Treffinger Daily: Lisa Pressman- Art and Meaning

Monday, June 15, 2009

Lisa Pressman- Art and Meaning

July 4th 26"x 38" encaustic 2008 @Lisa Pressman

What is the meaning of doing art for you?

"Making art is who I am and what I do- that simple."

Lisa's site: www.lisapressman.net
Her blog:www.lisapressman.blogspot.com
Galleries:
www.therosenfeldgallery.com
www.bennettstgallery.com/lisa_pressman
www.jackmeiergallery.com/main/cafe/text/pressman

8 comments:

Jeane Myers said...: Katherine & Lisa - when I saw this roll up on my blogroll, I went - aaaahhhhhh - I'm a huge fan of your work Lisa and then to get here and read your 'meaning of doing art', a bigger aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh - a woman after my own heart! now I can get on with my day and know for a fact that 'making art is who I am' is truly enough! thank you ladies - this made my day!; June 15, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Blue Sky Dreaming said...: Lisa, Simple clear words...works for me. I have you on my favorites and am enjoying your posts.
Thank you Katherine for yet another introduction.; June 15, 2009 at 9:41 AM
Sylvie Van Hulle said...: I really love this painting! Beautiful colors and composition!; June 15, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Katherine said...: Jeane, we aim to please!! Anything to get you back creating in that studio. Lisa's work is very lovely and her meaning very direct.; June 16, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Katherine said...: You are welcome Mary Ann. I am fairly new to Lisa's work myself and really liking it!; June 16, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Katherine said...: Sylvie so nice to see you here, enjoying Lisa's lovely work.; June 16, 2009 at 8:30 AM
diane marie kramer said...: I am very new to all this blog stuff..so forgive me if I am not very savy at it. I think I am anonymous on some posts. sorry.
don't have the hang of this yet and one day I will. I hope to pop back in and look at some of your blogs when I can.

ah..so I really love Your work, Lisa.
I seem to discover many things within myself when I look into the work you make.
Happy to have found you on Kat's blog.
Grateful for this.
di aka she wolf; June 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM
lisa said...: Thanks for for your kind words,
Lisa; June 22, 2009 at 9:09 PM

The Art And Meaning Project

The Art and meaning Project is a series of responses from various artists to the question: "What meaning does doing art have for you? In other words why do you show up in your studio, or wherever, and pick up your tools day after day?"

This is something I have thought of doing for a while as
a book, but now I have the blog and, who knows, maybe
it could become a book. I am very excited about this. I love hearing the answers. Showing up for their creations is
often an irresistible pull for artists. Many of us at any given
time ask ourselves why we are doing it. All the answers have a different response. Most of us can relate to at least some part of every response.

I want to hear the artists' answers. If you are an artist
and would like to contribute please email me. I will not guarantee that I will post everyone's answer, I need to
see what you have to say first and if it contributes more to the project.

THE ART OF KATHERINE TREFFINGER

ABOUT THE ARTIST
www.katherinetreffinger.com

I spent my childhood in Sausalito, California in the 50’s. It was a magical place, teeming with artists and creative expression. Across the street from our house was one of the coffeehouses where the “bohemians” came to listen to music, and writers such as Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder and Jack Kerouac read from their work.

It was a time when San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Sausalito were home to the abstract expressionist and Bay Area Figurative movements. My missing toys were found in the neighbor’s sculptures. I was often on tiptoes, peering into the windows of nearby studios and coffeehouses. I thrived in the wondrous mystery of this world.

Later, as an adult I had the good fortune to befriend Joseph Raffael and spend time in his studio. This was before I realized I wanted to be an artist myself. I was greatly influenced by his enthusiasm, dedication, and his ability to create beauty.

In hindsight, there was nothing else I really wanted to be than an artist. I paint and draw because I love to … and because I have to. I am primarily self taught.

When I stand before an empty canvas or piece of paper, I am lost, unaware of what to do. In fact, my most satisfying work comes from staying ‘lost’. Navigational confidence is seldom productive for me. Each piece becomes the recording of a unique introspective exploration.