Hi Jeff, Sorry, catching up on reading some blogs and yours stuck out to me. Some simple advice. Just help Lori by reminding her to concentrate on what brings her the most joy. If you don't know what that is, find out. If it's creating art, then she should focus on being a creator, if it brings her joy to show off her pieces, then instagram or facebook might be great for showing off - I use both. I know that creations can take up space - trying to deal with that on my own - my hobby art is growing (hot glass - vases/bowls). and I'm shipping off a couple of pieces today - horray! My next goal is to get an etsy account that I can link to instagram and drive people to the site if they want to purchase the piece that they want. Right now, it's people contacting me directly after they see something that they just have to have. I'm definitely a hobby artist, more inspired by the creating unique art than by making a living at it. Just sell enough to help pay for studio time. For me my joy comes by waking up in the middle of the night with an idea, visualizing the creation steps in the morning, planning out who I need to help create it and then enjoying the product out of the annhealer. I have the luxury of having a fiber artist by my side, so she helps me on complex pieces that require patterns/color combinations. Also have an arts center that I can use to be a creator. And I have a community of artists that help me create, everything from pulling cane to the end product. That community is very important and one of the reasons I enjoy what I do. So please encourage Lori to chase whatever brings her joy - it's important. cheers.
I would add an addendum to the serenity prayer. As I get older, grant me the knowledge/wisdom to know my limits. I retired early before covid to become a part time hobby artist (Hot Glass). Although I can still make make beautiful art pieces, the size & quantity is definitely on a downhill slide. Spending a full day in the hotshop, especially here in AZ, takes it out of you. Creations in the morning are larger and higher quality than those in the afternoon. Thankfully, our summer is finally over for 2023. And I also have learned to do my financial planning in the morning while my cognitive skills are at their peak. Thanks for the blog/articles/feedback. I thoroughly enjoy them.
Richard, I'm sure you'll find that flat-bed Ford when you visit Winslow, there are a few around, but as suggested, don't spend too much time in that tourist arena.
But do go back to Asheville and take the time to visit a couple of glass blowing shops (Lexington Glassworks is amazing) and budget for an incredible culinary experience at Plant (Plantisfood.com) which has made me a believer in plant-based food as an alternative to my bbq palate.
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Hi Jeff, Sorry, catching up on reading some blogs and yours stuck out to me. Some simple advice. Just help Lori by reminding her to concentrate on what brings her the most joy. If you don't know what that is, find out. If it's creating art, then she should focus on being a creator, if it brings her joy to show off her pieces, then instagram or facebook might be great for showing off - I use both. I know that creations can take up space - trying to deal with that on my own - my hobby art is growing (hot glass - vases/bowls). and I'm shipping off a couple of pieces today - horray! My next goal is to get an etsy account that I can link to instagram and drive people to the site if they want to purchase the piece that they want. Right now, it's people contacting me directly after they see something that they just have to have. I'm definitely a hobby artist, more inspired by the creating unique art than by making a living at it. Just sell enough to help pay for studio time. For me my joy comes by waking up in the middle of the night with an idea, visualizing the creation steps in the morning, planning out who I need to help create it and then enjoying the product out of the annhealer. I have the luxury of having a fiber artist by my side, so she helps me on complex pieces that require patterns/color combinations. Also have an arts center that I can use to be a creator. And I have a community of artists that help me create, everything from pulling cane to the end product. That community is very important and one of the reasons I enjoy what I do. So please encourage Lori to chase whatever brings her joy - it's important. cheers.
Post: A Glass Act
Link to comment from November 30, 2023
I would add an addendum to the serenity prayer. As I get older, grant me the knowledge/wisdom to know my limits. I retired early before covid to become a part time hobby artist (Hot Glass). Although I can still make make beautiful art pieces, the size & quantity is definitely on a downhill slide. Spending a full day in the hotshop, especially here in AZ, takes it out of you. Creations in the morning are larger and higher quality than those in the afternoon. Thankfully, our summer is finally over for 2023. And I also have learned to do my financial planning in the morning while my cognitive skills are at their peak. Thanks for the blog/articles/feedback. I thoroughly enjoy them.
Post: Taking Charge
Link to comment from October 24, 2023
Richard, I'm sure you'll find that flat-bed Ford when you visit Winslow, there are a few around, but as suggested, don't spend too much time in that tourist arena. But do go back to Asheville and take the time to visit a couple of glass blowing shops (Lexington Glassworks is amazing) and budget for an incredible culinary experience at Plant (Plantisfood.com) which has made me a believer in plant-based food as an alternative to my bbq palate.
Post: Hitting the Road
Link to comment from September 21, 2022