How to be miserable

Linda Kline is a Senior Instructor for PMC Connection.  I've taken two classes from her, one on bezel setting in metal clay and an earring extravaganza class (which is where my two new rings were made.)

Awhile back she posted a listing on Facebook about "How to be miserable as an Artist." (Or, what not to do!  Underline any that currently apply.)

I thought it was really appropriate and wanted to share.

1.  Constantly compare yourself to other artists.
2.  Talk to your family about what you do and expect them to cheer you on.
3.  Base the success of your entire career on one project.
4.  Stick with what you know.
5.  Undervalue your expertise.
6.  Let money dictate what you do.
7.  Bow to societal pressures.
8.  Only do work that your family would love.
9.  Do whatever the client/customer/gallery owner asks
10.  Set unachievable/overwhelming goals to be accomplished by tomorrow.

Unfortunately there are several that I could underline and need to work on.  Thirty five years of teaching are hard to let go.  Thinking of myself as an artist does not come naturally..... as a teacher no problem.

Probably the best way to work it out is to get into the studio (on a daily basis which I have not been doing and start doing something....... anything!)

Also,  here is a pair of white bronze earrings (that I thought looked like a tin can) with added Gilder's Paste.  Finally used the paste on something!

Just Wondering!

Remember Rub 'n Buff?  I found several tubes in some of my stash the other day and wondered if Gilder's Paste is just a revised version of it.

Gilder's paste is a colored, oil based paste (at least it smells oil based) that is used to add color to a variety of media. So far I haven't had much luck using the paste.  It's not so much luck but that I don't like what I've done with it.  (But it seems likes a really good idea and the range of colors is great.)

At the conference this past June I received a couple of charms that had Gilder's Paste on them.  I apologize for the quality of the pictures and the fact that I don't have the names of the artists who created them.  But, it is 2:23 in the morning and I am sitting on the tub in my daughter's master bath with my laptop on my lap.   My husband is in the next room sleeping soundly, which obviously I am not.  (And the artist's information is at home.)

( I like what they did with the paste.)

It's been a few days since I posted and what better time to accomplish something than when I can't sleep.  Well, better get back to bed.  In four and a half hours I have to get the grandchildren off to school.

Just a little grandchild note......the   granddaughter greeted us with "Yay, the Grandpa with the chubby belly is here."  What are the chances he's going to eat lunch tomorrow?  Speaking of eating..... I'm hungry.


Foot note :  The top charm belongs to Candice Kiesaw at CC designs art jewelry and the bottom charm comes from Barking Dog Gallery