tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post6041607120260424981..comments2023-06-28T12:56:54.578+01:00Comments on More to Me: Not an Artist.meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041527732133374839noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-9704761885486956552021-04-28T09:13:02.106+01:002021-04-28T09:13:02.106+01:00It's nice when you see such a great work! Cont...It's nice when you see such a great work! Continue writingRakhinationwidehttps://www.rakhinationwide.com/australia/rakhi-n-sweetsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-17920243239302978742020-06-08T09:49:44.941+01:002020-06-08T09:49:44.941+01:00What a Fantastic Post!! Love your work.What a Fantastic Post!! Love your work.Nipponhttps://www.nipponflorist.jp/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-36060611749416650432009-02-03T06:48:00.000+00:002009-02-03T06:48:00.000+00:00You ARE an artist! I insist!You ARE an artist! I insist!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354452103151051055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-80892308065414471262009-02-02T21:13:00.000+00:002009-02-02T21:13:00.000+00:00As an angsty person, I could not agree with you mo...As an angsty person, I could not agree with you more. The quickest thing to kill creativity is depression and anxiety - people who were crazy artist created IN SPITE of the obstacle, never because of it.<BR/><BR/>I think this stereotype should die as soon as we get out of our high school goth outfits and start living real happy creative lives!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198572015888392613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-50100627383032486372009-02-01T15:22:00.000+00:002009-02-01T15:22:00.000+00:00Megg, What a breath of fresh air. I also get tire...Megg, What a breath of fresh air. I also get tired of this particular archetype, and I think it is beyond dangerous, especially since creativity is so often the antidote to depression.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe in this idea of feeding and coddling our gremlins; if it sounds violent, well, so be it -- I believe we need to murder those little bastards and then burn their bodies. :)<BR/><BR/>Why not feed our creativity with creativity? Feed our health with more health? Happiness with happiness? Why not decide THOSE are our cycles?<BR/><BR/>(Note: I have suffered from SEVERE depression in the past, so I am not oversimplifying here. I've learned all this the very hardest way.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-14532017925526442622009-01-31T21:40:00.000+00:002009-01-31T21:40:00.000+00:00"enticing enemy." What a beautiful line.I love som..."enticing enemy." What a beautiful line.<BR/><BR/>I love some angsty art and I have even felt regret that I didn't "do" art back when I was more angsty. lol I am happy now so that is the kind of art I make. But I like it all. Dark, light...it's all art to me. :)<BR/><BR/>I have known creatives who kept themselves in that dark place intentionally. I think the most important thing is to acknowledge where we are, whether in a fallow place or a blooming rainforest and to surrender to it as a part of the process.<BR/><BR/>Welcome home!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482723497287290855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-26233231474640239642009-01-31T20:51:00.000+00:002009-01-31T20:51:00.000+00:00Oh, the angst and drama! Like Alanis Morrisette's ...Oh, the angst and drama! Like Alanis Morrisette's first CD! LOL<BR/><BR/>You're right, art is about creating JOY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-7313368319564222742009-01-31T15:59:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:59:00.000+00:00wow meg...i'm kind of tripped out reading that 4th...wow meg...i'm kind of tripped out reading that 4th paragraph, as it sounds like my life! i too acted in community theatre, ran the craft program at summer camp, wrote big colourful letters to friends and drew in my page margins all the while thinking I wasn't an artist either. <BR/><BR/>this post is such a beautiful reminder to me that the choice is to life an artistic life, not just create an idenity as an artist!<BR/><BR/>p.s. you are lovely!<BR/><BR/>p.p.s. can't wait to hear/read about the vacay!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027567399757080477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-62790537932454540382009-01-31T15:31:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:31:00.000+00:00You are right - a lot of creative energy can go in...You are right - a lot of creative energy can go into that drama! <BR/><BR/>You clearly have made much better use of it.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-4201345111961050092009-01-31T15:23:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:23:00.000+00:00Just showing up to the page! that's the only magic...Just showing up to the page! that's the only magic secret trick! Thanks for reminding me! Also, the reminder that creative spirits come in all forms.<BR/><BR/>wonderful thought, very peaceful and moving.<BR/><BR/>blessings :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765471525284790079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-61696779288848987432009-01-31T10:41:00.000+00:002009-01-31T10:41:00.000+00:00I crown you ARTIST! :)Love all you shared here......I crown you ARTIST! :)<BR/>Love all you shared here... you know sometimes my fallow times are just that I need to go outside and do all my art in chalk on the sidewalk! The revolving cycles come in their own shapes and forms for each of us -- and it is ALL art! Thank you for sharing your art here with us -- and I bet your friends looooove those colorful letters!!!<BR/>Miracles,<BR/>k-Kara Chipoletti Jones of GriefAndCreativity dot comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110578035201758404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-30844711672586171302009-01-31T02:24:00.000+00:002009-01-31T02:24:00.000+00:00I think art can be the opposite of angst. It can ...I think art can be the opposite of angst. It can be uplifting and bring joy. Keep it up.Shalethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03644972485935137427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-4893967384336647252009-01-30T22:31:00.000+00:002009-01-30T22:31:00.000+00:00"It just needs you living your life with all you'v..."It just needs you living your life with all you've got, following your creative urges, and trusting that it will all make sense in the end." <BR/> Absolutely beautiful. Well said.LissaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10396463763534464989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-58008601341806060492009-01-30T21:22:00.000+00:002009-01-30T21:22:00.000+00:00Such a lovely post! I loved hearing about all the ...Such a lovely post! I loved hearing about all the ways you were/are creative. :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039504643371465874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-80394622684049199002009-01-30T21:18:00.000+00:002009-01-30T21:18:00.000+00:00Welcome back Megg! :)I agree 100%!It's funny how w...Welcome back Megg! :)<BR/><BR/>I agree 100%!<BR/><BR/>It's funny how we all buy into archetypes or stereotypes. Like an "artist" is only one kind of person. That's really silly, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>One has to be "serious", and "tortured" and recognized only after a long life of struggle and poverty.<BR/><BR/>Oh blah...<BR/><BR/>Creativity is a way of life!<BR/><BR/>You said what I was thinking, but held back because I don't want to dampen anyone else's experience. Kudos!Genie Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436772228339009624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434337.post-8089631500120844832009-01-30T20:59:00.000+00:002009-01-30T20:59:00.000+00:00Art doesn't have to be dark or angsty. In fact, I ...Art doesn't have to be dark or angsty. In fact, I think a lot of those people are posers. There is nothing wrong with joy in art. Having fun with art is the true artist's way.Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.com