tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post1603176954518922556..comments2023-10-12T10:28:41.308-05:00Comments on Robin Cheers - A Painter's Journal: Artistic DroughtA Painter's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520775774106380886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-150374830187239122009-11-23T11:12:25.865-06:002009-11-23T11:12:25.865-06:00Sherrie - The thing that got me most excited to ex...Sherrie - The thing that got me most excited to experiment recently was remembering your "vignettes" from your sketchbook. I loved those! You should share them on your blog!A Painter's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520775774106380886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-57543259947640210192009-11-23T11:11:20.740-06:002009-11-23T11:11:20.740-06:00Thanks for all your encouragement everyone. This w...Thanks for all your encouragement everyone. This week is likely to be quiet in the studio again... but for other reasons. Maybe a few days of focusing elsewhere will help. I so agree with Patricia... needing some stimulation outside the studio!<br /><br />A friend at my "coffee" the other day mentioned starting a reading group to go through the "Artist's Way" - I hope we do it. I have never read it.A Painter's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520775774106380886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-58262082372037245662009-11-22T09:23:11.976-06:002009-11-22T09:23:11.976-06:00I can't imagine that you're having a draug...I can't imagine that you're having a draught, maybe a little dry spell but not a draught. This just means you need to try something new... pick up a pallette knife and do something really different and see how it turns out. You may just like it. I'm going to look up the book The Artist's Way, it sounds great...Hope you have a restful & Happy Thanksgiving!!!Sherrie Russ Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560491793967487777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-80137252631323731382009-11-20T16:50:22.577-06:002009-11-20T16:50:22.577-06:00It is always interesting to hear when other artist...It is always interesting to hear when other artists share their frustrations and doubts. I often believe that I am the only painter in existence who struggles even though, intellectually, I know this is ridiculous. You paint beautifully and probably cannot think of one other activity you would rather be doing. When I reach a stuck spot I have learned that I need to add some visual stimulation and experience outside of the studio - this seems to teach me that all of my experiences and memories add to that inspiration bank and allows me to value the time spent not painting as important as well (not if it lasts too long of course). Take heart.patricia walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328830685650461400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-9489932167676584702009-11-20T15:35:18.253-06:002009-11-20T15:35:18.253-06:00Hi Robin. Have you read Julia Cameron's THE A...Hi Robin. Have you read Julia Cameron's THE ARTTIST'S WAY? She talks of artists forming Sacred Circles. Sounds like that is what you have established for yourself with your fellow artist friends. I love her book, Julia talks of "Art is an act of the soul, not the intellect" and how our dreams and visions are sacred. We invoke our trust with our fellow artisans, sharing our visions of creativity...Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34616923.post-46526608581441255042009-11-20T12:57:07.976-06:002009-11-20T12:57:07.976-06:00Thanks for posting about your drought. I have been...Thanks for posting about your drought. I have been having a similar week. I have some ideas percolating for a larger series which I am busy getting stretchers made for and seem unable or unwilling to work on anything else in the meantime. Hope you push through it soon.Tammy Hexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606714882567078831noreply@blogger.com