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Actually I've always wonder how an artist feels when the finished piece
diminished the element she or he created. Or when you make a great piece and the giftee gives it to a kid because it's the wrong color or whatever. (Something they would not do with a piece of jewelry from a store). Tina "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... How does it make you feel, as a person, an artist, or pusher of Paua shells, to see your contribution to the bead word used in a lovely finished piece? Diana -- Queen of FAQs Royal Peace Maker http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 |
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I took the "pusher of Paua shells" bit as an attempt at affectionate teasing
of Harry. Same here. Perhaps it would have been clearer if Diana had stuck an emoticon onto it Probably would have helped. Not everyone visiting here is as familiar with Diana as some of us. Carol in SLC My newest creation: http://members.aol.com/CarolinSLC/peacecu.jpg http://members.aol.com/CarolinSLC/peace.jpg |
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In article 1073253323.71153@prawn, says...
Actually I've always wonder how an artist feels when the finished piece diminished the element she or he created. Or when you make a great piece and the giftee gives it to a kid because it's the wrong color or whatever. (Something they would not do with a piece of jewelry from a store). Two thoughts about this, from a maker of finished pieces: 1) What you've described here is analogous to the person who spends 6 months writing a short story and then sends it out... and gets a rejection letter. It would be foolish to pretend it doesn't hurt. It would be equally foolish to pretend that it's not going to happen sometimes. Consider it an occupational hazard of being in any creative field of endeavor. 2) When someone gives me an item that for one reason or another I don't find suitable, but I can think of someone else who would like it, I will frequently pass it along to that person. I think of this as honoring the *intent* of the person who gave me the item, which was that it should give pleasure. If the pleasure given is at one remove, it's still pleasing someone. And yes, I've been known to pass on "jewelry store" pieces as well, rather than having them languish unappreciated in my own jewelry box. Celine -- Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat "Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring." -- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_ |
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Glorious and giddy!
-- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net How does it make you feel, as a person, an artist, or pusher of Paua shells, to see your contribution to the bead word used in a lovely finished piece? Diana -- Queen of FAQs Royal Peace Maker http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 |
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Oh, you guys, I think Diana meant this in a good way - not in a negative
way.... correct me i I am wrong, but I think she meant how do we feel seeing our pieces made into jewelry....I don't think there was underlying negative meaning at all. Diana's not like that, from what I can tell. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net I am not sure what you really mean by this. It sounds like a redundant statement to me. You wouldn't do something you hate to do, if it didn't please you to see your things as finished pieces you wouldn't do them. As far a pusher of Paua shells, Harry is doing the same as other here by selling his things. I don't think you meant to offend him, so I hope he doesn't take your statement as offensive. Roxan Thank you. I have been pondering on what the meaning or underlying meaning of the message may or may not have meant. After some thought I took it to be an interest as to weather I was pleased with the item made. I do love Paua shell and do not look to make a huge profit from the sell as can be easily seen by my prices. My primary goal was to introduce something beautiful to those who have not seen it. I hope I have not offened anyone with my post or sells? If I have I am sorry and will refrain from doing so in the future. I just wanted to offer a product that is unique and perhaps bring some joy to others. Harry |
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Yes, completely. After all - I am a bead pusher, because I make beads. We
are all bead dealers - like drug dealers - because beads (and Paua shells!) are addictive. We love this about ourselves. -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net says... I am not sure what you really mean by this. It sounds like a redundant statement to me. You wouldn't do something you hate to do, if it didn't please you to see your things as finished pieces you wouldn't do them. As far a pusher of Paua shells, Harry is doing the same as other here by selling his things. I don't think you meant to offend him, so I hope he doesn't take your statement as offensive. I took the "pusher of Paua shells" bit as an attempt at affectionate teasing of Harry. Perhaps it would have been clearer if Diana had stuck an emoticon onto it; one of the limits of this kind of communication is that facial expressions and tones of voice don't come thru. Celine -- Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat "Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring." -- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_ |
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You're an artist. And yep, a Paua shell pusher - and in this group,
that's a GOOD thing. We're all willing! -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net How does it make you feel, as a person, an artist, or pusher of Paua shells, to see your contribution to the bead word used in a lovely finished piece? Diana It was wonderful to see a simple creation of God turned into something so beautiful. I do wish I had the talent to create such objects of beauty, but my talent is limited to being able to see what I would love to create and lusting for the ability to do so. I have many visions of what I would like to see made from these marvelous pieces and am in hopes of others to use their talents to bring them to life. How does it make me feel as a person? It feels good! How does it make me feel as an artist? Do not consider myself an artist. How does it make me feel as a pusher of Paua Shells? Seeing something so lovely makes me happy that I did. Harry Harry's Happy Place http://harryb41.homestead.com/HarrysHappyPlace.html My Ebay Auctions http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sort=3&rows=50 |
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Well, I try not to look at it as being diminished, but as being different
from what I personally do with the things I make. If someone gave one of my creations to a child because it was the wrong color....hmmmmm, I am not sure. I would either be happy for the child, or I might feel the need to explain the kind of work that goes into the piece. I've never had that happen, so I am not sure how I would feel. I have seen some of my beads made into things that I didn't feel were quite right, but that's a subjective thing. I try to tell myself that this person's vision of beauty is just different from my own, and not necessarily wrong. It's hard, though - a couple of times I just cringed. No one here, though!! -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Actually I've always wonder how an artist feels when the finished piece diminished the element she or he created. Or when you make a great piece and the giftee gives it to a kid because it's the wrong color or whatever. (Something they would not do with a piece of jewelry from a store). Tina How does it make you feel, as a person, an artist, or pusher of Paua shells, to see your contribution to the bead word used in a lovely finished piece? Diana -- Queen of FAQs Royal Peace Maker http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 |
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You always have such a good way of saying things, Celine. I totally agree
with both statements! -- Kandice Seeber Air & Earth Designs http://www.lampwork.net Actually I've always wonder how an artist feels when the finished piece diminished the element she or he created. Or when you make a great piece and the giftee gives it to a kid because it's the wrong color or whatever. (Something they would not do with a piece of jewelry from a store). Two thoughts about this, from a maker of finished pieces: 1) What you've described here is analogous to the person who spends 6 months writing a short story and then sends it out... and gets a rejection letter. It would be foolish to pretend it doesn't hurt. It would be equally foolish to pretend that it's not going to happen sometimes. Consider it an occupational hazard of being in any creative field of endeavor. 2) When someone gives me an item that for one reason or another I don't find suitable, but I can think of someone else who would like it, I will frequently pass it along to that person. I think of this as honoring the *intent* of the person who gave me the item, which was that it should give pleasure. If the pleasure given is at one remove, it's still pleasing someone. And yes, I've been known to pass on "jewelry store" pieces as well, rather than having them languish unappreciated in my own jewelry box. Celine -- Handmade jewelry at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/starcat "Only the powers of evil claim that doing good is boring." -- Diane Duane, _Nightfall at Algemron_ |
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