tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post1352799490483062533..comments2023-11-02T08:21:31.954-07:00Comments on Sun Breaks in the Forecast: Expectations, Playtime and Bits and ChunksMarjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968054474500781586noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-8478864668628909982012-07-26T15:20:59.532-07:002012-07-26T15:20:59.532-07:00I totally get this, girl.
Your artwork is BEAUTIFU...I totally get this, girl.<br />Your artwork is BEAUTIFUL and i for one would miss it if you no longer shared with the world.<br />yes - we make art because we love it. And when we love what we do, it shows. This doesn't mean things always work out (ie your golf game!) but you'll still do it, BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT. The joy doesn't only come in the perfect score, or the perfect painting. It comes during the game, during the process...Having an end result in mind is great, but it's not the only reason we do it. We do it because it's what we've chosen to dance with in life. Just keep doing what you do. i LOVE your artwork. xoxpaulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368752624832830591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-54241454650619642202012-07-24T14:59:06.515-07:002012-07-24T14:59:06.515-07:00Though I know the feeling you describe (hitting th...Though I know the feeling you describe (hitting that wall), I find these beautiful and inspiring! Those trees especially are just amazing...minnemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672809552936996783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-62058727333908141542012-07-24T02:51:46.372-07:002012-07-24T02:51:46.372-07:00Oh, I can so relate to your words! And I love you...Oh, I can so relate to your words! And I love your strategy. I'm working on this too. Love your two pieces too, the trees in the first are absolutely wonderful, and the second one is just gorgeous!Nordljushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338266771808023458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-90018434805456252512012-07-23T08:08:47.576-07:002012-07-23T08:08:47.576-07:00Gorgeous artwork. Good luck with the golf.. :)Gorgeous artwork. Good luck with the golf.. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912042765263268958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-77480086450895335422012-07-23T05:26:48.360-07:002012-07-23T05:26:48.360-07:00I'm a Capricorn too! Perhaps that explains a l...I'm a Capricorn too! Perhaps that explains a lot about me. Your post reminded me of when I get into my head too much and it snuffs out my creativity. I think your plan is a perfect way to build a bridge to walk you right over that wall. I'd love to join you in a month of play.Carolyn Dubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604028900191854482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-55369857142928684922012-07-22T15:35:19.227-07:002012-07-22T15:35:19.227-07:00I think 'playing' is almost always the rig...I think 'playing' is almost always the right thing to do when we are struggling... Good for you!Karen Smitheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584636153202712192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-40327131833545664272012-07-22T05:49:08.789-07:002012-07-22T05:49:08.789-07:00I think that's a great idea about getting back...I think that's a great idea about getting back to basics. Sometimes a refresher course is just what we need. Because of my work deadlines I know I couldn't even necessarily commit to 15-20 minutes a day for art, but I'd love to see what you come up with.<br />(Also sorry your golf tourney was disappointing!)Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345225002773583958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-28969364521925456622012-07-21T12:30:56.626-07:002012-07-21T12:30:56.626-07:00Those look so cool. Very unique look with that me...Those look so cool. Very unique look with that medium. Awesome.Nora MacPhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157384278145480000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-59122203557311876122012-07-21T04:05:26.509-07:002012-07-21T04:05:26.509-07:00I would love to say I would join you BUT if you ch...I would love to say I would join you BUT if you check out my ppf post its messed up, computer crashed as I was posting. and the best way for me to feel bad about myself is to optimistically sign up for something I want to do BUT in reality know I won' t be able to follow thru! Your work is awesome, try just enjoying the doing!<br />cheers, danaSinderella's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967714248023339874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-9626490369227490092012-07-21T01:59:52.809-07:002012-07-21T01:59:52.809-07:00I love what you have made! Hit a golf ball over th...I love what you have made! Hit a golf ball over that brick wall, and get going on the other side! ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-85927546695877108132012-07-20T23:13:37.212-07:002012-07-20T23:13:37.212-07:00This encaustic technique is amazing!
