Comments on: The Door http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Libby http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Libby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:24:02 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/?p=711#comment-1178 Ah Debbie, you are welcome to come and play in my studio anytime! As for moving the computer down to my studio, that would be a god idea except that my studio is pretty cold. It's not a problem when I get working, but sitting in front of the computer the chilly atmosphere could be a problem. Ah Debbie, you are welcome to come and play in my studio anytime! As for moving the computer down to my studio, that would be a god idea except that my studio is pretty cold. It’s not a problem when I get working, but sitting in front of the computer the chilly atmosphere could be a problem.

]]> By: Debbie Goodrow http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Debbie Goodrow Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:19:16 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/?p=711#comment-1177 Libby, I had the same reaction to that door! Much too sterile and uninviting to be the portal to your work area. Particularly knowing how you like color. Or.... you need to put that computer in the same space with the clay and metals. Then at least you'd be in the same space with it. I'd bet you'd look up every once in a while and something about the clay or metal would call to you strongly enough. Or even... while I believe you've said you work better in the quiet of being along with your muse, maybe you should invite someone or two over to your space for visit. I'm sure they'd be curious and excited and delighted and some of that would rub off onto you. Should I mention that I volunteer to come? *innocent blinking* Debbie Libby, I had the same reaction to that door! Much too sterile and uninviting to be the portal to your work area. Particularly knowing how you like color.

Or…. you need to put that computer in the same space with the clay and metals. Then at least you’d be in the same space with it. I’d bet you’d look up every once in a while and something about the clay or metal would call to you strongly enough.

Or even… while I believe you’ve said you work better in the quiet of being along with your muse, maybe you should invite someone or two over to your space for visit. I’m sure they’d be curious and excited and delighted and some of that would rub off onto you.

Should I mention that I volunteer to come? *innocent blinking*

Debbie

]]> By: Libby http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Libby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:41:13 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/?p=711#comment-1176 Karen & Dee, Thanks for responding. Karen I will definitely check out the resources you've mentioned. I am always interested in new books and the concept of Kaizen sounds interesting. Dee, I chuckled when I read your response because I had something of the same reaction when I was taking that photo. I really do need to find something cool to put on it! But the door is truly just a metaphor for the blocks I encounter so regularly. You haven't overstepped. And while my roadblocks are about more than my boring studio door, I really really need to jazz it up. Thanks. Karen & Dee, Thanks for responding.

Karen I will definitely check out the resources you’ve mentioned. I am always interested in new books and the concept of Kaizen sounds interesting.

Dee, I chuckled when I read your response because I had something of the same reaction when I was taking that photo. I really do need to find something cool to put on it! But the door is truly just a metaphor for the blocks I encounter so regularly. You haven’t overstepped. And while my roadblocks are about more than my boring studio door, I really really need to jazz it up. Thanks.

]]> By: Dee Wilder http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Dee Wilder Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:22 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/?p=711#comment-1175 Libby--I'm not one to give advice . . . . But your photo screams out the solution to me. Make the door funky and inviting--can you incorporate your new piece into or on to the door? If there is a stairwell, decorate it too. Right now it just looks sad--I wouldn't want to open that door either. Sorry if I've overstepped. It is hard to communicate online. I want you to make more wonderful things. Good luck. Libby–I’m not one to give advice . . . . But your photo screams out the solution to me. Make the door funky and inviting–can you incorporate your new piece into or on to the door? If there is a stairwell, decorate it too. Right now it just looks sad–I wouldn’t want to open that door either.

Sorry if I’ve overstepped. It is hard to communicate online. I want you to make more wonderful things. Good luck.

]]> By: Karen http://libzoid.net/2008/10/19/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Karen Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:32:56 +0000 http://libzoid.net/blog/?p=711#comment-1174 Hi Libby, I'm reading an interesting book called "Standing at Water's Edge" by Anne Paris. It's all about the creative immersion process and how artists encounter blocks to that. One of the points she brings up is how important it is to have a support network - people who praise your artwork, artists who you look up to (heroes) and people who are going through the same experiences as you. It sounds like your guild has inspired you to immerse yourself again. Have you ever heard of Kaizen? It is a process by which you take teeny tiny steps towards your ultimate goal. I've found it very helpful when I get in a slump with my projects. Perhaps you can open the door and sit at the top of the stairs and see where that leads you? I hope you find yourself immersed in your new mixed media wall piece project very soon. :-) Be well, Karen Hi Libby,
I’m reading an interesting book called “Standing at Water’s Edge” by Anne Paris. It’s all about the creative immersion process and how artists encounter blocks to that. One of the points she brings up is how important it is to have a support network – people who praise your artwork, artists who you look up to (heroes) and people who are going through the same experiences as you. It sounds like your guild has inspired you to immerse yourself again.
Have you ever heard of Kaizen? It is a process by which you take teeny tiny steps towards your ultimate goal. I’ve found it very helpful when I get in a slump with my projects. Perhaps you can open the door and sit at the top of the stairs and see where that leads you?
I hope you find yourself immersed in your new mixed media wall piece project very soon. :-)
Be well,
Karen

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