Comments on: Shaking Self Doubt http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html Images and writing about my abstract contemporary textile art by Lisa Call. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17139 Lisa Call Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:31:01 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17139 Thanks everyone for your comments. I'll be writing about this a bit more - it was getting too long for this post and wanted to post some art yesterday - but wednesday look for more about self doubt and how to work with it. Thanks everyone for your comments. I’ll be writing about this a bit more - it was getting too long for this post and wanted to post some art yesterday - but wednesday look for more about self doubt and how to work with it.

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17135 Jackie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:13:41 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17135 I know that feeling so well. You'll get out of it. And your Art is beautiful. I know that feeling so well. You’ll get out of it. And your Art is beautiful.

]]> By: Robin Maria Pedrero http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17104 Robin Maria Pedrero Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:37:59 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17104 I have been in a similar place for a few days. Sometimes I wonder why these negative thoughts pop up. I sense the economic and political status of America is a factor for some of us. Like Daniel commented although I am not the main bread winner in my family I too have entertained thoughts of a "day job" again based on the impact of the market in my spouse's field. A piece of art is going through a rough stage and I play tug of war with what does it matter anyhow. Art does matter. Especially in these economic times.In addition to how we feel creating it, when others see it they are effected. People may be staying in a little more using less gas to get around. Art in ones home and surroundings is powerful as it enlightens, heals, alters mood, speaks of beauty, plays with patterns and gives joy. Perseverance is a key for us as artists in these times. I am glad you are excited about working again. I have been in a similar place for a few days. Sometimes I wonder why these negative thoughts pop up. I sense the economic and political status of America is a factor for some of us. Like Daniel commented although I am not the main bread winner in my family I too have entertained thoughts of a “day job” again based on the impact of the market in my spouse’s field. A piece of art is going through a rough stage and I play tug of war with what does it matter anyhow. Art does matter. Especially in these economic times.In addition to how we feel creating it, when others see it they are effected. People may be staying in a little more using less gas to get around. Art in ones home and surroundings is powerful as it enlightens, heals, alters mood, speaks of beauty, plays with patterns and gives joy. Perseverance is a key for us as artists in these times. I am glad you are excited about working again.

]]> By: Jennie http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17082 Jennie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:18:58 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17082 Well Done for pulling yourself out of a tailspin! and for writing so honestly about it. Thankyou. I've been in a shocking slump lately, I do think self doubt plagues all artists, it's part of living on the edge of our emotions, but it's really helpful to read about others and how they handle it! Well Done for pulling yourself out of a tailspin! and for writing so honestly about it. Thankyou. I’ve been in a shocking slump lately, I do think self doubt plagues all artists, it’s part of living on the edge of our emotions, but it’s really helpful to read about others and how they handle it!

]]> By: Grace http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17072 Grace Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:04:20 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17072 Everyone goes thru bad patches. Sometimes those of us like me, who are still trying to find a consistent voice, needs to see that that we ALL experience the shaky attitude about the art we produce. Thank you Lisa for making it real. I glad you were able to swing thru it to the other side. Everyone goes thru bad patches. Sometimes those of us like me, who are still trying to find a consistent voice, needs to see that that we ALL experience the shaky attitude about the art we produce.

Thank you Lisa for making it real. I glad you were able to swing thru it to the other side.

]]> By: Kim Hambric http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17045 Kim Hambric Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:18 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17045 Art is valuable. While there is enough ugly, negative, and depressing art out there, I find the majority of it to be uplifting. To create art is to be hopeful. There IS beauty in the world. It is the artist's job to find it, expose it, and express it. Art is valuable. While there is enough ugly, negative, and depressing art out there, I find the majority of it to be uplifting. To create art is to be hopeful. There IS beauty in the world. It is the artist’s job to find it, expose it, and express it.

]]> By: natalya http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17043 natalya Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:45:42 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17043 ah yes the pity party... been there recently... glad that it's back in the box for you! ah yes the pity party… been there recently… glad that it’s back in the box for you!

]]> By: Daniel Sroka http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17038 Daniel Sroka Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:03:39 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17038 Good for you for pulling yourself out of a tailspin. I had one of these bouts this past Friday. The main driver was the economy: "here I am indulging myself when I should be doing more for the economic security of my family". That sort of thing. What pulled me out of it was sitting down and analyzing what my options were. I realized that even if I did get a "real job", once I calculated in all the new expenses it would bring (new clothes, gas money, train fare, more help with the kids, less time to work around the house, loss of all art income) it wouldn't help that much. Good for you for pulling yourself out of a tailspin. I had one of these bouts this past Friday. The main driver was the economy: “here I am indulging myself when I should be doing more for the economic security of my family”. That sort of thing. What pulled me out of it was sitting down and analyzing what my options were. I realized that even if I did get a “real job”, once I calculated in all the new expenses it would bring (new clothes, gas money, train fare, more help with the kids, less time to work around the house, loss of all art income) it wouldn’t help that much.

]]> By: Janice http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17015 Janice Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:56:24 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17015 Dear Lisa, I found your blog at about 7.30am this morning,via making a mark, the weather outside was rubbish and I was dreading heading into my 9-5 job as a production manager as I knew there was a project to get started that I had been putting off for weeks. Your posts on the scrum method and enhancing your production motivated me to go into work, drag out a whiteboard, get organised and get started. My job is about being organised so the method wasn't so much a revelation but an impetus into getting it public so I knew everyone could see my targets and blockages. I had an extremly productive day and made a great start on something that I have felt was a weight around my neck. Now I'm home and daylight savings means the sun is still shining into my room, I'm still motivated to get started on my scrum for home so that I can become the artist i want to be. So when it all seems to hard, remember that everyday there are people like me being inspired by people like you who actually DO the things e think about doing. All the best, Janice. Dear Lisa,
I found your blog at about 7.30am this morning,via making a mark, the weather outside was rubbish and I was dreading heading into my 9-5 job as a production manager as I knew there was a project to get started that I had been putting off for weeks.

Your posts on the scrum method and enhancing your production motivated me to go into work, drag out a whiteboard, get organised and get started.

My job is about being organised so the method wasn’t so much a revelation but an impetus into getting it public so I knew everyone could see my targets and blockages. I had an extremly productive day and made a great start on something that I have felt was a weight around my neck.

Now I’m home and daylight savings means the sun is still shining into my room, I’m still motivated to get started on my scrum for home so that I can become the artist i want to be.

So when it all seems to hard, remember that everyday there are people like me being inspired by people like you who actually DO the things e think about doing.

All the best,
Janice.

]]> By: Tara Reed http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/10/shaking-self-doubt.html/comment-page-1#comment-17008 Tara Reed Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:53:49 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=563#comment-17008 Lisa -- You are SO not alone in this! Self-Doubt seems to have been making it's rounds this week, I had a little visit from him myself. :) Thank you for the great post -- your mantra is wonderful! Tara TaraReedDesigns.com Lisa –

You are SO not alone in this! Self-Doubt seems to have been making it’s rounds this week, I had a little visit from him myself. :) Thank you for the great post — your mantra is wonderful!

Tara
TaraReedDesigns.com

]]>