tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post5620309275007617713..comments2024-03-28T12:15:48.456-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Ah - So This Is The Problem...The Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-55952682698482083292015-06-05T16:00:37.073-07:002015-06-05T16:00:37.073-07:00Ah, you are so right, Chris. I can see why scienti...Ah, you are so right, Chris. I can see why scientists would be affected in the same way as artists, in that one can become a has-been so quickly these days, even when an extraordinary discovery is on your resume. Having never gone to graduate school, I've always marveled at the process of choosing a topic for a thesis, something no one else has explored. It would seem to demand, even more than in real life, the necessity for discovering the next big thing. I have to admit I did not mind too much many of the jobs I had where it was pretty cut and dried what I needed to accomplish each day, no big decisions to be made that might make or break the company/organization. I guess the fact that I had my creative outlets in my off hours compensated for any lack in creativity in my paying job.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-71175640228573593432015-06-05T04:56:40.253-07:002015-06-05T04:56:40.253-07:00Reminds me of some TV shows. "One day you'...Reminds me of some TV shows. "One day you're in, the next day you're out." "You're only as good as your last design." I think scientists feel that way, too. Let's say you make a great discovery when you are in your early 20's. Then people keep waiting for you to come up with something else as you get older. Christine Staverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411569621417693487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-55168061359378602452015-06-03T10:46:11.245-07:002015-06-03T10:46:11.245-07:00Mary, this makes me smile! I've read it before...Mary, this makes me smile! I've read it before but had forgotten it. You are your own best boss, setting your own parameters & seldom allowing time for anyone to wonder what next. ;-)The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-81796570942053539162015-06-03T04:57:29.170-07:002015-06-03T04:57:29.170-07:00Okay.....so I'm adding my 2 cents positive spi...Okay.....so I'm adding my 2 cents positive spin.....and you can quote me (my artist statement)...... <br /><br /> "When I work with fiber, beads, and other surface design techniques, time disappears. I’m in my own world, one that requires patience, focus, thirty plus years of practice, and good light! <br /><br />"Most of us experience the necessary grind of a full time job, grocery shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, and bill paying, to name a few. These tasks can be frustrating because they are repeated over and over and over again. How many creative ways are there to scrub the kitchen floor? <br /><br />However when I create my art, it remains tangible. I can see progress, the results of my efforts won’t disappear like last night’s pasta salad! "The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.com