tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post4177431081419477088..comments2024-02-23T22:18:39.620-08:00Comments on Art by Erin Leigh: How doing the business stuff makes me a better artist...Erin Butsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104663598699263876noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-39392739652679931562010-04-26T11:33:42.960-07:002010-04-26T11:33:42.960-07:00I SOOOO needed to stumble across this today! I'...I SOOOO needed to stumble across this today! I've been homesick for my pens and paints because of business and growing prickly about it...starting to really crust around the edges. Then I tripped over this and....what a rush of gratitude! I get it. The business is compost for the art...a necessary layer and without it, I may even grow anemic in my creativity. Thanks, thanks, thanks....your post was heaven grinning encouragement my way. Also, inspired by your art I am:) -JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-49450247532286262602010-04-10T07:49:54.053-07:002010-04-10T07:49:54.053-07:00Very well said! I dread that business side too. Bu...Very well said! I dread that business side too. But you are totally right. Things that are uncomfortable and make us step outside our comfort zone a bit, only makes us stronger. <br /><br />THanks for all your super kind comments. I have enjoyed you stopping by! <br /><br />(^.^)Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273644516005784423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-16611624662434516482010-04-04T21:05:13.674-07:002010-04-04T21:05:13.674-07:00Erin, it was such fun to meet you at artfest last ...Erin, it was such fun to meet you at artfest last week! I'm glad you visited my blog because I haven't even unpacked my artfest stuff yet to click around to the blogs of the ladies I met...Funny that we live so close and our lives seem quite parallel! You're obviously doing a better job at creating time for your art, so I'm inspired by you. Are you taking Carla's silliness class? I'll stop by again soon.<br />LinnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-59198298828255918112010-04-04T06:37:39.647-07:002010-04-04T06:37:39.647-07:00Hi Erin! Thanks for the positive words of encoura...Hi Erin! Thanks for the positive words of encouragement. I'm so thrilled to have found this amazing artist community - including YOU! After years of beating myself up for not creating serious enough, professor-worthy art, I'm reeling from the idea of accepting my art as it is and the idea that there could be people who like it. Overwhelming and fabulous all at once.<br /><br />Art as business does seem like such a scary and intimidating thing. Maybe we can all get through it together! On the way home, I told my husband that I could finally see myself pursuing art as a career. It won't happen overnight, but I finally see a path. How cool would that be to say "ARTIST" when people ask the "what do you do for a living" question??! The prospect is heart-lifting.<br /><br />Can't wait to see what you do next. :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211160288546831008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-40441738909010114772010-04-03T15:07:12.466-07:002010-04-03T15:07:12.466-07:00Yay you! Good job for saying yes! The best part ab...Yay you! Good job for saying yes! The best part about both comments is that I can picture you & hear you saying them... and see the experession on your face:) I know you'll do fabulous spindelmaker. baby stepsErin Butsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104663598699263876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-58065406104800462532010-04-03T10:05:48.590-07:002010-04-03T10:05:48.590-07:00I just said I´d have the speach of the day for our...I just said I´d have the speach of the day for our National holiday for my community. I only have one speach. Now I have to write a new one. About peace and stuff. I think. This is me pushing my limits.spindelmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567209482657775776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-84162280080989320562010-04-03T09:24:39.716-07:002010-04-03T09:24:39.716-07:00Okay...I know it was SUPPOSED to be a 2 hour drive...Okay...I know it was SUPPOSED to be a 2 hour drive...hahaha. You know I am with you girl, the business stuff is scary. Baby steps.angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229750292479604021noreply@blogger.com