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Character Study

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

This is a character study for a book I’m working on. There’s another main character, another bird, but this is a start…

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Lossless

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I was explaining the concept of lossless file formats to somebody the other day, and the word got stuck in my head. Lossless. It sounds poetic and a little mysterious taken out of context. Its opposite is lossy, which sounds … Continue reading →

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Just a note…

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I had a terrific time at ArtScene in Rockford, IL this weekend, showing at the North Main Studios. Meghan Jones Turley (http://www.megsartspot.com/) was our organizer, and the amount of effort she puts into these shows astounds me. Not only is … Continue reading →

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To Keep Inside

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Hey! New series, second painting.     Five points and a gold star to the first person who guesses the inspiration for this series. This painting was again from one of the group of boards that I prepared a while … Continue reading →

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Empty Silhouettes

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Remember all those boards I was preparing? Well, this is one of them. Talk about mixed media… It’s all in there but the fabric. It’s hard to capture the depth of this in a photograph, but I’m pretty pleased with … Continue reading →

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The last Little Birdie

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Well, here it is, the last little birdie. Time to move on to a new series.

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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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