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Lisa’s bags require much trial and error. “It’s not like working with fiber. The
wire is less forgiving; you constantly have to take something apart before you
can figure out how it will work.” The decorative flower medallions, (d),
were in a constant state of flux before she declared them finished. “I played
around with them, changing the number of stitches or the centers many times
before they seemed right.”
(e) “I’m inspired by early 20th-century
magazines and catalogs. That period was so rich artistically and historically.”
When she begins a new piece, Lisa pages through her collection of vintage
publications until she finds a design that entrances her. Each piece is labor
intensive, often taking a week to plan and execute and requiring as many as five
assistants to help fill orders.
(f) Lisa’s beaded, embellished frames
add charm to photos from every era. In her downtown Los Angeles studio,
Lisa has 300 jars of colored beads. “They’re pretty organized because I’m always
concerned that, in an earthquake, they’d come tumbling out if I didn’t take
care.” She prefers to work at night. “There’s an absolute quiet about the late
hours that opens up a space for creative inspiration to come through.”
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