tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post38669303368787941..comments2024-01-22T05:19:08.145-05:00Comments on Diane Hoeptner: Trying new stuff: necessary & heartbreakingDiane Hoeptnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-44271767822276927332011-06-29T20:47:48.765-04:002011-06-29T20:47:48.765-04:00Gwen--that's the best quote I've heard in ...Gwen--that's the best quote I've heard in a long time!!! Heh, of course, after I wrote this post it occured to me that it might have been the perfect opportunity for me to mention my blank notecards, doh! (fail! lol) I'm glad you like them, thanks again for the purchase and especially for your wonderful comments!Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-47305657133062647352011-06-29T09:29:17.144-04:002011-06-29T09:29:17.144-04:00Oh...and btw...I used to freelance at a Greeting c...Oh...and btw...I used to freelance at a Greeting card company. Seemed like they were always turning down the good stuff for the mediocre! In my experience, many Art Directors get stuck in a groove and don't recognize quality when they see it! ;)Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-2039809301342368002011-06-29T09:21:15.220-04:002011-06-29T09:21:15.220-04:00Thought you would like my favorite quote about rej...Thought you would like my favorite quote about rejection:<br />"Genius is actually the eventual public recognition of dozens (or even hundreds) of failed attempts at solving a problem. Sometimes we fail in public, often we fail in private, but people who are doing creative work are constantly failing."<br /><br />Your work is fabulous! I just received your beautiful note cards and love every one of them!Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-87454674290360963242011-06-29T06:44:35.265-04:002011-06-29T06:44:35.265-04:00Roxanne, it's so true what you said about unex...Roxanne, it's so true what you said about unexpected positives coming out of failure-- even if it's just knowing "ok, THAT won't work." (: But unless one is able to stay the course and have a somewhat open mind-- it can feel pretty futile. It's a fine balance. Big hug: DJ & Sheila!! Douglas, I will add you when I next update, thanks for the link.Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-85859543403090056242011-06-28T18:40:22.570-04:002011-06-28T18:40:22.570-04:00Diane,
Love your blog, Im just starting out with m...Diane,<br />Love your blog, Im just starting out with my Blog and would like to cross promote your sites.http://douglascarter.blogspot.com/ This is where you can find meDouglas Carter, A Painting Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729472647949232190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-46821862800614559672011-06-28T17:11:00.798-04:002011-06-28T17:11:00.798-04:00Thank you for such an inspirational post. You cou...Thank you for such an inspirational post. You courage to put yourself out there shows great inner fortitude and strength and belief in your abilities. You know you're talented, we know you're gifted, its just such a breath of fresh air to see you are always pushing outside your safe zones and that equal growth. Thanks Diane for reminding me of that important quality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599714103955686190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-20625219499364427622011-06-28T12:54:17.306-04:002011-06-28T12:54:17.306-04:00You paint exactly what you want to paint, my frien...You paint exactly what you want to paint, my friend. The rest will arrive when it's supposed to...DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087407225185566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-39522454404697412902011-06-28T11:08:15.958-04:002011-06-28T11:08:15.958-04:00gosh, we are on a similar 'brain-wave' of ...gosh, we are on a similar 'brain-wave' of late - that's the idea I wrote of in yesterday's blog post (though I don't know if I stated it so clearly as you did). It can be so discouraging when things don't go as you had hoped. Yet, it's so true, 'committing to the process' is such a part of this....longevity truly means sticking with it no matter what the obstacles. And usually - there is an unexpected positive even amid the "failure". Sometimes it just takes a bit of time for it to unfold. (and some of them longer than others). I came home from yesterday's painting session feeling beat, tired, sunblind and wondering if I was going to end up with a 6x8 of colorless mud. And while it's not a finished painting, I was not too disappointed with the results after I came back to look later in the day. <br /><br />I've always enjoyed your work- whether it's flowers, or cats - and especially look forward to seeing more cats!!Roxanne Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672037058284711345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-36666480798939245492011-06-28T11:07:15.501-04:002011-06-28T11:07:15.501-04:00I LOVE your cat paintings, Di. By the way, we'...I LOVE your cat paintings, Di. By the way, we'll be looking for a kitten near the end of July, so if you know of any we could rescue (free, if possible), that'd be great!Pat Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200582676856512177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-29072240049974761392011-06-28T10:37:09.216-04:002011-06-28T10:37:09.216-04:00Thanks Pat, I persevere! (: Pam, painting the ca...Thanks Pat, I persevere! (: Pam, painting the cats (more) is on my to-do list. I want to do some fun graphic cat paintings similar to the card design in this post.Diane Hoeptnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124052826927571423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-47242559383201159362011-06-28T10:24:40.766-04:002011-06-28T10:24:40.766-04:00You could paint your cats. The design and drawing...You could paint your cats. The design and drawing are good, so too, would be the painting!Pam Holnbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569629104736368674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335880008095974778.post-81148567718816579212011-06-28T09:31:11.547-04:002011-06-28T09:31:11.547-04:00I've read that some writers (and you could say...I've read that some writers (and you could say artists in general) measure success by how many rejections they get. <br /><br />"Commit to the process. Detach from the outcome." This favorite quote of mine I found at your blog. You have committed in this way, and because of that, you are a success. Good for you for continuing to try new things!Pat Washingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200582676856512177noreply@blogger.com