tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post116279095255586485..comments2024-01-09T02:11:09.426-05:00Comments on Deborah's Journal: Moving OnDeborah Boscherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-51979384716180960862009-07-25T10:15:14.354-04:002009-07-25T10:15:14.354-04:00Thank you for sharing your rejections with us. It...Thank you for sharing your rejections with us. It makes me feel better about my rejections to know that even professional artists with talent like yours still get rejections. (I hope that sounds the way I mean it). I would love to see you publish a book on your Lent pieces. That whole project was such an inspiration to me! I would like to do something like that this next year.Dawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-68370473069928458582009-07-21T01:40:34.628-04:002009-07-21T01:40:34.628-04:00I hope you will find time to do a book on the Lent...I hope you will find time to do a book on the Lenten pieces. I've enjoyed seeing them on your blog and what you've shared about the process.Cindy Ericssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05064536841896382025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-49426637836865732852009-07-20T18:27:51.809-04:002009-07-20T18:27:51.809-04:00You know the old saying, "You don't know ...You know the old saying, "You don't know until you try," well that's why you spent your time the way you did. It's all a learning process through which you refine what it is that works for you and makes you happy. Wow, that actually sounds like I've got it figured out -- which I totally don't. I'm still in the "throw a bunch of stuff at the wall to see what sticks" phase. Lots and lots of rejections, but a few acceptances and hopefully slowly a direction will emerge. I think your small pieces have a simple energy to them and it's just a matter of time until they find their place in the world. A self-published book sounds lovely.Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-74814331913519967242009-07-20T11:57:21.762-04:002009-07-20T11:57:21.762-04:00I love what Terry said. I have given up entering H...I love what Terry said. I have given up entering Houston, in particular. I think you will find more success in the smaller art quilt venues. I have had the series of rejections in my past, but I just keep going because, like you, I love doing it. That is what keeps me going. In fact, I can't believe how many shows I have missed entering this year, so it is not the driving force for me. I think a book of your lenten pieces would be great. I would promote it for our church library if you do.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-42865804215011458812009-07-20T11:46:32.404-04:002009-07-20T11:46:32.404-04:00I think a book of your lenten pieces would be grea...I think a book of your lenten pieces would be great! good attituse towards the rejections, remember that you tried, so you are closer to being in a show than me! I need to get my fiber work out there too...shebahttp://www.sheba-kitty-productions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-80610869200713858092009-07-20T11:40:28.792-04:002009-07-20T11:40:28.792-04:00I have come to a conclusion that to enter the big ...I have come to a conclusion that to enter the big shows you must make huge work that screams from across a room. You don't do that. Neither do I. Your work is so lovely and personal that I would almost hate to see it thrust into that kind of scene. I know what you mean about wishing you had spent your time differently. I think it is a tug of war a lot of us deal with. Validation is so important, but I guess we need to understand the value of different kinds of validation. <br /><br />Your book idea for your Lent pieces sounds perfect.Terry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.com