tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797268420284038365.post2281151643563443821..comments2023-09-23T06:20:20.463-04:00Comments on Carolina Mixed Media Art Guild: January Member Interview: Jeanne RheaCMMAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03889035817835496769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797268420284038365.post-61110125239126658382009-01-21T19:39:00.000-05:002009-01-21T19:39:00.000-05:00Thank you Jodi, Penny and Lisa! I figured that if...Thank you Jodi, Penny and Lisa! I figured that if this would resonate with anyone, it would have to be other artists. I wrote that whole speech thingie in less than 15 minutes so I think it must have been sitting in my brain waiting for someone to listen. I did not even change a word after it was down.<BR/><BR/>You all do know that I used to lean toward being a Libertarian, right? Well, I figured if they can bail out banks, auto industry and who knows what else, it is time for artists to stand up and make their case for their contribution to society. I just know so many artists who give almost all they make to various causes and it seems like a high percentage of artists volunteer or support some non-profit organization. And with all the businesses being transferred overseas, artists and crafters contribute more than is realized to our economy.<BR/><BR/>When we left Alaska, we traveled over 45,000 miles around the country in a motorhome. We immediately could see that the cities and towns that were thriving were the ones that supported the arts and they were the towns that people wanted to live in. I think that was the most important thing I learned from the experience. We have a long way to go here in Raleigh. It seems that with the smaller towns things seem to move faster. <BR/><BR/>Thank you all! I am so glad that I know everyone of you and hope to get to know many of the other members even better. I can't wait to see the rest of the interviews as the year goes on.Jeanne Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005420371983456968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797268420284038365.post-84199598357308196502009-01-21T12:03:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:03:00.000-05:00Wow! I knew you were brilliant! This is a great in...Wow! I knew you were brilliant! This is a great interview. <BR/><BR/>The arts are so important to stitch together the patchwork of communities. Like music, art is an international language; let's help usher in a new era.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797268420284038365.post-84963509795524884012009-01-21T11:35:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:35:00.000-05:00Well said, Jeanne! I love knowing more about how ...Well said, Jeanne! I love knowing more about how you approach your gorgeous work; and I love your 'fantasy inaugural speech' -- beautiful encapsulation of our need for the arts in daily living.<BR/>THANK YOU!Penny L Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06925753212072721686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797268420284038365.post-46697846174711503022009-01-21T11:15:00.000-05:002009-01-21T11:15:00.000-05:00What a fantastic interview on one of my favorite a...What a fantastic interview on one of my favorite artists! It's great to have so much insight to the motivations and inspirations behind the artist herself. The letter to Obama is wonderful, I think it should be sent off!!! <BR/>Here's to nourishing our souls with art and the sharing of it.Jodi Ohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051065416287643076noreply@blogger.com