tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post1726288222265768103..comments2023-09-26T12:17:10.233-07:00Comments on Little Owl Arts: UntitledBrittanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08976104374659045707noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post-75112601523922598192013-02-17T13:41:33.277-08:002013-02-17T13:41:33.277-08:00Ugh, a friend? A pretentious git sounds to me...
I...Ugh, a friend? <i>A pretentious git sounds to me...</i><br />It seems to me that she was being derogatory in her assignment of "crafter"...?<br /><br />You are absolutely right...You are a Creator, of art, of craft...<br />Francis had it right...Wonderful quote.<br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459603047206643624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post-89674793746286233632013-02-16T09:48:37.169-08:002013-02-16T09:48:37.169-08:00@Anonymous: I agree, design in an important part o...@Anonymous: I agree, design in an important part of what type of work you do and depending on what it is, guides the creative process either towards being an artist or crafter.<br /><br />@Nighowl: I TOTALLY agree about reclaiming the work "craft", I think it has become misunderstood and I also agree that a craft tended to be a skill passed on through generations. It is about holding true to a unique design or skill...<br /><br />@Prariegirl: You are so very right, I can't think of anything more boring and for me, restricting, than to stick to one medium! I LOVE that you were told you break all the rules, it says so many wonderful things (to me) about your wonderful work and personality. Keep breaking those rules, girl!!! p.s. I love your term: CRARTISTS! perfect.Brittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976104374659045707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post-35806376986323033342013-02-16T05:35:34.315-08:002013-02-16T05:35:34.315-08:00Heavens!!! To exhaust yourself with one medium and...Heavens!!! To exhaust yourself with one medium and dwell on it?? <br />If you did that, we would probably never see your beads and crochet covered gems, the antler bangles, cards of watercolors, knitted sweaters, mittens and scarves, and THAT OWL you've started!!<br />Titles and words...and rules. Who cares?! You and I fall into the same category. We are CRARTISTS!!!<br />I took an art class once and the instructor told me I break all the rules. I can't help it. And I wouldn't have it any other way!<br />Love to you, Brit!prairiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693890864889350222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post-37535001509578460562013-02-14T09:25:52.602-08:002013-02-14T09:25:52.602-08:00Brit- this subject fascinates me. I don't know...Brit- this subject fascinates me. I don't know why the term "crafter" has such a negative connotation, but it seems to. And yet "craftsman" has more dignity. I've been debating this very thing in my mind for ages and I know that because of the way I see life and all my surroundings I am indeed an artist. Although I took fine art classes, ceramics, painting, drawing and have read about the masters I am not traditionally educated in art, no fine arts degree or anything like that. I have always taken as many "art" classes in school and life as I could. I have taught fiber arts, wire and bead jewelry and other things. And I do include making clothes and quilts, embroidery, knitting and spinning and felting and dyeing in fiber arts.<br />I love and relate to what you said about having a slight disconnect from reality as an artist. We do see things in a different way from those who are left brain humans. I am so glad that I am good at almost everything I try to do- I see things as an artist and then make stuff with the skills I have developed as a craftsman.<br />I never want to be pigeon-holed. I am offended to hear someone exclaim for instance that they thought so and so was a musician, how could he write a book? (Jimmy Buffet comes to mind...) <br />How frustrated I might be if I had to limit my endeavors in any way. I love trying new things! I go to art shows, museums, craft fairs because INSPIRATION IS FREE!!<br />I am sorry to say that the person who told you that you shouldn't call yourself an artist is a misguided snob. <br />Surfing around just now I found this quote from someone's blog and I think it sums it up pretty well.<br /><br />"I would like to reclaim the word “craft” which I think contains the idea of a special body of knowledge and skill passed on from generation to generation. My art is what I make; my craft is the skills I have learned in order to make it well.”<br />Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/31/43478-debate-art-vs-craft-continues#ixzz2KtR4Xb81<br /><br />Namaste, Jules xoJules Meanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622484522850900638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383101680853339443.post-40253247722228836602013-02-14T07:00:34.819-08:002013-02-14T07:00:34.819-08:00Brittan, I think that the difference in a crafte...Brittan, I think that the difference in a crafter and an artist is in the type of things you create. If you create you on design then you’re an artist if you follow someone else patterns, you’re a crafter. I consider myself a seamstress and a fiber artist. As with you I craft too, and I can never work with my hands enough. Keep your wonder post coming.<br /><br />D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com