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Ella Miss

Behind the Scenes with Ella

9-17-2022

It has been a whirlwind of  life's main events over the last two weeks.  On labor day, Monday,  September 5th I spent time with my daughter, future son-in-law and grandson, Max.  They were visiting Wisconsin from California and preparing to be married on Friday.   I was the first to ever to swing Max on a swing at the playground!  Then on the very same day, I received a call from my sister that my Mom had passed away.  We celebrated my daughter's marriage on Friday, September 9th and we morned the loss of my Mom at her funeral on Tuesday September 13.  Bittersweet moments.  As I drove to school on September 14th, a poem came to me.  I turned on my voice memo and began to record.   I hope these words bring you the same peace they brought me.

"Peace in the Seasons"  by Lisa Reshkus aka Ella Miss 9-14-2022

 

Even when the leaves fall

Safely to the ground

Dried and withered

I'll still be around

 

Whispers in the wind

Love to you in sound 

Winter Spring Summer Fall

Finding peace in them all

 

Hear the raindrops falling

Gently on the roof

All the rhythms calling

The music is your proof

 

Within every season there's a time to dance

Listen for the melody

Sing at every chance

 

Whispers in the wind

Love to you in sound

Winter Spring Summer Fall

Finding peace in them all

 

 

 

 

This week I was inspired by the piano lesson assignment, Jill Scott's "The Way"

 

Changing the Narrative by Lisa Reshkus aka Ella Miss July 30th, 2022 

Touch me, hold me, kiss me 

Tease me, please me, feel adore 

Right now inside on the floor 

 

Leave your number before you go, 

I’ll call you 

 

Spreading the Frosting, 

Changing the Narrative 

 

Touch me, hold me, kiss me 

Tease me, please me, feel adore 

Right now inside on the floor 

 

Leave your number before you go, 

I’ll call you 

 

Spreading the Frosting, 

Changing the Narrative

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July 24th 2022

The filming of "Sweet Fire" by Dagon feat.  Ella Miss

During the summer of 2021, my dear friend George Georgalas, artist Dagon, invited me to collaborate on a beautiful song he wrote called "Sweet Fire," to which I enthusiastically  agreed.  A year later, I filmed some footage for a future music video.

While on a shopping trip to a local art store to buy stencils and chalkboard wall paint, I was amazed by the custom wall designs and furniture Kim Marden, the owner and interior artist, of The Sailor's Wife Interior Art, created.  On impulse, I inquired if she would allow me to film a music video there to which she agreed.  After a few months, and some procrastination on my part, I went back into the store for some art supplies and scheduled a date for filming, to force myself to no longer put it off.

It was set, July 24th, 2022 from 11-2.   The week of July 24th ended up being one of the most challenging in my life, with my adult son experiencing a life trauma and the feeling of helplessness I had as a Mom in the moment.   Then my Mom going into the hospital.  Then my sister,  who our family designated to be my Mom's caregiver when the time came, became sick with Covid.  Needless to say, I spent the majority of the week in the hospital with my Mom.  When not there, I was home in tears, exhausted.   I wasn't sure if I should keep the date or not, but thankfully, I did because creating the look and filming the video was the most therapeutic  experience.  For a few hours, I was alone with my character in the song, thinking about how I could best frame the shot to tell the story.  It was a needed escape from the realities I had faced all week.  I'm not sure when the video, "Sweet Fire," will be released but when it is, I will always remember how art momentarily rescued me from one of the most difficult times in my life.  

Here are some sneak peak scene shots from, The Sailor's Wife Interior Art, in Delavan Wisconsin.

 

July 16th, 2022

You Gave Me Joy -  Ella Miss

 

Lately the nights are long

it's so hard to sleep

lying awake thinking

I pray

 

Wanting to protect

alone in the dark 

I couldn't in the night 

far away 

 

But in the morning, 

you made me laugh 

you gave me joy

when I was hopeless

if only for a minute 

But in the morning,  

you made me laugh  

you gave me joy 

when I was hopeless 

if only for a minute 

 

 

Lately the nights are long

It's so hard to sleep

lying awake thinking

Will you lie next to me

stay?

 

Wanting to protect 

together in the dark 

We couldn't in the night 

far away 

 

But in the morning, 

you made me laugh 

you gave me joy 

when I was hopeless

if only for a minute 

today 

 

Sometimes I don't understand 

the ones who are hurt 

for them I pray

 

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The chord progression used in this sound design was provided by Davion Bottz from Bottzworld Studios as my piano lesson assignment for July 13, 2022.

July 14th, 2022

In an effort to promote my upcoming single "Ride the Waves" featuring, Alexander Nox, I created a look and took some photos.  Here is the process I usually take when doing a makeup look.  The music track is an unreleased collaboration with Alexander done in the summer of 2021 called, "Summer Dream."  Enjoy!

Getting Ready with Ella #2

 

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