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David Modine | 1 May 2012 01:11
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Re: Matabo switch stuck again

A couple pretty good (and safe) electrical parts cleaners are made by CRC.
Their "lectramotive"cleaner works wonders on alternators, starters, and 
similar items.
A less aggressive cleaner is also available, the "QD" version for 
electrical contacts.
Among many others, Amazon offers it on line.
http://www.amazon.com/CRC-Electrical-Contact-Cleaner-Aerosol/dp/B003NTQCA2/ref=pd_sbs_auto_5
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weissinger | 1 May 2012 05:07

Re: where is everyone?

Since Marge is asking "where is everyone?" and complaining about entering a dead zone, I'll take that as my
invitation to seek advice on a question troubling me:  I basically stopped sculpting two years ago when my
neighbors engaged an attorney to express their concerns about noise.  In the interim I've (i) built (well,
had built) a sculpture studio which should resolve the noise issue, and which is nearly done, and (ii)
written a novel (Bad Bob, about a man whose life is ruined by a banker and who decides to seek revenge, but who
ultimately must decide whether vengeance, or love, is more important; watch for it in bookstores near you
– if I can find a publisher).  So here is the problem:  for two years I’ve been satisfying my
creative needs with words, not stone.  Now my studio is out there, waiting for me. It calls to me even now. 
(“Bill,” it says softly to me.  “Biiiillllll.”)  It’s hungry.  It needs to be
fed stone dust.  But I wonder whether I’ve lost th
 e key to the magic kingdom.  I need to get my mojo working.  

Or I might have put the problem more simply:  having ceasing sculpting two years ago, I’m having
trouble re-starting.  And my wife and I have a joint show at our local performing arts theater in three
months.  Suggestions for rediscovering my mojo are welcome.

Bill Weissinger
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s yettaw | 1 May 2012 05:11
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Re: where is everyone?


>Simple Get your butt in gear... I have trouble starting every project, and I have my first solo show in 2
months.... And still have trouble getting my butt in gear....
Good luck
oh and avoid distractions... 
I go walk the dogs go ride the horse... go look for rocks...
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Angela Treat Lyon | 1 May 2012 05:48

Re: Biiiiiiilllllll - where is everyone?

I can totally relate. Here's what I've done in the past, and that pretty much always works. 
I just go out and sit with the stone. I just be quiet, and allow my mind to float, and drift, and open up for
images and ideas. 

Usually within an hour - or most times, sooner - I start to 'see' pieces already carved inside the stones I
have. Really, the biggest problem has been not enough stone for the ideas that come.

Another way to get back - I imagine the gallery space, and 'see' what pieces would look good in the allocated
area. That way you can choose theme, direction of the energy of the piece, color, big, medium, small....

Don't make it such a big deal. Just get out there and start BEing with the stone. Even start wacking on a small
scrap you don't care about to get the stone feel back in your body! You LOVE to carve - let it flow through you
and captivate you again.

aloha,
Angela

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Robin Antar | 1 May 2012 05:55

Re: getting started again, you could to it, just be true

I say go with the feeling you have and then just attack the stones with
those feeling and something will come out. I did it a few weeks ago I
wanted to do a piece to express how I felt, I refused to do another know.
So instead I did a piece called balancing act. I came up with the idea
within minutes of looking at the stone. I am sure if you sit there and be
true to the stone you will come up with something. What ever feelings come
up, go with it and express an image that relates to those feeling, have
fun with it.

Hope that helps, hope you understand what I am trying to say.

Robin Antar 

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bill | 1 May 2012 05:56

Re: where is everyone?


On Apr 30, 2012, at 8:51 PM, bill wrote:

Hey Bill,

Know exactly what you feel. One sure way of getting your charge is good old camp brotherhood this summer or
some other carving pow wow. For those that don't know, camp B is a summer open carving symposium that
usually gets everyone's (pacific northwest US) spirit recharged for another year.

But the other thing you mentioned is a culprit. I find when i start doing language oriented things, my
artistic mojo takes a nose dive. So you probably got to do like steve and angela say, just dive in and let your
neural structures rewire themselves. 

Bill

On Apr 30, 2012, at 8:07 PM, weissinger wrote:

> I basically stopped sculpting two years ago when my neighbors engaged an attorney to express their
concerns about noise.  In the interim I've (i) built (well, had built) a sculpture studio which should
resolve the noise issue, and which is nearly done, and (ii) written a novel (Bad Bob, about a man whose life
is ruined by a banker and who decides to seek revenge, but who ultimately must decide whether vengeance, or
love, is more important; watch for it in bookstores near you – if I can find a publisher).  So here is the
problem:  for two years I’ve been satisfying my creative needs with words, not stone.  Now my studio is out
there, waiting for me. It calls to me even now.  (“Bill,” it says softly to me.  “Biiiillllll.”) 
It’s hungry.  It needs to be fed stone dust.  But I wonder whether I’ve lost th
> e key to the magic kingdom.  I need to get my mojo working.  
> 
> Or I might have put the problem more simply:  having ceasing sculpting two years ago, I’m having trouble
re-starting.  And my wife and I have a joint show at our local performing arts theater in three months. 
Suggestions for rediscovering my mojo are welcome.
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Kreigh Tomaszewski | 1 May 2012 06:02

Re: where is everyone?

Bill,

Throw a dart at the calendar and set yourself a deadline. Pick a 
trivial shape that you know how to do. Start with a small stone. Think 
about flying under the neighbor's radar. Then you will be ready to 
challenge them with a big hunk of rock.

Kreigh

On Monday, Apr 30, 2012, at 23:07 America/Detroit, weissinger wrote:

> Since Marge is asking "where is everyone?" and complaining about 
> entering a dead zone, I'll take that as my invitation to seek advice 
> on a question troubling me:  I basically stopped sculpting two years 
> ago when my neighbors engaged an attorney to express their concerns 
> about noise.
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Robin Antar | 1 May 2012 06:04

Re: where is everyone?

Another great place to get your juices going is Marble/marble this summer
http://www.marbleinst.org/ check it out
Robin Antar 

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Robin Antar | 1 May 2012 06:12

Re: getting started again sorry correction

Please see correction

I say go with the feeling you have and then just attack the stones with
those feeling and something will come out. I did it a few weeks ago I
wanted to do a piece to express how I felt, I refused to do another knot.
So instead I did a piece called balancing act. I came up with the idea
within minutes of looking at the stone. I am sure if you sit there and be
true to the stone you will come up with something. What ever feelings come
up, go with it and express an image that relates to those feeling, have
fun with it.

Hope that helps, hope you understand what I am trying to say.

Robin Antar

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weissinger | 1 May 2012 06:46

Getting started again

Thank you all for your encouragement and excellent advice. 

I appreciate it -- and I'll take your suggestions, including going to
NWSSA's Camp Brotherhood this summer.  Marble/Marble sounds great, but Camp
Brotherhood is right next door.  But first I'll try some quiet time and then
revving up the angle grinder...

Bill  Weissinger

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Another great place to get your juices going is Marble/marble this summer
http://www.marbleinst.org/ check it out Robin Antar 

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