tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post1301372098891592151..comments2024-01-10T11:18:47.636-07:00Comments on Assemblog of Michael deMeng: Reconstructive CriticismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08989520663937317887noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-62849013697752125502014-08-31T13:59:05.116-06:002014-08-31T13:59:05.116-06:00Want to Make Website or Software...? Any Type of W...Want to Make Website or Software...? Any Type of Website and Software and Desktop and Web Based Applications.<br />Want to Make Now, Just Contact us at Skype<br />Skype : Jobz.CornerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121184677516882155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-30448907024786172622010-11-08T15:25:05.158-07:002010-11-08T15:25:05.158-07:00Many thanks Michael. Sometimes it is hard to have ...Many thanks Michael. Sometimes it is hard to have faith in ones own art but you make it easier to believe.suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169259206171089014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-89711048299035717712010-11-06T13:48:01.169-06:002010-11-06T13:48:01.169-06:00Wow Michael you took some of the words right out o...Wow Michael you took some of the words right out of my mouth with this post...<br /><br />I too have these artistic/creative crossroads and they seem to come quicker as I get older... but I always choose the path of magic...<br /><br />We need to create more magic...<br /><br />BTW do you live in Missoula Montana?<br /><br />I grew up in Great Falls and pass through Missoula every year...if I wasn't living in the Pacific NW I'd be in Missoula!<br /><br />Thank for believing~<br />PatteeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-51647828574751556062010-10-30T06:12:31.426-06:002010-10-30T06:12:31.426-06:00I was talking to Jane at Random Arts yesterday abo...I was talking to Jane at Random Arts yesterday about your classes. We agree that you are the most amazing teacher and inspiration. I have taken many, many classes in all sorts of media and you are the very best at what you do. How do you do it? How do you pull the creativity out of your students? How do you get us to create these amazing things? Inquiring minds want to know. <br />In the first class I took from you I almost bolted when you said there would be a critique at the end but it turned out to be the best part of the class. It was such a positive experience for all of us. I loved seeing what everyone had made and I learned so much from your comments which were always positive. That positive approach is so powerful and affirming. A friend calls you are her muse. She says that her well of creativity is filled for at least six months after one of your classes. I am so glad that you chose to walk the path you are on and that you light the way for so many of us. Thank you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070233314167997601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-5796080552047233572010-10-28T18:08:49.844-06:002010-10-28T18:08:49.844-06:00Very inspiring Michael to follow your dream,so gla...Very inspiring Michael to follow your dream,so glad you followed yours,the art world is the better for it.<br />JenJen Crossleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681851882830946111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-33200990110992736002010-10-26T14:28:34.743-06:002010-10-26T14:28:34.743-06:00I loved reading this. The teaching process is so ...I loved reading this. The teaching process is so interesting to me. And so many of us are just this side of losing the dreams we have, and many others have given them up. It is a life of danger, but there's no security this side of the grave. I would hazard to guess that the most wonderful life is when you don't mean to be brave, you just can't help yourself. I'm glad you broke through!Parabolic Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293896881451344660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-67493794215147490582010-10-25T21:39:20.880-06:002010-10-25T21:39:20.880-06:00Great post Michael. I love that you do critiques....Great post Michael. I love that you do critiques. It winds up a class nicely, and brings it to another level. Bravo for offering that. I think that even though there were moments from our school critiques that made us cringe, they were the most validating moments, as well as being the teetering point where some slanted toward learning from it and some shut down. <br /><br />The fact that you include everyone in the GB&U is awesome....teachable moments of real value. I have been watching Project Runway for years and have observed that many of the designers crave the feedback, whether good or bad. They don't even care if they are called back for the bad review....they simply appreciate hearing another perspective. If we are curious to learn, and push ourselves, it can be best discovered 'how' only after the work has begun or is in process.<br /> <br />Love your claim of wanting more magic. And that there is room for everyone. Utterly refreshing. And positive. Bravo for that kind of energy you emit....and share so generously.<br /><br />Loved hearing about your emotional release following your Artfest teaching gig. (I still get that way)michelle wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424558212275956184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-81497532794200042772010-10-24T19:09:28.983-06:002010-10-24T19:09:28.983-06:00Art in indeed alchemy. I like your description of ...Art in indeed alchemy. I like your description of dynamic change, positive and definite. <br />I too love Serge movies.-JHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-39609744409849604402010-10-24T13:44:26.962-06:002010-10-24T13:44:26.962-06:00Michael-
I absolutely agree with the way you run &...Michael-<br />I absolutely agree with the way you run "the critique" at the end of your workshops. I found the experience to be completely different from my 1970s college art classes; encouraging and thoughtful-YES! Thank you!Susan C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15894422720446020846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-80594322282878434802010-10-22T01:02:20.115-06:002010-10-22T01:02:20.115-06:00HA!
