Category Archives: collage

Single

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

This piece is called “Single”. For some reason, though, my personal name for it is “Wish in One Hand,” as in “Wish in one hand, poop in the other and see which one fills up first.” I do love this … Continue reading →

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Praise for Peace

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Often people ask me how much time I spend on each piece. Even if I kept track of these things, I wouldn’t be able to say. For one thing, I work on as many as twelve pieces at a time. … Continue reading →

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Work in progress: Genuine American Gun

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Mixed media on hardboard. 5×7″

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Gained?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Today was not directly productive, studio-wise. Sure, I washed some fabrics that had been discovered in a mildewed box, and I cleared of my table – mostly – and I found a place for the fabrics that does not include … Continue reading →

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Peace, Man!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Just a little silliness to celebrate my day off!

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I’m coming home.

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Today’s piece is the second to last in the little birdie series. It is called, for obvious reasons, “I’m Coming Home.” How do I know it’s second to last? I only have one frame left!

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I’ll Live for Him

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Oh, so girly! I wasn’t planning to have this one turn out so pink and purple, but sometimes you can’t help yourself. And with a title like “I’ll Live for Him,” It’s hard to expect camo, I suppose. The bird … Continue reading →

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manama

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

More art! This is another one of my little artworks made to fit a little frame. In case you’re wondering where the board comes from, it’s all native to the studio! I have dozens of these little 5×7″ boards all … Continue reading →

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Almost Persuaded

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

    I made this tonight after doing a little more organizing and working on an unfinished project with which I am not sure what to do. The background fabric is unbleached muslin that I “dyed” using watered down acrylic … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of personal peace

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Paper fabric, painted and inked. Quilted onto sandwich and mounted on canvas stretcher.

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