Comments on: The show’s up… http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/ My life, my sculpture...and other things Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:02:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: cynthia http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-764 cynthia Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-764 Uhm....that makes me feel a bit better, Ellen. I think you're what I want to be when I grow up. ;-) Uhm….that makes me feel a bit better, Ellen. I think you’re what I want to be when I grow up. ;-)

]]> By: Ellen Abbott http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Ellen Abbott Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:01:38 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-763 I know exactly how you feel. That's how I felt the first time my work was shown at SOFA Chicago. OMG, what am I doing here? I was totally humbled. I know exactly how you feel. That’s how I felt the first time my work was shown at SOFA Chicago. OMG, what am I doing here? I was totally humbled.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-762 cynthia Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:27:08 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-762 Well, thanks, Les. I'm trying to get that stuff out of clay and into something more useful. Just heard Andy Paiko say that for every 10 minutes he spends in the studio creating he spends 90 minutes doing something else, and boy, I'm beginning to believe it. Well, thanks, Les. I’m trying to get that stuff out of clay and into something more useful. Just heard Andy Paiko say that for every 10 minutes he spends in the studio creating he spends 90 minutes doing something else, and boy, I’m beginning to believe it.

]]> By: Leslie Rowe-Israelson http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Leslie Rowe-Israelson Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-761 Well where to start. For one things I do not even have to say anything accept take a " LOOK" at the photo in the above comment by you. (the amazing self portrait) I am now looking at you like that.!!!! Give your head a shake, dust off your NERVE BUTTON, and take a bow. For goodness sake girl. You have NO idea how good you are. The expressions you are able to create in clay (and then is translated into glass) is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I NEVER would have thought you to be a nervous person. So fulll of confidence and Believe me you should feel confident Cynthia. And just think they do not even have your BEST work yet. It is still in clay!!!!!!!! WOW! I am proud of you for getting it out so the public can enjoy it as much as I do when I come to visit. (and my next visit will be to give you a light smack on the side of your head!!! ) to shake you out of this. Relish in your success dear friend. Les Well where to start. For one things I do not even have to say anything accept take a ” LOOK” at the photo in the above comment by you. (the amazing self portrait) I am now looking at you like that.!!!! Give your head a shake, dust off your NERVE BUTTON, and take a bow. For goodness sake girl. You have NO idea how good you are. The expressions you are able to create in clay (and then is translated into glass) is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I NEVER would have thought you to be a nervous person. So fulll of confidence and Believe me you should feel confident Cynthia. And just think they do not even have your BEST work yet. It is still in clay!!!!!!!! WOW! I am proud of you for getting it out so the public can enjoy it as much as I do when I come to visit. (and my next visit will be to give you a light smack on the side of your head!!! ) to shake you out of this. Relish in your success dear friend. Les

]]> By: cynthia http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-760 cynthia Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:47 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-760 Well, my computers behave exactly like sulky children. I think we've been together long enough that they're starting to respond to my moods... But I see what you mean, and thank you for suggesting it...I think you're probably right. And thanks so much for the advice, Kathleen. I did snap out of it--writing that made me realize I was being silly. (Well, mostly...) Well, my computers behave exactly like sulky children. I think we’ve been together long enough that they’re starting to respond to my moods…

But I see what you mean, and thank you for suggesting it…I think you’re probably right.

And thanks so much for the advice, Kathleen. I did snap out of it–writing that made me realize I was being silly. (Well, mostly…)

]]> By: chaniarts http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-759 chaniarts Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:14:10 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-759 "You mean these sculptures are my children? Well, up until now I thought my computers were my kids…" children, and our art, are creations, and thus extensions of ourselves. with children, when they go off to college or leave the house (for good), they are no longer part of us, and we have little to no control over them (not that we had that much beforehand either, but work with me here). part of that is scary: what if i didn't do such a good job raising/making them? what will others think of what i did? could i have done a better job? is the job ever over, since they call and ask for/complain about further advice? that's exactly what you're thinking here. ps: computers can't be kids. they do exactly what you tell them; no more, no less. cats, on the other hand... “You mean these sculptures are my children? Well, up until now I thought my computers were my kids…”

children, and our art, are creations, and thus extensions of ourselves. with children, when they go off to college or leave the house (for good), they are no longer part of us, and we have little to no control over them (not that we had that much beforehand either, but work with me here).

