tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.comments2023-10-11T09:29:56.002-06:00Beyond the Art FairJeane Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358302675097012117noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-4405836545574403052017-10-25T13:36:52.688-06:002017-10-25T13:36:52.688-06:00Q: what's the MOST important objective
N our l...Q: what's the MOST important objective<br />N our lifelong demise determined by us?<br />A: achieving Seventh-Heaven: in the<br />Great Beyond, everythang is possible.<br /><br />When our eternal soul leaves our body at death<br />and we riseabove to meet our Maker,<br />only four, last things remain:<br />death, judgement, Heaven or Hell<br />according to the deeds WEE mortals<br />have done in our Finite Existence.<br />Find-out what RCIA means and join.<br /><br />PS° I'm a re-boot NDE:<br />if you're RIGHT,<br />you'll see the LIGHT -<br />follow that to the Elysian Fields.<br />Let's be tethered2forever Upstairs.<br /><br />Make Your Choice -SAWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-73135003383548469352017-10-25T13:36:34.004-06:002017-10-25T13:36:34.004-06:00Q: what's the MOST important objective
N our l...Q: what's the MOST important objective<br />N our lifelong demise determined by us?<br />A: achieving Seventh-Heaven: in the<br />Great Beyond, everythang is possible.<br /><br />When our eternal soul leaves our body at death<br />and we riseabove to meet our Maker,<br />only four, last things remain:<br />death, judgement, Heaven or Hell<br />according to the deeds WEE mortals<br />have done in our Finite Existence.<br />Find-out what RCIA means and join.<br /><br />PS° I'm a re-boot NDE:<br />if you're RIGHT,<br />you'll see the LIGHT -<br />follow that to the Elysian Fields.<br />Let's be tethered2forever Upstairs.<br /><br />Make Your Choice -SAWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-74141883975061653372011-04-18T16:05:56.603-06:002011-04-18T16:05:56.603-06:00When I first saw this in the WCA newsletter, I too...When I first saw this in the WCA newsletter, I took it personally. I thought, where does Jeane see me in this discourse? I try to push boundaries and already have to tailor fit much of what I submit to galleries to avoid being too provocative and outcast. I feel like I'm doing my part. But upon reading it again here I can see past my own insecurities and recognize that I share many of these same sentiments.<br /><br />It is true that a lot of women are examining ideas that women have fought with for centuries and that younger generations are making artworks about many of the same things that their mothers and grandmothers struggled with. I see that as evidence of the fact that unfortunately these struggles are not yet over as we haven't yet reached parity. We have made progress and I am very grateful for how far earlier women pushed so that I can explore and voice the things I have to say. (In earlier times, I would not have had such amazing opportunity to do so.)<br /><br />But the conversation is not yet over; there is still much to discuss. I long to see the day when these topics are no longer relevant or worth discussing because women can't relate to them at all for lack of shared experience, but, cynic that I am, I do not foresee it happening in my lifetime.<br /><br />In regards to body image, this is a big issue and I don't know that the impact of the fashion and beauty industries on young women is as well understood as it could be. One offshoot of this is that young men are more vocal about feeling entitled and are highly critical of young women (especially girlfriends and lovers) based on their physical appearances, possibly even more so than in previous generations. I fight with body image on a personal level and have myself struggled with anorexia on and off throughout much of my adult life for all that it isn't a central focus of my art. In truth, body image is a real issue for a lot of women. There are a lot of big issues, including female reproductive health, reproductive freedom, equality in the workplace & home, and more, and they don't always fit together in the whole picture puzzle easily.<br /><br />In closing and most importantly, I agree wholeheartedly: let’s create art that will change our world. And I will go so far as to add that age should make no difference; we all have much to discuss, young and old alike.ChaoticBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438714747056045144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-49545650816544735762011-04-16T12:52:58.790-06:002011-04-16T12:52:58.790-06:00That's funny (nice funny)! Ihave indeed been s...That's funny (nice funny)! Ihave indeed been saying for years (since the first time I heard a student say "I will never go digital") that if you're coating you own plates, we can have a conversation; otherwise, I suspect you have no idea about the history of photography, which hasn't stood still since it was invented in 1839 -- by two different people with two very different processes. Excellent, Jeane. --BillBill Barretthttp://webster.edu/~barrettbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-61505783918331165752011-04-11T06:52:26.241-06:002011-04-11T06:52:26.241-06:00Great insightful post.Great insightful post.Frank Zweegershttp://www.frankzweegers-kunst.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-753326572302701902011-04-05T01:12:46.325-06:002011-04-05T01:12:46.325-06:00I'm part of the younger generation of feminist...I'm part of the younger generation of feminists and I certainly see what you're saying with regards to so-called feminist art that earns that title only because it was created by a woman. <br /><br />At the same time, I still think there is a merit to that argument. There is something still so revolutionary about a female artist making a living with her work--there still aren't that many of us doing it!