Comments on: Staying on Task! Is it important to Creativity? http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/ Musings About Life's Artistic Inspirations Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Kim Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-568 Hi Fiona, I am so glad you have shared with us how you best work. It seems as though many artist need to have a broad range of things going on in order to really progress. And you bring up a good point about not only staying with one medium. I have recently recognized that plays a very important part in moving me forward, as well.<br/><br/>And you are right...JUST DO SOMETHING...is the greatest cure for blockage! Or at least what one might consider blocking.<br/><br/>I also think what appears to be haphazard to many people is really quite organized to an artist...<br/><br/>Thanks again, Fiona. Your insights are really appreciated. They give us all something to think about. Hi Fiona, I am so glad you have shared with us how you best work. It seems as though many artist need to have a broad range of things going on in order to really progress. And you bring up a good point about not only staying with one medium. I have recently recognized that plays a very important part in moving me forward, as well.

And you are right…JUST DO SOMETHING…is the greatest cure for blockage! Or at least what one might consider blocking.

I also think what appears to be haphazard to many people is really quite organized to an artist…

Thanks again, Fiona. Your insights are really appreciated. They give us all something to think about.

]]> By: fiona long http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-565 fiona long Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:29:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-565 Hi Kim,<br/><br/>I like to work on many things at once. I used to do one oil painting at a time but nowadays I jump from one thing to another, painting, making, sketching etc. The theme of the work may also jump around a bit but I find that this process helps me to think in a broader way. I can draw on the strengths of the ideas and often learn from a cross hybridisation of ideas. I also find that I often think just by doing. The best way to get over a block is just to do something, anything and see what happens. I love working in this way and I often come up with my best ideas when I have one thing in the back of my mind but work in this somewhat haphazard way. Hi Kim,

I like to work on many things at once. I used to do one oil painting at a time but nowadays I jump from one thing to another, painting, making, sketching etc. The theme of the work may also jump around a bit but I find that this process helps me to think in a broader way. I can draw on the strengths of the ideas and often learn from a cross hybridisation of ideas. I also find that I often think just by doing. The best way to get over a block is just to do something, anything and see what happens. I love working in this way and I often come up with my best ideas when I have one thing in the back of my mind but work in this somewhat haphazard way.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Kim Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:52:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-560 Hi Daphne, I do think you are right about thought processes. As you know, designers are taught to "think" a particular way...it just happens with the education. The whole idea of do not respond until you know the parameters (a la, your trip to the symphony)is difficult to let go of. Wait until you can see what I post a little later today!<br/><br/>You are right, Daphne...full orchestra.<br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by! Hi Daphne, I do think you are right about thought processes. As you know, designers are taught to “think” a particular way…it just happens with the education. The whole idea of do not respond until you know the parameters (a la, your trip to the symphony)is difficult to let go of. Wait until you can see what I post a little later today!

You are right, Daphne…full orchestra.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Kim Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-559 Okay Andrea! I think the designer in you shows through here. I can work this way sometimes, but since I have given myself the permission to be an artist...I take it to the limit and work all over the place. Well, at least to the limit my tiny studio will allow!<br/><br/>You are so sweet to come back here and share this with us. I know how busy you are, but we all appreciate it very much! Okay Andrea! I think the designer in you shows through here. I can work this way sometimes, but since I have given myself the permission to be an artist…I take it to the limit and work all over the place. Well, at least to the limit my tiny studio will allow!

You are so sweet to come back here and share this with us. I know how busy you are, but we all appreciate it very much!

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Kim Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-558 Elis,<br/><br/>I so get what you are saying. You are an incredible media juggler, so I can see what you mean about how you work! I love your creativity and how you always find a place for everything you create! No corner of shame for you! :)<br/><br/>Do you ever find as you are working on one issue, the solution comes for something else you are working on?<br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by an enlightening us here! I always enjoy what you have to share, both here and on your own blog! Elis,

I so get what you are saying. You are an incredible media juggler, so I can see what you mean about how you work! I love your creativity and how you always find a place for everything you create! No corner of shame for you! :)

Do you ever find as you are working on one issue, the solution comes for something else you are working on?

Thanks for stopping by an enlightening us here! I always enjoy what you have to share, both here and on your own blog!

