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OK Brock - I take back my previous suggestions. I was trying to figure out a way to soften the edges when I said try pinstripes and make them "float out" around the border. Now, keep in mind, all I have to do this with is a red-eye correction tool, and I've never done it before, but I trie...

You're sucking up to the teacher again Steve - why don't you just bring him a big, shiney apple. :wink: Oh. OK. Brock, Disregard what I said above. It's just another blob. Steve There. Feel better Jackie? Hmmm . . . You know what Steve, that's just no good coming from you. I think you better go bac...

I really like what I see so far, and what you are planning. I like the precision and symmetry of the radial design, coupled with the randomness of the gold foil. At first I thought I'd like the peacock ovals to be randomly placed, but as I look at it I agree they should be symmetrical. I like the f...

Wow - what a great thread. I've been out of town a couple days so I haven't had a chance to catch up on everything yet, but I like this one. I agree with Brock that not every single image posted is praise-worthy. Up until now, my way of dealing with that was to just not say anything unless the image...

Jack Bowman wrote:Too close to be a coincidence.

Jack

And the same name even! No way. And why would she add that she would like to thank her son for the idea unless she knew someone was going to be questioning that. Boy that makes me mad.

I would like peoples opinion on this. Inspiration? My design: http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_272_profile_portfolio__2_2_G.htm Inspiration or not: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3712128115&category=4769I I am trying not to be petty, but I wish this person would have a...

The problem that I can't quite figure out the solution for though is what to do when you only put out 20 or 25 pieces a year? This begs the question - why do you create art? Someone who creates art because it fills a need somewhere deep in their psyche might be fine with 20-25 pieces a year. They m...

Your COLDWORKING Jackie :shock: I'm here in Overgaard, but I'll be right down to help you.........assuming of course you are dressed as in the calendar :twisted: I am cracking up so hard, ahh Phil, what a riot! I'm having a quicky lunch, but I'll be back out there momentarily - better hurry. :lol:

OK - I'm going back out to do more coldworking. I had a "why bother" moment and came in for a break, but I'm over it, thanks to Lani and Bert and a few other wise souls hanging around here today. Besides, it's 89 degrees and the sky is blue, blue blue and the air is filled with the aroma o...

What about when you're NOT a "Master"? I have to say, personally - I adore compliments, but I have yet to develop a taste for this particular sort. Then I guess, like Bert says, you just need to run like hell and stay ahead of the pack. (from one who works for a company with shin splints)...

The conversations we've had on this before indicates that the answer seems to be, keep moving on, keep growing, keep evolving your work. I do this anyway. My work, while the essence remains the same, continues to evolve and change with every piece. The problem that I can't quite figure out the solut...

[quote][quote="Lani McGregor"] Copying a master is often seen as complimenting him (occasionally “herâ€

You know, Steve, I check your website fairly frequently. I love to see your fantastic progression and I've yet to visit it without seeing something new. I have to say, you are truly amazing. What is so special about the way your work has developed is that you do a more diverse range of pieces, from ...

This is a good question Amy. It’s always nice to visit a topic like this on occasion to remind ourselves of the process; to actually think about what it is we’re doing rather than just doing it. I do all of the things I’m going to say in a rather subconscious fashion, but when asked, like you ...

Beautiful work. What a surface you're getting - so nice!

Black and white combings may become part of a style that I incorporate in the future but I certainly wouldn't claim it as "mine". That, and much more, is what I think this thread is about. Jack So far, the direction this thread has taken is toward ideal behaviour... taking bits and pieces...

so that means that anyone who does pattern bars is copying Lisa? or raking is copying Patty..........how absurd! THE HORSE IS DEAD...........GET OFF IT. :!: How on earth did you get that from this long, informative and thoughtful thread??? In fact, just the opposite is what has been stated in most ...

ALL of our work, any artist's or craftsman's work for that matter, is comprised of various components, teqhniques, colors, concepts, etc. There are an infinate number of possible "ingredients." Sticking with glass for this conversation, it doesn't matter if you're making plain float coaste...

Lani McGregor wrote:

Jackie Beckman wrote:... and I can see now why you have no use for day spas.

....are you NUTS?! Gimme AVEDA over SFMOMA any day! Deep Concept? Upper Colonic? Hmmm. Hard choice.

Well, I just remember not being able to drag you outta WGW to the adjoining AVEDA day-spa. Didn't make much sense to me at the time . . .

[quote="Lani McGregor"]Jackie, good thread you started. But everyone is talking about TECHNIQUE here. Technique is not inspiration. It is just technique.

I love technique (I also love “craftâ€