tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.comments2021-10-23T00:50:55.409-07:00Erin McIntosh StudioAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-30271034595297622532014-07-20T09:04:36.131-07:002014-07-20T09:04:36.131-07:00Sorry for the delay in responding, Becca. What a ...Sorry for the delay in responding, Becca. What a cool place to work! Just looked up the museum and it looks to be a lovely and interesting museum; love the idea of being surrounded by artifacts of a creative mind and then getting to interact with others who share similar interests in learning the history of a place and a poet. Have only spent a short time in Scotland myself on a all too brief visit to Edinborough; would love to see more of Scotland one day, Alloway looks beautiful!<br /><br />Would love to hear how it goes if you do end up trying the free library idea. Please do keep in touch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-25530473579876396742014-07-10T15:05:18.098-07:002014-07-10T15:05:18.098-07:00At the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, in my home ...At the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, in my home town! Nice to have a job related to my degree and still able to be around familiar things and faces :) Got a chance to work with some really friendly people and take part in some interesting projects.<br /><br />I hadn't heard of little free libraries - that's such a cool idea. We've got a pop-up museum starting in town for a month or so, so I might take my books there and try something similar. Might be interesting to compare the 'before' list of books with the 'after.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-31912011815867508192014-07-09T09:45:45.648-07:002014-07-09T09:45:45.648-07:00That's an insightful point you make, Becca, ab...That's an insightful point you make, Becca, about the use of books versus spoons etc. Where did you work as a curator? That sounds like a really wonderful job. I also like the idea of abandoning books in public spaces. In Athens, GA, we have "little free libraries" which have popped up around town "take a book, return a book" which is such a great idea! http://littlefreelibrary.org/ You might know if this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-51481023983308055382014-07-08T10:14:28.043-07:002014-07-08T10:14:28.043-07:00I have a separate stack of books that is intended ...I have a separate stack of books that is intended to be donated/gifted/sold/abandoned in public places in need of literature.....it just hasn't happened yet. Your bijou collection of cups is lovely. I have a few - some susie cooper and alfred meakin. I like the idea of collecting and curating too (hardly surprising, since I've just spent a year working as a curator) but a collection of books isn't really the same as -say- a collection of wooden spoons, or teatowels....or toasters. Is it because the books are generally still being used for their original purpose, rather than being sat on shelves and admired just for their bindings?Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-57881050030512675442014-07-08T07:48:46.963-07:002014-07-08T07:48:46.963-07:00Haha! I almost had that problem, but then I moved...Haha! I almost had that problem, but then I moved around a lot and I had to part with some....books are painful to part with though. One day, I dream of having floor to ceiling bookshelves in a room at home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-3873740648179327342014-07-08T07:45:31.351-07:002014-07-08T07:45:31.351-07:00Thanks Marybeth! good, that was the plan ;)
Thanks Marybeth! good, that was the plan ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-67682923430384857942014-07-08T06:53:07.556-07:002014-07-08T06:53:07.556-07:00Hi Becca, I love what you said about writing "...Hi Becca, I love what you said about writing "through the fog." I feel like I paint through the fog (well, most days even). I whole-heartedly believe in what you said about the importance of sitting down and just writing (even when you are not feeling so inspired). It seems that when you do, you are giving yourself a chance for something to happen. From my own experiences in the studio I know that if I can just get the paint brush moving, thats when good stuff can happen (since lightning doesn't strike very often). Pinterest is such a great tool, I love looking back at what I've collected and seeing patterns emerge; its greatly satisfying. Thanks for your comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-74628974015061892002014-07-07T09:50:32.493-07:002014-07-07T09:50:32.493-07:00Books! I have so many that I've run out of boo...Books! I have so many that I've run out of bookshelves and they are sitting in cumbersome stacks everywhere. Looks fab, but a tad inconvenient.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-7875095349262526152014-07-07T09:47:44.226-07:002014-07-07T09:47:44.226-07:00With me it's definitely writing. I use pintere...With me it's definitely writing. I use pinterest a lot, to form story boards and collect relevant links, and that keeps me going through the inspiration-less days. Sometimes things just click, and a character pops into my head. Then I have to sit down and just write - start with a description, or a feeling, and write through the fog until something emerges and suddenly there's new characters, spontaneous dialogue, interesting back-story. But it takes the mechanics of sitting down and actually writing to get to that point.Becca McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339982441409936532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-64804933931086898442014-06-21T11:57:42.627-07:002014-06-21T11:57:42.627-07:00Lovely links ... an overload of inspiration! Than...Lovely links ... an overload of inspiration! Thanks for sharing!Marybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952323039496629913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-2509099107897161372013-01-25T06:41:08.923-08:002013-01-25T06:41:08.923-08:00So sorry for such a delayed response....I have com...So sorry for such a delayed response....I have completely let my blog go, but this will change soon. Working on getting back into the swing with this....blog attempt take 2! Have not made any cut paper pieces in a while but they are still on the brain, hopefully in the near future! Will let you know when I do :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-11859193642802723192012-11-05T09:37:01.082-08:002012-11-05T09:37:01.082-08:00Love this! Doing more cut paper?Love this! Doing more cut paper?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022819745626507951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-48403046644897972412012-03-24T09:04:21.170-07:002012-03-24T09:04:21.170-07:00Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed viewing...Thanks for your comment! Glad you enjoyed viewing the works. I enjoy following your finds too!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-60698973799483447112012-03-23T13:24:14.877-07:002012-03-23T13:24:14.877-07:00What a lovely collection! Thanks so much for shar...What a lovely collection! Thanks so much for sharing these artists' work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-40580905920125829612012-03-12T16:39:43.219-07:002012-03-12T16:39:43.219-07:00Thank you so much! Had so much fun painting today...Thank you so much! Had so much fun painting today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-42366090858345673572012-03-12T12:10:20.594-07:002012-03-12T12:10:20.594-07:00Loving the bright & happy palette of your late...Loving the bright & happy palette of your latest creations! Have a happy painting day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com