]]> By: Daphne http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Daphne Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-557 Holy smokes Kim! There really must be something about interior design come artists in terms of thought process.<br/><br/>In university the design students including myself were taken to the symphony in preparation to do a project to on designing the large public spaces of a concert hall.<br/><br/>As I listened to the orchestra with my eyes closed I saw rhythms of colour flow from one eye lid to the other and the beat looked liked colourful fireworks.<br/><br/>Your painting resembles that quite a bit. And I am only partially joking that your painting was probably made with a different song...but clearly something with a full orchestra! Holy smokes Kim! There really must be something about interior design come artists in terms of thought process.

In university the design students including myself were taken to the symphony in preparation to do a project to on designing the large public spaces of a concert hall.

As I listened to the orchestra with my eyes closed I saw rhythms of colour flow from one eye lid to the other and the beat looked liked colourful fireworks.

Your painting resembles that quite a bit. And I am only partially joking that your painting was probably made with a different song…but clearly something with a full orchestra!

]]> By: Cestandrea http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Cestandrea Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:44:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-556 Hi again Kim, with reference to the questions you asked us:<br/>In general, I like to work on one project a time, but it happens that I "put" a theme aside, in order to dive into some other creative idea which is tugging at my sleeve repeatedly:) and which has to be developed in order to help me getting my art out to the people.<br/>I have a plan, but it is surrounded by a very large time frame for the moment, so that I can juggle with the necessities coming up.<br/><br/>Have a great day<br/>Andrea Hi again Kim, with reference to the questions you asked us:
In general, I like to work on one project a time, but it happens that I “put” a theme aside, in order to dive into some other creative idea which is tugging at my sleeve repeatedly:) and which has to be developed in order to help me getting my art out to the people.
I have a plan, but it is surrounded by a very large time frame for the moment, so that I can juggle with the necessities coming up.

Have a great day
Andrea

]]> By: Into the Blystic http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Into the Blystic Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:42:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-555 Staying on task... sticking with one thing through to the end? definitely not for me... I just keep on cycling through different kinds of work, processes, media, different kinds of series waiting for an interesting place to stop lol! most of my 'series' are ongoing so I revisit them... often monthes, even years later. nothing is safe from revision [or gesso] until it leaves my house. I am embarassed to admit I usually have20-30 pieces of work in varying states of progress going at a time [to be fair, handmade paper takes a long time to dry]. I use my bookart for alot of my working an idea through... layout, building etc... even if the experiment is a flop, it is at least 'decorative' on a book lol! <br/>Btw, love the calligraphic markings on this Music piece! namaste Elis. Staying on task… sticking with one thing through to the end? definitely not for me… I just keep on cycling through different kinds of work, processes, media, different kinds of series waiting for an interesting place to stop lol! most of my ‘series’ are ongoing so I revisit them… often monthes, even years later. nothing is safe from revision [or gesso] until it leaves my house. I am embarassed to admit I usually have20-30 pieces of work in varying states of progress going at a time [to be fair, handmade paper takes a long time to dry]. I use my bookart for alot of my working an idea through… layout, building etc… even if the experiment is a flop, it is at least ‘decorative’ on a book lol!
Btw, love the calligraphic markings on this Music piece! namaste Elis.

]]> By: Kim http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Kim Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-554 Wow! I have never thought of it as 3D, but you are right! It is one of those paintings which just flowed right out of me, and I have always felt that came through. I am glad you can see the result of the music.<br/><br/>I would love to hear the answers to the questions when you find a moment.<br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by. Wow! I have never thought of it as 3D, but you are right! It is one of those paintings which just flowed right out of me, and I have always felt that came through. I am glad you can see the result of the music.

I would love to hear the answers to the questions when you find a moment.

Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Cestandrea http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/2008/03/03/staying-on-task-is-it-important-to-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Cestandrea Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:00 +0000 http://kimrodefferfunk.com/blog/?p=100#comment-553 Kim, your painting had this 3D effect on me, when I first looked at it, I thought you had put together lots and lots of small coloured paper ribbons! This is just great and I can feel how the music has it's part in it!<br/>I have to go now but will be back to answer your interesting questions,<br/>Andrea Kim, your painting had this 3D effect on me, when I first looked at it, I thought you had put together lots and lots of small coloured paper ribbons! This is just great and I can feel how the music has it’s part in it!
I have to go now but will be back to answer your interesting questions,
Andrea

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