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by neene on January 25, 2004
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things have been very difficult in the studio lately. part of it is practical: both of my fluorescent fixtures have crapped out and my other light sources are too glary. i've been avoiding dealing with this for some time, it is unavoidable now...

then there is my process, i am at one of those points where i hate everything i do, it all seems so trite, repetitive, facile, boring, insincere, etc., etc., etc. clearly i am having trouble sticking to rule #1: it's useless to judge while you are in the process because it is impossible to be inside a thing and outside of it at the same time.

however, the bottom line is i that i would rather be in the studio than not, i would rather have difficult than nothing, and i know from experience that it is impossible to create something new and worthwhile without being willing to fail miserably. that doesn't make this part any more fun, any more tolerable or any less painful, it just makes it right as opposed to wrong.
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If you asked 100 people to name 100 professions requiring courage, I doubt that more than one would put "artist" anywhere on their list. Yet you know and I know (and our friends her know) just how deep one has to reach sometimes to find the strength to keep creating. I so admire your courage and your persistence...and so value the fruits you share. You go, girl.
bruce - Jan 26, 2004

A tricky one! My advice for what it's worth, (and I hope it's not irritating - just hit delete if it is! ) try leaving your glasses off, not focussing on defined edges or the light.

I know in general we are doing quite, quite different things, you creating and me to communicate/translating other peoples creations - but with my own twist on things naturally;)

That's what I do when I hate everything and lose sense of judgement, I let things get soft and fuzzy and a little dark with undefined edges for a while... and then the self-criticism seems to fade too...

PS I just love these three pictures together
johanna - Jan 26, 2004

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