Many many years ago I was excited to take an adult education course on collaging. I had been playing around with collage for a while and collecting all kinds of supplies and ephemera so this course seemed perfect. Oddly enough, throughout the course, the instructor made me feel that I was not a true artist...and that what I was creating was not art. At first I was a bit offended and disappointed in myself, but I actually liked what I was creating...and found my classmates to be delightful, so I happily forged ahead.
To the instructor’s credit, I did learn new techniques and was introduced to new media and materials...and I am grateful for that. But the most important thing I already knew...I must make and do things that bring me joy, and I don’t much care what you call me while I’m doing it.
I love this!
ReplyDeleteThat means a lot coming from a true artist!
DeleteDon't let somebody rain on your parade. You are an artist. She is entitled to her opinion but it is not necessarily truth. It is just an opinion, not a fact.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more. Thank you.
DeleteWhat is the picture that looks like rolled magazine pages or ????? I love it.
ReplyDeleteIf you are talking about the header at the top of the blog it is rolled paper. I call them paper tubes and they are made from recycled art magazines. I have blogged about them many times and you can read those posts and see my process if you click on the "paper tubes" label on the side of the blog. Thank you for your interest.
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