Busy Little Torching Bee :-)

Jan 16, 2004 35 Replies

I was going to mark this OT, but on further reflection I decided that it's very ON topic.



When I was away last week (seems like it was eons ago already) I tried to assimilate SO much stuff. I had a great day with one of the world's greatest lampwork artists. I spent a day at a FAB supplier and for the first time got to see every kind of glass in person (Art Glass House, very highly recommended by me) and I went to Mr. Beady and got to see the amazing work of many other artists.



I couldn't wait to get home to play with fire. Interestingly, however, once I got home I kept putting it off and putting it off. I was so overwhelmed with new info that I couldn't focus. My mind was racing and I couldn't slow down my brain enough to do ANYTHING.



I played with some of the new techniques I learned and many that I dreamed up while walking on the beach at night (I have an etched/tinted puffy heart that is to DIE for!) but I still didn't turn the torch on.



Finally, yesterday, I played with fire. And boro. OMG what fun!



So here's the point of this post: When you go to a conference or show or somewhere that you are bombarded with a lot of new info, are you able to assimilate/focus when you return home or do you struggle as I have?



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< I really love the... A Vessel or Two... Totally awesome! Very very nice. I have to learn how to use a torch!

Harry My Ebay Auctions are at

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< ACK!!! I love all your items and didn't mention it in the other post. Sorry. (sniff)

Harry My Ebay Auctions are at

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I have the same problem Tink. Sometimes I get so jazzed about stuff I can't sit still. It's almost like I'm doing it against my will.

However, once I'm ready my muse taps me on the shoulder and says, "Let's kick some glass a$$!"

I do the same thing with painting. I think some folks just have to let the information soak in and then they can tackle the buttload of ideas they get.

Usually I have a "trickle down" process. Some stuff gets used right away, but other things take time to assimilate. It's cool when, months later (sometimes years, for one class I took) it all starts to come together, and you realize what the source is.

Harry, you're so adorable! I was thinking about you last night, and wishing you could come play on the torch with me. I think you'd love it. You're in Ohio too, right?

T>ACK!!! I love all your items and didn't mention it in the other post. Sorry. (sniff)

That would be wonderful and I do believe I would love it. Might even make me forget Paua for awhile. lol Yes I do live in Ohio... Wakeman. Rt 20 and 60. :)

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Harry, you are only about an hour from me!!!! You should come and play! I need to get re-situated here for the next couple of weeks, but I would love to have you for a visit!

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Sounds great to me! :)) I would love to! I know I have a lot to do for the next 2 weeks also and when you settle down and are ready for me to come and try or to teach me or burn me...strike that..LOL Just let me know and we will work out a shedule for sure. WOW! Harry is doing a happy dance()))()(())() ROFL. This is great. Thanks a million.

Harry

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< Do you really think I can make those? That would be wonderful if I could. Toledo is right down the road and if I fail to be able to make beads... I might be able to jump on over to Windsor and win enough money to stop by and buy a bunch. lol I do believe this is going to be a lot of fun and I get to learn something, which makes it all the better. :)

Harry

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So does this mean that you are saying that PrairieSon is a cute, fluffy bunny?

heheheheheheh.

Mary

Teehee, you're SO not alone!

What cracks me up is coming down, and noticing some injury later. Like the glass splinter in my palm last night. Not a clue when it happened. Or the time I caught a shard on my cheek and Mike came out, stared, said "you know you're bleeding, don't you?" Uh, nooooo, imagine that!

KarenK (endorphin junkie from wayyyy back -- stop laffin meijhana!!!)

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