Comments on: Art Collaborations/Conversations http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/ <br>Taking Your Creativity to the Next Level Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Sarah http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Sarah Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:54:39 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-91 Sounds great--looking forward to seeing them--I'll post them here on the site whenever we're done! Sounds great–looking forward to seeing them–I’ll post them here on the site whenever we’re done!

]]> By: Rob http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Rob Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:33:30 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-90 All the works on their way back to you, Sarah. They should arrive soon. I added in a couple of new starts for fun. They don't follow the previous color scheme so we might have to make up a new scheme if one is wanted. The thing these two have in common with each other is some iridescent paint. Have fun. Yes, feel free to join us Karen. All the works on their way back to you, Sarah. They should arrive soon. I added in a couple of new starts for fun. They don’t follow the previous color scheme so we might have to make up a new scheme if one is wanted. The thing these two have in common with each other is some iridescent paint. Have fun.

Yes, feel free to join us Karen.

]]> By: Sarah http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Sarah Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:18:25 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-89 We have several more in the works--I worked on them for a while and then sent them to Rob, who has also worked on them but hasn't sent back the latest changes. We're also trying to get other participants as well--so just let us know if you want to join in! We have several more in the works–I worked on them for a while and then sent them to Rob, who has also worked on them but hasn’t sent back the latest changes.

We’re also trying to get other participants as well–so just let us know if you want to join in!

]]> By: Karen http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Karen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:13:25 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-88 So have you worked on other pieces together? Did your work on this peice end the process? I am craving the rest of the story . . .very interesting! So have you worked on other pieces together? Did your work on this peice end the process? I am craving the rest of the story . . .very interesting!

]]> By: Sarah http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Sarah Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:40:48 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-84 Very fun. And it's true that it's probably more fun for experimenters because we have to relinquish control over the outcome because it's shared--that's one of my favorite parts of collaborating! And it's also a great way to get out of a rut by having to respond to someone else's way of working/making marks. Looking forward to continued collaborations! Very fun. And it’s true that it’s probably more fun for experimenters because we have to relinquish control over the outcome because it’s shared–that’s one of my favorite parts of collaborating!
And it’s also a great way to get out of a rut by having to respond to someone else’s way of working/making marks.
Looking forward to continued collaborations!

]]> By: Rob http://makegreatstuff.com/art-collaborationsconversations/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Rob Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:35:27 +0000 http://makegreatstuff.com/?p=927#comment-81 Sarah, I enjoyed your post and I have certainly enjoyed the collaboration! Much of your thoughts on the design process echo mine. A non-representational work with its focus on design, color, texture, involves constant building, making thousands of descisions along the way. I hear at times that making art is relaxing. I never have found it to be that way. If things are going well, I am still exhausted afterwards. Collaboration does make the process a little more complicated in ways because you are trying to build on someone else's work and "not mess it up." But it is a great learning tool for me and gives me opportunities to work with materials which I have not used before - I liked the buttons! They worked! Bring on that creativity! Just wait till you see the firestorm you started by adding burnt matchsticks to one piece. Enjoying collaboration in art may come easier to those who like to experiment with art. I think that helped in my case. Plus I have worked online with a number of people for years who I have never met in person. That likely helps too. Not being afraid to break the rules and enjoying it when your collaborator does so makes things fun. (Sarah, you deviated from the color scheme?!? It must have fit well since I never even noticed) This has been a fun and interesting experience and something that I want to continue doing. Thanks for being a great collaboration partner! Rob Sarah, I enjoyed your post and I have certainly enjoyed the collaboration!

Much of your thoughts on the design process echo mine. A non-representational work with its focus on design, color, texture, involves constant building, making thousands of descisions along the way. I hear at times that making art is relaxing. I never have found it to be that way. If things are going well, I am still exhausted afterwards.

Collaboration does make the process a little more complicated in ways because you are trying to build on someone else’s work and “not mess it up.” But it is a great learning tool for me and gives me opportunities to work with materials which I have not used before – I liked the buttons! They worked! Bring on that creativity! Just wait till you see the firestorm you started by adding burnt matchsticks to one piece.

Enjoying collaboration in art may come easier to those who like to experiment with art. I think that helped in my case. Plus I have worked online with a number of people for years who I have never met in person. That likely helps too.

Not being afraid to break the rules and enjoying it when your collaborator does so makes things fun. (Sarah, you deviated from the color scheme?!? It must have fit well since I never even noticed)

This has been a fun and interesting experience and something that I want to continue doing.

Thanks for being a great collaboration partner!

Rob

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