tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post8457144363740453508..comments2024-02-29T03:31:23.301-05:00Comments on Jen Mecca's Pottery Blog: Mother day is a good time to tell my story.Jen Meccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12745394371787335162noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-76980214569513288572011-06-26T00:03:33.807-04:002011-06-26T00:03:33.807-04:00Thanks for the post Jen... I really miss getting t...Thanks for the post Jen... I really miss getting to see your work move through the studio and comparing work and family notes. Reading along, I kept finding myself grinning with pride. You really walk the high path. Your priorities are very well anchored and it shows. Your daughters are very lucky... but we knew that already, you are just carrying the ball forward.<br />PS... the last seasons work is absolutely stunning! Love your shots!FetishGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139502682128929276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-73090669020834120902011-06-20T23:30:38.643-04:002011-06-20T23:30:38.643-04:00There are a lot of lovely technical blogs out ther...There are a lot of lovely technical blogs out there but I love the ones that are a mix of doing and being. I love to get to know the person behind the art as much as seeing what they create.Liz-Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470570828426924121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-59610049692436319012011-05-26T08:40:56.743-04:002011-05-26T08:40:56.743-04:00i have been meaning to comment on this post for a ...i have been meaning to comment on this post for a while. i appreciate all you say and it's very encouraging for all of us that juggle motherhood and creative efforts. <br />blog what you want. however, i too have felt this struggle and have stopped blogging often because of feeling confused as to what my blog was supposed to be...this all based on other blogs i read and compare myself too.<br />i recently heard this at a marketing conference, "a blog should be about your interests, twitter about what others may be interested in and facebook what will make you look interesting"....got me thinking anyway.<br />i truly appreciate your raw voice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885619082816914115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-39015997638953527162011-05-16T08:44:52.205-04:002011-05-16T08:44:52.205-04:00sorry, don't know what that last line is all a...sorry, don't know what that last line is all about, blogger is so odd!Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-41853903327379445792011-05-16T08:42:23.370-04:002011-05-16T08:42:23.370-04:00Jen: I read your blog because of what you write ab...Jen: I read your blog because of what you write about, I can relate to trying to do it all and some days it's nice to see someone else in the same boat. As you know I think your work is spectacular and I have missed reading your blog. Somehow this post got by me on my blog roll and I just picked it up on someone else's blog. Just keep doing what you are doing, it's all good!! It doesn't have to always be about pottery, if so I should probably stop my blog :) Just write what you want to, it's your blog!!<br />t have to be aboutTracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-11634287484222022942011-05-11T13:26:58.195-04:002011-05-11T13:26:58.195-04:00Hi Jen
I’m just catching up on blogs! The show is...Hi Jen<br />I’m just catching up on blogs! The show is up and the workshop is over! wheew! <br /><br />Who cares what people say a pottery blog should talk about. I love your blog! I have many of the same frustrations. I read your blog loving the fact that I relate so well with what you are going through. Since I have the same issues, job, child, wife and pottery! I’m happy that I’ not the only one out there. Blog when you can, on whatever you want!!!!! I will read it!Conniehttp://www.connienorman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-76923549017672756572011-05-11T09:51:00.749-04:002011-05-11T09:51:00.749-04:00Glad you're blogging again, whatever the conte...Glad you're blogging again, whatever the content it's always a good read.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-81740087543886606042011-05-10T17:37:32.467-04:002011-05-10T17:37:32.467-04:00Thanks everyone for chiming in on my latest post.....Thanks everyone for chiming in on my latest post...more to come with my adventures over the last few months. Cheers! JenJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04420977499151628434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-36942527144282131222011-05-10T09:16:23.010-04:002011-05-10T09:16:23.010-04:00I really like your blog, to be fair there should a...I really like your blog, to be fair there should always be an element of pleasure to blogging. Theres a merit in running your own timetable and doing it when you feel like rather than the pressure of other people wanting you to.Quietly Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163867249259070785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-52325449395280737352011-05-09T21:01:59.594-04:002011-05-09T21:01:59.594-04:00All great art is informed to some extent by biogra...All great art is informed to some extent by biography, particularly modern art. Beginning with Duchamp, it is hard to separate biography from work. This is ingrained in our 20th century sensibility. Let it out JJ!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761721627077168761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-38625205021863793562011-05-09T20:57:50.064-04:002011-05-09T20:57:50.064-04:00All great art is informed to some extent by biogra...All great art is informed to some extent by biography, particularly modern art. Beginning with Duchamp, it is hard to separate biography from work. This is ingrained in our 20th century sensibility. Let it out JJ!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761721627077168761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-68572933935918606702011-05-09T09:52:46.658-04:002011-05-09T09:52:46.658-04:00Thank you so much. As a beginning potter, longtim...Thank you so much. As a beginning potter, longtime photographer, and hesitant blogger, your second paragraph really spoke to me. Namaste.lisahttp://lisanelsonphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-66873825149378011132011-05-09T09:30:29.792-04:002011-05-09T09:30:29.792-04:00this is great. and you know what else? I think pe...this is great. and you know what else? I think people who read and buy from blogs want to feel like they know the person they're buying from. They may not want to hear about all of the problems and disappointing kiln loads, but they do want to hear about some. they know you're a person and not a factory.<br />I can't imagine doing this with twins. holy cow.bridgmanpotteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552084024770335560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-52038441683404463822011-05-09T08:53:17.695-04:002011-05-09T08:53:17.695-04:00seriously, who cares what other people think you s...seriously, who cares what other people think you should blog? I blog any damn thing every day, because it is MINE...and just blogging about pottery would be wicked boring for me and my readers!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517401528128108791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-42799203467576306432011-05-08T21:11:14.597-04:002011-05-08T21:11:14.597-04:00IMHO, I would blog on whatever your need happens t...IMHO, I would blog on whatever your need happens to be, this seems to be cathartic for you and as a quiet follower, and mom of two myself, sometimes you have to be a bit needy to regroup and re-energize so you can be more productive in ALL areas of your life, not just pottery. I support you either way. Then again, conforming to the norm has never been my thing. Happy Mother's Day. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26270318.post-80244847552054749192011-05-08T21:10:20.246-04:002011-05-08T21:10:20.246-04:00Looking forward to the next installment. You'r...Looking forward to the next installment. You're work is gorgeous and it seems to showcase your passions. It sounds as if your family is well cared for and loved. If someone wants a blog specifically related to pottery which does not reflect the soul of the potter and only offers formulas, hints and solutions, then there are numerous publications to which they can subscribe. Blogging should have sprinkles, and sometimes even downpours, of the writer. By all means, let your blogging reflect the same individuality of your artwork.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060336586276305298noreply@blogger.com