tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post4580228845912852815..comments2023-05-01T08:21:53.544-04:00Comments on An Artist's Year Off: I'm TryingPretty Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-43953155633622820952010-08-09T02:39:35.151-04:002010-08-09T02:39:35.151-04:00Beautiful jewelry. And Lori, you said something v...Beautiful jewelry. And Lori, you said something very profound in your blog today. If I reach the destination there is no more going...<br /><br />Take care. Hope you feel better with your headache.<br /><br />DitaAnindita Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783357847456177361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-33687896170438820312010-08-05T09:00:35.768-04:002010-08-05T09:00:35.768-04:00Can't see anything 'trite' about your ...Can't see anything 'trite' about your jewelry, Lori! Your work is just fabulous and the new ones make no exception!!! I simply love them! <br />Lots of love, Sanda xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211256387923378057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-43488340090452428722010-08-02T13:07:00.828-04:002010-08-02T13:07:00.828-04:00Do what you love, and love what you do. Stop tryi...Do what you love, and love what you do. Stop trying so hard to please someone else when you don't even know who that is. Make things that are dear to your own heart. Your work is outstanding, and I always look forward to seeing your new creations. <br />If you make things that are not "you", then you loose the fun and creativity you own.<br />You are very talented, make things that speak volumns of what's inside your heart and mind.<br />You'll see how much easier it is! good luck!<br />Chriscw whitedogjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182502175206884857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-82452900554444997892010-08-02T12:53:57.837-04:002010-08-02T12:53:57.837-04:00I always say do what you feel, that's what I d...I always say do what you feel, that's what I do, and I seem to wander sometimes and want to make things I don't ordinarily, but I like the option! <br />Your signature style is so beautiful!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429728755732852655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-24637389996070939872010-08-02T08:21:33.192-04:002010-08-02T08:21:33.192-04:00Beautiful new designs. It is so important to keep...Beautiful new designs. It is so important to keep refreshing designs and styles to keep the passion for jewelry making alive!Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-20823961882985198912010-08-02T08:01:00.394-04:002010-08-02T08:01:00.394-04:00I really like that bracelet, Lori. Nothing trite a...I really like that bracelet, Lori. Nothing trite about it. Glad you got some time to yourself to make things. That's always good. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096488417846275728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-74542789695374585312010-08-02T04:10:28.546-04:002010-08-02T04:10:28.546-04:00Lori, "trite" isn't a word that woul...Lori, "trite" isn't a word that would come to my mind when looking at your work. Both pieces are exquisite!steufelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734019874159488510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-29840332603026724372010-08-01T21:51:32.635-04:002010-08-01T21:51:32.635-04:00It's hard to juggle and you must do without sl...It's hard to juggle and you must do without sleep to get as much done as you have. No wonder you get headaches! Beautiful bracelet.Carol Tannahillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778926519867307032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-47098988933917769032010-08-01T20:56:18.345-04:002010-08-01T20:56:18.345-04:00Gradual change...I think I'm gradually changin...Gradual change...I think I'm gradually changing my design all the time. I get bored when it's the...same thing, same thing. Love those earrings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615165119056187989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-76011982747344391352010-08-01T19:28:33.478-04:002010-08-01T19:28:33.478-04:00Love your style, do not change too much. But as yo...Love your style, do not change too much. But as you say, we got to keep learning and your new style will look just as good. Love the earrings. Have a good 'headache free' week!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478032600884702958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-34847697012987406902010-08-01T18:30:00.398-04:002010-08-01T18:30:00.398-04:00Stop being so hard on yourself, although you sound...Stop being so hard on yourself, although you sound a bit like me in this area. I had a bad couple of days this week and I found this. It's good for a laugh, because I was doing all this stuff. I printed it out and hung it on my studio wall to remind myself. Especially, "how to feel miserable as an artist" :)<br /><br />http://www.kerismith.com/popular-posts/the-artists-survival-kit/Barbara Bechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245733527571208892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-7621274148889890232010-08-01T16:39:46.308-04:002010-08-01T16:39:46.308-04:00I agree that it is o.k. to make new, different thi...I agree that it is o.k. to make new, different things, but still make your tried and true things as well. Then you'll cover all bases and attract new customers as well as keep the repeat customers. Can't wait to see what you made with Floridity's beads!Lucid Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242760391750163003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-24145560262040046532010-08-01T15:50:51.905-04:002010-08-01T15:50:51.905-04:00I am curious about your new things, but your "...I am curious about your new things, but your "old" ones are really special too, so do not worry too much about it. If it is your style, your customers will love it.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778895328209616028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-66027415223169609752010-08-01T15:35:07.937-04:002010-08-01T15:35:07.937-04:00nothing trite about those! Yes, I experience the ...nothing trite about those! Yes, I experience the "iCarly" scourge pretty much daily, although it is much better than "FanBoy and Chum Chum"...yikes!jessememanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029583785041602239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-60246383703383075912010-08-01T15:09:04.869-04:002010-08-01T15:09:04.869-04:00glad to hear that you were able to create - i wish...glad to hear that you were able to create - i wish there could be a discussion forum at one of the big bead fests about juggling motherhood with a creative mind - challenging to say the least... i have been known to let things burn because i got distracted by a 'gotta try this' urge at the torch... sigh... your work is beautiful...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-27201981844447178652010-08-01T14:40:03.372-04:002010-08-01T14:40:03.372-04:00boy do i understand. i'm also trying to just f...boy do i understand. i'm also trying to just figure out the whole learning curve of the ever-changing fashion world. it's difficult to make new things and worry if anyone else (other than yourself) will love them. it's a fear, for sure! i love your new things. :)byLGD Glass Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019015320042721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-23757355315345677752010-08-01T14:39:41.827-04:002010-08-01T14:39:41.827-04:00Familiarity breeds contempt. You see your creatio...Familiarity breeds contempt. You see your creations every day, and they grow old. But customers see each one as a bright and shiny and new, because it is new to them. :) Love all your suff!one-eared pighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239283743557969388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-75422704292815466672010-08-01T14:20:23.798-04:002010-08-01T14:20:23.798-04:00Lori, the lampwork bracelet is beautiful. You alwa...Lori, the lampwork bracelet is beautiful. You always work magic wit lampwork beads, something I have trouble with.Prairie Emporiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261453302069149102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-88117603521540029982010-08-01T13:54:48.823-04:002010-08-01T13:54:48.823-04:00No, not even remotely "trite". I agree w...No, not even remotely "trite". I agree with you that you have your current customer base and there's a reason they love your work - if you change too much, you run a risk. I love that first bracelet - those colors make me sooo happy!Tara P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10228837590943513243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-52939968979431512272010-08-01T13:54:43.898-04:002010-08-01T13:54:43.898-04:00Love that bracelet! Those beads are awesome.Love that bracelet! Those beads are awesome.Francyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771887759821726731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71436484198065845.post-13517474911126487632010-08-01T13:44:06.614-04:002010-08-01T13:44:06.614-04:00Through the headache, I'm sure your ideas will...Through the headache, I'm sure your ideas will sing. You know, that's the sign of a true artist/creator...to push through. :)teachertraceynoreply@blogger.com