Comments on: Spring Cleaning Tidbits http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/03/04/spring-cleaning-tidbits/ Daily tips about polymer clay art and artists from Cynthia Tinapple Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:28:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kathleen Anderson http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/03/04/spring-cleaning-tidbits/#comment-45398 Kathleen Anderson Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:13:50 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/03/04/spring-cleaning-tidbits/#comment-45398 While reading my copy of a book titled, "The Arts and Crafts Movement" (2003) by Sommer and Rago, eds. I found the following quote, attributed to artist John Ruskin: "One man's thoughts can never be expressed by another: and the difference between the spirit of touch of the man who is inventing, and of the man who is obeying directions, is often all the difference between a great and a common work of art." From what I've read on Synergy attendee's blogs, this quote seems to speak to the heart of the idea of "finding your own" voice and other conversations on imitating the work of another. The quote spoke to me, thought it might be useful to those who read Polymer Clay daily, Polymer ArtArchive and more. Have a great clay day everyone. Kathleen P.S. To those who are holding Ponsawan's daughter in the light of wholeness and healing, see it as already accomplished. And it is so.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('45398','Kathleen Anderson'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('45398','Kathleen Anderson','While reading my copy of a book titled, \"The Arts and Crafts Movement\" (2003) by Sommer and Rago, eds. I found the following quote, attributed to artist John Ruskin: \"One man\'s thoughts can never be expressed by another: and the difference between the spirit of touch of the man who is inventing, and of the man who is obeying directions, is often all the difference between a great and a common work of art.\"\r\n\r\nFrom what I\'ve read on Synergy attendee\'s blogs, this quote seems to speak to the heart of the idea of \"finding your own\" voice and other conversations on imitating the work of another.\r\n\r\nThe quote spoke to me, thought it might be useful to those who read Polymer Clay daily, Polymer ArtArchive and more.\r\n\r\nHave a great clay day everyone.\r\n\r\nKathleen\r\n\r\nP.S. To those who are holding Ponsawan\'s daughter in the light of wholeness and healing, see it as already accomplished. And it is so.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> While reading my copy of a book titled, “The Arts and Crafts Movement” (2003) by Sommer and Rago, eds. I found the following quote, attributed to artist John Ruskin: “One man’s thoughts can never be expressed by another: and the difference between the spirit of touch of the man who is inventing, and of the man who is obeying directions, is often all the difference between a great and a common work of art.”

From what I’ve read on Synergy attendee’s blogs, this quote seems to speak to the heart of the idea of “finding your own” voice and other conversations on imitating the work of another.

The quote spoke to me, thought it might be useful to those who read Polymer Clay daily, Polymer ArtArchive and more.

Have a great clay day everyone.

Kathleen

P.S. To those who are holding Ponsawan’s daughter in the light of wholeness and healing, see it as already accomplished. And it is so.

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]]> By: Melanie West http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/03/04/spring-cleaning-tidbits/#comment-45387 Melanie West Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:15:18 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2008/03/04/spring-cleaning-tidbits/#comment-45387 Oh Cynthia, such awful news about Ponsawan's daughter! :( A mother's nightmare, for sure. *sigh* On a cheerier note, your posts since you got back from Synergy have been amazing.( Sorry for not posting until now, btw - been a bit busy.) It looks like I wasn't the only person who got a real kick start from Synergy. Wow, so many fantastic artists creating such beautiful things. And I don't know if I told you this... but your seminar was terrific. Very thought provoking, and got me thinking about my own web presence and the "why's" and "how's" of it. Many thanks, my dear!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('45387','Melanie West'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('45387','Melanie West','Oh Cynthia, such awful news about Ponsawan\'s daughter! :( A mother\'s nightmare, for sure.\r\n\r\n*sigh*\r\n\r\nOn a cheerier note, your posts since you got back from Synergy have been amazing.( Sorry for not posting until now, btw - been a bit busy.) It looks like I wasn\'t the only person who got a real kick start from Synergy. Wow, so many fantastic artists creating such beautiful things. \r\n\r\nAnd I don\'t know if I told you this... but your seminar was terrific. Very thought provoking, and got me thinking about my own web presence and the \"why\'s\" and \"how\'s\" of it. Many thanks, my dear!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Oh Cynthia, such awful news about Ponsawan’s daughter! :( A mother’s nightmare, for sure.

*sigh*

On a cheerier note, your posts since you got back from Synergy have been amazing.( Sorry for not posting until now, btw - been a bit busy.) It looks like I wasn’t the only person who got a real kick start from Synergy. Wow, so many fantastic artists creating such beautiful things.

And I don’t know if I told you this… but your seminar was terrific. Very thought provoking, and got me thinking about my own web presence and the “why’s” and “how’s” of it. Many thanks, my dear!

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