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Comment by Lorena Angulo on June 1, 2012 at 1:13pm

Follow your heart and most definitively work beyond the material (agree with this 100%.)

I did not study  arts or metal arts. In Mexico I started my major in Architecture but after one year I knew this was not for me, I change my major drastically and went to study Mass Communications (journalism). Destiny moved me to continue my studies in Texas and I had my Mass Communications and  my minor in French. I owned a printing shop with my family and spent a lot of my time working in the family business and designing logos and marketing people's business but I was not 100% happy, something was missing. After getting married I decided to open a retail shop focus on hand crafted items, I was so happy to meet new artists and to sell their work. This took me to go back a take classes at Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, since the first day in the Metals Department I knew this was what I wanted to do. On time I had to make a difficult decision and I closed my retail shop to focus on my work and to start making my dreams come true. 
I follow my heart and even though I do not plan everything; I do keep my goals in my mind all the time. Having my goals in mind helps me to keep moving forward and little by little opportunities and projects are coming my way.
Take any opportunities no matter how small or how big they are. 

Comment by Pat Morrow on June 1, 2012 at 12:42pm

Agree Tom, but you have to discover it first - who you are. I discovered a wild thing. Many, many moons ago I was a drawing and painting college student. I have not really done any painting since nor looked at much of my student work in those many moons. Now I make furniture after 30 years as a producer. One day a fellow artist friend asked to see my paintings. I unrolled the few I kept through all my moves and was amazed. How I think and approach my furniture design is exactly how I approached my paintings as a student. I am who I am.

Comment by Francesca Vitali on June 1, 2012 at 12:04pm

Fantastic, these two senteces wil go right away on the board of my studio:
Inside, you know who you are and what you can do
Work beyond the material, define your work by what you bring to it and not the material

Comment by Ford/Forlano Art Jewelry on June 1, 2012 at 11:30am

I agree.  Great comment and words to live by.  To add to that I have an inner mantra going that says "work beyond the material."  Define your work by what you bring to it and not the material.  

Comment by Brigitte Martin on June 1, 2012 at 11:26am

Thank you. Great comment, Tom:  "Inside, you know who you are and what you can do. " Everyone should post this one above their desk or work station.

Now go out y'all and DO YOUR THING people! :-)

Comment by Tom Supensky on June 1, 2012 at 9:48am

I guess times have changed.  After I graduated from Ohio State I had no choice but to enter the Army because of the draft.  After three years of military service and getting married, I always thought that any work would be fine.  I never gave it much thought.  Eventually, after a short stint selling clothes in a department store and some bar tending, I got a job teaching at a high school.  Three years later I was asked if I wanted to teach at Towson University in Baltimore.  Thirty-five years later I retired and moved to Aiken, South Carolina, where I have a small studio and continue to make my clay sculpture.  Maybe too much thought will get little results.  Inside, you know who you are and what you can do.  Most of us who are art or craft trained are creative people.  Trust in your ability to find the right niche.  Don't be afraid to move anywhere in this world.  In time, you will find the best place and the right kind of life-style.  There may be further changes as time goes by.  Enjoy each moment and keep learning.

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