tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post5902594847085195976..comments2023-09-28T02:07:32.436-07:00Comments on Through the Looking Glass: Physical manifestations of the creative processMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-33131746516068563792011-01-18T12:42:19.567-08:002011-01-18T12:42:19.567-08:00I love Toothless! I just saw How to Train Your Dra...I love Toothless! I just saw How to Train Your Dragon and just fell in love with him. Your picture of him is beautiful!Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-87083089441097164002011-01-17T08:12:53.022-08:002011-01-17T08:12:53.022-08:00A fascinating post and beautiful paintings! Wow. Y...A fascinating post and beautiful paintings! Wow. You are so talented.<br /><br />I did a lot of creative things before finally starting to write - mostly knitting or sewing. And I have in the past taken myself to near exhaustion to finish a project. I don't allow myself to get to that point now because of my migraines, but I do know how it feels.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-16074597402411850882011-01-17T01:11:34.258-08:002011-01-17T01:11:34.258-08:00A TON of other creative interests but the crazy/co...A TON of other creative interests but the crazy/cool thing that happens to me is that time stops. Too bad it doesn't stop for everyone around me...Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-8796099492963768672011-01-16T16:02:20.186-08:002011-01-16T16:02:20.186-08:00Gosh, your paintings are awesome, Melissa! I used ...Gosh, your paintings are awesome, Melissa! I used to be in a public speaking club and Im missing it. Also used to paint and draw. Would love to do more of them! :)Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-12880537043371051082011-01-16T11:05:16.163-08:002011-01-16T11:05:16.163-08:00Cool paintings! I used to do a lot of music - symp...Cool paintings! I used to do a lot of music - symphonies and such. I really miss playing; I should get back into it!<br /><br />I find myself getting overheated a lot lately. Odd, since it's winter!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-69132196931066380532011-01-15T22:48:19.799-08:002011-01-15T22:48:19.799-08:00THIS HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME!! I know you know ...THIS HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME!! I know you know that, but man oh man! its annoying!! grr! I loove these paintings soo much. How are you so talented at everything?Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634165798690983224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-2166812712976402472011-01-15T14:30:33.127-08:002011-01-15T14:30:33.127-08:00I love the Eeyore print! He's one of my favori...I love the Eeyore print! He's one of my favorite characters, maybe because I know a real Eeyore or two in my life... :-) <br /><br />I can so identify with getting so caught up and focused in a physical way, maybe not so much in overheating but by being amazed at how much time has passed while in the middle of writing--like 2-3 hours can go by and they seem like minutes. Does that count? Otherwise, I like to knit!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-77080310717566981842011-01-15T02:33:44.375-08:002011-01-15T02:33:44.375-08:00You paint like that and you haven't done your ...You paint like that and you haven't done your own blog header? Whaaaaaaaat?<br /><br />I don't superheat, but while I was driving home today I was thinking and thinking on a particular problem in my WIP, when the answer finally showed up. Then I realised I was grinning like a lunatic and freaking out other drivers!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-22720470894103786212011-01-14T21:32:25.092-08:002011-01-14T21:32:25.092-08:00Wow, those are some fantastic paintings!!!! I love...Wow, those are some fantastic paintings!!!! I love them both :)<br /><br />I've written poems that, afterward, left me shaking so badly I had to sit down. Once, I wound up in the floor, sobbing....<br /><br />Other creative outlets? Scrapbooking. It's challenging and very rewarding.The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-72479524817534265482011-01-14T21:20:25.186-08:002011-01-14T21:20:25.186-08:00These are amazing paintings! I don't usually ...These are amazing paintings! I don't usually overheat, but I do get flustered and excited, and experience that gnawing feeling in my stomach.. you know the one where you feel like you just need to keep going or explode... because you're so close??<br /><br />I love to cook and experiment with food... when I was younger I used to love to draw too, but I haven't done that in a really long time. I guess it's always been writing for me.. lol :)<br /><br />I'm off to read your interview now, congrats on the second one! :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-74398176051834807462011-01-14T17:44:45.535-08:002011-01-14T17:44:45.535-08:00Those paintings are great! I was going to go into...Those paintings are great! I was going to go into art, but decided on history instead. I've recently taken up painting- I love it!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-54807417439828225742011-01-14T17:33:52.162-08:002011-01-14T17:33:52.162-08:00Awesome paintings! ;)
