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I stopped following Cam when he got all pissy and petulant with a client on what he claims was a $30,000 epoxy table because there was moisture trapped in the wood that he didn't check, and when the build got messed up, the client bailed out and wanted their money back. That was not cool. Then the same thing happened a few episodes later and he got all whiny about it again when the client wasn't happy. Your customers deserve a certain amount of grace, given how much money you say these things bring... especially when you don't check the lumber in question. **shrug**
Loved this episode. Especially the parts around when we force creativity or just let it flow. I think curiosity is a necessary ingredient but action must accompany it. There are many curious people who put up barriers and don’t carve the time for their creative callings. Taking action one day at a time, however small, to unleash your creative spirit is so key.
This episode was a great dive into the power of Tarot. I loved the authenticity EsoTarot brings to the world. The beauty and creatrivity of Tarot shone through, and anyone who thinks it's evil should turn the mirror on themselves.
Glad I came across this I have been watching Shara for a year and a half and enjoy her channel. Also those twisty pallet nails are just called spiral nails and they do not like to let go. I also watch WWMM to and have learned some things from your channel to.
I seen a guy on another channel that does lawn care. He got a company to give him some mowers to use. He got this one that he was going to use on traveling. He got it off the truck and walked around it. Then pulled out his knife and put a scratch on it. He said, there it’s ready to use.
I’ve watched Matt since somewhere close to the beginning. I seen what he was doing and was immediately hooked. I got hurt at work and I tried to get started but faced some personal issues. Lost interest in doing stuff. Then, I was scrolling through emails and a notification popped up on this and I was like man he must have been reading my mind. So, here I am. Congratulations Matt, I know you go through the comments. I knew you would do this. I know you struggled with your Law enforcement career and stepping back from it. It’s in your DNA. If you do something, you have to put everything into it. ☮️🙏🏻😎✝️
I dance a lot on my own and depending on the circumstance I can be doing it as a game, purely for enjoying the shapes I can make with my body and the fun of moving around absurdly, but I imagine "Bach is my audience" in this case, as there is an interaction with culture. I can be trying to make something beautiful, with the intent to aesthetically enjoy what I make and in this sense I am my audience or the future audience I will show the new moves to are watching from my consciousness. But the 3rd way is different. It's subconscious motion that happens when I think deeply of something else. I can either be trying to resolve an inner conflict or it even happens when I study physics, there is a surge I my body and without thinking I stand up and move around without registering what my body does. This is the purest form of "art as a release" to me, not even I know what I did afterwards. Usually my mind comes to a conclusion on the problem I processed and I find myself in the 1st scenario, becoming progressively aware of my body.
Epoxy is neither here nor there. It’s a tool that can be used to create. I personally find the river tables tacky but those are just one small use for the medium. I also like the idea that epoxy makes it possible to use pieces of wood that were once thrown away or burned.
I agree with the gentleman from Oregon I've never found an interest in using epoxy colors it's very polarizing and there's really nothing natural about it artistic wise, when complete; I think it destroys the flow of most pieces
Weighing in as one of those youths who doesn't like social media very much, I think it connects to what Danie Berger said about comparison and how she has to train herself to not compare her work to others so as not to devalue herself. For people my age (24) and younger, that comparison of self has been a part of our upbringing and applies to all things: art, body image, financial stability, relationship status, everything. Zoomers are depressed i believe in large part because according to the sparkling projections of reality online, nothing in our life measures up. Not to mention, these social media sites weaponize negativity to bait engagement and keep people on their apps for longer so they can harvest data which is the real goal. A lot of artists my age struggle with remembering that social media is a tool to be used, rather than getting used by the social media and ending up in a doomscroll losing 3 hours of your day, every day, to watching stuff that doesn't even really make you happy. TLDR; comparison/performance induced self surveillance and an onslaught of negativity that easily slips in if the user isn't vigilant in keeping their feed an enjoyable place to be is probably whats pushing so many youngins away from social medias in general.
You can't fake authenticity, and though it is hard to put a finger on what makes something _authentic_ , viewers know it when they see it and usually respond more as humans than as 'an audience'. Last week I went out on a big limb and released a video about my struggles with post natal depression as a new dad. It was mixed into a typical woodworking video, but very different to my usual content. The response, to homage to Danie, was magical. The stories and feedback of gratitude, support, and love shared by the community in the comments and privately has blown my mind, and has easily made it my most satisfying and meaning video I've made. I'll likely (hopefully) never be able to be that authentic again, as we always usually project some sort of persona when online... but I am glad I shared it. Great episode guys, really got me thinking and reflecting.
cats are obligate carnivores. if you feed then plants, they are more likely to become sick. if you feed them rancid food, they are likely to become sick. for profit has financial reasons to sell you lies. thats the world we live in these days.
Latecomer to this video, but at about the 43:00 mark when you are talking about analytics, I was moved to add a little to the discussion from another angle. I'm a licensed therapist, and I've noticed that all the places that provide mental health services are now really pushing on us the idea that we have to give out these standardized assessment questionnaires EVERY single time we meet with a client (in case this isn't obvious, that is very unnecessary in my professional opinion). They say it is to gather analytics to provide better services, but in reality it's just so that they can have data to put on a graph that shows that people get 16% more mentally healthy or whatever by using their services. It's all marketing. And the people pushing this either know nothing about actual mental healthcare, or they have 1000% sold out and will do whatever to avoid rocking the boat and disrupting their career. tl;dr: Analytics ruin more than just art!
First may I say I LOVE YOU DANI! I love seeing your passion in your eyes! You are creative, authentic, and funny and so incredible smart. I love watching you and have been inspired to return to some of my crafts and I have to thank you so much for that!
This is excellent, I agreed with everything Danie said. I agree with the mysticism aspect, and I actually think that authenticity is the word. I have unfollowed so many creators lately who were not authentic. It was showing on the videos, in the project, on the creator’s face, for the minute someone just tries to sell you something, or lies with no shame in your face, and brings nothing to your soul and even not to their own soul, it is so unauthentic that it is not watchable anymore and it happens very often unfortunately. That’s why it is so important to do videos for a good reason, not just for the fame, not just for the money, because then, it is not sustainable. Danie, your stencils on the drawer chest are great, don’t compare yourself to someone else on Pinterest. Good technique doesn’t automatically mean talent or doing with the heart. I remember years ago, I painted a box by a kind of abstract way, I was just inspired by colors and I wanted to create differently from my usual self, it was a very spontaneous creation. Technically, it looked like nothing. But I sold it so fast that I didn’t even have the time to take a photo of it. The buyer felt the inspiration and wanted that box right away. Technique is important but is not everything. Talent and inspiration often come unexpectedly, sometimes in kids’ drawings. We can learn a technique, we cannot fake talent or inspiration, it has to be authentic.
Totally agree with authenticity. I play piano and I struggle with the same issues. I say go for authenticity and honesty, these are the things that move me to watch your vids. Thank you for this interview, it was heartwarming! ❤❤❤
Steve and Diane, you are not alone with being in a funk creatively.. I was really suffering for a few months but things are working themselves out. They always do even though when you are going through the funk it doesn't feel like it will I am a pallet person, most of my YT content is about Reuse-Recycle and sometimes it just gets overwhelming trying to be positive all the time working in this media! Be well! Great podcast!
