Comments for Vagabond318's Weblog http://vagabond318.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Artist Way begins by vagabond318 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-artist-way-begins/#comment-10 vagabond318 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:29:18 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-10 I know exactly what you mean. I had some aunts tell me I should take some art classes when I was younger but I never pursued it. I had in my head that "art' can't pay the bills so I need to pursue something else. I tried music for awhile because I do enjoy it but it just wasn't where my heart was at. I'm not as creative in music as I am in fine art so it became laborious at times. So, I dropped out of that. Now I'm becoming an English teacher b/c I can do English and I do like to teach. But it's not where my heart is at either. :) I'm looking forward to Prague because it will open up doors to be creative and implement my gifts in ministry. We'll see what happens and where that leads......probably in a direction I couldn't even imagine. I know exactly what you mean. I had some aunts tell me I should take some art classes when I was younger but I never pursued it. I had in my head that “art’ can’t pay the bills so I need to pursue something else. I tried music for awhile because I do enjoy it but it just wasn’t where my heart was at. I’m not as creative in music as I am in fine art so it became laborious at times. So, I dropped out of that.
Now I’m becoming an English teacher b/c I can do English and I do like to teach. But it’s not where my heart is at either. :) I’m looking forward to Prague because it will open up doors to be creative and implement my gifts in ministry. We’ll see what happens and where that leads……probably in a direction I couldn’t even imagine.

]]> Comment on The Artist Way begins by Jeff Ensley http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-artist-way-begins/#comment-9 Jeff Ensley Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:49:06 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-9 I always feel conflicted about being an artist (visually, musically, literary) and try to do something with it. I never tried to do anything in terms of majoring in it (just minoring) because I wanted to make a living. But even my vocation doesn't seem too satisfying, although it does allow for artistic time, I guess. It's weird being given a gift, but not being able to use it. Or not knowing how to do so. It almost feels like a curse sometimes and you wish you had no interest in it, but wish you were good at making money. Like Brainwash Projects says: "I wake up from paper cuts that serve as a reminder of why I must escape the clutches of my occupation, hard to concentrate on what I was hired to do so I can make the pay, I seem to be trapped in a stalemate. My nine to five generates indispensable revenue for my survival, but I don't fit in this piece." It's tough to follow with abandon what you were put here for. It's tough to know what you wanna do or have the courage to pursue it. Like Tori Amos says: "We'll see how brave you are. We'll see how fast you'll be running." I always feel conflicted about being an artist (visually, musically, literary) and try to do something with it. I never tried to do anything in terms of majoring in it (just minoring) because I wanted to make a living. But even my vocation doesn’t seem too satisfying, although it does allow for artistic time, I guess. It’s weird being given a gift, but not being able to use it. Or not knowing how to do so. It almost feels like a curse sometimes and you wish you had no interest in it, but wish you were good at making money.

Like Brainwash Projects says:

“I wake up from paper cuts that serve as a reminder of why I must escape the clutches of my occupation, hard to concentrate on what I was hired to do so I can make the pay, I seem to be trapped in a stalemate. My nine to five generates indispensable revenue for my survival, but I don’t fit in this piece.”

It’s tough to follow with abandon what you were put here for.
It’s tough to know what you wanna do or have the courage to pursue it. Like Tori Amos says:

“We’ll see how brave you are.
We’ll see how fast you’ll be running.”

]]> Comment on Deep Day by Jeff Ensley http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/deep-day/#comment-8 Jeff Ensley Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:34:10 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-8 I think you're talking about "The Truth Project". That's Dr. Del Tackett. At first I thought you were talking about Paul Washer. Kaj told me about his sermon where he rebuked 5,000 kids at a youth conference. I just recently listened to him. Wow! You can hear it here: www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=52906154239 or here: upp.mypodcast.com/2007/05/Shocking_Youth_Message_by_Paul_Washer_Stuns_5000_Hearers_So_Biblical_He_Was_Never_Invited_Back-15280.html Check out this clip youtube.com/watch?v=OY6F0pkArds I have really liked hearing his stuff on YouTube. He speaks with more conviction than most I have heard (except maybe Tony Evans or Mark Driscoll, or maybe not). He also doesn't tell you what you wanna hear, but rather uncomfortable truths. I think you’re talking about “The Truth Project”. That’s Dr. Del Tackett.

