Actually, I am pretty sure you rock too. I wrote a paper in grad school about diversity, racism and my life (because that is what you do in couselling grad school, explore every little thing and write about it). I was struggling since I looked back and have a history of not having white friends and wondered if it were some sort of internalized oppression or weird form of white guilt. Nope, I just am drawn to interesting people, who like to talk about feelings and ideas. And are fun! Now, DH wants to come next year and up the white british male quotient...
It's great that we can discuss things like this, since most people don't. It would be interesting, if you have contact with the other "cafeteria girls," to find out what their cultural background is -- did their family encourage art, did they travel, things like that. Like I wrote, when I finally starting making money, I bought "stuff" because the absence of stuff is noticeable when you don't have it growing up. I never realized what I was missing by not traveling until I actually did it more than once in 20 years!
I was thinking about this subject the other night, and I realized that what I notice at the art retreats is other overweight women, because that's what I am. We don't congregate, though, at least not so far. LOL!
Came by your blog via Pam Chapman (my ArtFest roomie)...Loved your postings for ArtFest!! The pictures of the tacher's at vendor night are great! I believe that's the back of my head/red sweater in Bee's class (lol story of my pictoral life!)...We were in LK's class together too.
Why, yes, I do rock. Thank you for noticing. And yes, Greg, they're all "lovely," as Pim the Iron Chef blogger would put it -- repeatedly.
I haven't talked to Laren since Artfest -- I forgot to ask for her email address, and I don't know if she blogs. Grrr. Amy Lee, on the other hand, does blog, and she said she wasn't exactly encouraged to be an artist per se. But I gathered that graphic art -- something you can be hired and paid to do -- was okay.
Hurray Pam and Stephanie! I'm going to go through my photos and look for you again, Stephanie. And next time we meet up I'll have to make sure I have a picture of your face as well as the back of your head!
Well I like to read all the comments too. I feel I am keeping up with what is going on in your life even when I am so far away. I hope that doesn't make me a stalker. I'm just being entertained. xo
No, Catherine, that doesn't make you a stalker! It makes you a devotee, an aficionado. Or possibly a founding member of the cult I plan to start someday.
Increasingly Diverseville, Extra-Blue State, United States
I'm a peculiar mix of pop culture and ancient history. Love sci fi, late 19th century/early 20th century images, and mixed-media art. I quote movies and comedians regularly. Can't stand wilfully ignorant people (that would include certain heiresses and politicians). And I hate people who proudly declare they can't spell -- only a few very special people are exempt.
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Actually, I am pretty sure you rock too. I wrote a paper in grad school about diversity, racism and my life (because that is what you do in couselling grad school, explore every little thing and write about it). I was struggling since I looked back and have a history of not having white friends and wondered if it were some sort of internalized oppression or weird form of white guilt. Nope, I just am drawn to interesting people, who like to talk about feelings and ideas. And are fun! Now, DH wants to come next year and up the white british male quotient...
Now that you mentioned it, are they "lovely" too?
It's great that we can discuss things like this, since most people don't. It would be interesting, if you have contact with the other "cafeteria girls," to find out what their cultural background is -- did their family encourage art, did they travel, things like that. Like I wrote, when I finally starting making money, I bought "stuff" because the absence of stuff is noticeable when you don't have it growing up. I never realized what I was missing by not traveling until I actually did it more than once in 20 years!
I was thinking about this subject the other night, and I realized that what I notice at the art retreats is other overweight women, because that's what I am. We don't congregate, though, at least not so far. LOL!
Wonderful blog, and you've been tagged.
Came by your blog via Pam Chapman (my ArtFest roomie)...Loved your postings for ArtFest!! The pictures of the tacher's at vendor night are great! I believe that's the back of my head/red sweater in Bee's class (lol story of my pictoral life!)...We were in LK's class together too.
Why, yes, I do rock. Thank you for noticing. And yes, Greg, they're all "lovely," as Pim the Iron Chef blogger would put it -- repeatedly.
I haven't talked to Laren since Artfest -- I forgot to ask for her email address, and I don't know if she blogs. Grrr. Amy Lee, on the other hand, does blog, and she said she wasn't exactly encouraged to be an artist per se. But I gathered that graphic art -- something you can be hired and paid to do -- was okay.
Hurray Pam and Stephanie! I'm going to go through my photos and look for you again, Stephanie. And next time we meet up I'll have to make sure I have a picture of your face as well as the back of your head!
Well I like to read all the comments too. I feel I am keeping up with what is going on in your life even when I am so far away. I hope that doesn't make me a stalker. I'm just being entertained. xo
No, Catherine, that doesn't make you a stalker! It makes you a devotee, an aficionado. Or possibly a founding member of the cult I plan to start someday.
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