tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post5871325131556786967..comments2024-03-13T00:11:38.615-04:00Comments on Art in the Studio: New England Wax - A New Beginning?Nancy Natalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-59487113927162978692010-11-20T18:37:12.584-05:002010-11-20T18:37:12.584-05:00By mistake, I omitted Sue Katz's name in my la...By mistake, I omitted Sue Katz's name in my last comment. My sincere apologies to Sue, who was also a huge contributor to NEW over these first years. Kim, Nancy, Lynette, and SUE: we "waxer's in New England" all owe you FOUR a truck load size of gratitude for your hard work in getting NEW to this place! On behalf of the Advisory Panel and the membership at large: CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done. I hope that the four of you are proud of your significant contribution to art and to excellence in the North East. You have raised the bar high and for that we are all grateful!Milisa Galazzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894721258798381475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-82653541656900846102010-11-20T13:00:50.500-05:002010-11-20T13:00:50.500-05:00Thanks, Nancy, for such a lovely post about NEW an...Thanks, Nancy, for such a lovely post about NEW and for giving a blog shout-out to others in the group who did some of the heavy lifting, and truly...HUGE kudos to Kim, YOU, and Lynette for the majority of that hard work! I am eager for the group to flourish and I share your sentiment that it was/is one of the best things to date to have happened to and for, my art career. May she live long and prosper!Milisa Galazzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894721258798381475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-5118608214661560362010-11-19T21:23:11.508-05:002010-11-19T21:23:11.508-05:00Lynette, Terry, Eileen and Binnie - thanks so much...Lynette, Terry, Eileen and Binnie - thanks so much for your comments. It's hard to step away from such a great group, but sometimes a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. NEW has been a tremendous help to me and I have formed some great friendships.<br /><br />Jane, that's a very interesting idea that you present. I relayed your comment to Kim to share at the meeting tomorrow. I hope something comes of it.Nancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-20821658194404167072010-11-19T09:51:29.066-05:002010-11-19T09:51:29.066-05:00Nancy
I’m jealous, I can’t think of a single organ...Nancy<br />I’m jealous, I can’t think of a single organization in my region that has attracted such strong interest as you describe with NEW. Clearly the founding members, with their expertise, passion for the subject and attention to quality, created an organization that attracted both the established and the novice and become a highly desirable venue on the subject of encaustic. I commend you all for doing such a great job, one that now appears to be the tail wagging the dog—so-to-speak. I am an outsider looking in at NEW, but with my experience as a member and serving on boards of art/artist organizations, it appears this is something worth saving and revamping. From first-hand experience I understand all the points you give on leaving the group, and I would be one of the first to suggest that artists must save themselves from being consumed by such operational activities. Since the momentum is still potent with NEW, it is an opportunity that might interest a college or university to serve as a home-base for the organization. Often, funding to support professional organizations such as NEW, can be supplemented by the college/univ, also allowing for office space/networking capabilities, technology, etc. Involved faculty serving with such groups gain credit for their promotional files, and grad students perform research for the group that gains them academic credit while serving the needs of the group. I direct the art internships at my school and this is exactly the type of direct experience that can serve students and the group or organization.<br />Just a thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108770813588197855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-54255417044755436302010-11-19T09:46:51.503-05:002010-11-19T09:46:51.503-05:00It couldn't have been said any better! you are...It couldn't have been said any better! you are a dynamo and it will be great to see your energy at full speed ahead on YOUR art career. Without NEW and the conference, I would never have met you or all the other artists. A true labor of love.Binniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727525513205143982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-60789379130152822002010-11-19T08:52:25.349-05:002010-11-19T08:52:25.349-05:00Good for you for choosing to pursue your own caree...Good for you for choosing to pursue your own career. As former President of IEA I know the amount of time it takes to run an organization. If we could work out a way to PAY ourselves so we can have it as a job instead of taking away from our careers. Artist organizations are terrific until the few people who end up doing all the work get burned out and quit...I have made friends, connections and had loads of fun, and we have to focus on our art. Good fro you for choosing you!!Eileen P. Goldenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777304630220024563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-82196081500892705642010-11-19T08:12:01.711-05:002010-11-19T08:12:01.711-05:00Thank you for sharing your experience with NEW. I...Thank you for sharing your experience with NEW. I am not associated with this group but I have had positions with groups such as this and it is a tremendous responsibility. Hopefully, new members will step up to take leadership roles and the groups evolution will continue. You and the other founding members of NEW have given the group a great start.Terry Jarrard-Dimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709683518897702916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064353933668888339.post-68519222388409271542010-11-19T07:21:14.142-05:002010-11-19T07:21:14.142-05:00Well said, Nancy! it's a terrific group and I ...Well said, Nancy! it's a terrific group and I hope the energy keeps up the momentum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com