At first I thought you were talking about Paul Washer. Kaj told me about his sermon where he rebuked 5,000 kids at a youth conference. I just recently listened to him. Wow!

You can hear it here:
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=52906154239

or here:
upp.mypodcast.com/2007/05/Shocking_Youth_Message_by_Paul_Washer_Stuns_5000_Hearers_So_Biblical_He_Was_Never_Invited_Back-15280.html

Check out this clip
youtube.com/watch?v=OY6F0pkArds

I have really liked hearing his stuff on YouTube.
He speaks with more conviction than most I have heard (except maybe Tony Evans or Mark Driscoll, or maybe not). He also doesn’t tell you what you wanna hear, but rather uncomfortable truths.

]]> Comment on My First Artist Date!! by jennifer http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/my-first-artist-date/#comment-7 jennifer Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:27:40 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/my-first-artist-date/#comment-7 I have done some afternoon pages when the morning was just too short. As committed as I am to the process I can't let it make me late to work. In fact I'll be doing mine today at my lunch hour. I have done some afternoon pages when the morning was just too short. As committed as I am to the process I can’t let it make me late to work. In fact I’ll be doing mine today at my lunch hour.

]]> Comment on My First Artist Date!! by Diane http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/my-first-artist-date/#comment-6 Diane Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:57:32 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/my-first-artist-date/#comment-6 Don't give up on the artist pages. I've found they are worth getting up even 15 minutes early for. They felt like a chore for the first day or two, but I seem to be processing a lot of crap through the pages - almost like a form of dreaming. When I missed one morning I felt out-of-sorts all day. Don’t give up on the artist pages. I’ve found they are worth getting up even 15 minutes early for. They felt like a chore for the first day or two, but I seem to be processing a lot of crap through the pages – almost like a form of dreaming. When I missed one morning I felt out-of-sorts all day.

]]> Comment on The Artist Way begins by jennifer http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-artist-way-begins/#comment-4 jennifer Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:09:06 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-4 I identified with the shadow artists as well. I became a graphic designer since being a fine artist wasn't a responsible career. I think this study really is going to do us all a world of good. I identified with the shadow artists as well. I became a graphic designer since being a fine artist wasn’t a responsible career. I think this study really is going to do us all a world of good.

]]> Comment on The Artist Way begins by Diane http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-artist-way-begins/#comment-3 Diane Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:14:26 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-3 "This first chapter was already eye-opening and difficult to think through sometimes." No kidding - I met a lot of resistance just reading through the chapter, then at some point something released and it got easier. I wonder if each week will be like that? “This first chapter was already eye-opening and difficult to think through sometimes.”

No kidding – I met a lot of resistance just reading through the chapter, then at some point something released and it got easier. I wonder if each week will be like that?

]]> Comment on The Artist Way begins by ThinkingWoman http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-artist-way-begins/#comment-2 ThinkingWoman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:44:07 +0000 http://vagabond318.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-2 I've also just started The Artist's Way (today is day 2 for me). I didn't quite get up at 6 like I intended; I only got my pages done after husband and kids left the house; I wonder if it matters. Funny--I always wanted to be a back-up singer too; now, at age 42, I'm finally singing with a group of friends. Good luck!! I’ve also just started The Artist’s Way (today is day 2 for me). I didn’t quite get up at 6 like I intended; I only got my pages done after husband and kids left the house; I wonder if it matters. Funny–I always wanted to be a back-up singer too; now, at age 42, I’m finally singing with a group of friends. Good luck!!

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