11 January 2012

cruising the edge

I think about this often ... cruising the edge, my edge, my own avant garde.  I really don't want this to sound elitist, but through the years I've noticed a trend in my work ... I tend to be a couple of years ahead of the rest of the pack.  I've actually found it kind of annoying, not too many people 'get' what I'm doing.  I end up feeling like I'm temporarily visiting from Mars.

What got me to thinking about it this time is I started in on sorting through my piles of piles.  Resting in one particularly dusty folder I found this sweet little remnant from my PMC team player past - the rejection letter from Lark for a book proposal about all kinds of ways to use metal clay in mixed media projects ...


Considering how many metal clay books are out there these days, this really gives me a good chuckle.  Oh well, wasn't meant to be.

But what is starting to happen and what I'm really enjoying in the last few months ... my Urban Primitive series is getting a very nice response.  People are buying the work, I'm getting lots of Etsy 'likes' and into some cool Treasuries and I'm meeting some like minded people on-line ... very encouraging ... very gratifying ... as a matter of fact, I'm feeling very blessed.  Maybe I'm not really from Mars after all.

Okay, heading back to my piles.

l i g a - kvk
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  1. Claire Maunsell11 January, 2012 14:01

    I really feel for you on that one - but I have to say that the editor looks a little foolish. Wonder if she still works there...
    Just be your (wonderful) self. And you will meet others who are 'journeying' to Mars!

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    1. Kathy Van Kleeck12 January, 2012 13:54

      Thanks Claire - this path is feeling very true and I'm meeting many fellow travelers.

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  2. Mika11 January, 2012 22:21

    your urban primitive series looks great! seems mars inspires!

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    1. Kathy Van Kleeck12 January, 2012 13:55

      Yes! indeed, the whole universe is transpiring to inspire!

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  3. Whitney Krueger12 January, 2012 13:21

    Kathy, your creativity, expression, and journey are truly inspiring! Sharing from a deep and authentic place deserves business partners and representation that believe in you and where you are going. Perhaps Urban Primitive is your new title. Whether you work with another publisher or create the book yourself, it is timely for L.I.G.A. in book form. I wish you the best success this year.

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    1. Kathy Van Kleeck12 January, 2012 13:59

      ... much food for thought here - delicious and nourishing. Many thanks Whitney!

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  4. Andrew Thornton26 January, 2012 15:00

    You are ahead of your times! Lark is coming out with a new book featuring work by Gordon Uyehara (which is beautiful and lovely) and the book includes... you guessed it, pieces constructed out of metal clay that are non-jewelry based. I think if you sent the proposal in again today, the response would be different. The team at Lark has changed and I think there's a great group of people there. Lots of lovely books scheduled for the next few years.

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