tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post5788820926348829768..comments2024-03-23T10:28:45.855+00:00Comments on newly creative: Creativity and VulnerabilityBernice Hopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-53139128750661943402020-09-04T01:06:27.126+00:002020-09-04T01:06:27.126+00:00Bernice, I have only just read this post and boy d...Bernice, I have only just read this post and boy do I relate to your text. I am an over thinker, procrastinator, not a journal person and love starting new projects. Reading your post has helped me to rethink how I can approach new projects. <br />thank youblogfayziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841730983917181350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-45146702513487003232017-08-22T08:46:00.454+00:002017-08-22T08:46:00.454+00:00Bernice, your words struck a chord with me.....as ...Bernice, your words struck a chord with me.....as I also feel like you in that I attend a lot of workshops, have absolutely stacks of PHD's (projects half done!!) and have folders full of ideas and techniques.....commitment, yes, I think that needs to be my mantra.....Pat Crosslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542321905091268960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-7190965358590100402017-07-31T22:05:47.856+00:002017-07-31T22:05:47.856+00:00I wrote a reply about half an hour ago and then lo...I wrote a reply about half an hour ago and then lost the whole site and been searching like a crazy woman as I identified with you soooo much. When I was studying I found it easier to create... i had a goal; but since finished last year, I've been floundering around.... What struck me most were your comments about having lots of thoughts ... thank you so much for sharing this it's helped soo much. I have approached a textile group to see if i can join them, and I'm hoping if they accept me I'll be making like it's going out of fashion !! They exhibit and meet throughout the year and I think I need that. I need critique from other artists. Good luck with getting your thoughts out. I will share one last thing... earlier in the year I was so frustrated with the fact that I couldn't make... that I took a huge piece canvas into the garden with a few paints/pastels and let rip.... God Help Me was one piece of scrawl.. my neighbour asked me if I was ok !!!!!!! That's really the only piece i've been working on. Tracey Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337870166039359628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-44610075735165585522017-07-31T10:53:42.399+00:002017-07-31T10:53:42.399+00:00Degree, dunno where Berger came from.Degree, dunno where Berger came from. stitching and opinionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485732815739705835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-73047065234057798782017-07-31T10:52:34.137+00:002017-07-31T10:52:34.137+00:00Hi rea
D your blog via FB. I find much the same,...Hi rea<br />D your blog via FB. I find much the same, then I took a Berger in Fine Art, which finished this year. It gave me a structure to Get On With It. I also exhibit with a group once a year, which makes me finish things. I also find I work best when expressing my .......self. Thus I do a lot of work on Women in Society, I prefer to do figurative work so that fits. I suggested title for you might be Blocked. Or trapped by myself. Or whatever.....stitch it, loads of stitches and fabrics, use the processes you have learned if you want to, but choose one and make it just for you. X<br /> stitching and opinionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485732815739705835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-17385168849978425552017-07-29T06:26:03.568+00:002017-07-29T06:26:03.568+00:00They really are a treat, and challenge me to actua...They really are a treat, and challenge me to actually DO something instead of thinking and not doingKathyhttp://ganna-kat.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-46441338423389544152017-07-26T07:39:40.926+00:002017-07-26T07:39:40.926+00:00Thanks TraceyThanks TraceyBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-44467790844658251292017-07-24T16:24:43.533+00:002017-07-24T16:24:43.533+00:00Wonderful post, Bernice! As a fellow over-thinker...Wonderful post, Bernice! As a fellow over-thinker, I found your insights profound, and very similar to my own discoveries of myself. Thank you for sharing this piece of yourself. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041575401014187566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-50189440090032995662017-07-24T07:38:21.970+00:002017-07-24T07:38:21.970+00:00It's certainly a point of view and something t...It's certainly a point of view and something to think aboutBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-45119102130603312212017-07-23T19:10:37.728+00:002017-07-23T19:10:37.728+00:00Ultimately if you want to make art youvwill make a...Ultimately if you want to make art youvwill make art.<br />You need to ask yourself why you will do almost anything to avoid doing the one thing you say you want to do?