tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post2958996424006805719..comments2024-01-31T17:39:44.323+00:00Comments on margaret-cooter: Hiding work (and self) awayMargaret Cooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-23105651324380916112014-03-22T23:06:12.007+00:002014-03-22T23:06:12.007+00:00This is so interesting and I recognized myself in ...This is so interesting and I recognized myself in that quotation from the Essay series. When I'm not working toward having something to show at art group or an exhibit deadline, I can lose myself in that blissful concentration described. Not so passionate always when that reward is dangled and less apt to go beyond the bare minimum. And yet, it is often the buddy system thing that pushes me to do anything at all. And perhaps what's behind my blogging. What's the point if no one is going to see what I'm doing? A buddy or two is definitely crucial for me. And then there are the few repeat customers I have. They too act a bit like a buddy system, praising my work and buying it to give it a larger audience.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-14784853958185833052014-03-22T10:38:29.750+00:002014-03-22T10:38:29.750+00:00It's an interesting dilemma this wanting ackno...It's an interesting dilemma this wanting acknowledgement - because I think we also feel the need to grow, and therefore know that we should have constructive criticism as well as positive. Of course we want it from those whom we respect.<br />I came across a blog: Art in the Grey Zone http://www.artinthegreyzone.com/<br />which describes a swapping of sketchbooks rather like the music exchange you describe.Olga Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554469124546960971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-79369225281653345512014-03-22T10:02:35.199+00:002014-03-22T10:02:35.199+00:00You are so right with this!You are so right with this!CERULEANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998783789023049338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20432226.post-77995262069775905052014-03-22T08:36:49.291+00:002014-03-22T08:36:49.291+00:00mmm .. food for thought X mmm .. food for thought X Diane-crewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879911622708138774noreply@blogger.com