Comments for Art Takes, Outtakes, and My Take http://www.chronichope.com Chronic Hope - a band name? Your sister-in-law? Nope, it's the hope a person with chronic illness has. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on At What Price (Mental Illness) by Hubby http://www.chronichope.com/2010/04/03/at-what-price-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Hubby Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:23:24 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=108#comment-249 Too bad that we, the people, as a whole only get our information about this from the television; and it is almost always the worse case scenario. Then we subconsciously put a person in that category not meaning to. Too bad that we, the people, as a whole only get our information about this from the television; and it is almost always the worse case scenario. Then we subconsciously put a person in that category not meaning to.

]]> Comment on I Am An Artist, But I Am Human First by Amy http://www.chronichope.com/2009/12/07/i-am-an-artist-but-i-am-human-first/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Amy Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:07:27 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=54#comment-247 You truly are a good friend - caring, compassionate, and a big, beautiful heart. To think that even when you're physically and mentally drained, you find the time to think of your friends. Wow, I admire you for that. You truly are a good friend – caring, compassionate, and a big, beautiful heart. To think that even when you’re physically and mentally drained, you find the time to think of your friends. Wow, I admire you for that.

]]> Comment on At What Price (Mental Illness) by Lori http://www.chronichope.com/2010/04/03/at-what-price-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Lori Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=108#comment-225 This is so very interesting and very frustrating a subect... this mental illness conundrum. The overlap of the spiritual and the psycological realms and those that make it their profession to care for humanity in this regard are demonstrating, at least to those who suffer from lack of care, themselves to be at odds with both the spiritual and psychological territory of humanity. At least I would like to see more interface with the proper vocabulary on either side of the spiritual or psychological fence as we have crossed from the sacred into the secular. We as humanity suffer as a result of that separation. We need to bridge this gap if possible to see where the two can work together when possible, and refer one to the other when not possible. Remove the shame and blame and bring on the healing. This is so very interesting and very frustrating a subect… this mental illness conundrum. The overlap of the spiritual and the psycological realms and those that make it their profession to care for humanity in this regard are demonstrating, at least to those who suffer from lack of care, themselves to be at odds with both the spiritual and psychological territory of humanity. At least I would like to see more interface with the proper vocabulary on either side of the spiritual or psychological fence as we have crossed from the sacred into the secular. We as humanity suffer as a result of that separation. We need to bridge this gap if possible to see where the two can work together when possible, and refer one to the other when not possible. Remove the shame and blame and bring on the healing.

]]> Comment on Collages by Maya Klauber http://www.chronichope.com/2010/02/09/collages/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Maya Klauber Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:11:02 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=93#comment-219 Hi there, I’ve just started reading your blog and it’s awesome. I can relate to your love of art - creativity is the most healing thing in my life.I hope you’ll check mine out too (I only started recently). The blog is called Loving with Chronic Illness (www.lovingwithchronicillness.blogspot.com). I was diagnosed with Spondylitis when I was 16 and I’m 24 now trying to live the best life possible while being in chronic pain. I’d love if we could link up All the best, Maya Hi there,

I’ve just started reading your blog and it’s awesome. I can relate to your love of art – creativity is the most healing thing in my life.I hope you’ll check mine out too (I only started recently). The blog is called Loving with Chronic Illness (www.lovingwithchronicillness.blogspot.com). I was diagnosed with Spondylitis when I was 16 and I’m 24 now trying to live the best life possible while being in chronic pain. I’d love if we could link up

All the best,
Maya

]]> Comment on Collages by Barb http://www.chronichope.com/2010/02/09/collages/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Barb Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:51:59 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=93#comment-185 I love how collage can mean different things to different people! One of the best things about collage work is collecting or just finding little things that could otherwise become lost in the world and giving them a home again. It's obvious that each of your artworks tells a story - something that you are so good at, Janice. Thanks for sharing a part of your creative journey and I hope to see more, more, more! I love how collage can mean different things to different people! One of the best things about collage work is collecting or just finding little things that could otherwise become lost in the world and giving them a home again. It’s obvious that each of your artworks tells a story – something that you are so good at, Janice. Thanks for sharing a part of your creative journey and I hope to see more, more, more!

]]> Comment on Collages by Julie http://www.chronichope.com/2010/02/09/collages/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Julie Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:53:58 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=93#comment-182 Hi Jan'ice! So glad to see you have another blog! I think you did a fine job with your collages. I love them. I, like Lori, think your white space is on the money, something I tend to forget (the white space). The white space adds balance and tends to highlight the other elements. I think we are our own worst critics and I go through the same process when I finish a project. I do the would've, could've, should've game. Congratulations & well done, my friend! Hugs, Julie X0X0X Hi Jan’ice! So glad to see you have another blog! I think you did a fine job with your collages. I love them. I, like Lori, think your white space is on the money, something I tend to forget (the white space). The white space adds balance and tends to highlight the other elements. I think we are our own worst critics and I go through the same process when I finish a project. I do the would’ve, could’ve, should’ve game. Congratulations & well done, my friend! Hugs, Julie X0X0X

]]> Comment on Collages by Lori http://www.chronichope.com/2010/02/09/collages/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Lori Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:32:20 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=93#comment-169 Well... You tried and I'd say it was a huge success!!! Too much white space? Not at all!! I think white space is essential in a collage -- it gives "resting space" or "dramatic pause" or can frame the interest nicely. That's just my opinion anyway. ;-p. I usually forget to include white space and think my collages are too *busy* and *overwhelming* like the talk inside my brain... oh well. We're all our own worst critic... so glad you want to do it again!!! Congratulations, you WIN!!! Love you! Well… You tried and I’d say it was a huge success!!! Too much white space? Not at all!! I think white space is essential in a collage — it gives “resting space” or “dramatic pause” or can frame the interest nicely. That’s just my opinion anyway. ;-p. I usually forget to include white space and think my collages are too *busy* and *overwhelming* like the talk inside my brain… oh well. We’re all our own worst critic… so glad you want to do it again!!! Congratulations, you WIN!!! Love you!

]]> Comment on Collages by Hubby http://www.chronichope.com/2010/02/09/collages/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Hubby Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:22:30 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=93#comment-168 And you had better not disappear from the blog atmosphere. That would make me very lonely person. I, for one, thought your collages were all extremely well thought out and put together. After all, I watched you fuss over and over as to how they should be. And you had better not disappear from the blog atmosphere. That would make me very lonely person. I, for one, thought your collages were all extremely well thought out and put together. After all, I watched you fuss over and over as to how they should be.

]]> Comment on Hey You by Square-Peg Karen http://www.chronichope.com/2009/12/16/hey-you/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Square-Peg Karen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:40:16 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=85#comment-160 I love Ladinsky!! His talk of The Beloved - his wildwonderful line in the introduction to the book you mentioned - where he talks about kicking "ass for the Beloved with some great art" - oh, i just love his irreverence. and heart. and how he knows (like you said) we are loved. I love Ladinsky!! His talk of The Beloved – his wildwonderful line in the introduction to the book you mentioned – where he talks about kicking “ass for the Beloved with some great art” – oh, i just love his irreverence. and heart. and how he knows (like you said) we are loved.

]]> Comment on I Am An Artist, But I Am Human First by Square-Peg Karen http://www.chronichope.com/2009/12/07/i-am-an-artist-but-i-am-human-first/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Square-Peg Karen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:37:50 +0000 http://www.chronichope.com/?p=54#comment-159 Beautiful (like you!) post! Beautiful (like you!) post!

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