<br />There is the possibility that you do not want to make art and thst is why you cannot commit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246373490946255189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-31892730109462369852017-07-23T18:41:36.311+00:002017-07-23T18:41:36.311+00:00I've found you on Facebook and am following yo...I've found you on Facebook and am following you to see how you progressBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-10322799906296984852017-07-23T18:39:02.200+00:002017-07-23T18:39:02.200+00:00Thanks JudyThanks JudyBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-73305001139475853002017-07-23T18:38:46.752+00:002017-07-23T18:38:46.752+00:00Thanks Morag. I have been reading all the Textile...Thanks Morag. I have been reading all the Textile Artist articles too.Bernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-54397117730329594522017-07-23T18:38:14.286+00:002017-07-23T18:38:14.286+00:00I wish I lived closer so I could join you in the m...I wish I lived closer so I could join you in the monthly visits to Studio 11Bernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-34794102151249973342017-07-23T18:37:33.512+00:002017-07-23T18:37:33.512+00:00Thanks BeccaThanks BeccaBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-32097804351810124252017-07-23T18:37:18.679+00:002017-07-23T18:37:18.679+00:00Thanks MaryThanks MaryBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-61568284937375050792017-07-23T18:36:19.152+00:002017-07-23T18:36:19.152+00:00Thank you. I hadn't thought of making the ima...Thank you. I hadn't thought of making the image as a textileBernice Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155326856012097548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-39152076333772807402017-07-23T13:45:15.241+00:002017-07-23T13:45:15.241+00:00I saw your post via Studio 11 Eastbourne. I really...I saw your post via Studio 11 Eastbourne. I really enjoyed reading it - spoke to me in a BIG way! You and I are practically interchangeable in our thoughts (and more thoughts!) and struggle to just DO already! Oh the stories I could tell ... �� I do understand about the "vulnerability" - still working on that in the rest of my life too. In my own creative work experience, I needed to take the "commitment" part one step further - to include in a self-worth piece. That, even in the midst of my struggling, idea filled, planning, course taking, technique searching and overall, unproductive creative life - my creativity and I are worthy of time and commitment. It has been a very, VERY long (and still continuing) process to commit to purposefully setting aside time, then honouring and being respectful of that work time both to myself and in my time with others. Thanks so much for sharing of of yourself Bernice �� keep on moving forward beautifully!Beverlee Burtonhttps://www.facebook.com/The-Cottage-Soul-686128828227255/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-76853814916008608552017-07-23T13:17:28.816+00:002017-07-23T13:17:28.816+00:00LOVE this!LOVE this!Just a Simple Gal - Judy in Huntsville - ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858304789357262443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-56383680967998837702017-07-23T10:31:22.003+00:002017-07-23T10:31:22.003+00:00Thank you for writing this Bernice, so beautifully...Thank you for writing this Bernice, so beautifully written. <br /><br />I too am on the cusp of breaking out. I have been following the recent articles by Textile Artist about finding your own style and way of working, and I am trying to work my way through this. It is a common problem it seems, so we all need to help and support each other find their own ways creatively. <br /><br />Thank you again for posting xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153010875958464358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-54556711058550686582017-07-23T10:05:29.819+00:002017-07-23T10:05:29.819+00:00Thank you Bernice. I could have written this mysel...Thank you Bernice. I could have written this myself, so much so it made me cry. I'm another Christine student and value the time I spend in monthly studio days with her, but still struggle to finish, or even to start once I get back home. Commitment and vulnerability - yes.<br />Interestingly, your image of open hands above morphed into a naked newborn in my mind initially.<br />KathKathhttp://ganna-kat.blogdpot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-53516634053636206372017-07-23T09:52:59.459+00:002017-07-23T09:52:59.459+00:00I could echo your words word for word! I hope that...I could echo your words word for word! I hope that breakthrough works! Beccahttp://textilexplorations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-24987539657369657312017-07-23T09:42:19.990+00:002017-07-23T09:42:19.990+00:00Thanks for being vulnerable with us, Bernice! It w...Thanks for being vulnerable with us, Bernice! It was a great post and a great peak into your heart. :)Mary Brackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198516353264989352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7308268226874773643.post-52136471091787217242017-07-23T08:51:00.663+00:002017-07-23T08:51:00.663+00:00This is a wonderful post! The image would translat...This is a wonderful post! The image would translate fantastically into textiles!! I hope you find the courage to create.Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886260048017358620noreply@blogger.com