Comments for Arts Portfolio http://artsportfolio.net An online resource for artists Sat, 17 May 2008 09:47:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Comment on Artistic Licence by Natahlie Bolton http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-30 Natahlie Bolton Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:35:26 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-30 Trevor has now published his book and you can buy it from here: http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27762 Trevor has now published his book and you can buy it from here:

http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27762

]]> Comment on Web 2.0 and why you need to know about it by Voodoochilli Design - Company Blog Site » Full CSS Versus Table based layout Full CSS Versus Table based layout think, issues, design build, sites using, internet, explorer , http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/07/web-20-and-why-you-need-to-know-about-it/#comment-23 Voodoochilli Design - Company Blog Site » Full CSS Versus Table based layout Full CSS Versus Table based layout think, issues, design build, sites using, internet, explorer , Sat, 05 May 2007 10:58:33 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/07/web-20-and-why-you-need-to-know-about-it/#comment-23 [...] However, web designers could use this sort of thing to try and take work from you. With all of this buzz about Web 2.0, it’s the sort of thing that can scare people. Everyone wants the latest and greatest after all. [...] […] However, web designers could use this sort of thing to try and take work from you. With all of this buzz about Web 2.0, it’s the sort of thing that can scare people. Everyone wants the latest and greatest after all. […]

]]> Comment on A blind man can tell you the sky is blue by cathy savels http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/29/a-blind-man-can-tell-you-the-sky-is-blue/#comment-22 cathy savels Wed, 02 May 2007 07:55:06 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/29/a-blind-man-can-tell-you-the-sky-is-blue/#comment-22 Nice piece Harry. Just about sums up what I think of tutors. People ask me why I've had no training and I tell them it's because I didn't want my head 'f******'. Tutors (and I do generalise here) have this knack of only teaching you their way, anything else is rubbish. My son, he's a gobby little so and so, endlessly gets into trouble because he dares to question his tutors. I've always taught him to question everything and don't take anything at face value. Investigate and come to your own conclusions. Just because they're teachers, doesn't make them always right! I got chucked out of my school age 15, also for being a gobby little so and so. Oh well, never mind. I wonder if those teachers are still there, doing the same job, day in, day out, saying the same stuff, surpressing more little inquisitive minds. I bet they have really boring lives... Nice piece Harry. Just about sums up what I think of tutors. People ask me why I’ve had no training and I tell them it’s because I didn’t want my head ‘f******’. Tutors (and I do generalise here) have this knack of only teaching you their way, anything else is rubbish. My son, he’s a gobby little so and so, endlessly gets into trouble because he dares to question his tutors. I’ve always taught him to question everything and don’t take anything at face value. Investigate and come to your own conclusions. Just because they’re teachers, doesn’t make them always right! I got chucked out of my school age 15, also for being a gobby little so and so. Oh well, never mind. I wonder if those teachers are still there, doing the same job, day in, day out, saying the same stuff, surpressing more little inquisitive minds. I bet they have really boring lives…

]]> Comment on Your life in 250 words by Harry http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-21 Harry Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:55:42 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-21 *poem not poew. I type too fast sometimes! *poem not poew. I type too fast sometimes!

]]> Comment on Your life in 250 words by Harry http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-20 Harry Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:53:44 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-20 Nice poew Janet. Reminds me of that Sunscreen song: http://www.generationterrorists.com/quotes/sunscreen.html Nice poew Janet. Reminds me of that Sunscreen song:
http://www.generationterrorists.com/quotes/sunscreen.html

]]> Comment on Your life in 250 words by cathy savels http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-19 cathy savels Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:32:26 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-19 I'd have to agree with Harry. Much of my past was tinged with abuse, violence and sadness but to dwell on this is just not helpful. We can learn from it certainly and I embrace it now because it has shaped me to be the person that I am today. It's made me appreciate what is important in life and this is what I would write about, my lessons learned and my journey forward. Cathy I’d have to agree with Harry. Much of my past was tinged with abuse, violence and sadness but to dwell on this is just not helpful. We can learn from it certainly and I embrace it now because it has shaped me to be the person that I am today. It’s made me appreciate what is important in life and this is what I would write about, my lessons learned and my journey forward. Cathy

]]> Comment on Your life in 250 words by Janet http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-18 Janet Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:47:32 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-18 I would have to agree, there are so many wonderful things in life that make it worth living, however for the BBC my subject was violence in the home. I have today attended a meeting organised to get feedback and make sure services are in place and doing the job they were set up to do. I am a volunteer in that environment. However, the sun is shining, and it is such a beautiful day, I will leave you with one of my favourite poems: "Desiderata" Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence As far as possible, without surrender be on good terms with all. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud aggressive persons, they are vexations to the Spirit. If you compare yourself with others you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann Found in old St.Paul's church Baltimore. Dated 1692 I would have to agree, there are so many wonderful things in life that make it worth living, however for the BBC my subject was violence in the home. I have today attended a meeting organised to get feedback and make sure services are in place and doing the job they were set up to do. I am a volunteer in that environment. However, the sun is shining, and it is such a beautiful day, I will leave you with one of my favourite poems:
“Desiderata”
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence As far as possible, without surrender be on good terms with all.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud aggressive persons, they are vexations to the Spirit. If you compare yourself with others you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann Found in old St.Paul’s church Baltimore.
Dated 1692

]]> Comment on Your life in 250 words by Harry http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-17 Harry Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:13:19 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/17/your-life-in-250-words/#comment-17 If I was to put my life into 250 words, there would also be much violence and despair. However, I would choose to ignore that and pick out the happier things in my life. I would discuss how I met my partner Becky, the happy life of my cat that sadly died a few months ago, how much I enjoy the work I do and what I believe the future holds for me. I think it is easy to dwell on the past, but a lot more beneficial to look to the future. But you are right, its very hard to do it in just 250 words! If I was to put my life into 250 words, there would also be much violence and despair. However, I would choose to ignore that and pick out the happier things in my life. I would discuss how I met my partner Becky, the happy life of my cat that sadly died a few months ago, how much I enjoy the work I do and what I believe the future holds for me. I think it is easy to dwell on the past, but a lot more beneficial to look to the future.

But you are right, its very hard to do it in just 250 words!

]]> Comment on Artistic Licence by Cathy http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-16 Cathy Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:37:34 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-16 I really liked that bit too janet, he summed me up so well. The story about the lady with the cotton bud conjured up such a funny image. Very funny. I really liked that bit too janet, he summed me up so well. The story about the lady with the cotton bud conjured up such a funny image. Very funny.

]]> Comment on Artistic Licence by Janet http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-15 Janet Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:35:42 +0000 http://artsportfolio.net/2007/04/13/artistic-licence/#comment-15 Beautifully put, I especially liked: 'I know a Belgian girl who paints string. If she can’t actually get hold of any string, she will paint something else and make it look like string. She also paints black-eyed peas, corks, lichen, and anything else that is intricate, time-consuming, painstaking and likely to turn any sane person into an axe-wielding psychopath.' it made me laugh and think of another young lady who loves cotton wool buds and was last seen walking to an exhibition carrying a two foot cotton wool bud- amazing! Janet Beautifully put, I especially liked: ‘I know a Belgian girl who paints string. If she can’t actually get hold of any string, she will paint something else and make it look like string. She also paints black-eyed peas, corks, lichen, and anything else that is intricate, time-consuming, painstaking and likely to turn any sane person into an axe-wielding psychopath.’ it made me laugh and think of another young lady who loves cotton wool buds and was last seen walking to an exhibition carrying a two foot cotton wool bud- amazing!
Janet

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