Not that any of you care, sometimes I feel like you guys hate me, but I figure I'd express some mild excitement for once in my life.
I did this interview around 2014.... possibly even earlier than that. I honestly don't remember when I did it. I thought the interview was scrapped and tossed, but a suggested facebook post brought me to it tonight.
If you'd like to read some of my dreams and aspirations from a few years back at the beginning of my career as an artist, before I even really started instructing as a living, here you go. Surreal to look back at my thoughts from yesteryear...
https://www.bloginity.com/2018/02/interview-stephen-yavorski-on-fine-tuning-his-voice-as-an-artist/
Actually, I remember the drawing I referenced in the interview. It was my drawing "A Time Of Defeat", which means this interview tool place pre-July 2013
(https://i.imgur.com/HjZTfU3.jpg)
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 01, 2018, 03:55:59 AM
Not that any of you care, sometimes I feel like you guys hate me, but I figure I'd express some mild excitement for once in my life.
I did this interview around 2014.... possibly even earlier than that. I honestly don't remember when I did it. I thought the interview was scrapped and tossed, but a suggested facebook post brought me to it tonight.
If you'd like to read some of my dreams and aspirations from a few years back at the beginning of my career as an artist, before I even really started instructing as a living, here you go. Surreal to look back at my thoughts from yesteryear...
https://www.bloginity.com/2018/02/interview-stephen-yavorski-on-fine-tuning-his-voice-as-an-artist/
'Why would we hate you?
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 01, 2018, 03:55:59 AM
Not that any of you care, sometimes I feel like you guys hate me, but I figure I'd express some mild excitement for once in my life.
We hate the sin, not the sinner...
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 01, 2018, 03:55:59 AM
Not that any of you care, sometimes I feel like you guys hate me, but I figure I'd express some mild excitement for once in my life.
Excite away... Why did you think you couldn't speak? Are you a rabid theist or something?
Quote from: Cavebear on March 05, 2018, 05:35:06 PM
Excite away... Why did you think you couldn't speak? Are you a rabid theist or something?
Eh, probably just general low self esteem talking. Idk
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 06, 2018, 02:06:13 AM
Eh, probably just general low self esteem talking. Idk
Artists are temperamental? The therapy is to do more art, right?
Quote from: Baruch on March 06, 2018, 07:12:56 AM
Artists are temperamental? The therapy is to do more art, right?
lol yes, sometimes that is the therapy. Sometimes it's distraction with video games
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 06, 2018, 11:37:26 AM
lol yes, sometimes that is the therapy. Sometimes it's distraction with video games
Ah, yes. Distraction with video games--I can relate to that! But it really isn't distraction---it's life!! :grin:
Quote from: PickelledEggs on March 06, 2018, 02:06:13 AM
Eh, probably just general low self esteem talking. Idk
Well, I thought you might be reluctant to speak because you are an Admin. Some places they think they shouldn't . I disagree. I mean, it's YOUR site!
Well, OK, we aren't exactly wall-flowers here. Most of us have pretty strong outspeaking personalities here. That is part of why I love you all. For me, this is where reality exists and deities don't (mostly - there IS Baruch/Burach/Whatever and the trolls).
But generally you all help me stay somewhat sane in the small world where I really can't find many other atheists, and I thought it nice to say this on Easter, LOL!
May you all have a good day free of statements about "Blessings Upon You" and all that crap...
Cavebear
I've been awake for 20 minutes and haven't had my coffee yet, so forgive me if I make no sense.
I don't think anyone on this forum hates you. Had some epic disagreements, certainly, but hate is... well, quite a strong word. The only person I can think of who might legitimately hate you is pr126, and, well... the man thinks he's got Muslims in his closet and feminists under his bed, so I wouldn't take anything too seriously from him. :P
Quote from: Cavebear on April 01, 2018, 07:25:11 AM
Well, OK, we aren't exactly wall-flowers here. Most of us have pretty strong outspeaking personalities here. That is part of why I love you all. For me, this is where reality exists and deities don't (mostly - there IS Baruch/Burach/Whatever and the trolls).
