tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post5796380943531622528..comments2023-11-17T03:50:24.606-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.velmabolyard.com">Wake Robin</a> : the velma book/the wendy bookVelma Bolyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-13210553298117381242010-05-10T20:04:58.841-04:002010-05-10T20:04:58.841-04:00thanks for the responses. everyone.thanks for the responses. everyone.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-22031270161211437542010-05-10T12:05:48.848-04:002010-05-10T12:05:48.848-04:00Velma, so glad I visited your blog and found this ...Velma, so glad I visited your blog and found this very moving post.<br />It answers the question so well.<br />I agree - those of us who have to create - must just do it. There is a purpose although we may not be aware. This post reminds us. Thank you.Judy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619951031502775381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-59380422420270434432010-05-07T13:37:22.033-04:002010-05-07T13:37:22.033-04:00working with kids and making and healing- it is mo...working with kids and making and healing- it is more than enough. beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-12004669425356412482010-05-03T21:21:33.736-04:002010-05-03T21:21:33.736-04:00actually, velma...........yes!actually, velma...........yes!cbolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678815070130416727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-90561881788820137642010-05-03T12:54:50.191-04:002010-05-03T12:54:50.191-04:00cbolyard said...
.an artist has no choice but to ...cbolyard said... <br />.an artist has no choice but to create....that in itself is enough... <br /><br />that's the mantra.<br /><br />touching post.neki desuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780249422205001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-59435435208808438842010-05-03T10:04:04.970-04:002010-05-03T10:04:04.970-04:00What precious, beautiful things you and Wendy and ...What precious, beautiful things you and Wendy and Jude and india have provided for the healing of souls. <br /><br />Handmade objects do hold energy. I find that I often 'recognize' artists when I meet them for the first time after caring for their artworks for months or even years at the Arts Council. Some of them leave very strong impressions.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811690314497763047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-20522487617698895472010-05-02T22:08:02.760-04:002010-05-02T22:08:02.760-04:00I loved this post. Just loved it. Thanks.I loved this post. Just loved it. Thanks.mjchttp://melissajaycraig.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-69917144495297535882010-05-02T19:55:40.900-04:002010-05-02T19:55:40.900-04:00in spite of all of the life stuff, it has happened...in spite of all of the life stuff, it has happened. and you're absolutely right. do you listen to your own advice? <br />(signed, instigator velma!)Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-82014572808049152992010-05-02T19:46:33.043-04:002010-05-02T19:46:33.043-04:00keep making your art because you have to do it.......keep making your art because you have to do it.........the rest will all happen....with or without you knowing it.........maybe now.....maybe 50 years from now.........but just do it now because of the drive to do it.......an artist has no choice but to create....that in itself is enough...cbolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678815070130416727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-81809118409989492832010-05-02T15:18:10.866-04:002010-05-02T15:18:10.866-04:00thoughts: connections, a thread. one friend was co...thoughts: connections, a thread. one friend was coaching me riding said the reins should be treated like silk threads. i think of how fungi are connected and how we tie ourselves one to another...<br />and i have been taught that a filament of flax is stronger than a filament of similarly sized steel is stronger. threads make up so much of what i make.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-39944005296126721202010-05-02T08:34:24.936-04:002010-05-02T08:34:24.936-04:00Yes, this would be the best reason I think...Yes, this would be the best reason I think...Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-34179705367611791602010-05-02T07:21:18.102-04:002010-05-02T07:21:18.102-04:00these connections from one hand to the next are wh...these connections from one hand to the next are what mattersindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-48658243832336432002010-05-02T03:20:27.008-04:002010-05-02T03:20:27.008-04:00I so often think 'what's the point?' -...I so often think 'what's the point?' - about all kinds of things - and here is the answer. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-37106648874086072862010-05-01T19:35:44.249-04:002010-05-01T19:35:44.249-04:00yes, please keep writing about thisyes, please keep writing about thisgrace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-32960437124333007152010-05-01T19:23:02.581-04:002010-05-01T19:23:02.581-04:00this speaks to the energy of objects... it's n...this speaks to the energy of objects... it's not just their beauty... keep writing about this, it is so uplifting and moving.Dee / Cloth Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322155750586982839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-43888170534270950252010-05-01T19:12:34.330-04:002010-05-01T19:12:34.330-04:00i just love the thing of
smell
it is the most pri...i just love the thing of<br />smell<br /><br />it is the most primary of senses for us<br />as a species<br /><br />we identify the<br />smell<br />of our Mothers<br />first<br /><br />FIRST.grace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-15248534047244337602010-05-01T19:09:07.385-04:002010-05-01T19:09:07.385-04:00velma
my screen is like a river running sweet and
...velma<br />my screen is like a river running sweet and<br />slow because of the tears that came from<br />reading your words.<br /><br />yes<br /><br />it is THE answer<br />about<br />why<br />make<br />anything<br />art...<br />with your hands, with love<br /><br />This is extremely beautiful<br />and an extreme honor.<br />I hope that question that we pushed around<br />about what's the point of making<br />lays quiet in our MINDS<br />because it is a MIND question, not a heart<br />question<br />and this should help us All to <br /><br />get over itgrace Forrest~Maestashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853978388902544613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-10404292370925497372010-05-01T18:46:10.716-04:002010-05-01T18:46:10.716-04:00Very moving post.Very moving post.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778062706708568457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528563144963903992.post-51699582594633759802010-05-01T18:26:56.541-04:002010-05-01T18:26:56.541-04:00and the wind has begun to blow from there to here....and the wind has begun to blow from there to here.judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514075228644109700noreply@blogger.com