tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post8758372742841672824..comments2024-03-22T12:34:51.352-07:00Comments on Art Propelled: COLLAGE AND DEEPENING CREATIVITYArtPropelledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-40843982140830383282012-08-03T05:16:04.070-07:002012-08-03T05:16:04.070-07:00Thank you, from my heart, for this <3Thank you, from my heart, for this <3Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153770355846714358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-79527936768396994722011-08-09T18:02:57.209-07:002011-08-09T18:02:57.209-07:00Wow... that is truly brilliant! It is almost like ...Wow... that is truly brilliant! It is almost like interpreting dreams. Now I really want to try this! <br />Also, thank you for giving me a glimpse of something that I will probably never experience in my lifetime, even if I were to visit South Africa. I found it beautiful even though I understand the difficulties of two cultures learning to coexist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851889101046872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-48181961081955122302009-07-01T10:36:11.758-07:002009-07-01T10:36:11.758-07:00Rachel, thanks for the great comment. This bloggin...Rachel, thanks for the great comment. This blogging world is so amazing! Everyone has responded so positively.<br /><br />Lynne, just 10 minutes...and not a second more :-)<br /><br />Susan, it was just a temporary lapse....it won't happen again! :-)<br /><br />Roxanne, thanks so much.<br /><br />F,Monique Pitre, I appreciate your comment, thank you.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-42802531875443173882009-06-30T20:13:37.390-07:002009-06-30T20:13:37.390-07:00I enjoyed the explanation of your blog (and the cr...I enjoyed the explanation of your blog (and the creative process itself). I'm with Laura, "How good of you to give such insight into that strange, wonderful, complex being: a white South African."Felicia Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818959964833434203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-71933502288841556512009-06-28T15:53:34.488-07:002009-06-28T15:53:34.488-07:00I always love your collages, especially the Africa...I always love your collages, especially the African elements, and that you shared with us what it means to be a white woman in Africa and how you try so hard to embrace the culture. Thank you also for your encouragement on my last post, and I hope this weekend was a beautiful one for you... Roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-29947660047276463792009-06-24T10:17:07.806-07:002009-06-24T10:17:07.806-07:00"Make hubby some coffee"????
I've tr..."Make hubby some coffee"????<br />I've trained Don for YEARS to believe that the only good coffee was coffee he made. And you've gone and given him ideas!!! Shame on you. Go back and look at your collage - here's what it's telling you: " ... he can make coffee for you... he can make coffee for you... you don't know how to make coffee....men make coffee...."Susan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408784076365837425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-5492174089310581922009-06-23T22:28:41.897-07:002009-06-23T22:28:41.897-07:00oh, this sounds wonderful... 10 minutes, huh? sur...oh, this sounds wonderful... 10 minutes, huh? surely i can add one more thing to my Art ADD. it's just ten minutes.... <br /><br />xo <br /><br />(and THANK YOU!!!)lynne hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682812765012431260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-5011779215427583702009-06-23T12:38:32.182-07:002009-06-23T12:38:32.182-07:00Robyn, it boggles my being what is going on in Sou...Robyn, it boggles my being what is going on in South Africa. Grief and frustration abound - and I'm just an observer. Your country so beautiful and proud, majestic and inspiring. What a pain in the ass all the other stuff is! I agree, more acceptance all round which is hard when people feel aggrieved (especially those old grievances) but it can be such a positive way forward. A desire to work forward by all parties concerned. We have racial tension here too, not to the same intensity but it's here nonetheless and while I love my cultural identity, it does not overide my responsibility to care for others as well. Easier said than done when other peoples ways smack hard up against our ways (and fencelines). I think that you do your country good. You are positive, you bring glory to her attributes, you are real and honest. Look at the comments and how many people all over the world see Africa through your eyes. You for sure contribute to the solution and my heart is less boggled as we look at South <br />Africa one individual at a time rather than her less than attractive politics. A Maori proverb:<br />What is the most important thing?<br />"He tangata, he tangata, he tangata."<br />"It is people, it is people, it is people."Ahipara Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379542516074480446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-52837077927162608202009-06-23T11:09:03.304-07:002009-06-23T11:09:03.304-07:00Shayla, I'm sure you will find so much of inte...Shayla, I'm sure you will find so much of interest at Expressive Art. The collages are so great for jump starting your day especially when you're feeling a bit sluggish.