<br /><br />I write about feminism and art, especially in <a href="http://www.gwennseemel.com/index.php/blog/category/feminism/" rel="nofollow">this section</a> of my blog and I have created work that touches on feminist themes without making feminism my entire focus. So it's true: I've felt the lack of a strong feminist voice in my own work. To remedy that I'm currently cogitating on a series about reproductive rights, and it feels very right.Gwenn Seemelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146809781064679069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-37801736257047370732010-11-11T10:28:41.703-06:002010-11-11T10:28:41.703-06:00What a beautiful story and a lesson for all of us!...What a beautiful story and a lesson for all of us! When things seem tough in the world, it's so important to look back and see how far we have come. People can change the world and I am so grateful for the freedom we have every day to make a difference.<br />PS Happy Birthday!!Dianne Poinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314009087389434664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-44561064218940192582010-10-05T11:20:11.015-06:002010-10-05T11:20:11.015-06:00Thank you for creating this project. This is impor...Thank you for creating this project. This is important work and I congratulate you on your willingness to express ideas of faith and beauty in a world filled with fear and intolerance. Keep us posted!Dianne Poinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314009087389434664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-83530894366984891512010-09-07T00:08:11.743-06:002010-09-07T00:08:11.743-06:00Jeane: I just want to say that I've been comin...Jeane: I just want to say that I've been coming up against a good deal of "photography as afterthought" in these first few weeks of my job as Photo Editor and I'm considering just printing this post out and sticking it on my desk. We're not just pressing buttons here, all of us photographers, we're doing quite a bit more. Thank you for writing this.<br /><br />-NoahNoah B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-66108999666409378822010-08-28T15:35:32.867-06:002010-08-28T15:35:32.867-06:00Your title caught my eye, I too have been wonderin...Your title caught my eye, I too have been wondering a lot lately if I am passe in my art. I mean sure its beautiful but is it interesting enough, do I need to be weirder, push the strange envelope. Art is so personal how do I know what people get out of it?<br />Oh and just from the two shots in this blog post I say you succeeded!sabrinamantlehttp://www.elemental.artspan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-34114844514678079982010-07-07T20:32:54.090-06:002010-07-07T20:32:54.090-06:00Great post. You inspired me to write something my...Great post. You inspired me to write something myself.<br />http://chaoticblacksheep.blogspot.com/2010/07/anyone-can-do-that.htmlChaoticBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438714747056045144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-75565515172814788132010-07-07T10:44:01.162-06:002010-07-07T10:44:01.162-06:00Thank you Jeane! You said so well many things I ha...Thank you Jeane! You said so well many things I have thought. One time I had someone come into my booth and ask me "Is this photography or art?" The look on my face answered her question I believe. I often hear people mutter under their breath that my hand-coloring was probably done in Photoshop......Anyway, thanks for posting this.Dianne Poinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314009087389434664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-24230690559613896702010-07-07T01:21:41.831-06:002010-07-07T01:21:41.831-06:00Very well said. Your blog is perfect. I love the c...Very well said. Your blog is perfect. I love the color and the layout of it. The most wonderful part in your blog is your post. They are very amazing.kitchen tablehttp://www.erikorganic.com/dining-room/kitchen-tables.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-13946188788494976012010-07-06T15:43:27.844-06:002010-07-06T15:43:27.844-06:00I love this post. Agreed, very well said.I love this post. Agreed, very well said.Luis Tobonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434998476797451437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-15360045129025729782010-07-06T14:56:57.592-06:002010-07-06T14:56:57.592-06:00Fantastic post. Well said!Fantastic post. Well said!Jim GoldsteinHttp://www.jmg-galleries.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-65117382821009634002010-07-05T10:17:17.555-06:002010-07-05T10:17:17.555-06:00Maria, most of the art fair patrons are terrific! ...Maria, most of the art fair patrons are terrific! There are a handful who want a crash course in photography or want to duplicate what the artist does. We don't mind that much. Let them try. A copy is ALWAYS a copy.<br /><br />But I do wish we'd invest more in art education. We humans as desperate for art, but sometimes we don't know how much we value it.Jeane Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358302675097012117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-63000144063304201962010-07-03T17:53:39.060-06:002010-07-03T17:53:39.060-06:00Seriously, I don't know how you deal with thes...Seriously, I don't know how you deal with these idiotic art show browsers. I'd probably be in jail for assault or murder if I were in your shoes.Mariahttp://www.AnEclecticMind.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-71312255308915726232010-05-30T05:01:48.825-06:002010-05-30T05:01:48.825-06:00What a great post!
