iandol on fri 9 nov 01
Dear Imzadi D,
Buy some good ear plugs and follow your heart. Make for yourself, for a =
few hours each week. Just make these things for you. Do not show them to =
any potential customers. A good part of the R & D effort can only occur =
if you live with these new creations for a long time. New departures are =
for personal contemplation, they are not for public display.
Procrastination is the Thief of Time and in this uncertain era your =
chances may be ephemeral.
Best regards, have fun.
Ivor Lewis. Redhill, South Australia.
vince pitelka on sat 10 nov 01
Buy some good ear plugs and follow your heart. Make for yourself, for a few
hours each week. Just make these things for you. Do not show them to any
potential customers. A good part of the R & D effort can only occur if you
live with these new creations for a long time. New departures are for
personal contemplation, they are not for public display.
Procrastination is the Thief of Time and in this uncertain era your chances
may be ephemeral.
In his inimitable and elegant language, Ivor is saying something very
important here. When inspiration hits you, trust yourself. Take lots of
risks as a general practice, and be completely open to discovery. Those
who's studio life is limited by a closed mind miss all the great
possiblities. Open your mind and your eyes to the new and different.
I agree completely about keeping those breakthroughs and discoveries private
for a while. Mull them over, consider the implications, figure out where
they fit into the evolution of your work. At the same time, allow your work
to be steered by the discoveries you make. Don't reject an exciting
discovery because it doesn't "fit" your style or direction. If that is your
attitude, then you are stuck. Get unstuck. Accept every nuance of change
and evolution. Rejoice in discovery and change. That is essential to
studio vitality and equilibrium.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
iandol on sun 11 nov 01
Dear Vince,
In the spirit of International Co-operation, thanks for the elaboration. =
I'm sure our readers appreciate those thoughts.
All the best,
Ivor.
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