Comments for High Road Artist http://high-road-artist.com Working Artist on the High Road to Taos Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by Joey Ghttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6470 Joey G Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6470 interesting , my girlfriend kind of struggles with this concept of being a artist , she is from germany, has a studio in saarbrucken , saarland , we recently went to monte carlo to grimaldi forum to particapate in the Art Monaco 12 international art faire, it cost a lot, we had some sponsers, but need to break even with the expence of this event, it was exciting to be there, n she now has a good reference, but it is so hard for her sometimes, but she dos'nt want to give up, i support her totally in every way possible , cause  this is her life , i know she will never give up, she would never be comfortable doing anything else !! interesting , my girlfriend kind of struggles with this concept of being a artist , she is from germany, has a studio in saarbrucken , saarland , we recently went to monte carlo to grimaldi forum to particapate in the Art Monaco 12 international art faire, it cost a lot, we had some sponsers, but need to break even with the expence of this event, it was exciting to be there, n she now has a good reference, but it is so hard for her sometimes, but she dos’nt want to give up, i support her totally in every way possible , cause  this is her life , i know she will never give up, she would never be comfortable doing anything else !!

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6469 HighRoadArtist Fri, 18 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6469  I just had an idea Terry: Why don't you write a post for the blog that is the deeper conversation about this question that you would like to see. Take it beyond touching the surface. I, personally, would love to read that.  I just had an idea Terry: Why don’t you write a post for the blog that is the deeper conversation about this question that you would like to see. Take it beyond touching the surface. I, personally, would love to read that.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6468 HighRoadArtist Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6468  I do hear you and I'm glad for the deeper dialogue you offer here. I have been endeavoring to show several sides of the artist's life in this blog--the seeming ideal as I express those times when my heart is full, as well as the many challenges most of us face in living this life. But, bottom line, until more people communicate, as you are here, the blog remains one voice--mine, one individual's experience. When I came to Truchas I was almost unbearably the Pollyanna. Much of that has been kicked out of me, but I am still me. I have a tendency to see the world through rose-colored glasses and to, perhaps, simplify beyond the reasonable. Honestly, you and William deBuys have a way of making me see my limitations.  I do hear you and I’m glad for the deeper dialogue you offer here. I have been endeavoring to show several sides of the artist’s life in this blog–the seeming ideal as I express those times when my heart is full, as well as the many challenges most of us face in living this life. But, bottom line, until more people communicate, as you are here, the blog remains one voice–mine, one individual’s experience. When I came to Truchas I was almost unbearably the Pollyanna. Much of that has been kicked out of me, but I am still me. I have a tendency to see the world through rose-colored glasses and to, perhaps, simplify beyond the reasonable. Honestly, you and William deBuys have a way of making me see my limitations.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by Terry Mulerthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6467 Terry Mulert Fri, 18 May 2012 14:28:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6467 i get that, jeane. just like you are creating sort of a flat image of life of an artist on this blog, so am i in my response. there is always more to the story and one can never know, really. touching against surfaces- socially, economically, literarily- is a trap we fall into just to get by without fighting wars, i guess. i think you are asking a deep and meaningful question that deserves a greater dialogue. scones and wine and the idea of 'living the dream' (see this month's santa fean magazine which for some reason is mailed to us) is so often attached to the idea of being an artist as if it is some escape into the ideal. i reject that model. creating economic opportunity for oneself is a necessity- artist or not. helping to create opportunity for self-fulfillment seems also to be the responsibility of the strong for the weak. personally i have grown weary of the artist-as-retired-dream-seeker or the artist-as-seeker-of-all-things-refined-and-wonderful. santa fe and truchas bring challenges of resolution to bear for me. i get that, jeane. just like you are creating sort of a flat image of life of an artist on this blog, so am i in my response. there is always more to the story and one can never know, really. touching against surfaces- socially, economically, literarily- is a trap we fall into just to get by without fighting wars, i guess. i think you are asking a deep and meaningful question that deserves a greater dialogue. scones and wine and the idea of ‘living the dream’ (see this month’s santa fean magazine which for some reason is mailed to us) is so often attached to the idea of being an artist as if it is some escape into the ideal. i reject that model. creating economic opportunity for oneself is a necessity- artist or not. helping to create opportunity for self-fulfillment seems also to be the responsibility of the strong for the weak. personally i have grown weary of the artist-as-retired-dream-seeker or the artist-as-seeker-of-all-things-refined-and-wonderful. santa fe and truchas bring challenges of resolution to bear for me.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6466 HighRoadArtist Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6466  I'm sorry I accidentally left out your site. I've added it now and Adam will activate it as a link as soon as he gets my email. It WAS a wonderful afternoon--inspirational and fun.  I’m sorry I accidentally left out your site. I’ve added it now and Adam will activate it as a link as soon as he gets my email.