But generally you all help me stay somewhat sane in the small world where I really can't find many other atheists, and I thought it nice to say this on Easter, LOL!
May you all have a good day free of statements about "Blessings Upon You" and all that crap...
Cavebear
Hey, Cavebear----God Bless You, Man!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, I just had to do that. :) I agree, this is a place for sanity (generally). May all of you easter eggs be, well, Cadberry.
Quote from: Mike Cl on April 02, 2018, 09:13:33 AM
Hey, Cavebear----God Bless You, Man!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, I just had to do that. :) I agree, this is a place for sanity (generally). May all of you easter eggs be, well, Cadberry.
May the Flying Spaghetti Monster not drag you to the Under-Pasta World for an eternity of unicorn-stabbings... LOL!
You just gotta get beyond the starving part of being an artist.. That was just one of my reasons for dropping out..
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"A starving artist!" and I succeeded beyond my wildest expectations!
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on April 04, 2018, 06:28:21 PM
You just gotta get beyond the starving part of being an artist.. That was just one of my reasons for dropping out..
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"A starving artist!" and I succeeded beyond my wildest expectations!
There has to be a balance between voluntary service to others, and self expression.
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on April 04, 2018, 06:28:21 PM
You just gotta get beyond the starving part of being an artist.. That was just one of my reasons for dropping out..
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"A starving artist!" and I succeeded beyond my wildest expectations!
I used to make string art. The "artist" part was good; I liked creating things. But the "starving" part meant hamburger helper helper... So I found a paying job that challenged my creative instincts and paid WAY more... LOL!
Quote from: Cavebear on April 04, 2018, 11:55:33 PM
I used to make string art. The "artist" part was good; I liked creating things. But the "starving" part meant hamburger helper helper... So I found a paying job that challenged my creative instincts and paid WAY more... LOL!
I used to make string art as well--oh, so lonnnnng ago. I even sold a few pieces. But I would have starved to death if I had tried to make that a career.
Quote from: Mike Cl on April 05, 2018, 12:33:53 PM
I used to make string art as well--oh, so lonnnnng ago. I even sold a few pieces. But I would have starved to death if I had tried to make that a career.
Prove to me that you know the most basic thing about string art. What number of nails have you used for a circle?
Quote from: Cavebear on April 07, 2018, 02:21:24 AM
Prove to me that you know the most basic thing about string art. What number of nails have you used for a circle?
Did you read that word I used in my post---'loonnnnnng'? I actually taught string art in my school in '75 and '76 using nails, boards and burlap. I also used pattern books to start with. So, used the number of nails called for in the pattern. Only toward the end did I go free-lance. Then in '78 thru '81, as a teacher in my local juvenile hall, I taught it again. Only this time I used strong poster paper and a needle to punch holes (couldn't use nails in the juvy) to string the string art. The string art that resulted was not as vivid as the string art used with nails, but it worked. Still don't remember the number of holes or nails used in a circle. Remember, it was 'loonnnnnnng' ago.
Quote from: Mike Cl on April 07, 2018, 09:46:25 AM
Did you read that word I used in my post---'loonnnnnng'? I actually taught string art in my school in '75 and '76 using nails, boards and burlap. I also used pattern books to start with. So, used the number of nails called for in the pattern. Only toward the end did I go free-lance. Then in '78 thru '81, as a teacher in my local juvenile hall, I taught it again. Only this time I used strong poster paper and a needle to punch holes (couldn't use nails in the juvy) to string the string art. The string art that resulted was not as vivid as the string art used with nails, but it worked. Still don't remember the number of holes or nails used in a circle. Remember, it was 'loonnnnnnng' ago.
I was so obsessed with string art decades ago that I convinced a security guard at a mall closed on Sunday (imagine how long ago THAT was) to let me in to look at an example in the store window.
And I finally figured out the secret to them.
(http://stringart.jpeg)
Why will this not upload!?
"(http://stringart.jpeg) "
It won't accept my typed URL!
