http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1578 Kayleen West Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:49:17 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html#comment-1578 We learn at an early age that some risks are dangerous and hurt. The biggest risk takers in life are the most successful. Maybe the trick is to distinguish what is a dangerous action and what is just a different action with great potential. Being adventuresome is not necessarily risky. Fear is a greater motivator than reward. If we have a fear of rejection we need to get over it and take action. We learn at an early age that some risks are dangerous and hurt. The biggest risk takers in life are the most successful. Maybe the trick is to distinguish what is a dangerous action and what is just a different action with great potential. Being adventuresome is not necessarily risky. Fear is a greater motivator than reward. If we have a fear of rejection we need to get over it and take action.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1577 phillippa lack Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:28:57 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html#comment-1577 Good messages, there. I waas recently asked by the Nicolaysen Museum in Casper to participate in their Windows on Wyoming project (40 artists chosen) but I have not done a lot of work with acrylics so that is a new deprture for me. It is a good thing to come out of one's comfort zone now and again--it stretches the mind and imagination. Husband and I watched What the Bleep rather late one evening but he left after ten minutes and I was too weary to stay awake. Will have to put the DVD on again. Scrap the programming, is my take on the whole thing. Leave preconceived ideas behind--they only hold you back. (as I am probably older than all of you, I have lots of those to leave behind). Good messages, there. I waas recently asked by the Nicolaysen Museum in Casper to participate in their Windows on Wyoming project (40 artists chosen) but I have not done a lot of work with acrylics so that is a new deprture for me. It is a good thing to come out of one’s comfort zone now and again–it stretches the mind and imagination. Husband and I watched What the Bleep rather late one evening but he left after ten minutes and I was too weary to stay awake. Will have to put the DVD on again. Scrap the programming, is my take on the whole thing. Leave preconceived ideas behind–they only hold you back. (as I am probably older than all of you, I have lots of those to leave behind).

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1576 Terri West Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html#comment-1576 That is a wonderful success story! That is a wonderful success story!

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html/comment-page-1#comment-1575 Mona Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2006/02/work-in-multiple-mediums.html#comment-1575 In response to today's advice about the millionaire mind, two thoughts. First, I would put thoughts and feelings before programming...not that programs already in place might not tend to lead one down a path of continued thought and feeling, but really WE DO HAVE A CHOICE about what we are going to think and feel, and that is how we have the ability and capacity to re-program our inner dialog, regardless of parental, cultural, or social influences. Second, I recommend that all artists see the movie, now in DVD, "What the Bleep Do We Know Anyway?" It talks all about the quantum physics reasons that prove how much power we have to change our programming, and intersects physics and spirituality in discussing this. Very thought-provoking, inspiring information for any creative person, and you will want to listen to it more than once to really take in fully what is being said. One part of this documentary-style movie shows pictures of the alterations in the cellular structure of distilled water when positive or negative words are placed on the bottle that the distilled water is contained in. Pretty amazing proof that we as human bodies comprised of 90% water can influence ourselves to realize any dream we want to focus on. regards from Mona In response to today’s advice about the millionaire mind, two thoughts. First, I would put thoughts and feelings before programming…not that programs already in place might not tend to lead one down a path of continued thought and feeling, but really WE DO HAVE A CHOICE about what we are going to think and feel, and that is how we have the ability and capacity to re-program our inner dialog, regardless of parental, cultural, or social influences. Second, I recommend that all artists see the movie, now in DVD, “What the Bleep Do We Know Anyway?” It talks all about the quantum physics reasons that prove how much power we have to change our programming, and intersects physics and spirituality in discussing this. Very thought-provoking, inspiring information for any creative person, and you will want to listen to it more than once to really take in fully what is being said. One part of this documentary-style movie shows pictures of the alterations in the cellular structure of distilled water when positive or negative words are placed on the bottle that the distilled water is contained in. Pretty amazing proof that we as human bodies comprised of 90% water can influence ourselves to realize any dream we want to focus on. regards from Mona

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