The Tribe...it's such a catchy word, isn't it?
I'm a member of *The Tribe*. It's like, you belong somewhere, with people who understand you. Many of you are members of the same Tribe that I belong to...oh, I don't think it has an official name or anything, but there are so many of you who participate in it.
Take Linda Blondheim, for instance. Linda recently bought one of my paintings and I bought one of hers. We Twit back and forth on occasion. She sent me a gift certificate for painting supplies. I sent her one of the Dream Boxes. Then, out of the blue, she sends me a small painting.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because," she answered, "it's my Lent project. To send 40 paintings to 40 nice people."
The Tribe.
Then there's the Deevine Miss M, who emailed me after reading "The Near-Extinction of Blind Faith." She wanted to share how, by reading that post, she rediscovered some of the encouragement she needed.
And Constance Vlahoulis, who operates two galleries and supports artists despite the hard economic times. And Judy Wilder-Dalton, Katherine Tyrrell, Rebecca Shapiro, Bonnie Luria, so many of you...
I've started a roster, and you'll see it in the right hand column under Resources for Artists, where I will post your name, a brief statement and image with links to your website. This is an easy way to get an outgoing link back to your site. Also, maybe a little exposure. If you would like to participate, please email me with information and the links you would like me to use. I originally called this the Patron Support Network, but I think The Tribe has a catchy ring to it, don't you?
And I am honored to be a member with all of you.
I will post my progress on priming the linen panels with rabbit skin glue and oil painting ground over on Sue Smith's Studio, for those of you who are curious. So far, so good. But I've only completed the first layer of the ground.
Hey, at least everything is sticking now!
Live on Purpose.
Paint something beautiful today.
I love the term... tribe... it fits. Very supportive and affirming. I have grown so much because of members of the tribe of artists on the internet.
Posted by: Helen | March 22, 2009 at 03:35 PM
"The Tribe" is intriguing. Linda has proclaimed me a member of hers. How cool to be included in the fold unbeknownst.
Posted by: Sharon Crute | March 21, 2009 at 06:57 PM
What a great idea of sharing each others websites. If I have your permission I would like to post your link on mine. 40 paintings in 40 days. Now that's an accomplishment. Amazing.
Posted by: Peggy Guichu | March 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM
I wondered what we called it! When I think of all the connections to wonderful people for support and encouragement, advice..everything involved in the process of creating, the only word I could think of was "group".
Tribe is much more comfortable.
Posted by: Sue Lewis | March 19, 2009 at 05:48 AM
The work of each of us is so different yet the various threads of our creating support each other to make a very strong rope. What a wonderful tribe it will be! Your thoughtful insight inspires me and uplifts my day.
Posted by: JoAnn Sanborn | March 19, 2009 at 04:39 AM
Yes, yes, yes. The tribe is so supportive, and affirming. Sharing tips, support, art, and the joy of creating is a gift. I am so glad we have this connection on the internet.
Posted by: Leslie Avon Miller | March 18, 2009 at 06:22 PM