<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post1380925937208333015..comments</id><updated>2008-09-17T10:50:16.060-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on The NORMAL CHALLENGED Artist: YES, FINALLY, CREATIVITY HAS A VALUE!</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/feeds/1380925937208333015/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html'/><author><name>Pop Art Diva</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03656961325856447179</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>4</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-6596932903824471503</id><published>2008-09-17T10:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-17T10:50:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>d- thanks for your comment here as well as my othe...</title><content type='html'>d- thanks for your comment here as well as my other posts!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I have a couple of audio teleseminars on the right side tab of this blog that might help you to promote your art. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Art is like anything else that people buy - they buy for specific reasons and generally those reasons fall under a few catagories:&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Will it make me money (rich)?&lt;BR/&gt;Will it make me happy?&lt;BR/&gt;Will it make me laugh (entertainment value)&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Always try to think of what your art will do FOR your intended buyer.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/6596932903824471503'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/6596932903824471503'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html?showComment=1221673800000#c6596932903824471503' title=''/><author><name>Pop Art Diva!</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03656961325856447179</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16562314844611110483'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-1380925937208333015' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/posts/default/1380925937208333015' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-5965220295848475655</id><published>2008-09-17T09:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-17T09:40:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This is one take on it.  I like it.  I wish I knew...</title><content type='html'>This is one take on it.  I like it.  I wish I knew how to reach others who'd feel the same.  My challenge continues to be how to promote my art in a way to get others excited about what it can mean to them.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I'd love to know your thoughts!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Peace.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/5965220295848475655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/5965220295848475655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html?showComment=1221669600000#c5965220295848475655' title=''/><author><name>d.edlen</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08436936397692338336</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-1380925937208333015' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/posts/default/1380925937208333015' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-4729843492925959022</id><published>2008-06-28T18:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-28T18:59:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Kathie - it is very hard to sustain belief in crea...</title><content type='html'>Kathie - it is very hard to sustain belief in creativity in a world that does not value it.  &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;If these people I spoke of in the post are right then maybe that is changing.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;But it still takes a lot of determination and courage to forge ahead in a creative career and for me my driving force was my passion and my love for my art.  If the passion is not there no amount of determination can be generated.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;The question to ask her is this: do you love it? Because you will sacrifice a lot for things you love.  And you will take more chances!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/4729843492925959022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/4729843492925959022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html?showComment=1214704740000#c4729843492925959022' title=''/><author><name>Pop Art Diva!</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03656961325856447179</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16562314844611110483'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-1380925937208333015' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/posts/default/1380925937208333015' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-9135631181157064997</id><published>2008-06-28T18:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-28T18:41:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Makes me wonder why one of my daughters won't use ...</title><content type='html'>Makes me wonder why one of my daughters won't use her creativity - did a teacher or two knock her down during her school years?  Her father and I are always trying to get her enthused, motivated, and to have self-belief.  She has a lot of talent but just doesn't use it.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/9135631181157064997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/1380925937208333015/comments/default/9135631181157064997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html?showComment=1214703660000#c9135631181157064997' title=''/><author><name>Kathie Thomas</name><uri>http://www.proverbs31-woman.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://normalchallengedartist.blogspot.com/2008/06/yes-finally-creativity-has-value.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6512204621931631952.post-1380925937208333015' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6512204621931631952/posts/default/1380925937208333015' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>