Comments on Meagan Chaney Studios: How do you measure Results?

Thank you for your support! It's great to know...

2010-01-25T14:12:57.478-05:00

Thank you for your support! It's great to know I'm not the only one struggling with this. Got a good laugh from Linda's comment about running out of clay! Paul, loved your spin on imagination and the business world. Thanks for the link! And maybe I should turn my commute to school into more "do nothing" think time.

Cheers!

I do what you do--- write a list and happily check...

2010-01-22T08:58:22.378-05:00

I do what you do--- write a list and happily check things off, forgetting that the "do nothing" times mean something too. I liked your idea of writing "spend 2+ hours thinking" (though I will start with 1/2 hour! even that would be an improvement), because if it finds its way onto my to-do list in actionable terms, I may give it proper credit. Thanks!

Blogged about something similar today (http://thea...

2010-01-20T18:59:27.946-05:00

Blogged about something similar today (http://theaestheticelevator.com/2010/01/20/how-business-can-stifle-imagination/), and have been thinking about the role of contemplation lately too: http://theaestheticelevator.com/category/the-contemplative-life/.

I don't keep from getting frustrated. lately, ...

2010-01-20T18:21:22.882-05:00

I don't keep from getting frustrated. lately, i've let frustration stop me from doing anything. which is totally the wrong thing to do. It's a constant stuggle to understand what my work is about and how to convey what i think it's about through form. I've found a conflict now between making work that is about "something" conceptually, and making work that i know sells. i think it's very important to take time to reflect on ones work, what i struggle with is that contemplation often seems to turn to procrastination. my problem is even getting that forward momentum started. i've always dealt with these doldrums by working my way through them. forcing myself and not thinking to heavily on notions of concept and focusing on technical aspects. unfortunately then the work lacks that conceptual grounding...and then that frustrates me. then back to square one. I've always admired your work ethic meagan. you seem to deal with both notions of concept and craftsmanship very well.

ahhh theres always space for ideads, i regularly s...

2010-01-20T18:02:55.121-05:00

ahhh theres always space for ideads, i regularly sit with my journal while 'watching'tv or listening to something and do 2 thing at once i find that always helps you dont have those blank moments! I also drive a fair bit so thats good ideas time just process the thuoughts and scribble it down anywhere handy and dont try to come up with a complete idea just note lots of bits down and i use those for projects across the year and keep adding.. hey cool question maybe just add the ?'n to your list its always there you dont have to complete it, just consider it...cheers ang

I have a really hard time slowing down momentum an...

2010-01-20T11:25:15.839-05:00

I have a really hard time slowing down momentum and I know I need to do this more. About the only time I do is when I run out of clay.