tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post1259906634654984319..comments2023-03-10T11:03:10.860-05:00Comments on JWGDesign Blog: The artist as a directionless slacker... pt. 1John W. Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855357836952045793noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-62146528989612438542009-12-27T14:01:03.847-05:002009-12-27T14:01:03.847-05:00Hey,
I just read your post about the artist type....Hey,<br /> I just read your post about the artist type. Thank you for your honest words. You make a great role model for all artists living and surviving the creative life. Your message is clear as a teacher, parent, and functioning member of society. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-5232756808985019132009-07-20T00:33:47.845-04:002009-07-20T00:33:47.845-04:00Not abducted, but that would be a better excuse :)...Not abducted, but that would be a better excuse :)<br /><br />Just been wrapped up in run of the mill life and business stuff. <br /><br />I have been meaning to post. Just saw your comment as I was getting around to posting again.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!John W. Goldennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-65799900490954142412009-07-10T04:28:03.217-04:002009-07-10T04:28:03.217-04:00Have you been abducted by aliens?
Miss your blog p...Have you been abducted by aliens?<br />Miss your blog posts. Hope all is well or that you are at least having a great time witht the aliens! Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511957222349028706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-53006556943926544472009-07-02T13:48:10.191-04:002009-07-02T13:48:10.191-04:00Hi! Great blog, expecially the resin tutorial! Now...Hi! Great blog, expecially the resin tutorial! Now I have my own blog, with my first resin project...please, come to see it!<br /><br />http://samhandcraftandbijoux.blogspot.com/zia Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314159803801512925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-54836213950287370822009-04-28T19:49:00.000-04:002009-04-28T19:49:00.000-04:00I found myself cheering out loud as I was reading...I found myself cheering out loud as I was reading along. Very eloquent and relevant. Bravo! Can't wait for the "to be continued" part!Christine Throckmortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16173625674536016225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-20963489099846603582009-04-26T11:23:00.000-04:002009-04-26T11:23:00.000-04:00I'm really excited to see what pt. 2 has to say. I...I'm really excited to see what pt. 2 has to say. I agree with you- in this day and age with so much out there, the artist really needs to accept (and expect) more responsibility for their success. What's the saying? It's a faulty artist that blames his brushes?<br />Maybe it's because I see so much of the whiney artist because I work in grants for artists, but it blows me away, how many people think they can create stuff in their bedrooms) and just expect us to know about it.<br />It takes tenacity, persistence, talent and patience.<br />Incidentally, I have your wise owl print greeting me every time i walk into my house.<br />keep up the great work!igotmoxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504486701865818592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-37810152124378013632009-04-24T14:24:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:24:00.000-04:00Applause, Applause! Yes, it drives me INSANE how a...Applause, Applause! Yes, it drives me INSANE how an artist is typically depicted and thought of. Seriously, how could so many tortured souls be walking the earth? haha!<br /> I agree, there is a change now - the entrepreneurial spirit has taken over many artists and by doing so the end result is providing the world with so many great and unique items. Love this conversation!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774041571781120673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-87148681951331466172009-04-24T10:13:00.000-04:002009-04-24T10:13:00.000-04:00That's awesome that you are giving it a go! I stru...That's awesome that you are giving it a go! I struggle with the marketing too. I was 40 when I went "off the grid" so to speak. Maybe that's another common characteristic of this new iteration of artist? I do see a lot of younger artists coming at it from the other end of their "job life". Taking this route before spending 20 years in the workplace.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and best of luck!John W. Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855357836952045793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842418.post-67145845923593510692009-04-24T10:06:00.000-04:002009-04-24T10:06:00.000-04:00I'm not a directionless artist type, I'm a "scanne...I'm not a directionless artist type, I'm a "scanner"! <br />I'm great at controlling what I create but slow at learning the marketing aspect.<br />It's difficult when you begin, as you said, surrounded by family who do not support art as a viable career.<br />I was 38 years old when I declared I'd make it happen. Three yrs later I am still struggling but making progress.<br /><br />Thanks for the post<br />http://artsyedge.blogspot.comCrypticFragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436166972482159772noreply@blogger.com