tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post193870440995262214..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Ignore everybody and be creative!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-83226560176087433382008-09-18T13:44:00.000+00:002008-09-18T13:44:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine - thanks so much for introducing me t...Hi Katherine - thanks so much for introducing me to Hugh MacLeod's blog - amazing stuff - love the 'How to be creative' post http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000932.html<BR/><BR/>Every artist should read - puts a lot of stuff in perspective.<BR/>Best wishes<BR/>Emma BrooksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-84340603633988000052008-09-13T18:07:00.000+00:002008-09-13T18:07:00.000+00:00Oh this is just wonderful! Thank you SO MUCH for ...Oh this is just wonderful! Thank you SO MUCH for posting it!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535348885585528618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-9284750834654725212008-09-13T17:04:00.000+00:002008-09-13T17:04:00.000+00:00Fabulous post!The whole creativity concept is so i...Fabulous post!<BR/><BR/>The whole creativity concept is so interesting to me. The more I flex and stretch my creative muscle, the more I see and respect creatives in other areas: music, fashion, advertising, and even politics.<BR/><BR/>I guess I'm a literal person and thought that "Daily Painter" meant painting daily. That's probably why I was so hesitant in starting a blog; kicking and screaming the whole way that I didn't have time. I knew I could never live up to it. However I wanted the extra spur to get me to commit to painting more often in search of my ever elusive "visual voice".<BR/><BR/>I decided a couple times (or paintings) a week was what I could handle as a goal. As a title, though, doesn't roll off the tongue quite as fluently (with exception to Robert Genn's Twice-Weekly Letters). http://www.painterskeys.com/<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing to light again Gaping Void. I've seen it here, but haven't explored in a while.<BR/>Again, marvelous words today, Katherine.<BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-61424790915188617752008-09-13T16:48:00.000+00:002008-09-13T16:48:00.000+00:00Great post! I've followed artists who adhere to th...Great post! I've followed artists who adhere to the painting a day concept for several years and yes, considered creating a similar blog myself, but for personal, not marketing reasons. I simply like the self imposed deadline and discipline involved. However, much of the work I would prefer to show, can't be created in a day. I imagine many who got on the bandwagon did so with good intentions, but realized you're likely limited to smaller formats and techniques that may not fit your particular style. <BR/><BR/>Glad to have discovered this blog.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424592942558764840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-62739447982678565902008-09-13T16:29:00.000+00:002008-09-13T16:29:00.000+00:00I discovered Hugh about the same time and admire h...I discovered Hugh about the same time and admire his honesty - someone not afraid to tell it exactly like it is and without some hidden agenda. The one sentence that really struck me and still does, and I think of it all the time is 'do it for yourself, nobody cares'. That really is the bottom line, like it or not. I'm sure psychologists could have a field day analysing the games that are played online (in the quest to look cool and/or popular) that ultimately gets nobody anywhere. Illustration Friday is I think a great example of how to play it!Felicity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145205761346733464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-44638222631378048882008-09-13T16:08:00.000+00:002008-09-13T16:08:00.000+00:00Katherine, Thanks for the links to Hugh's site... ...Katherine, Thanks for the links to Hugh's site... sounds fascinating--I plan on checking it out. <BR/>BTW-I'm one of those "Painting a day" blogs and I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I named it "A drawing a day keeps the doctor away" when I began in 2006. I guess you could say I jumped on the band wagon but in reality it restarted a more serious study of drawing and painting for me. I was doing very little art before I stumbled onto Duane's daily paintings. The whole movement sounded so intriguing that I began doing a drawing a day and I've been motivated to paint and draw everyday since. Even though I don't post everyday the title became a description of my habits. <BR/>Just wanted to say the wagon has been good for me.... so far.<BR/><BR/>All the best!<BR/>JudyJudybechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713490150041520712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-12717071516497914342008-09-13T15:11:00.000+00:002008-09-13T15:11:00.000+00:00GREAT post. I love his blog because I feel like he...GREAT post. I love his blog because I feel like he really "gets" the creatively ambitious mindset. <BR/><BR/>And wonderful point on the daily painting blogs. As someone who did that for quite some time, I always rolled my eyes at people who climbed onto the daily painting bandwagon . . . and then didn't do it. Why bother? Find your own wagon!Maggie Stiefvaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842527558335640093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-25005116296676377542008-09-13T15:03:00.000+00:002008-09-13T15:03:00.000+00:00Katherine! I can't WAIT to study Hugh's site. Love...Katherine! I can't WAIT to study Hugh's site. Love Love the cartoons. These past few weeks have been a struggle because of a few sheep...and I am reminded again that I am not a sheep and won't be pigeonholed that way.<BR/><BR/>vickilouVickiRossArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258305858132024962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-67647337378027014392008-09-13T14:00:00.000+00:002008-09-13T14:00:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine,This may be your best post at Making ...Hi Katherine,<BR/><BR/>This may be your best post at Making a Mark EVER. At least it is for me, because you're singing my song regarding the "painting a day movement" . What you have observed, and what the quote points out is absolutely TRUE. I have been in the trenches and fought for keeping the original idea, but to no avail with the masses of artists out there wanting to use that catch phrase for themselves, regardless of how often they paint!! The fact that one must first and foremost be themselves and offer to the world what is unique in their work/vision/style is another hot button issue for me right now, in both honing my own particular visual voice and preparing for and dealing with those who just don't "get it". It was so refreshing and encouraging reading your post this morning I just had to say THANK YOU!!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>JanJan Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-92140255893647106212008-09-13T12:25:00.000+00:002008-09-13T12:25:00.000+00:00Awesome post Katherine!!!I loved reading his Gapin...Awesome post Katherine!!!<BR/><BR/>I loved reading his Gaping Void blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com