tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post8735382441445749503..comments2024-03-29T07:35:12.517-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: progressellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-50885611344939682442012-08-09T11:22:00.598-05:002012-08-09T11:22:00.598-05:00Very interesting - can't wait to see the final...Very interesting - can't wait to see the final product. I didn't know a peach pit was the same size no matter how big the peach is. You learn something new every day.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-63919895664800788432012-08-09T01:05:29.512-05:002012-08-09T01:05:29.512-05:00An artist's time!! How it runs through our fi...An artist's time!! How it runs through our fingers like water..l.seconds and minutes ticking away and no way to recoup the value. No way!! <br />Sigh!<br />This box is going to be fabulous and congrats on the deposit! Woot!!<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23076371203511631542012-08-08T21:19:30.941-05:002012-08-08T21:19:30.941-05:00With paints or fabric - one can fudge a little (ch...With paints or fabric - one can fudge a little (cheat) but with the thing you do- it seems it must be correct from the get go! <br />Oh, and the tomatoes that grew so red were grown a little bit north of here where the sunshine shines more. Curious- we call it the Deming banana belt. I had a little farm out there back in the day and could grow peppers and eggplant and artichokes. With all of the dark days and rain and cold I think that the organic farmers probably used little hot house bottles initially. Anyway, Lots of independent farmers here with sensibilities and care.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-63473590670359051102012-08-08T17:09:24.819-05:002012-08-08T17:09:24.819-05:00imperfections make objects into artimperfections make objects into artDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-8769342673100361752012-08-08T13:30:57.828-05:002012-08-08T13:30:57.828-05:00Long ago I learned to embrace my imperfection (wha...Long ago I learned to embrace my imperfection (what IS a straight line anyway) - at least in creative endeavors. I know that's a lost cause anyway. Now, my bank reconciliation has to be to the penny - that's something I have some control over LOL.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-74204877303500738282012-08-08T12:35:18.078-05:002012-08-08T12:35:18.078-05:00That question! I hated it. I finally learned to ...That question! I hated it. I finally learned to answer "From the time I start until the time I finish."<br /><br />The peach box will be beautiful.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-42391690513946804722012-08-08T10:20:03.733-05:002012-08-08T10:20:03.733-05:00HOORAY on progress(es)!HOORAY on progress(es)!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45475803683771893552012-08-08T10:10:53.734-05:002012-08-08T10:10:53.734-05:00I wonder how often artists must say, "I can&#...I wonder how often artists must say, "I can't make it perfect"? I've thought about this many times, so interesting to see those words in your post:). I like it when you show the progression of your projects. Trying to imagine what the peach inlay will look like.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-38210092359661605242012-08-08T09:13:57.682-05:002012-08-08T09:13:57.682-05:00My experience has been that if you work on it too ...My experience has been that if you work on it too long, you suck all the life out of it. The weekend warrior sculptor I work for does that constantly, so I've a good example to avoid.John Kurmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607323621206823686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-89952744972591038562012-08-08T08:54:22.273-05:002012-08-08T08:54:22.273-05:00Nobody really appreciates how long a good piece ta...Nobody really appreciates how long a good piece takes to make do they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com