tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post3379958382630162376..comments2023-08-29T02:21:38.421-07:00Comments on Arty Fice: Finding words... a conversation with MauriceEdgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-14551069257587327882009-02-09T12:33:00.000-07:002009-02-09T12:33:00.000-07:00Tina—It was a great conversation. I'm editing ...Tina—It was a great conversation. I'm editing the rest down to useable quantities, and giving people time to read the first bit.<BR/>... and I have to work on making art, too.<BR/><BR/>Barbara—I think of art (including literary and performing arts) as a calling: you either have the calling or not. The calling is independent of talent. I know people with extraordinary drafting/painting skills, but no desire to make art. Hate it. Bored by it.<BR/><BR/>The thing about callings, is that if you ignore them, you are unhappy/feel an emptiness, or you have an abiding sense that you should be doing something other than what you are doing.Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049136988037448625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-22244330207226074062009-02-09T10:39:00.000-07:002009-02-09T10:39:00.000-07:00Hi Edgar,What a great interview. I agree that pai...Hi Edgar,<BR/><BR/>What a great interview. I agree that painting like writing is something you have to do.<BR/><BR/>Maurice sure seems like both a great guy and a great thinker like you.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>BarbaraBarbara Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342757136485853833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127758693763459029.post-65013111712092218252009-02-08T16:28:00.000-07:002009-02-08T16:28:00.000-07:00Wonderful interview. Looking forward to to readin...Wonderful interview. Looking forward to to reading the rest!TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.com