{"id":3183,"date":"2019-03-12T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisathorpeartist.wordpress.com\/?p=3183"},"modified":"2019-03-12T14:32:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T21:32:00","slug":"the-art-of-the-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisathorpe.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/12\/the-art-of-the-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of the Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3187 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lisathorpeartist.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/03\/smallfile_full-quilt.jpg?resize=478%2C724\" alt=\"smallfile_full quilt\" width=\"478\" height=\"724\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a problem solver. That\u2019s who I am. If someone asks me if I can do something I usually say yes even if I don\u2019t know how \u2013 yet\u2026figuring it out is half the fun. For me art is like that. That\u2019s why I\u2019m forever trying out new mediums and materials, I want to figure it out and make it my own. When I have an idea to convey or a feeling to share I have to find a way to create it in physical, visual form. After my series of bird collages (see my last post), I was invigorated to set a new challenge.\u00a0 I have decided to do a series of 24&#215;36\u201d fabric collages depicting endangered species of Sonoma County.\u00a0 FUN! I have a new problem to solve. First, I had to do my research, make a list of endangered species in my area, then decide which to start with.\u00a0 I chose the diminutive Mrytle\u2019s Silverspot Butterfly found only on the Sonoma\/Marin coast. I wanted my work to be informative but not completely literal and of course it has to be visually pleasing.\u00a0 I also decided I only wanted to use fabrics that I have dyed, printed or stamped myself.\u00a0 My butterfly subject helped me choose the color scheme.\u00a0 Orange, rust and black from the butterfly and tans, and lavender and blue for the coastal bluff where they make their home.\u00a0 I got to work marbling, stamping a dying fabric. For the butterfly images I used my iPad to create a digital watercolor that I printed out on cotton from my home printer. Once I had all my fabric, I began to lay out my composition. This is what I came up with.<\/p>\n\n<p>I had so much fun with myself imposed problem I have started on my next subject \u2013 the very charming Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse \u2013 now I\u2019m thinking green, grey, brown and blue thoughts while I puzzle over this next riddle. I promise to show you when I\u2019m done.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m teaching several surface design and mixed media workshops in the coming weeks, check out my website to see if you can join it the fun! <a href=\"http:\/\/lisathorpe.com\/classes.html\">Upcoming creative workshops<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m a problem solver. That\u2019s who I am. If someone asks me if I can do something I usually say yes even if I don\u2019t know how \u2013 yet\u2026figuring it out is half the fun. 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