tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post4681168082228319828..comments2023-08-11T04:12:21.516-04:00Comments on Teresa Mallen Studio: Motivation MondayTeresa Mallenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post-82949426388402051742009-03-25T22:02:00.000-04:002009-03-25T22:02:00.000-04:00How exciting Country Dreaming! Congratulations on ...How exciting Country Dreaming! Congratulations on pursuing your artistic dreams...best of luck at the workshop! I hope you post your painting on your blog. :-)Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post-26299171974102724592009-03-21T17:29:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:29:00.000-04:00My most recent technical writing contract now over...My most recent technical writing contract now over with successful project completion, I'm using the time to become more involved in art while looking for another full-time day job. Having until now contented myself with creating abstract artwork from photos taken beyond reality through the dark room of Photoshop, today I bought supplies for acrylic abstract art painting. <BR/><BR/>There's a one-day workshop at the end of the month. I hope they won't find me too difficult a student ... I've already envisioned my ideal painting and may have to fight a tendency of impatience at learning to crawl before running full sprint if the instructor strongly prefers that I paint from a predetermined subject of his choosing rather than from the finished product I already envision in my mind. What I'm hoping for is to learn the physical techniques to get a particular abstract image down onto the more concrete realm of canvas.CountryDreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054776525714625769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post-76560146720259261342009-03-17T22:03:00.000-04:002009-03-17T22:03:00.000-04:00Hi Anita, ah yes be careful what you wish for! I a...Hi Anita, ah yes be careful what you wish for! I am sure lots of artists strive to find balance between what sells and experimenting with their work. It can be a tricky dance at times but it often seems to be part of the journey. Thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Hi Martina. I agree, doing art simply for the love of it should always come first. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post-75669855995980856872009-03-17T14:49:00.000-04:002009-03-17T14:49:00.000-04:00It is so true - waiting can broaden to a bad block...It is so true - waiting can broaden to a bad blockade. and I think a blockade is as necessary as a spot on my nose. ;) - And I think the best art we can do is the art we do because we want to paint/draw/stich, whatever, and not the art for could-be-good-for-selling.<BR/>Thank you for these thoughts, Teresa.Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358023163563428479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260435224884335630.post-9775646494166075492009-03-17T09:08:00.000-04:002009-03-17T09:08:00.000-04:00I read somewhere someone wishing to be a full time...I read somewhere someone wishing to be a full time artist and a full time artist's response was - beware what you wish for.<BR/>I sometimes wonder if being discovered is a double edged sword. Once you start to sell do you stay with what you do because that is what you know sells or is the freedom of waiting for the big break better - where you can experiment and grow without worrying about sales.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286949470920383652noreply@blogger.com