Ron & Nancy on mon 15 jan 01
Clayarters,
Wow it's so funny that this thread on this particular book ( Art and
Fear) is going on now. A friend gave me the book a couple of months ago
and I am on my second time through it. For me it really validated a lot
of my thoughts and feelings. There are so many great quotes in it. I
wish I had been turned on to it years ago.
I am going to Ventura valley (Woodland Hills, Oxnard area) Is there
any thing going on there clay wise, during the first two weeks in Feb.?
Or Maybe in the Napa Valley would be willing to travel for a new clay
experience. Any ideas let me know
Thanks, Nancy
In Tucson where it is too cold this week for a desert rat.
Mary Lynch on fri 31 may 02
Must come out of lurkdom for this - I've read and reread this book several
times and find it to be a wonderful resource. If I loan it to someone it
never returns - now I give copies as gifts and keep my own to underline and
mark up!
My favorite sections: 'Perfection,' p. 29, uses a great example of throwing
to explore the connection of quantity to quality; p. 49, 'Finding your
work,' on how our work "vibrates in perfect harmony with everything we put
into it - or withhold from it," and p. 97, 'Craft,' in which the authors
have come up with a distinction between art and craft that resonates with
me. "The difference . . . lies not in the tools . . . but in the mental set
that guides them. For the artisan, craft is an end in itself. For you, the
artist, craft is the vehicle for expressing your vision. Craft is the
visible edge of art."
No 'artspeak,' no convoluted, tortured artwriting - and the authors have a
sense of humor that I find refreshing (my degree is in art history and I
have read some absolutely awful stuff 8>0)
Do yourself a favor - put in on your summer reading list, give a copy to
your best artist friend, share it with your students. Best $13 (US) that
I've spent!
Mary in TN
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> Dear Gang; I've just bought a book that i highly recommend. It's called
Art
> and Fear- Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Authors
> David Bayles and Ted Orland published by Image Continuum . . . . A great
read
for those that make art for a living and for those that would like to . . .
.
> Cheers,
> Tony
clennell on fri 31 may 02
Dear Gang; I've just bought a book that i highly recommend. It's called Art
and Fear- Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Authors
David Bayles and Ted Orland published by Image Continuum. Steve ought to
have this book in stock. this book was recommended by Les Cripps buddy
Cathi Jefferson the soda lady from the wet coast. A great read for those
that make art for a living and for those that would like to . got many
great stories, and quotes that could be great fooder for clayart.
"There's no such thing as good art or bad art. there's only Art- and damn
little of it".- James Thurber
For those that that aren't about to take risks in their work there is some
cowboy wisdom- "When your horse dies, get off"
Artists rarely serve as role models of normalacy- A tale about how folks
would like a Van Gogh in their livingroom but they probably wouldn't like
Van gogh himself.
All kinds of good stuff. A paperback- $19 Cdn
Cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
Wilson on fri 31 may 02
When I was at university, our painting instructor assigned Art and Fear as
the text
for his class - it was wonderful, and very, very interesting. He thought it
should
be a required reading for anyone in first year visual arts.
Kate
clennell wrote:
> Dear Gang; I've just bought a book that i highly recommend. It's called
Art
> and Fear- Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Authors
> David Bayles and Ted Orland published by Image Continuum. Steve ought to
> have this book in stock. this book was recommended by Les Cripps buddy
> Cathi Jefferson the soda lady from the wet coast. A great read for those
> that make art for a living and for those that would like to . got many
> great stories, and quotes that could be great fooder for clayart.
> "There's no such thing as good art or bad art. there's only Art- and damn
> little of it".- James Thurber
> For those that that aren't about to take risks in their work there is some
> cowboy wisdom- "When your horse dies, get off"
> Artists rarely serve as role models of normalacy- A tale about how folks
> would like a Van Gogh in their livingroom but they probably wouldn't like
> Van gogh himself.
> All kinds of good stuff. A paperback- $19 Cdn
> Cheers,
> Tony
>
> Tony and Sheila Clennell
> Sour Cherry Pottery
> 4545 King Street
> Beamsville, Ontario
> CANADA L0R 1B1
> http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
>
> clennell@vaxxine.com
>
>
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Kurt Wild on fri 31 may 02
Tony wrote:
>....I've just bought a book that i highly recommend. It's called Art
>and Fear- Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking. Authors
>David Bayles and Ted Orland published by Image Continuum. ....... A great
>read for those
>that make art for a living and for those that would like to .
and I would add, a great read for damn near anyone!
Kurt
Hendrix, Taylor J. on sun 17 nov 02
Hey all,
This book by David Bayles and Ted Orland has been mentioned on this list =
several times.
I think last month was the most recent. Just finished my inter-library =
loan copy and=20
will send it back to Wilson Library at the University of La Verne, CA =
with a grateful heart.
I do encourage those of you who can read (I am a stinker) to leave your =
nunneries and hei=20
yourself to a library and eat this book. Eat it til the ink runs from =
the corners of your=20
mouths. Tasty!
Gotta make some pots tomorrow.
Taylor, in bookish Waco
Joyce Donahue on wed 20 nov 02
Agreement abounds from Ohio..........My husband introduced me to this book
a few years ago and after attending a workshop with Linda Arbuckle at
Arrowmont this past October, I am revisiting this book again (I am a slow
learner)and would recommend it also....... Thanks for reaffirming my
thought.
Joyce (from Ohio where I was basking in
sunshine and 50 degree temperatures and a successful raku firing today.)
j e motzkin on tue 3 may 05
required reading, i would say. and funny too.
j
Judith Motzkin
motzkin/studio
7 Tufts Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-5513
jmotzkin@yahoo.com
http://www.motzkin.com
http://spiritkeeper-urns.com
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Jeanette Harris on wed 4 may 05
>required reading, i would say. and funny too.
>j
>
Agreed. Just took a peek at your website--Beautiful Work!
Cheers
--
Jeanette Harris
Poulsbo WA
Potter's Council member
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