thanksHA!<br />thanksRebeca Trevinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775104016989853596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-60679725723248691452010-10-21T11:18:35.390-06:002010-10-21T11:18:35.390-06:00WOW! I didn't realize you live in Missoula! I...WOW! I didn't realize you live in Missoula! I've been enjoying and inspired by your work since I discovered it on Gary Reef's NING site a few months ago. I used to live in Missoula (5 Years) and just loved it there. I've been wanting to come back and visit friends, see how things have changed...THEY TOOK THE PEACE SIGN DOWN!?!?!?!!?<br />I look forward to perusing your site!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />~DanaRunninL8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00954492756662221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-33867940567184673322010-10-21T00:40:06.395-06:002010-10-21T00:40:06.395-06:00Thanks, and loved the ukes.Thanks, and loved the ukes.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-26699995025901271212010-10-20T21:40:20.730-06:002010-10-20T21:40:20.730-06:00I for one am glad your night under the stars sent ...I for one am glad your night under the stars sent you in our direction....and thanks for the ukelele rendition it was cool, especially when the guy could not whistle for laughing!! Great fun!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01871392831309352859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-3834439212352027382010-10-20T20:30:08.785-06:002010-10-20T20:30:08.785-06:00Wow.... Thanks for the great post! I always loved ...Wow.... Thanks for the great post! I always loved crits in class as well, they were an amazing opportunity to gain insights into other folks minds and eyes, then expand upon my own.<br />The music was magic... and I can see the students rushing about now! lol<br /><br />~ DebAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653924392284366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-15946527072625606652010-10-20T20:26:41.972-06:002010-10-20T20:26:41.972-06:00so good,
so BAD
and so un-ugly
did we hear this tu...so good,<br />so BAD<br />and so un-ugly<br />did we hear this tune in VT?<br />curious minds<br />want to know...<br /><br />oh yes!<br /><br />rusty ceiling tiles are singing <br />the september song,<br /><br />you <br />are SO re-constructive...<br /><br />xox - eb.ebhttp://www.elizabethbunsen.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-48294148093421137982010-10-20T18:39:43.995-06:002010-10-20T18:39:43.995-06:00good post and love the ukes!good post and love the ukes!Artoramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007240173522417879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-36628852903272935862010-10-20T17:36:18.315-06:002010-10-20T17:36:18.315-06:00What a pertinent post! I am at a point in my life ...What a pertinent post! I am at a point in my life where I am trying to become more artistic, trying to find a voice and medium for the stuff that floats around in my head. I'm trying to do things on my farm (art retreats, barn sales)- and this was great affirmation that lots of us have these moments and we can GO forward!Lee Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478757698235769370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-7046472804980878252010-10-20T17:25:51.831-06:002010-10-20T17:25:51.831-06:00Regarding making a living at art...
I didn't...Regarding making a living at art... <br /><br />I didn't go to school for art, but it seems like a lot of the people who did so get hung up on the traditional ways of exhibiting work and making a living, the "proper" way to be an artist. There's still a stigma to craft vs art, but thankfully the internet blurs those boundaries and clever artists are finding ways to make a living doing what they love, regardless of whether it's "proper". <br /><br />I've always been creative, interested in art and music, dabbled with things here and there, but I never thought it could be a reality because I wasn't trained and even trained artists find it difficult to make a living. I never even had a highschool drawing class. <br /><br />A year ago I read your first book. It clicked with me like almost nothing else on this planet has clicked, and I knew I could start making art. <br /><br />Around the same time, a local art store was going out of business and supplies were marked down 50-80%. I bought crap-tons of material, paints, papers, apoxie, etc, started stashing found items, and just started experimenting and reading books. I'm still exploring and have about a million undeveloped ideas sitting in a text capture app, but I'm already selling things online. It's so gratifying to be able to do something I love and connect with strangers who are interested in what I'm doing. <br /><br />So thanks for sticking with it, finding your niche and inspiring people like me to do the same!hipandclaviclehttp://hipandclavicle.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-22417396652392983132010-10-20T17:25:06.531-06:002010-10-20T17:25:06.531-06:00thanks for the link, I found it relaxing after a s...thanks for the link, I found it relaxing after a stressful day. I am trying to make my living as an artist after a career as a public school art teacher. I am currently in a store and a gallery and have had positive feedback, some even from you:) Today I approached a store with my found object assemblage and she said "oh it's crafts" no thank you. I know its not so I just left without creating a scene. I too am glad you took the path you did! and this blog gives me encouragement to keep trying.Pam McKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657781994569904963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-30022411690619855412010-10-20T17:22:04.012-06:002010-10-20T17:22:04.012-06:00Michael,
thank you for an inspiring, encouraging a...Michael,<br />thank you for an inspiring, encouraging and uplifting post!<br />Maria O.Maria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-15122016256631552422010-10-20T16:50:31.191-06:002010-10-20T16:50:31.191-06:00Well, I'm glad you took the path you did Micha...Well, I'm glad you took the path you did Michael. The art world at least, is a better place for it.Teresa Abajohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650268847900957929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-73326357473053172012010-10-20T16:48:41.147-06:002010-10-20T16:48:41.147-06:00I always find it funny when I hear artists talking...I always find it funny when I hear artists talking about critiques they went through in school--I came up through music conservatories as a classical musician and had teachers that would throw you out of the room for being unprepared. I once saw a teacher throw a student's music through a window during a masterclass and our conductors thought nothing of making you get up and play all by your lonesome in front of a 100 piece orchestra to see if you're in tune....by contrast my art critiques are relaxing. I welcome the opportunity to grow that doesn't involve things being thrown at or near me.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895487834961781937noreply@blogger.com