tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post9065806223538403837..comments2023-12-08T00:50:40.305-08:00Comments on Creativity: My thoughts on being an art quilter and morelizziebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252416000554440535noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-3260033702729947792007-10-21T14:28:00.000-07:002007-10-21T14:28:00.000-07:00Your post should be required reading for all art q...Your post should be required reading for all art quilters - it contains much food for thought, well stated.<BR/><BR/>Btw, you've been tagged. Seven random facts about yourself, tag seven other people. See my blog - this was harder than I thought. Who inventing this tagging thing anyway??jane dávilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154488051571156643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-68956559829461398962007-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:002007-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great comments. I think everything ...Thanks for the great comments. I think everything you say is on target, though I think some art shows do ask for artist statements and, as someone who has fairly recently worked in the museum world, I know that labeling that include artist's intent or other personal kinds of information about the work is coming into its own. This has more to do with our love of story (and maybe about marketing) than the media or genre.And in a gallery setting, the owner or salesman is expected to be able to do that job. But I think work does have to stand on its own merits, with or without an artist's ability or desire to say much about it.<BR/>I think the grousing is often about money -- and quilt show awards are so much more than most art show awards, so that those of us who make art quilts with an emphasis on the art part can' help but feel a bit envious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-35196975324578470992007-10-18T11:07:00.000-07:002007-10-18T11:07:00.000-07:00Thank you for telling the truth, and very well ind...Thank you for telling the truth, and very well indeed. and I also love looking at my Liz Berg original everyday.Natalya Khorover Aikenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490493432155941262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-84542547414473904722007-10-17T16:48:00.000-07:002007-10-17T16:48:00.000-07:00All you have stated and stated very well, is so tr...All you have stated and stated very well, is so true. I personally do not think art quilts really belong in 'quilt' shows but rather in art galleries. However, if one is intent on entering them into quilt shows then the rules for quilts would apply to the art quilt. Of course I also know that there are not so many venues for the art quilt and hence many are stuck with dealing with the quilt shows for exposure. Hopefully someday this will change. Meanwhile I guess the backs of mine will have to be a bit neater. sigh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166011380454448476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-6947967422555286442007-10-17T06:14:00.000-07:002007-10-17T06:14:00.000-07:00Well said.Well said.Amy Munsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282818370839157951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-1934607287598361032007-10-14T20:38:00.000-07:002007-10-14T20:38:00.000-07:00Seems perfectly obvious to me! Thanks for stating...Seems perfectly obvious to me! Thanks for stating it so eloquently, Liz. Enjoyed your work at PIQF this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-60770526622310244082007-10-14T19:27:00.000-07:002007-10-14T19:27:00.000-07:00So nice to see all the kudos for the post. You alr...So nice to see all the kudos for the post. You already know how I feel!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-81390785513673247952007-10-14T18:55:00.000-07:002007-10-14T18:55:00.000-07:00So very thoughtful. Thank you, Liz.So very thoughtful. Thank you, Liz.Deborah Boscherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-25051532616596504822007-10-14T10:55:00.000-07:002007-10-14T10:55:00.000-07:00How true!I've seen some technically perfect quilts...How true!<BR/>I've seen some technically perfect quilts that are downright boring when it comes to colour and design. Time and energy was spent on learning to cut and sew straight.<BR/>Art quilts are judged on the image and its impact. The design skills are built up over years, with much experimentation!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09437472779035290834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-48090533196258809182007-10-13T20:04:00.000-07:002007-10-13T20:04:00.000-07:00Sometimes people have to be hit over the head to f...Sometimes people have to be hit over the head to finally "get it". I know many who call themselves quilt artists, yet have the "quilt in a day" mentality. The thought of actually studying and learning doesn't fit with what they want. It is too hard and time consuming - much easier to whine and blame others. I'll get of my soapbox now...thanks.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445248265375722385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-51677718666545854172007-10-13T19:05:00.000-07:002007-10-13T19:05:00.000-07:00Excellent post, Liz. I'm afraid some (many, actual...Excellent post, Liz. I'm afraid some (many, actually) on that list will just never get it - but it has to be said.Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981832263645584878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-5592989841826622822007-10-13T17:30:00.000-07:002007-10-13T17:30:00.000-07:00Very well said. People who wish to whine versus w...Very well said. People who wish to whine versus work deserve what they get. The irony of these wannabees telling the people who spend their money, time, and love providing the venues what "they" have to do, never ceases to amaze me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-66539007211110209242007-10-13T09:15:00.000-07:002007-10-13T09:15:00.000-07:00Well stated, Liz. I would also like to say that i...Well stated, Liz. <BR/><BR/>I would also like to say that in the "art world" a lot of what gets recognition AND money right now is meant to be consumed on a public level as opposed to personal. By that I mean, much of the visual work is some form of video or digital or technological thing combined with social situations. Not the sort of stuff that individuals relate to easily. That is the point of it sometimes. Also, just as in anything else, a lot is junk passed off as being "art". That is difficult to combat. Individual, everyday working artists have to educate (like you have just done) their viewers and consumers and fellow artists and hobbyists.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I love my original Liz Berg piece and look at it daily and feel great about it!Sonji Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635126749504933011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753386.post-1227018591557664362007-10-13T09:14:00.000-07:002007-10-13T09:14:00.000-07:00Liz...very bold statement but had to be said..I wo...Liz...very bold statement but had to be said..I wonder how many will understand what you were saying between the lines. Not many want to work hard and put in the time needed to become recognized. Thanks for putting it all out there. LouiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com