Martha And The Blogosphere

Some of my "social media" friends were ticked off at Martha Stewart  for saying that 

blogs are just popularity contests. Well, I think she is right!
Some blogs are popularity driven! Not such a bad thing

if you make the list, I suppose.  Loads and loads of followers bearing kudos, hearts, and

bushels and bushels of

validating feedback surely must be grand for those rock stars of mixed media, or cooking,

writing, or pick your profession. The celebrity culture that we live in
promotes the clique, the brand, the top 10.
 Me? Not so much.
Of course, I post my art to be seen and write to be read,
but I fly under the radar pretty much,
and have avoided all those "To Do" things
to have a SUCCESSFUL blog.
And so I've come to realize that

I'm just a blah blah blogger, I've found my niche! I love that

my blog is a visual reminder of years of work,

I look forward to what I find  blahg  worthy,

I am grateful for the friends that I have found here along the way,

and who seem to "get" me. 

In Defense of Studio Joy 

When I began  Cinnamon Studio many moons ago,

my intention was to document my experiences and practice as an artist.

"What happens in the studio, stays in the studio."  My thought was

that there would be infinite material to cover without talking about

my personal life (too much), or expounding (too much) on my thoughts

on anything outside the studio door. 

I think I have maintained that position fairly well

and it has given me  much pleasure to do so.

Dorothy Parker said that boredom is caused by lack of curiosity

and I am endlessly curious about art and all that goes on

in my art space.

 "And so it goes." Kurt Vonnegut 

The Little Engine That Could

Getting back to Martha Stewart, I really don't see what the beef is,
the outrage, the boycotts!

As long as there is room for everybody to do what they do,

to shmooze or not to shmooze is up for grabs.
On the tracks of the internet, I chug along just fine.
I believe that the work of art is a solitary journey,
pit stops and those on the fast track passing me by, notwithstanding!