Starving Artists Team: quotes

Saturday, June 12, 2010

To see things in the seed, that is genius.

~Lao-tzu

I've always been in awe of seed beaders.

The fact that they have the patience to work with those teeny-tiny beads... and come up with an object of absolute beauty...

Truly genius!

Bead Embroidered Brooch by Elegance and Sparkles

We all have a bit of genius in us though.

A seed is planted.

Germinates (usually in the middle of the night!).

And a design springs forth from the fertile valleys of our brains.

What plants the seed for you?

How do you keep your 'soil' healthy?

And what do you do to nurture your seed?

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

He is able who thinks he is able.

~Buddha

Copper Tab on Sterling Silver Ring by Two Silver Moons

Do you ever that get determined about something that you can't rest until it is done?

Conquering that new technique?

Finishing a custom order?

Working out that dang-computer- thing!?

I think that the above quote from Buddha is true about those of us who become artisan craftsmen and micro-business holders.

We believed in ourselves enough that we took that next step. Created our business. Perfected our skills.

And we continue to believe that we are able, as we learn and grow in our chosen craft and our business-sense.

Don't you sometimes wish the same principle applied to the washing pile!!?

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