I can underst...This encaustic technique is amazing!<br />I can understand what you write in your post. I'm in a time of transition. I have joined Leonie's Circle because I needed some inspiration and ideas, and I found what I wanted. I can only tell you what the Law of Attraction says: "You attract what you think about". I'm practicing this way of thinking and I must tell that something is starting to change. Expectations are a good start. :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365682628904153667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-35240991528620657362012-07-20T19:22:02.415-07:002012-07-20T19:22:02.415-07:00Aiming too high is part of the mindset of the arti...Aiming too high is part of the mindset of the artists I think... and golfers... boy do i know about that... my husband is a golf pro... he spent plenty of years on tour before settling into being head pro at a great club... he still expects to play like he did on tour even though he doesn't get to practice much now... so expectations in golf never disappear.... I am the same with my art... and I try to do something every day... it certainly helps...xxTracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-49326219721212438542012-07-20T19:14:55.387-07:002012-07-20T19:14:55.387-07:00You can also practice winning by setting yourself ...You can also practice winning by setting yourself some daily low bar challenges. :)<br />I like the play of light on the bits and chunks.Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-46255352045462085032012-07-20T18:55:50.282-07:002012-07-20T18:55:50.282-07:00Just lovely encaustics!Just lovely encaustics!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-85538148095595992482012-07-20T18:36:46.973-07:002012-07-20T18:36:46.973-07:00A little bit every day makes such a difference. L...A little bit every day makes such a difference. Looking back over what you do over that month sets sparks going in all different directions, and the improvement is very real. <br /><br />Play is also very important, and concentrating on the process not on the outcome brings its own rewards.<br /><br />That said...I love your encaustic work. I am scared to even begin, let alone producing such results with such an uncontrollable medium. Those trees and the wispy grass...wow!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701118036146555275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-33039116307055822112012-07-20T18:32:52.471-07:002012-07-20T18:32:52.471-07:00Lovely works using wax. A lot of us are in the sam...Lovely works using wax. A lot of us are in the same spot of feeling we aren't living up to our expectations. Your work is beautiful. Just have fun with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-43504403794792091012012-07-20T16:35:42.435-07:002012-07-20T16:35:42.435-07:00You and I are in the same place at the moment. I ...You and I are in the same place at the moment. I suffer from the aim too high thing too. I used to do great paintings in oil but have changed to acrylics and water colour and nothing comes up to the oil expectations, it really gets you down.<br />To me, your art is fabulous, those trees are spectacular and all those clever materials you use, wow. I would love to do the little playtime each day but I have never been taught art and so I don't know any practise techniques. I hope it works for you because your art is beautiful.<br />Von.VonnyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291487117518421755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-84201419533621165562012-07-20T16:10:13.995-07:002012-07-20T16:10:13.995-07:00I can certainly empathise with this one and I thin...I can certainly empathise with this one and I think many many artists go through periods like this where they suffer doubts in their own ability and sounds to me like you are doing the right thing taking a step back and enjoying playing around with no expectations - that takes the pressure off. I'm not a golfer myself but I know golfers who say that their game hits peaks and troughs and they tend to go through periods where their game suffers for whatever reason - taking the pressure off yourself may just do the trick to get you out of this. Wishing you all the best xSharon Whitleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403989834480218330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-78984066649273526992012-07-20T15:49:24.841-07:002012-07-20T15:49:24.841-07:00I guess everyone successes can have a different pe...I guess everyone successes can have a different perspective! Your tree's are so fabulous, the texture is incredible!! The inlay work is too!! I love them both sooo much!! Glad you are going to let go and just play....I think you will surprise yourself... I am wondering...is it pride that keeps you so driven to over achieve? Or is it a competitive spirit? Just curious. Playing will be good!! Don't be so hard on yourself, you are so incredibly talented!!<br /><br />Hugs GigglesGiggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-9906176171944156032012-07-20T15:06:52.901-07:002012-07-20T15:06:52.901-07:00I also love your art pieces. I'm not sure wha...I also love your art pieces. I'm not sure what form exactly your expectations take - but if sometimes our expectations become food for that critical voice in our heads that repeats over and over - "you are not good enough". Play is a good route to take to still that voice.bellefrogworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668462382521292679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-60204649126664116442012-07-20T13:44:15.574-07:002012-07-20T13:44:15.574-07:00I find encaustic to be so interesting in how the ...I find encaustic to be so interesting in how the brush stroke of wax can make so many interesting outcomes. Your pieces have good eye appeal. I like the textured look of cracks and the magic grass is exciting too. <br />Have fun, and remember to ventilate! (I took a class) ;-)Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-11938079378462288292012-07-20T13:42:55.967-07:002012-07-20T13:42:55.967-07:00I think these came out spectacular! Happy PPF! #3...I think these came out spectacular! Happy PPF! #3 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33Robin Panzer Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048929518208054181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-26298666584531310992012-07-20T11:44:39.822-07:002012-07-20T11:44:39.822-07:00I LOVE LOVE LOVE both pieces Marji!! Remember we d...I LOVE LOVE LOVE both pieces Marji!! Remember we don't see what you see. We see a lovely creation.<br /><br />I have been where you are and it's self-defeating. For me, I had to learn to step back and just enjoy the PROCESS not the outcome. It's all about the journey. <br /><br />Enjoy the game of golf...the sound of hitting that sweet spot...seeing the ball fly through the air...the feel of sunshine...the smell of the grass on the greens...the feel of your club in your hand...picking up a grassy wet ball and not having lost it....feeling the art mediums and enjoying the colors while you work...the smell of your paint....etc. <br /><br />Hope this helps a little. Have a wonderful weekend and remember to just be and enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-89485470775039246222012-07-20T11:38:34.876-07:002012-07-20T11:38:34.876-07:00I think your artwork is absolutely amazing. The sh...I think your artwork is absolutely amazing. The shellac in the trees in your first piece works especially well. There's always a balance between enjoying the process and achieving an end product that you're happy with. I tend to spend a lot of time in process which means I have a lot of fun, but I need to push harder to end up with something I consider a finished piece of art. Good luck with your new goals!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801531027698899120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423455097520426300.post-79708399966678809372012-07-20T10:48:08.878-07:002012-07-20T10:48:08.878-07:00Everything looks wonderful! I resolved many times ...Everything looks wonderful! I resolved many times to paint every day but it's pretty hard to do. :)Šolanje na domu-Waldorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455442739368553noreply@blogger.com