<br /><br />Katherine, the revelations are surprising aren't they?<br /><br />Joan, thanks so much. I really appreciate your feedback. I wasn't sure I should go through with this post but everyone has been so supportive.<br /><br />Karin, Shelley has been so open with her process and sharing snippets of her life to illustrate how intuitive art can heal. In a way it has made it easier for me to share.<br /><br />Thanks Jacky. You could be in for a pleasant surprise. In such a short time you can't afford to think too much.<br /><br />Thanks Mansuetude. I'm so glad you gave it a try. Wish I could peep over your shoulder.<br /><br />Kerri, you will love it!<br /><br />Cathy, Several months ago I did the Intuitive Collage course that Shelley offers and most of my collages keep coming back to life in South Africa even when I try to steer it in another direction.<br />"The world you live in, lives in you"<br /><br />Chris, this collage process is quicker and more spontaneous than the other course. I'm finding it easier to stick to while I'm busy with other commitments....and yet there are days when I feel like spending longer ...playing.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-42846727518293717922009-06-23T07:58:27.194-07:002009-06-23T07:58:27.194-07:00Hi Robyn, thanks for blogging about this class. ...Hi Robyn, thanks for blogging about this class. I bookmarked it last year and then lost my bookmarks soon after. This is perfect timing!Chris Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-52755125114741046452009-06-22T13:28:08.053-07:002009-06-22T13:28:08.053-07:00A very thought provoking post Robyn. It goes so mu...A very thought provoking post Robyn. It goes so much deeper than just the normal collage process of sticking interesting items together to make a harmonious image. It is very interesting that you subconsciously create a collage that is deeply connected with your being a white woman in SA and all that that entails. There is more to this collage business than meets the eye.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-25569530625208975302009-06-22T12:40:35.704-07:002009-06-22T12:40:35.704-07:00Wow. Must try this. I love the quick aspect too. N...Wow. Must try this. I love the quick aspect too. Not too much thinking. In touch with instinct.Kerri Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580205823943799848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-10116275579148649872009-06-22T10:38:06.954-07:002009-06-22T10:38:06.954-07:00even I tried this... something exciting emerges......even I tried this... something exciting emerges... :)<br /><br />you made me pleased the other day, after reading this, that bloggers are a potent force in the future.<br /><br />thanksmansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-83601573026554387062009-06-21T16:01:30.990-07:002009-06-21T16:01:30.990-07:00Fantastic post. Thank you for sharing your collag...Fantastic post. Thank you for sharing your collage and your thoughts...so open and honest (something I love about your blog!).<br />After a couple of very "stale" weeks I am going to pull out a magazine (dont want to give myself too much choice as I have a lot in common with Susan), I will do my collage and see where it leads me.<br /><br />Thanks for the links.<br /><br />Jacky xoxJackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347191565099767347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-37496797623640707792009-06-21T10:26:26.776-07:002009-06-21T10:26:26.776-07:00terrific work Robyn, I just love how are inner kn...terrific work Robyn, I just love how are inner knowing guides us, and when we are open - as you are - our conscious mind will help to concretize our truth through exercises like these, and then further deepen the process by sharing it with others. Thank you so much for revealing all your layers!Karin Bartimolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490920503677450338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-15884776059565345192009-06-21T09:14:37.263-07:002009-06-21T09:14:37.263-07:00Robyn, Thanks for the collage and process notes. I...Robyn, Thanks for the collage and process notes. I had been wondering how it was for you as a woman in a changing African country, I guessed that it was transformational one way or the other. I am very<br />moved by your honesty and also your willingness to learn, change and grow in what to an outsider is a very challenging environment. Your art shows respect for the traditions, maybe the collages will lead to a new expression of the current emotional and cultural conditions.Best to you. Joan TJoan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969249085510950816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-40205621424171793002009-06-21T08:31:37.337-07:002009-06-21T08:31:37.337-07:00This is fantastic Robyn. I started doing art as th...This is fantastic Robyn. I started doing art as this kind of collage artist and then I did Collage workshops. At the end of the day of cutting and pasting we would interpret the dreams we had created. People were amazed by the power of the information they would be able to access. Collage also taught me quite a bit about color and composition. I haven't done one in quite a while, it would be good to get back to it.