tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post5019669367699497022..comments2007-07-30T18:25:38.484+01:00Richnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-91179588734548482022007-07-30T18:25:00.000+01:002007-07-30T18:25:00.000+01:00Jimmy<BR/><BR/>I was kinda hoping you would say that....<BR/>Look forward to reading more soon :-)Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02276948718081506756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-67075369557564812512007-07-30T17:49:00.000+01:002007-07-30T17:49:00.000+01:00well those certainly are thought provoking questions. would it be okay if i used them (and answered) them as source material for an update to my blog?jimmydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250574229270573468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-23057023836261981982007-07-29T06:53:00.000+01:002007-07-29T06:53:00.000+01:00Jimmy D,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to comment! You're the one person whose advice we could really do with. My question:<BR/><BR/>1. Do you ever get bored, especially on the days where you do the same thing over and over? Does the passion for your art still wake you up at 5 a.m. and grab you by the balls with the idea for a new style of image?<BR/><BR/>2. No doubt you shoot some more um... edgy stuff...which really fires your imagination. I'm talking about the photographs you take which really "move" you. We'd love to see them, but I suspect you don't post them on your blog...or if you do, you don't say you had an emotional reponse to the Art. My question is, do you ever post your more "edgy stuff", and if not why, not ? And do you ever show the new experimental art (which rocks your world) to prospective clients? Or put it on your web site?<BR/><BR/>LinLinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02276948718081506756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-30489879172436293062007-07-29T06:43:00.000+01:002007-07-29T06:43:00.000+01:00Lela, thanx for the nice comment. Your writing is fab - I read your blog every day too (I thought your 26th July post as very moving!), but I can't comment (or send supportive hugs) because I don't have a Myspace account (Yes I'm in the stone age but I'm resisting getting one - there are reasons).Linhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02276948718081506756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-67784907622213761622007-07-28T21:14:00.000+01:002007-07-28T21:14:00.000+01:00There's no rule that says artists need to be "starving artists." Yeah, I know you guys aren't starving. But just because you get paid for your artistic endeavors, it doesn't mean you're whoring your art. It simply means others appreciate it and are willing to pay for it.jimmydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250574229270573468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-60346181163162822242007-07-28T21:13:00.000+01:002007-07-28T21:13:00.000+01:00I, personally, would hate to see your blog lose the wonderful flavor of your personal writing. And as to the commercial vs. artist, I think a balance between the two can be found, if you keep in mind that you wish to continue doing both. Some work for others, some for yourself. Make some money (always good!), make some women feel absolutely gorgeous (always needed!), and still make sure you always allow time for your own art, that the two of you find the most fulfilling... whatever that ends up being. Just my opinion, and may be worth less then a hill of beans. I'm certainly no photographer! But, there ya go!<BR/><BR/>All my best and plese do keep up the stories. Someone has to!!<BR/><BR/>:) LelaLelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369125453675875094noreply@blogger.com