Comments on: The Fears That Haunt You

By: Jane S Poole

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:45:43 +0000

This post just came to me in your Dec. 31 “Most Active Posts” blog. No wonder it is included in that list. The first three fears are mine. Were. I just thought those things without realizing they were fears. Calling them fears makes them ridiculous and therefore easy to dump. Thanks for this post.

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By: Bee Lilli

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:35:13 +0000

Thank you for this great post. It’s strange to think that established and talented artists go through the same fears as someone new to the practice, like me. With your help I shall kick some of these habitual negatives out the way by degrees whilst I am on my course of study. I’m printing your list and it’s going on the wall for constant reference.
One of the phrases that really struck me was “studio time”. “Studio Time” I thought – “what’s that?” I immediately had a chat with hubby and we have agreed to have undisturbed time (diarised what’s more!). I hereby challenge myself to take myself and my art seriously enough to deserve allocated slots of my time.
Thank so much Alyson.

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By: Julia R. Berkley

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:01:18 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Speaking of “feel the fear and do it anyway” — isn’t it sad that we just lost Susan Jeffers? Her writings are helpful to so many people on so many different levels.

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By: Julia R. Berkley

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:59:12 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

Good question, Alyson. I’m hoping to do both — make enough “marketable” pieces to justify time spent on my exploration. As a slow producer, though, it could be a while before I get to take risks!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:39:24 +0000

In reply to Bonnie Funk.

Bonnie: Style is something that can’t be forced. You have to make a lot of work to develop your own style.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:38:13 +0000

In reply to Victoria Pendragon.

Jo: I love it: “I am following you and taking action!” Thank you! And do share what happens as a result.
Victoria: That was great.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:36:56 +0000

In reply to Ann Clemens.

Ann: You CAN do this. If you make that decision.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:36:20 +0000

In reply to Raymond Huffman.

Raymond: I’m so happy to hear that I help you focus. And that you have accepted your role as an artist and what you can do with that at this point in life.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:35:13 +0000

In reply to Alexanna Padilla Johnson.

Thanks for sharing, Alexanna!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:34:50 +0000

In reply to Karin.

Karin: Not at all! I’m talking about just the way you market the work – not how/what you create.

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