I also love art, painting, ...Awesome paintings! ;)<br /><br />I also love art, painting, drawing, and music - gosh these are things I've listed when at school many many moons ago, but you know something? -They're still what I really love!<br /><br />Have a fab weekend!Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-86098571833954899412011-01-14T16:54:28.011-08:002011-01-14T16:54:28.011-08:00Umm, I don't get hot, but the copious quantiti...Umm, I don't get hot, but the copious quantities of tea I drink when I write makes me associate frequent potty breaks with writing.<br />;)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-32763685886518199432011-01-14T16:40:26.379-08:002011-01-14T16:40:26.379-08:00Hey. I need your address. You won!Hey. I need your address. You won!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-71563485162015543082011-01-14T15:08:37.850-08:002011-01-14T15:08:37.850-08:00Wow, you are INTENSE, and your paintings are lovel...Wow, you are INTENSE, and your paintings are lovely!<br /><br />If I get in the zone with creating something, I'm just good at ignoring everything else. Nothing crazy though. :)<br /><br />Other than writing, I like to draw and do free-hand lettering. Mostly just sketching though. I like paints, but they make me nervous. Haha.Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-67508375483422091952011-01-14T13:55:49.274-08:002011-01-14T13:55:49.274-08:00AWWWW SU-WEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are great! My ot...AWWWW SU-WEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are great! My other creative outlet is my hand-stamped jewelry business, so I hear you girl!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-45856485447224323932011-01-14T13:34:35.551-08:002011-01-14T13:34:35.551-08:00Wow! I had no idea you could paint too!! LOVELY!!!...Wow! I had no idea you could paint too!! LOVELY!!! I'm sooo impressed right now!! <br /><br />One the overheating part: I'm sorry...lol that just sounds awful!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-26207823475147868812011-01-14T12:21:12.969-08:002011-01-14T12:21:12.969-08:00I love those paintings! That overheating thing is...I love those paintings! That overheating thing is nuts though--I usually write in the bath, so I overheat now and then, but I've always related it to sitting in the hot bath... I wonder...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-51022518830602060612011-01-14T10:09:10.031-08:002011-01-14T10:09:10.031-08:00Love those pictures. Writing isn't quite that ...Love those pictures. Writing isn't quite that physically intense for me, but it sure can drain me emotionally.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-31049109199679869912011-01-14T08:46:34.950-08:002011-01-14T08:46:34.950-08:00Amazing interview, amazing paintings. The dragon o...Amazing interview, amazing paintings. The dragon one is so sick! Have a great weekend!<br /><br />My other creative interest is world dominance (the way I go about it at least).Kindroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320478076212368779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-41831717306732570162011-01-14T07:59:21.638-08:002011-01-14T07:59:21.638-08:00I don't think I've ever had a physical res...I don't think I've ever had a physical response so intense like that, but it sounds kind of amazing! And scary :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-50757943952021791802011-01-14T07:56:06.266-08:002011-01-14T07:56:06.266-08:00Your paintings are amazing!!! You're so talent...Your paintings are amazing!!! You're so talented, Melissa!<br /><br />I color. I have fun coloring books: Winnie the Pooh, Disney Princesses, Strawberry Shortcake, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield, etc. I outline in marker first then color it in with crayon. It's so soothing and helps me work out plot points and evaluate story ideas!<br /><br />I like to draw too, but I haven't done that in awhile. I'm not really all that good, I just like to do it. And I can't draw from an image in my head; I need to have something to look at in order to draw it.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-51407700502974624932011-01-14T06:55:24.667-08:002011-01-14T06:55:24.667-08:00Already read and commented on your interview - goo...Already read and commented on your interview - good stuff!<br />And the painting of Toothless is great!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-83906678696204238472011-01-14T06:25:53.870-08:002011-01-14T06:25:53.870-08:00Wow! I don't get hot flashes, just obsessive. ...Wow! I don't get hot flashes, just obsessive. But what beautiful paintings.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-28684794817481377092011-01-14T06:25:00.127-08:002011-01-14T06:25:00.127-08:00Holy Crap, your paintings are awesome! Little Mon...Holy Crap, your paintings are awesome! Little Monster would love that second one!!<br /><br />It's physical for me too. I think its our adreneline kicking in. We're doing something that challenges us in a good way, and we can really actually feel it.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.com