Monthly Archives: October 2010

MY BUSY, BUSY LIFE

My Busy, Busy Life by Luann Udell This post is by Luann Udell, regular contributing author for FineArtViews. Luann also writes a column (“Craft Matters”) for The Crafts Report magazine, a monthly business resource for the crafts professional, where she … Continue reading

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THREE LIVES IN KEENE NH

Today I’ll be writing one of the hardest letters I’ve ever written in my life. It is long overdue. And I have no idea how it will be received. I’m writing a letter to the parents of a boy who … Continue reading

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AMAZING GRACE

My hospice experience continues this month with bereavement training. It’s different than hospice. The class leader puts it succinctly. “Hospice ends”, she says. “Grieving never does.” I want to also take the training for working with clients with Alzheimer’s. But … Continue reading

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PUPPIES REVISITED: The Torch Wipe Thing.

When I published the PUPPIES article, people asked me what “torch wipes” were. I had no idea. Googling didn’t turn much up at the time. But I kept thinking about it. Gentle readers, I am nothing if not concerned about … Continue reading

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PUPPIES

I just realized I never republished my article “Puppies” that I wrote for The Crafts Report. And I already have a P.S. to add to the article! So….here it is. PUPPIES It’s been a typical wild and crazy month, craft … Continue reading

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR OPEN STUDIO

Making the Most of Your Open Studio by Luann Udell on 10/14/2010 10:08:54 AM With permission from Fine Art Views, the art blog I write for, I’m reprinting today’s blog post here on MY blog! :^) This post is by … Continue reading

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A RESPONSE TO “COPYING VS. STEALING”

(For the sake of clarity, I republished this article a day after “WAITING FOR THE COOL: That Copying Thing Again”. I didn’t move it very well, and I may have lost some comments. I apologize, they were GREAT!!) A Response … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE COOL: That Copying Thing Again

CONCRETE ADVICE FOR HOW TO SUPPORT ARTISTS…. Sometimes–no wait, always–it’s a good idea to cool down before you speak your mind. A few weeks ago, not one, but TWO small drama played out in my studio. At the very same … Continue reading

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