The people who are the most car...What a great post!<br />The people who are the most caring often don't get the publicity, so you did a good job of recognizing them.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087407225185566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-3149220280627681332010-04-08T08:21:12.469-06:002010-04-08T08:21:12.469-06:00Wow...what great shots! You did it! I'm so imp...Wow...what great shots! You did it! I'm so impressed...and your post inspired me. <br />I've needed to face my easel again after an illness, and I'm dragging my feet with doubts. I'm definitely not the pretty-picture type~ lol.<br />But no matter; pura vida!<br />Thank you.<br />Thank you.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087407225185566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-24217425968073611102010-03-19T11:26:09.107-06:002010-03-19T11:26:09.107-06:00I am just loving your honesty! So true! So true! W...I am just loving your honesty! So true! So true! We can only be failures if we "think" we are. Unless we try, we'll continually hold ourselves back. Right on!Kathryn Usterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183378550006243190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-4181812097400262052010-03-19T11:21:28.722-06:002010-03-19T11:21:28.722-06:00You are so right! Everything you wrote rang a cord...You are so right! Everything you wrote rang a cord for me and the many artists I know, and two of my friends are internationally known making art their lives and careers. I taught school for 15 years, but always the art pulled me. Now as a professional artist and an educator, I always put myself as an artist first. Don't get me wrong, I loved and still love to teach, but now I concentrate on teaching art. Combining the two helps my lifelong dream, as well as bringing the culture of art to those who may think it's a frivolous pastime. We are professionals in our choice, and there's no reason why we can't do both. All aspects of the arts have suffered in our society, and most don't understand that in schools today, we are losing generations of creativity, innovation and invention through cutting the arts to children. I taught art in math, science, reading, history, vocabulary, everything. It can be done, but I feel many teachers today have little self-confidence in their own teaching abilities due to their own lack of sudy in the area or their schools not fully incorporating the arts as serious subject matter. These teachers can not apply their own creativity to teaching because they were never taught how. Some are brilliant at it, but the schools do not support it. How many tell us that they "can't draw a straight line' as adults? Many create negative self-talk for themselves or never try. As a culture we must value the arts, so when I'm in a room of so-called movers and shakers, I hold my head high! Proud to be the artist I am. Interestingly enough, people are interested and most may be intimidated by us. We had the courage to follow our dream and life path. We are changing the world as well, one person at a time. <br />Great blog, Mary! <br />http://www.acomawestcollage.com/<br />http://www.ustercollage.blogspot.comKathryn Usterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183378550006243190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-85619502230811450812010-02-28T14:32:06.419-06:002010-02-28T14:32:06.419-06:00Art is saving my life at this very moment - I am s...Art is saving my life at this very moment - I am survivor of life and PTSD from a deployment in Iraq. At times I can't leave my home, at times I have a hard time functioning and it is the acrylic paints and any paper I have and I am painting - I am creating - I am letting emotions out and letting emotions in - Art is saving me and my teens and husband encourage the art because they know it is saving me. Although they don't understand my work, they encourage me to let the art save me so I can be a mother, wife and most importantly stay sane.Sewful Artistic Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390435085763564410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-30629322395302628042010-01-30T18:55:08.251-06:002010-01-30T18:55:08.251-06:00As an art educator in the public school system, I ...As an art educator in the public school system, I can say "Amen" to everything you wrote.<br />In this economy, my small-town school district announced it is cutting 6-10 teachers from my high school this spring in planning for next year's financial shortfalls.<br />The powers-that-be have no idea what my students are receiving from my teaching. They don't know that I give tests that most adults can't pass. They don't know that a graduate visited me on his way to art school to thank me. <br />They don't know that some kids come to school just to find a haven in my classroom.<br />But the politicians and big bankers seem to be sleeping well. I'm glad someone is...<br /><br />There's always prayer...DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087407225185566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-23922044135868537692010-01-26T09:40:24.592-06:002010-01-26T09:40:24.592-06:00Fantastic! I love this post as well.
It is a ha...Fantastic! I love this post as well. <br />It is a hard row to hoe - being a professional artist, but we HAVE to take out work seriously, or we can never expect someone else to. We are strong people, artists. We put ourselves out there everyday. Our honed skills are constantly critiqued, and we keep going! Be proud of your strength, your skills, your courage, your imagination, and your profession!!<br /><br />I know it all sounds preachy, but go back and read it with the national anthem or something playing the background, and feel really passionate about it! Isn't that fun?Rachel M Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163668048725822647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33281147.post-71628967360310118072010-01-14T11:07:52.723-06:002010-01-14T11:07:52.723-06:00Thank you Jeane and congratulations on saying &quo...Thank you Jeane and congratulations on saying "I am an artist"! That's huge and something I still stuggle with. You have inspired me.<br /> <br />I was going to school to become an accountant when I discovered photography.<br /><br />PS I love "Savannah Breeze" - I can feel it!Dianne Poinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01314009087389434664noreply@blogger.com