tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post7060740786000509589..comments2023-07-12T00:34:23.371+12:00Comments on Art and Clasp: DecisionsArt and Clasphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07472305281538060624noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-20959336761055184392010-12-08T11:43:58.907+13:002010-12-08T11:43:58.907+13:00Hi Averil! altho i really like your work, i think ...Hi Averil! altho i really like your work, i think it's so cool you are pushing yourself to do something new and maybe more creative for you...you should be proud of yourself that you're not giving up but expanding!! how exciting is that!!! we all need to get out of our safety zones from time to time...this is your time!! yay for you!!Kathryn Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094419097977428535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-58489915580546038072010-11-18T07:11:38.293+13:002010-11-18T07:11:38.293+13:00I will watch what you do with interest Averil. I ...I will watch what you do with interest Averil. I disagree that your work is just 'put together', but it is what YOU think that matters and YOU that must be happy with what you are creating. Keep us up to date with how you go so we can cheer you from the sidelines :)Mel @ Wildflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470126942351062595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-10876002487551676582010-11-16T18:31:53.774+13:002010-11-16T18:31:53.774+13:00I'm giving you a great big virtual hug(squeeze...I'm giving you a great big virtual hug(squeeze)!<br />I think we all go through this as artists(yes, you are an artist). :) I love your jewels, seriously love them and love you.♥ I believe in you and your art, keep going sister. <br />Your friend,<br />JennyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160150895128096275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-27745964503375805862010-11-16T13:28:56.672+13:002010-11-16T13:28:56.672+13:00i just want to tell you that i STILL love and wear...i just want to tell you that i STILL love and wear my most wonderful bird necklace that i purchased from you in your earlier days. one of the reasons i love it is that i couldn.t make it myself. i never once thought about whether YOU were the artist of the bird. never. the art for me, was in the creation of putting it all together...in the perfectly artistic way that you did. artists use all kinds of mediums. kelly rae doesn.t "make" the paper she uses in her mixed media paintings. art is about the culmination of creativity! take a break if you need, but DON.T GIVE UP! you are an amazing artist! <br />chin up!<br />chrissychrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124089685443171218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-62883350837715402010-11-16T10:22:52.734+13:002010-11-16T10:22:52.734+13:00Averil honey - you sound so defeated. :(
I was j...Averil honey - you sound so defeated. :( <br /><br />I was just reading about an artist who, in order to remove pressure from herself, temporarily put aside her dream of making art full time and got herself a full time job outside of art. By removing the pressure fiancially, she started to flourish creatively. She did not feel she *had to* make art work for the sake of money, it just started to because she felt free to make mistakes because she was no longer feeling the money pressure.<br /><br />You know when you are...say...walking in the bush and you come to a cross roads and the DOC sign says you can take track A which is harder, steeper and your fitness level should be high but it is faster or you can take track B which is longer but less difficult, more scenic and less pressure....? Maybe this is you choosing track B. Less pressure to produce art to sustain Averil and Kenzo's lifestyle, but more freedom to just be and do as you want.<br /><br />And as for you not being creative. Oh please... - there is like no way that is true. Not in a million years. You are brilliantly creative. Start believing in that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-71809209237392135102010-11-15T19:02:59.298+13:002010-11-15T19:02:59.298+13:00Hi, It is often the way, that one is shown where o...Hi, It is often the way, that one is shown where one's true loves lies, through other means, this is an ongoing process in life. I am a believer in every thing happens for a reason. This other way, was not your true way, much better to let that way go, and move on to what is true in your heart, love and light Mariesofteartharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527736727793111902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4645559090680261573.post-84767520508405797942010-11-15T18:49:18.868+13:002010-11-15T18:49:18.868+13:00"A hole punch, a bit of glue, choosing a few ..."A hole punch, a bit of glue, choosing a few charms, some opening and closing of jump rings, what is talented and creative about that?"...actually, it is a GREAT deal more creative than many other people who only DREAM of creating anything with their hands, but don't dare to take action to do it and for that you are VERY CREATIVE for taking such action!<br /><br />I like your idea to continue to learn painting so you can use your images for your jewelry in the future and I think it's fine if you are using already existing images. I use already existing images for much of my collage work but it the way I compose my work that makes it unique and original and it is the same with your jewelry =-)<br /><br />I think that the changes you are experiencing from this big move are affecting your outlook, and though it's not easy, try to remember that "this too shall pass". You do have great ideas of where you want your work to go and it will take some time to get there...<br /><br />I wish learning patience gets easier, but I haven't figured out how that works yet and I'll be 45 this week!! =-\The Creative Beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650011991825745500noreply@blogger.com