tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post6392510632423165274..comments2023-10-14T01:45:12.395-07:00Comments on Jan's Art and Musings: Art versus craftJan's Art and Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16944210655467222522noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post-45741703583035383892010-10-26T14:34:34.430-07:002010-10-26T14:34:34.430-07:00What do you want it to be, surely that's all t...What do you want it to be, surely that's all that matters. Contentment with yourself solves so many things, too much of our lives is wasted by comparing and judging our efforts against others. <br /><br />Perhaps too a new word is called for... crarty work? Why stop with mixing media? After all how are new words created?<br /><br />Glad I came across your blog, I'll recommend it on mine which is about mental health issues. <br /><br />http://mindwalking-ajournalofdiscovery.blogspot.com/Wilde Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515933372911889433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post-78455207938284246832010-09-08T05:36:56.473-07:002010-09-08T05:36:56.473-07:00Sue, I agree that art is in the eye of the beholde...Sue, I agree that art is in the eye of the beholder.Jan's Art and Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944210655467222522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post-1062644299991112982010-09-08T05:33:16.875-07:002010-09-08T05:33:16.875-07:00Arty Em, thank you for pointing out the healing as...Arty Em, thank you for pointing out the healing aspect of creativity. It is the act of creating that is of value.Jan's Art and Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944210655467222522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post-57283840632137328562010-09-07T16:37:02.708-07:002010-09-07T16:37:02.708-07:00i've been seeing a lot lately about.. what is ...i've been seeing a lot lately about.. what is art? and what isn't?<br /><br />to me art is something made..created, that you've put a piece of yourself into..be it drawing, painting, cooking, knitting, scrapbooking.. journaling......<br /><br />and then theres.. what is good art..what is bad?<br /><br />it's all down to the individuals opinion..choice...<br /><br />i'd say your journals are art and craftmanship ;) beautiful creations.suehttp://greenwhisper-ing.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31590570.post-9362000665794112572010-09-07T11:44:23.702-07:002010-09-07T11:44:23.702-07:00funny, I have always sort of distained scrapbookin...funny, I have always sort of distained scrapbooking, and admired journaling . . . . then I read a comment somewhere that described journaling as "scrapbooking on drugs" and ever since, I have tried to have a more generous attitude - if anything creative heals us, then it is valuable, be it art or craft . . . . thanks for your thoughts.<br />-EmEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291712812097151421noreply@blogger.com