Posts tagged compassion
On Handling Rejection

I guess they don’t agree with the concept of gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art): an artwork, design, or creative process where different art forms are combined to create a single cohesive whole.

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On Improving

“As you create, you will naturally improve. Do not wait until you think you are good enough to start. You are always good enough to start improving.”

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On Using Our Talents for Peace and Love

“I only hope we can use all of our talents and creativity towards peace and love.”

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On Business Mentorships, Pt 2

Business mentors are there to help someone change their mindset and approach to business success.

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On Business Mentorships, Pt 1

We want somebody to help us prioritize and stay accountable to our schedule, help us get into the right frame of mind when things become difficult, and to provide the tools and experience we need to stay on task. It's like having both a guide and a cheerleader because doing that on our own can be exhausting.

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On Writing a New Artist Statement

I kept looking to others to define me for me. And they did define me - but for themselves: in their image of me, or the image of who I should be, or of who they would want to be if they were doing what I was doing.

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On Making "Untitled (with brushstrokes)"

And I saw all of that in me and I saw all of me in the quilt. And that's how it got its un-name. It's an untitled piece because it simply exists.

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On Why Making Art Isn't about "Having Fun"

Making art is a lot of work. It takes skill, often specialized, and concentrated labor. To make good art requires intelligence and often education.

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