Chris Campbell on thu 31 aug 06
If anyone can find a new word for
the activities I do 8 hours a day,
5 to 6 days per week,
50 weeks per year for the
past 20 years ...
I will stop calling myself an artist.
I fill that space on every form I get
be it a customs, IRS, passport, license
with ... occupation: artist.
I never add an adjective ...
like good, bad, mediocre, awful ...
frankly, no one asks or really cares.
It's what I do, what I am and so what?
Get over it ...
... with that designation and a couple
dollars I can get a coffee and a donut.
If you want to lay all kinds of baggage
on the occupation, go ahead. But don't
expect others to carry your load.
I also consider a true craftsperson to be
above an artist since for me, the term
implies an ability to execute art with
disciplined ability.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - saying to Lili -
stop that fall housecleaning immediately ... yikes ...
you are making the rest of us look bad. (grin)
Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
9417 Koupela Drive
Raleigh NC 27615-2233
Fine Colored Porcelain since 1989
1-800-652-1008
Fax : 919-676-2062
website: www.ccpottery.com
wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH ...
See the movie and pass the word on.
Your grandchildren will thank you.
Dennis Newman on fri 1 sep 06
On my business card it says - artist/potter/craftsman
I make a living by teaching.
I am many things, you take a pick as to what you want to call me.
What would life be if
we had no courage to
attempt anything?
Dennis Newman
Quoting Chris Campbell :
> If anyone can find a new word for
> the activities I do 8 hours a day,
> 5 to 6 days per week,
> 50 weeks per year for the
> past 20 years ...
> I will stop calling myself an artist.
>
> I fill that space on every form I get
> be it a customs, IRS, passport, license
> with ... occupation: artist.
>
> I never add an adjective ...
> like good, bad, mediocre, awful ...
> frankly, no one asks or really cares.
>
> It's what I do, what I am and so what?
>
> Get over it ...
> ... with that designation and a couple
> dollars I can get a coffee and a donut.
>
> If you want to lay all kinds of baggage
> on the occupation, go ahead. But don't
> expect others to carry your load.
>
> I also consider a true craftsperson to be
> above an artist since for me, the term
> implies an ability to execute art with
> disciplined ability.
>
> Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - saying to Lili -
> stop that fall housecleaning immediately ... yikes ...
> you are making the rest of us look bad. (grin)
>
>
>
> Chris Campbell Pottery LLC
> 9417 Koupela Drive
> Raleigh NC 27615-2233
>
> Fine Colored Porcelain since 1989
>
> 1-800-652-1008
> Fax : 919-676-2062
> website: www.ccpottery.com
> wholesale : www.wholesalecrafts.com
>
> AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH ...
> See the movie and pass the word on.
> Your grandchildren will thank you.
>
>
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