tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865718923629496522.post8755975429492919532..comments2023-10-01T06:24:15.975-07:00Comments on My friend can paint: If I could choose...Tamara Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325392572874458479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865718923629496522.post-63960931802642929952012-09-05T03:54:11.105-07:002012-09-05T03:54:11.105-07:00As usual you are a fountain of wisdom Ms Toast, lo...As usual you are a fountain of wisdom Ms Toast, love your work. If I could go back I wouldnt change much, but I wish things had been different at uni and that attitudes could change. Find the classroom is a great starting point for that. Speaking of classrooms I would love you to visit mine and inspire my students??Tamara Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325392572874458479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865718923629496522.post-21555230957277270172012-09-05T03:39:38.784-07:002012-09-05T03:39:38.784-07:00I think the art community is too small in this cou...I think the art community is too small in this country to survive such tall poppyism. Creating art and displaying it to the public takes a lot of courage and anyone slapping you down should be shot.. or at least deported. I think teaching is an honor and as someone who makes art I look forward to one day inspiring other and conversely being inspired. It is true that not all artists make good teachers and some brilliant teachers are not the best artists so if you can do both then you are definately a cut above the rest. I like your take on turning negatives into motivation but really your work stands on its own.. Commercial? what is commercial? I certainly don't make art to keep under my bed (although some people do and that is cool too) I hope my work is honest and has integrity but it is a job like any other. I also found it very freeing to avoid the artist label altogether for a while but maybe I am passive aggressive. ha ha ToastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663309078319400688noreply@blogger.com