Comments on: Wallowing a bit http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trina http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Trina Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:45:07 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/#comment-500 And there it is! The Twila Tharp book is gathering a bit of dust whilst I finish Eat Pray Love by Liz Gilbert. Another "must read". My studio is due for a good turning out as I have lost the samples Iris sent me from Polyform and she called today inquiring. (Luckily I wasn't home!) And do read Sarajane's article in Belle this month. More good advice on keeping your inventory fresh. I know I'm tired of carting out those same old earrings. And there it is! The Twila Tharp book is gathering a bit of dust whilst I finish Eat Pray Love by Liz Gilbert. Another “must read”. My studio is due for a good turning out as I have lost the samples Iris sent me from Polyform and she called today inquiring. (Luckily I wasn’t home!)

And do read Sarajane’s article in Belle this month. More good advice on keeping your inventory fresh. I know I’m tired of carting out those same old earrings.

]]> By: Libby http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Libby Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:13:21 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/#comment-499 Debbie, I love the postage stamp quote! When I am in my studio and just can't figure out what to do, I have found that cleaning up my space or blending colors usually spurs ideas. The biggest problem I have is actually making myself head down to the studio. I still haven't found a solution for that invisible force field that keeps me out. Karen you've really got a lot on your plate! When we were moving, I switched to knitting (and a bit of beading). Simple projects that were portable and didn't require too much brain power helped ease the creative "itch" without the pressure of my usual work. Good luck with everything! Judy, I just picked up the book this afternoon. I haven't gotten to the box idea yet, but it sounds like a good idea. I'm loving the book so far. Her approach is so sensible. Debbie, I love the postage stamp quote! When I am in my studio and just can’t figure out what to do, I have found that cleaning up my space or blending colors usually spurs ideas. The biggest problem I have is actually making myself head down to the studio. I still haven’t found a solution for that invisible force field that keeps me out.

Karen you’ve really got a lot on your plate! When we were moving, I switched to knitting (and a bit of beading). Simple projects that were portable and didn’t require too much brain power helped ease the creative “itch” without the pressure of my usual work. Good luck with everything!

Judy, I just picked up the book this afternoon. I haven’t gotten to the box idea yet, but it sounds like a good idea. I’m loving the book so far. Her approach is so sensible.

]]> By: Libby http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Libby Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:05:12 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/#comment-498 Susan, I'm glad your enjoyed my article. Playing with liquid clay is one of my favorite things to do with polymer clay. Send me a picture if you try out the technique. Barbara, sometimes the studio chaos just gets to a crazy level, doesn't it. I hope your cleaning efforts let you get back into the creative groove. Susan, I’m glad your enjoyed my article. Playing with liquid clay is one of my favorite things to do with polymer clay. Send me a picture if you try out the technique.

Barbara, sometimes the studio chaos just gets to a crazy level, doesn’t it. I hope your cleaning efforts let you get back into the creative groove.

]]> By: Judy http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Judy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:57:18 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/#comment-497 Another great thing Twyla Tharp has in her book is boxes she keeps with each project she starts. She collects inspiration, partial work, whatever and puts it in the box as she begins a project. The box is a place to "store" inspiration. She may get stalled on a project and put the box away for a while, and go looking through her other boxes for where to go next. That way she always has something she can draw on. Or a place to store an idea while it begins to develop. The concept can be adapted to other methods of doing the same thing. Having more than one project going at a time, at varying stages, in varying degrees of intensity can be a way of maintaining the momentum. You are never finished. There is always another project to pick up when one starts to stall. Another great thing Twyla Tharp has in her book is boxes she keeps with each project she starts. She collects inspiration, partial work, whatever and puts it in the box as she begins a project. The box is a place to “store” inspiration. She may get stalled on a project and put the box away for a while, and go looking through her other boxes for where to go next. That way she always has something she can draw on. Or a place to store an idea while it begins to develop. The concept can be adapted to other methods of doing the same thing. Having more than one project going at a time, at varying stages, in varying degrees of intensity can be a way of maintaining the momentum. You are never finished. There is always another project to pick up when one starts to stall.

]]> By: Karen http://libzoid.net/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Karen Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:05:20 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/2008/04/04/wallowing-a-bit/#comment-496 Hi Libby, Yes, I'm definitely wallowing in a bunch of mental mud myself right now. Like you, I'm involved in the "static" of day to day life with me moving this month and my youngest son going into the Air Force very soon. I feel like my creativity has gone underground for awhile in favor of taking care of business on the homefront. Looking at the crocus and rock iris coming up gives me hope that my creative urge will bloom again. Be well and enjoy your organizing, Karen Hi Libby,
Yes, I’m definitely wallowing in a bunch of mental mud myself right now. Like you, I’m involved in the “static” of day to day life with me moving this month and my youngest son going into the Air Force very soon. I feel like my creativity has gone underground for awhile in favor of taking care of business on the homefront. Looking at the crocus and rock iris coming up gives me hope that my creative urge will bloom again.
Be well and enjoy your organizing,
Karen

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