part of that is scary: what if i didn’t do such a good job raising/making them? what will others think of what i did? could i have done a better job? is the job ever over, since they call and ask for/complain about further advice?

that’s exactly what you’re thinking here.

ps: computers can’t be kids. they do exactly what you tell them; no more, no less. cats, on the other hand…

]]> By: Kathleen Krucoff http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Kathleen Krucoff Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:54:38 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-758 Cynthia, OMG! I know we all have self doubts and are our own worst critics, but really. I marvel at what you do. I've read articles about you in Glass Craftsman for goodness sake. You are talented and oh yes, your work is GREAT. Ok, I'm not a well known art critic or anything, but I do believe I have an eye for good work and I can more than appreciate, admire what you do. I don't have children either, unless basset hounds count! But I think or it has felt like when I put my work into a juried show or an exhibition, like it's an extension of myself. Maybe that is part of what you are feeling? As Cher said to Nick Cage in Moonstuck, "Snap outta it!". I'm just trying to make you smile here. :) So enjoy the show, please believe people when they compliment your work, and have a nice drink or whatever. And report back on how great it was. Ok? Kathleen Cynthia,

OMG! I know we all have self doubts and are our own worst critics, but really. I marvel at what you do. I’ve read articles about you in Glass Craftsman for goodness sake. You are talented and oh yes, your work is GREAT. Ok, I’m not a well known art critic or anything, but I do believe I have an eye for good work and I can more than appreciate, admire what you do.

I don’t have children either, unless basset hounds count! But I think or it has felt like when I put my work into a juried show or an exhibition, like it’s an extension of myself. Maybe that is part of what you are feeling?

As Cher said to Nick Cage in Moonstuck, “Snap outta it!”. I’m just trying to make you smile here. :)

So enjoy the show, please believe people when they compliment your work, and have a nice drink or whatever. And report back on how great it was. Ok?

Kathleen

]]> By: Ed LaPlante http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Ed LaPlante Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:28:32 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-757 Cynthia, You have a sickness common to many artists, it lives at our studio too. There are mood calming meds for this. I'll bring some tonight, they mix well with alcohol too! Your work is great, no need to whine about your level of work. One very nice thing about your sculpture is many of us can relate to the faces, your stories and the beauty of the glass. Just keep striving for the next level, you have nothing to worry about. Your very good work will just get better. Ed Cynthia,

You have a sickness common to many artists, it lives at our studio too. There are mood calming meds for this. I’ll bring some tonight, they mix well with alcohol too!

Your work is great, no need to whine about your level of work. One very nice thing about your sculpture is many of us can relate to the faces, your stories and the beauty of the glass. Just keep striving for the next level, you have nothing to worry about. Your very good work will just get better.

Ed

]]> By: cynthia http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-756 cynthia Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:52:05 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-756 Uhm, no...I don't have any kids, but I'm not sure what that has to do with this...? You mean these sculptures are my children? Well, up until now I thought my computers were my kids... Uhm, no…I don’t have any kids, but I’m not sure what that has to do with this…?

You mean these sculptures are my children? Well, up until now I thought my computers were my kids…

]]> By: chaniarts http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2009/latest/the-shows-up/comment-page-1/#comment-755 chaniarts Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:20:43 +0000 http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/?p=4105#comment-755 we are our own worst critics. sometimes you have to just let go of your babies to let them sink or swim in the world. you don't have any kids, do you? we are our own worst critics.

sometimes you have to just let go of your babies to let them sink or swim in the world. you don’t have any kids, do you?

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