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255155407554377313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-19241766481479047122009-06-21T07:03:07.367-07:002009-06-21T07:03:07.367-07:00It's so exciting when the subconscious speaks ...It's so exciting when the subconscious speaks through our art. That was fascinating, Robyn and the quote you found hit the spot. Yes! <br /><br />That is a beautiful blog name. Thanks, I'll check it out.Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235571582758248746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-25531784178194309612009-06-21T06:35:36.619-07:002009-06-21T06:35:36.619-07:00Lyle, thanks to former Prime Minister DeKlerk and ...Lyle, thanks to former Prime Minister DeKlerk and President Mandela the change was gradual and relatively smooth. In fact we have a lot to thank President Mandela for. He is a true gentleman with a warm open heart. Further down the line we certainly could feel the shift and have had to learn to adapt.<br /><br />Mary Ann, a dialogue yes....and many surprises.<br /><br />Kim, I've noticed that creating the spontaneous collages is shifting my stale way of thinking. I'm open to new ideas for my work and it sets the creative mood for my day. <br /><br />Don....you make me laugh.<br /><br />Heather, you will certainly notice a big change since 2003. I suppose it's inevitable with any new government.<br /><br />Megha, I'm so pleased you've put in your 2 cents. Actually it's quite remarkable how so many different cultures are living side by side with relative ease. We do have our clashes but we are learning from them. As ArtSparker mentioned, goodwill plays a big part in keeping the peace. It must be quite hard for you being so far from your country of birth.<br /><br />Manon, 10 minutes or even 4 is a different experience. You just don't have time to make pretty pictures and overthink. Sometimes pretty pictures happen but that's not what it's about. Have a look at Shelley's site because she has so many words of wisdom to share. By signing up for the course you receive "Lessons" telling you about different ways of approaching your collage, what to expect in the way of resistance etc. There is absolutely no pressure or deadlines or having to produce collages for anyone but yourself.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-50073940623608203372009-06-21T04:53:03.098-07:002009-06-21T04:53:03.098-07:00I love collage Robin and I love your piece! I must...I love collage Robin and I love your piece! I must admit that I've never done a ten minute collage but I'll have to try! <br />Thanks for sharing both your thoughts and your process!Manonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-23364803537556242062009-06-21T02:04:06.156-07:002009-06-21T02:04:06.156-07:00wow robyn i love the collages, your post has reall...wow robyn i love the collages, your post has really touched me. i so relate with you but as a brown woman living in the western world. there is one thing i have learned keep your mind open and learn to respect each other's cultures and traditions but don't forget your own.<br />it has only made my world bigger and i love it.megha puNAter"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16640686933361697730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-17250580826793654062009-06-20T16:35:22.690-07:002009-06-20T16:35:22.690-07:00This is fascinating, especially since I've vis...This is fascinating, especially since I've visited the new South Africa (2003). I always said I wanted to go back 10 years later to see how things changed. I remember saying the same time I visited China, and even though I went back only 2 years later, the change was so evident.<br /><br />Thanks for a wonderful post.Heatherhttp://www.queenofdestiny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-60620132230953127212009-06-20T13:17:51.291-07:002009-06-20T13:17:51.291-07:00I will no longer complain about doggie poop in my ...I will no longer complain about doggie poop in my yard!Don Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141696227390870122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-62361180029360507162009-06-20T13:04:52.908-07:002009-06-20T13:04:52.908-07:00Thanks for the information on that site. I'm ...Thanks for the information on that site. I'm looking forward to checking into it. I've been looking for a break from the old lately.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading about your country and the different cultures there. Seems more more lively than in the U.S. where the cultural differences are between conservatives and liberals and the overtaking of the country by mega-stores.Kim Hambrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784106179953299055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-40112113919329533422009-06-20T08:30:21.555-07:002009-06-20T08:30:21.555-07:00A wonderful way to dialogue with ones soul...this ...A wonderful way to dialogue with ones soul...this is a great process and I appreciate your sharing. I will visit this site, thank you Robyn.Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.com