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Rituals’ sponsor for the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach is <a href="http://www.moores-sew.com/">Moore’s Sewing Centers</a> and <a href="http://www.havelssewing.com/">Havel’s Sewing</a> for the International Quilt Festival in Houston.</span>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-32052053967737808002012-07-05T00:21:00.000-07:002012-07-05T00:21:11.902-07:00Red, white and blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKorFacEBfic6CHncm5ZstqvRuWSfYbcxQJh2CehiOYeUZWvhxeV0PAyKhnA1GEuD5KUws9JfdosoIVegp0QqwuCC-7C4T1ktV5-eQVZAjbR8yqFtGFti18FjhBXRfeWFcmJ0tw/s1600/red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKorFacEBfic6CHncm5ZstqvRuWSfYbcxQJh2CehiOYeUZWvhxeV0PAyKhnA1GEuD5KUws9JfdosoIVegp0QqwuCC-7C4T1ktV5-eQVZAjbR8yqFtGFti18FjhBXRfeWFcmJ0tw/s400/red.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Long Beach. It hangs in my studio right now and I have to admit, I will miss it a little if it gets into the exhibit. But being in the invitational would be really exciting and I hope it will be included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Neon Coffee, Los Angeles</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">© 2012 Lisa Kijak</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">My latest piece, 'Neon Schwinn Bicycle, Los Angeles',
was juried into the "Interpretations 2011" biennial at the Visions Art
Museum in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1315299765_0" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;">San Diego</span>.
I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this exhibit. The show runs
from November 4, 2011-January 22, 2012. The opening reception is Nov
4, 2011 from 5-8pm.</span></div>
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I’m pleased to finally be able to post a full image of Bridge Motel.
This piece was part of a special exhibit entitled "Bridges" that was
organized by Quilts on the Wall Fiber Artists group in Southern
California. The show debuted at the Long Beach International Quilt
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<br /></div>Lisa Kijakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312380049302149576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32034160.post-75625945985207597872011-04-14T23:52:00.000-07:002011-09-30T15:57:59.286-07:00Update<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: small;">I know, I know. What is the point of having a blog if you are not going to post to it regularly? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">So many of the wonderful neon signs from the 1920-1960’s have been torn down—too expensive to maintain and not energy efficient enough to consider keeping. The artistry of those signs is being lost and it saddens me to see them disappear from our landscape. They should be preserved and restored. Art can serve as a record, a documentation of what the artist sees and I hope at the very least to keep the beauty of these signs alive in my work. </span></span></div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">I am choosing to capture these signs unlit. While the magic of neon signs is often seen in their glow at night, I think there is something special in the moment just before they are turned on. By showing them unlit, I hope to both capture a little of that anticipation but also speak to the loss of signs as they fall in disrepair. Playing with the duality of potential vs. loss. </span></span></div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">I have chosen to submit the first couple of pieces to juried shows. I’m not clear on how much can be shared online (all shows have different rules) so I have been hesitant to post anything at all. But I have been poking around a bit on other blogs and it appears that posting works in progress and detail shots is common practice…so here you go.</span></span></div><br />
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</style> </div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">The Bridge</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"> Motel stood on the outskirts of </span><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Seattle</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"> for over 53 years. In 2007, it was torn down and replaced by town homes. While the building itself had seen better days, the sign was still operating and could have been restored. I love the patriotic overtones of the red and white sign against the electric blue sky in this piece. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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</style> </div><div class="yiv1194666739ecxmsonormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">The piece that I am working on currently is from the Safety Cycle bike shop in </span><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Los Angeles</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">. The store has been around since the 1940s. It has a fantastic </span><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";">Schwinn bicycle</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS";"> sign that partially lights up at night. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> <br />
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