The Murky Blog I mean bog…..
When I wrote my very first blog post, ( https://marnieismymuse.com/my-first-blog-post/ ) I compared jumping into the world of blogging to jumping into a murky bog…Things haven’t changed that much for me…it still feels a lot like sticking my foot into a slimy, bubbling with Lord only knows what; nasty, hot mess! I have a few more followers now than I did that first day. I no longer feel like I am talking to myself, now I have a couple of friends to talk to, of course most people won’t admit to being my friend now that I went public with the “All my friends are crazy!” post…but, you know who you are…. and the writing part is getting a bit easier. I still don’t have “a voice” or a “mission” as all the businessy type people believe I should have. I don’t bare my soul and tell all our family secrets like the successful, passionate, artist types say I should do. (If you want to know all the boring I mean really juicy family secrets you have to come to the studio and take a class.) And I still struggle with what to write about. It’s not easy being an artist/business woman. Really, it’s a lot of fun, I love to make jewelry and I love teaching classes! That’s the good part, but I ENDURE the business end of things. I don’t have a photographer/marketer/accountant/computer wiz/salesman husband but the husband I do have is worth his weight in gold…now let’s see, the current market rate of gold is $1,665.25 an ounce…well you do the math, it’s not my strong suit either! I guess in the end there is nothing I would rather be doing than making jewelry, art and hanging out with my crazy friends. ( https://marnieismymuse.com/friends-crazy/ ) After all how many people can say they created a slimy bog? Yes, it took me 15 minutes um, I mean several hours to create that slimy, murky bog to photograph for this blog post. So my question is this, do any of my artist/readers not only enjoy, but thrive on the business side of being an artist and if so can I be your best friend 😀 ???
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Marnie, I say stay in the murkiness a little and you will keep find things to blog about. The process of stepping into the mud can be messy but in the end you’d be surprised the treasures you will find. I think you are off to a wonderful start!
Nice to read your blog and get to know you a bit.
I know the online marketing biz isn’t most artists fav thing but I do enjoy it. I’ve had a dual career and worked for over 30 years in advertising as a computer production artist so it comes more easily for me than others.
Good thoughts,
Lindy
Oh, Marnie,
What a darling you are. How lucky to have a “priceless” husband.
I hope I’m counted as one of your “crazy” friends. Good luck with finding a business oriented person who’s willing to help out. I’ve been looking for one for many years.
My ex-husband was attempting that, before we got divorced. He tried to use that as leverage to get me to “behave.”
Hahahahahaha!!
Hey Patricia! Of course you are counted as one of my crazy friends….as for the ex, he must not have known you very well 😉
Lindy, you create such fun and whimsical artwork and to find out that you have advertizing and computer production skills too… all I can say is wow, you rock! For all of you that want to check out Lindy’s art here’s the link:
Thanks for the encouragement Petrea. I am actually starting to enjoy the feeling of wet, squishy blog mud between my toes. And did you notice that I did put a couple of “treasures” in the bog?
Hi Marnie~I’ve find all sorts of cool stuff in the murky bogs of my life–when I finally began to understand that the juiciest part of life is the messy, crazy, out of control, unexpected stuff! Now I love exploring the bogs and discovering the treasures there. I’m blessed by having a wonderfully supportive mate too–who enjoys my silliness and encourages me to reach for my dreams…but, what’s even better, is the amazing tribe of creative women who inspire me at my art space, Kaitlin’s Creative Cottage–check it out at: http://www.thundermoonstudios.wordpress.com
and I’m so delighted that you are a wonderful part of that tribe!
Let’s all pull on our red lady bug “bubber boots” and go out to explore the bogs in our lives–giggling and full of wonder!
Love & Happy Mud Pies, Kaitie
Thanks Kaitlin for allowing me to hang out and get inspired at the creative cottage!