tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post6184116021778191577..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Why It's Important to Protect the Creative ProcessBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-65760778517377950602012-05-08T00:28:12.026-04:002012-05-08T00:28:12.026-04:00I think creativity takes work, courage and determi...I think creativity takes work, courage and determination, Joanna--and the ability to choose when to listen to others, and when to ignore them. I really like your post!Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-1563714982978292502012-05-07T10:51:12.079-04:002012-05-07T10:51:12.079-04:00I'm actually a bit torn...one part of me wants...I'm actually a bit torn...one part of me wants to write a note to the art center and point out that if they THOUGHT their goal was to encourage young artists, they should think again. But I'm still so angry that I'm afraid I would not be kind, and that my words would be ineffective. However, it's very hard to let this go...Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-51130912136269835632012-05-07T09:05:10.243-04:002012-05-07T09:05:10.243-04:00When I taught pre-school, we told parents how to r...When I taught pre-school, we told parents how to react to a child's art work. They were never to ask "What is it?" but to say instead "Tell me about this picture." It's a small but an important difference. I still have several wonderful things created by my kids and grandkids. My daughter actually has a painting I did in 3rd grade framed and hanging on her wall. Thank goodness smy teacher was an encourager and my mom was a "keep-all-sorts-of-strange-stuff" mom. (We found the painting under the sofa in her living room after she died.)Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-13640681954633131572012-05-07T08:33:50.616-04:002012-05-07T08:33:50.616-04:00Well, C, as you know...I totally believe that we c...Well, C, as you know...I totally believe that we can't let negativity destroy the joy of creativity. (Hmmm. Wonder who said that? LOL) And I totally hear what you're saying. One negative review on Amazon, and I really have to "talk" to myself. I remember that a wise man once said, "I don't know the secret to success, but I do know the secret to failure--it's trying to please everyone." I think that's a quotation by Michael Jackson.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-14350954662337933732012-05-07T08:31:15.130-04:002012-05-07T08:31:15.130-04:00C.M. Elizabeth, sounds like you know yourself pret...C.M. Elizabeth, sounds like you know yourself pretty well. I do believe, however, that your "little boy" wasn't born thinking he couldn't do this or that. Somewhere I read the number of times a child hears the word "No" in a day, and it's an astonishing number.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-85094144475878467282012-05-07T08:29:49.490-04:002012-05-07T08:29:49.490-04:00Shirley, that's true. I guess each of us has t...Shirley, that's true. I guess each of us has to make a decision whether to share or not. When you share, you sort of invite commentary.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-64267228700191431752012-05-07T05:58:18.918-04:002012-05-07T05:58:18.918-04:00I agree it takes courage to try new things. It tak...I agree it takes courage to try new things. It takes courage to persevere when the inner voice is critical even when there is encouragement from outside. I wonder why ten positive thoughts or comments can be overshadowed by one negative response. Someone I respect advised me to not let negativity destroy the joy of creativty. I think the ultimate courage is when one shares the creative fruit with others as y'all do with your hard work. You won't please everyone and some enjoy tearing others down for sport, but your stepping out, refining your skills, and perseverence bring joy, knowledge, and entertainment to so many. Every one of you here give me an added bonus--the opportunity to practice patience while I wait for your next book!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772423369120406796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-21617137276845698992012-05-07T02:07:24.868-04:002012-05-07T02:07:24.868-04:00Hey Joann, Funny thing is I don't need anyone ...Hey Joann, Funny thing is I don't need anyone else's voice, I have the voice of myself as a child saying, "But you can't do this." I have found that all I have to do is tell the child to sit back and watch me. It's actually gotten to the point that I wait for the little boy and then I know I'm about to do something worth doing.C. M. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472177260908633395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-54047561549287302272012-05-06T23:30:45.010-04:002012-05-06T23:30:45.010-04:00I think it does take courage, writing in my journa...I think it does take courage, writing in my journal just for me, I am a brilliant writer. If I shared something with someone else, then that person can judge my writing.<br /><br />So, I have lots of respect for people who share their writing!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712937509559072170noreply@blogger.com