It WAS a wonderful afternoon–inspirational and fun.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6465 HighRoadArtist Fri, 18 May 2012 13:57:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6465  Well, it's a bit different than that. Sylvia studied art before she became a doctor. She left it behind to pursue a more traditional path. She's found, over the years, that that may not be what's best for her on many levels. You may remember that I did something similar. After college/art school I didn't paint for 26 years, following a more traditional path. It took a health crisis for me to see I had chosen the wrong path. I've been making art ever since. Sylvia made this decision before she faced a crisis. More power to her, I say. Maybe, like me, she'll decide that her sabbatical is actually her life's true path. Many of us don't know who we are and what we want before we've put a lot of years into living--and it's not often a straight line.  Well, it’s a bit different than that. Sylvia studied art before she became a doctor. She left it behind to pursue a more traditional path. She’s found, over the years, that that may not be what’s best for her on many levels. You may remember that I did something similar. After college/art school I didn’t paint for 26 years, following a more traditional path. It took a health crisis for me to see I had chosen the wrong path. I’ve been making art ever since. Sylvia made this decision before she faced a crisis. More power to her, I say. Maybe, like me, she’ll decide that her sabbatical is actually her life’s true path. Many of us don’t know who we are and what we want before we’ve put a lot of years into living–and it’s not often a straight line.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6464 HighRoadArtist Fri, 18 May 2012 13:50:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6464  Yes, that really struck me when I read it in The Artist's Way. It's almost painfully true.  Yes, that really struck me when I read it in The Artist’s Way. It’s almost painfully true.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by Paula Manning-Lewishttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6463 Paula Manning-Lewis Fri, 18 May 2012 13:44:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6463 oh YES! Being an artist is most definitely worth every second! :) Thanks for sharing my links! My personal art website is http://www.paulamanninglewis.com It was such a wonderful afternoon we spent with you and Anna in your beautiful gallery. It is always nice to connect with like minded people/artists. I look forward to visiting again! :) oh YES! Being an artist is most definitely worth every second! :) Thanks for sharing my links! My personal art website is http://www.paulamanninglewis.com
It was such a wonderful afternoon we spent with you and Anna in your beautiful gallery. It is always nice to connect with like minded people/artists. I look forward to visiting again! :)

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by Terry Mulerthttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6462 Terry Mulert Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6462 thank you for this reflective narrative. here is one reaction from an irascible artist- what would your physician friend say if you showed up at her clinic and wanted to get in touch with the mind and body and soul by taking temperatures, reading blood pressure and dabbling with diagnosing orthopedic irregularities of her patients? take a year off from being a full time artist to try out the medical field...it makes me laugh how many professionals turn to art in their 50's and 60's as if you just decide one day to be an artist because you always liked pretty things. i find it a little disrespectful and demeaning to the arts. of course these late blooming quasi-artists mean no harm but it is an important part of your conversation here Jeane. thank you for this reflective narrative. here is one reaction from an irascible artist- what would your physician friend say if you showed up at her clinic and wanted to get in touch with the mind and body and soul by taking temperatures, reading blood pressure and dabbling with diagnosing orthopedic irregularities of her patients? take a year off from being a full time artist to try out the medical field…it makes me laugh how many professionals turn to art in their 50′s and 60′s as if you just decide one day to be an artist because you always liked pretty things. i find it a little disrespectful and demeaning to the arts. of course these late blooming quasi-artists mean no harm but it is an important part of your conversation here Jeane.

]]> Comment on Is Being an Artist Worth It? by Dan Foxhttp://high-road-artist.com/10343/an-artful-life/is-being-an-artist-worth-it/#comment-6461 Dan Fox Fri, 18 May 2012 12:38:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10343#comment-6461 Thanks for putting your thoughts into words, this in particular strikes a chord:  "We have to keep moving or we sink and drown" Thanks for putting your thoughts into words, this in particular strikes a chord: 
“We have to keep moving or we sink and drown”

]]> Comment on Changing Lives One Circus at a Time by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10405/southwest-living/changing-lives-one-circus-at-a-time/#comment-6460 HighRoadArtist Thu, 17 May 2012 15:31:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10405#comment-6460  It was really amazing. Better than I could have imagined. Definitely worth going again.  It was really amazing. Better than I could have imagined. Definitely worth going again.

]]> Comment on Changing Lives One Circus at a Time by Gracehttp://high-road-artist.com/10405/southwest-living/changing-lives-one-circus-at-a-time/#comment-6459 Grace Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10405#comment-6459 This circus sounds amazing:) Superb talent and whimsy combined!  Thanks for sharing all the photos...yummy pastries lol. This circus sounds amazing:) Superb talent and whimsy combined!  Thanks for sharing all the photos…yummy pastries lol.

]]> Comment on Ten Tips to Become a Better Artist by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10227/artistic-process/ten-tips-to-become-a-better-artist/#comment-6458 HighRoadArtist Thu, 17 May 2012 03:07:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10227#comment-6458 You edited that. I said don't listen to others' ideas of what you SHOULD do. As artists, everything we have to give is the truth that's in us--the art we're meant to make. Too often people listen to a teacher, a gallery owner, a market, and create what others believe they should create. It's hard to find your way when you don't listen to your own heart. You edited that. I said don’t listen to others’ ideas of what you SHOULD do. As artists, everything we have to give is the truth that’s in us–the art we’re meant to make. Too often people listen to a teacher, a gallery owner, a market, and create what others believe they should create. It’s hard to find your way when you don’t listen to your own heart.

]]> Comment on Ten Tips to Become a Better Artist by Brieknelsonhttp://high-road-artist.com/10227/artistic-process/ten-tips-to-become-a-better-artist/#comment-6457 Brieknelson Thu, 17 May 2012 02:41:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10227#comment-6457 What? Don't listen to others? What kind of advice is that? What? Don’t listen to others? What kind of advice is that?

]]> Comment on How to Spice Up your Windows Part 2 by HighRoadArtisthttp://high-road-artist.com/10324/southwest-living/how-to-spice-up-your-windows-part-2/#comment-6456 HighRoadArtist Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:00 +0000 http://high-road-artist.com/?p=10324#comment-6456 Thanks Linda. It really is pretty fun watching the building take on new life. A fairly enormous art project! Thanks Linda. It really is pretty fun watching the building take on new life. A fairly enormous art project!

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