Monthly Archives: March 2016

Of building blocks and blockages

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Carter Gillies

My friend Liz Crain just ran a great post on the creative deep freeze, and in it she throws around a few blocks by asking the question of whether the winterlull was not in fact some different form of creativity. … Continue reading →

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The doctrine of Yo

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Carter Gillies

While making some bowls this morning I decided I would write a doctrine of Yo, not knowing what others had made of this word, and knowing only what I intended to use it for. Happy coincidence that others’ use seems … Continue reading →

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Editing, creativity, and evolution

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Carter Gillies

I am writing an essay for a friend’s arts blog (one of the really HUGE ones in the field) and I’ve been nurturing the little beast for several weeks now. This has granted me a perspective on editing that might … Continue reading →

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Pete Pinnell talk at NCECA

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Carter Gillies

If I were going to NCECA this year I would catch Pete Pinnell’s talk on Friday at 11am. If you are in KC this year I recommend it! Over the last year I have stolen glimpses of his talk in … Continue reading →

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What motivates

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Carter Gillies

A girl walks up to a construction site and asks the first man she sees, “Excuse me, what are you doing?” And he says, “Oh, can’t you see I’m laying bricks?” She then walks up to the second man she … Continue reading →

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Galleries, your work, and your money

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Carter Gillies

There is a conversation on facebook that is worth sharing. Gallery owners Anthony Schaller and Charlie Cummings give some very insightful perspective too:  Dandee Pattee: I don’t like or agree with making artists pay return shipping.  Comments: Grace DePledge: Agreed! Rob Kolhouse: I … Continue reading →

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