(http://stringart.jpeg) This is the format the board wants, so far I can tell. What the HELL am I doing wrong?
I can't even put the string on the screen Do the quotes work? No, I can't even get it to show up in quotes!
Ca
Quote from: Cavebear on April 08, 2018, 12:19:44 AM
Why will this not upload!?
"(http://stringart.jpeg) "
It won't accept my typed URL!
(http://stringart.jpeg) This is the format the board wants, so far I can tell. What the HELL am I doing wrong?
I can't even put the string on the screen Do the quotes work? No, I can't even get it to show up in quotes!
cavebear, you have in your img bbcode "http://StringArt.jpeg", which even after I removed the space between string and art, it does not point to anything. You need a proper img link.
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on April 04, 2018, 06:28:21 PM
You just gotta get beyond the starving part of being an artist.. That was just one of my reasons for dropping out..
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"A starving artist!" and I succeeded beyond my wildest expectations!
If you can't live on the art, a day job is a good idea. I studied politics while being a waiter for many months.
There's a huge difference between a starving artist and a political waiter.. Back when I was starving we didn't have day jobs. Unemployment in the area was off the charts to the point that employers could really pick and choose from employees willing to work for starvation wages..not to say there was any such thing as an unscrupulous employer.. Oh wait..yes, yes there was so I packed up and left town. Turns out that unscrupulous employers are everywhere..
Between that and exposure to lots and lots of toxic crap that pretty much works on destroying the central nervous system.. Of course I can take a lot of blame for being dumb enough to trust certain employers that the chemicals I was working with were perfectly safe..
Ok, I can see that my excuses for dropping out of the art scene aren't really working..It could be I just lost interest at some point along the way and wasn't able to get it back when I wanted to.. I've tried, but the part of my brain that could translate what I see to my fingertips just wasn't there anymore.. It sucks when I think about it so I try to not think about it too much. The fun part is there is never a shortage of friends and family members telling me to get back to doing the things that I couldn't make a living with all those years ago.. There just isn't a huge market for artist created pornography.. lol
Quote from: AllPurposeAtheist on April 08, 2018, 10:28:33 AM
There's a huge difference between a starving artist and a political waiter.. Back when I was starving we didn't have day jobs. Unemployment in the area was off the charts to the point that employers could really pick and choose from employees willing to work for starvation wages..not to say there was any such thing as an unscrupulous employer.. Oh wait..yes, yes there was so I packed up and left town. Turns out that unscrupulous employers are everywhere..
Between that and exposure to lots and lots of toxic crap that pretty much works on destroying the central nervous system.. Of course I can take a lot of blame for being dumb enough to trust certain employers that the chemicals I was working with were perfectly safe..
Ok, I can see that my excuses for dropping out of the art scene aren't really working..It could be I just lost interest at some point along the way and wasn't able to get it back when I wanted to.. I've tried, but the part of my brain that could translate what I see to my fingertips just wasn't there anymore.. It sucks when I think about it so I try to not think about it too much. The fun part is there is never a shortage of friends and family members telling me to get back to doing the things that I couldn't make a living with all those years ago.. There just isn't a huge market for artist created pornography.. lol
Sometimes you have to be able to hold a day job while you work out a book or something. But if you can't hold a day job, you really have to think about your value to society, LOL! I mean you want to be an artist or writer, fine.
But society equally doesn't owe you support. Do something to support yourself while you change the world with art or writing.
Cruel, isn't it?
Quote from: Cavebear on April 10, 2018, 03:06:45 AM
Sometimes you have to be able to hold a day job while you work out a book or something. But if you can't hold a day job, you really have to think about your value to society, LOL! I mean you want to be an artist or writer, fine.
But society equally doesn't owe you support. Do something to support yourself while you change the world with art or writing.
Cruel, isn't it?
What was true in the past, will be true again ... artists will have to suck up to merchant princes and the Papacy ... and make what the merchant princes and the Pope like (Agony & Ecstasy) or do without.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcM1O-oZ-8E
Without inspiration, what value will you have?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQflBowgVB4