tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post5575173013672476834..comments2024-03-22T00:22:58.593-07:00Comments on Tumble Fish Studio: Symbolism and miscellanea . . .Tumble Fish Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548274352591532536noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-26667605620702741122009-01-31T01:15:00.000-08:002009-01-31T01:15:00.000-08:00I thought I already had you on my blog roll, but I...I thought I already had you on my blog roll, but I guess I've just been visiting via Flickr. Big oversight! But I have remedied that now. Marsha, I want you to know that YOU are My new muse. Every day I look with eagerness to see what new treasure you have created, and I am always delighted. The color and exhuberant whimsical symbols of your work speaks to me very personally, but I think you're really onto to something with the new figurative pieces. (In fact, I wish with all my heart that you would put this one on ETSY so I could buy it). I woke up at 2:30 this morning with a little touch of insomnia, but I am perfectly happy to peruse your blog and dream. In fact, now that I've been here a while, I can't wait to get up at 5:00, make coffee, and NOT take a shower, but race upstaires to my art attic in my pj's and start a new painting, inspired by you. Somehow, your work with unexpected brilliant color and vintage photographs has gotten my creative cogs turning, and I'm going to go back and make one of my 8 X 10 mixed media collages into a much larger painting. Aaanyhoo, just know that your art tickles me pink and makes me want to be a better artist myself. Thank you, and I still disagree about the "Let Go" piece, btw.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>AlbertaDMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292584993143540720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-87832137754218180702009-01-30T13:51:00.000-08:002009-01-30T13:51:00.000-08:00I can't believe you have doubts about any of y...I can't believe you have doubts about any of your work! It's so amazing. But I too can relate...<BR/>I have a hard time viewing my work<BR/>objectively. I'm my own worst critic.<BR/>I have pieces I haven't even posted on flickr, much less put it on etsy for sale. Thinking, why would anyone want to buy that?? As artist, we need to stop being so critical of ourselves. If we can spend the day in our pajamas without showering (which I do also)<BR/>and not judge ourselves then why can't we just let our creativity flow and not be judgmental of that<BR/>either?? Maybe it's something we should all work on. Maybe we should start a blog group of "support sisters" to give each other positive feedback and encouragement!<BR/>Bravo on your work & hugs for being someone who goes without showering!<BR/>cathyCathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-55475418084596092122009-01-30T13:14:00.000-08:002009-01-30T13:14:00.000-08:00Count me in on the bidding war for "Center". In my...Count me in on the bidding war for "Center". In my humble opinion, your recent works are awesome, and I too, have been checking ETSY daily. You're much too critical of yourself, my friend. I think that when we work "alone" and are an audience of "one", we're our own worse critic at times. I can't wait for your new stuff to hit the store 'cuz I'm one of the first in line.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>TerriTerri Kahrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608275048785079353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-73297915994669202352009-01-30T06:03:00.000-08:002009-01-30T06:03:00.000-08:00Aren't those dress up days special?! Heck, I took...Aren't those dress up days special?! Heck, I took showers three days in a row this week and that was a major accomplishment that I even had to announce to my husband and mother-in-law (my main audience besides Harper). I LOVE the idea that your art is your baby. It DOES need your love and attention.<BR/><BR/>I could go on and on about how much I love all the symbolism you put into this piece. It's just lovely and it sounds like you had fun making it which just makes it all the more lovely.<BR/><BR/>I'm the opposite of you... I usually can't stand to look at most of my art until I step away for a few days... then sometimes I grow to love it. Sometimes. And then sometimes I love something and look back and hate how immature it is/was. My mom saved all of my artwork from high school/college and has it ready for me to go through when I go home to visit. We'll see how painful that turns out to be.<BR/><BR/>One last thing... here's where I plead for you to post your stuff on Etsy! If you can't stand to look at it, well... you'll just HAVE to get rid of it! :) I think I can speak for your growing number of fans and say... "WE WANT YOUR ART!" I think you could start a bidding war over "Finding Center". :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211160288546831008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-32405558585570125052009-01-30T04:31:00.000-08:002009-01-30T04:31:00.000-08:00This is absolutely magical!! I love it!!This is absolutely magical!! I love it!!SUZAN BUCKNERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890200922399126419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-36637056050030688572009-01-29T22:22:00.000-08:002009-01-29T22:22:00.000-08:00I can associate and agree with everything you said...I can associate and agree with everything you said...everything!<BR/>You just wrote it down...<BR/>I'll try taking a shower 1st thing in the the AM tomorrow and hope the MUSE will hit me or I'll feel like cleaning the house!<BR/>Cross your fingers...<BR/>LindaLinda M. Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443032985576149440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-46692427475904574552009-01-29T21:31:00.000-08:002009-01-29T21:31:00.000-08:00I understand what you mean when you say that your ...I understand what you mean when you say that your art soul is feeling rebilious. When I got my MFA, I hated almost everything in my thesis show. It was a total reflection of what the faculty required of me. It wasn't until years later that I felt like I got back on track artistically. Now I'm just searching for the motivation...<BR/><BR/>So everyday I check your Etsy shop to see if you've listed your wonderful new pieces yet. Now you're telling us that you aren't happy with your work?! Impossible! Put your work out there and let others find their own meaning in it! The images and colors certainly speak volumes to me! Just keep creating from your gut.<BR/><BR/>Until then, I'll keep checking your Etsy shop...Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436901173967432859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097661384245669101.post-85066295368967296262009-01-29T20:23:00.000-08:002009-01-29T20:23:00.000-08:00Why does it seem that the entire world is shaving ...Why does it seem that the entire world is shaving their legs? I suppose now you're going to tell me that you make your bed every morning, too. Geesh.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I don't like stuff I make, either. Sometimes I put it away for two weeks and then go back to it. Maybe that will help cleanse your creative palate, so to speak.<BR/><BR/>As for not liking your "let go" piece - this made me gasp! I LOVE that piece and am hoping you update your etsy shop soon. Perhaps your job is to help the art get out into the world, not to be critical of it once it's here. We're all our own worst critics.<BR/><BR/>Sending you a big hug!Becky Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351322716749475996noreply@blogger.com