tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post4153068818916099429..comments2024-03-11T22:21:23.723-04:00Comments on The Altered Page: More Thoughts on Blogging...Sethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-17894751255346534702014-06-09T11:06:10.650-04:002014-06-09T11:06:10.650-04:00It seems to me blogging is on the decline due to t...It seems to me blogging is on the decline due to the other more immediate/quick hit methods of contact you mentioned. I still like blogging and feel it's important for the continuity and for engaging with people. Love popping by here and seeing not just your beautiful art, but these type of thoughtful posts that encourage conversation.Marjie Kemperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012764263520267030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-91082446557044265942014-06-08T04:00:34.667-04:002014-06-08T04:00:34.667-04:00I'm not on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Insta...I'm not on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or Flickr. I don't even check my e-mail more than once every two months or so. I'm a BLOGGER and proud of it. None of the other social media sites hold any interest to me, and Facebook turned me off the first time a friend showed me some political garbage she was reading.<br /><br />Thanks for drawing this to bloggers' attention again, because I hope blogging has taken a turn for the better. Thanks for doing your share.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-7989221915623277112014-06-06T15:36:56.111-04:002014-06-06T15:36:56.111-04:00Let me put it this way Seth, you and all the other...Let me put it this way Seth, you and all the other generous artists that continue to be faithful year after year to their blogs, you guys,esp u Seth, have saved my life, over and over! For more than five years I have been home bound d/t multiple back injuries after 30 or more years as a hospice nurse, and thru these blogs/artists, now my friends, I have been able to grow and become an artist myself, with a purpose, with something to look forward to everyday, something to challenge my brain and nurture my creativity, so do I think blogging is the most important media/social technology out there? Absolutely! Aloha, angi in hanaAngi in hanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764298821636091532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-84687572204075406242014-06-06T05:57:05.202-04:002014-06-06T05:57:05.202-04:00It's very heartening to hear that there seems ...It's very heartening to hear that there seems to be a return to blogging. I was worried that it was dropping which would be such a pity because blogs inspire me so much.I do enjoy Pinterest and Tumblr but blogs are much more meatier, if you know what I mean.One needs to go beyond the image to discover thoughts and inspiration which often leads to valuable dialogue and friendships.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-63858485486021882332014-06-06T03:47:15.816-04:002014-06-06T03:47:15.816-04:00I forgot to add that for me, blogs are like art ga...I forgot to add that for me, blogs are like art galleries, museums, studios, craft stores/sites and visits into a world I would otherwise never get to visit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581464728948803422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-74393581643288077672014-06-06T03:38:07.615-04:002014-06-06T03:38:07.615-04:00Great post! I follow blogs that have anything to ...Great post! I follow blogs that have anything to do with art in almost any form. I do not blog. I think I had to start a blog at some point in order to follow certain blogs, which is ridiculous. I don't know the name or whereabouts of that blog. I just love art. I like looking at the pictures posted, even if it was something the blogger hadn't created, but wanted to share. I enjoy the creative process, but sometimes just a picture is enough. I stopped using FB because it seemed as if in every post I read, that life was perfect. I think there is honesty and purity in art and that's why I follow blogs. I've never instagrammed, but enjoyed your pictures so much. I studied their texture and colors and wondered what stories the pictures were telling. I found you in a blog that featured different kinds of artists. I don't remember the name, something like "Someday the light will swallow you," or something like that. I like blogs and you certainly got a lot out of me through your post, even though I'm not a blogger. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581464728948803422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-10315312568539577872014-06-05T13:59:45.367-04:002014-06-05T13:59:45.367-04:00Hi Seth! I saved your blogging post last year and ...Hi Seth! I saved your blogging post last year and also commented. I was excited to see this post today (actually, I got online today and found this post buried in my inbox). <br /><br />I wish I could blog and create every day, however my health issues and pain increase typing and then trying to draw or paint. I feel that I have become an inconsistent blogger and that bothers me. I think the more I am out on line blogging, the more people I meet and the more I learn so blogging is productive and inspiring for me.<br /><br />With saying that, I have started a FB page with my art, purchased my own domain and started an Etsy store...all of which I am trying to figure out how to use.<br /><br />I find myself getting frustrated with wondering which social media is best and maybe I should just be having fun creating and the media second? I can say that my comments have gone to almost nothing because of my inconsistency and lack of visiting others often enough.<br /><br />Wow, I guess I had a lot more to say about that. Have a great day Seth and thanks for keeping us thinking! Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717894057589454128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-46143171405647790202014-06-05T13:37:08.361-04:002014-06-05T13:37:08.361-04:00I came to your blog from the link on Jackies Creat...I came to your blog from the link on Jackies Creatingwithoutcrayons blog. I landed on this post about blogging. I have a page on my blog to send some love to the blogs I usually visit. <br />I stopped blogging when I started working fulltime. The thought was, why should I waste time and money on crocheting and crafting, while I can earn more by working. I realized, I cannot completely ignore my creativity. So, re-started on crafting and to keep an account of what i make, continue with blogging. <br />When I make something, I do a blogpost too. Binduhttp://bindudesigns.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-48535857406332120532014-06-04T23:53:49.185-04:002014-06-04T23:53:49.185-04:00Hi Seth. Just an FYI. The first blog I visited f...Hi Seth. Just an FYI. The first blog I visited from your directory hadn't posted since 11/13. Ironic, huh?suzieq23https://www.blogger.com/profile/09306307185635129376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-54036707787809947972014-06-04T22:57:52.003-04:002014-06-04T22:57:52.003-04:00Although I am not new to blogging having done it f...Although I am not new to blogging having done it for about 7 years for my profession as a librarian, my art blog is very new. Just a few months. I don't use FB but do have Instagram. Just this week I entered the world of Twitter. What I like about blogging is the self reflective nature of it. The other platforms feel more like skimming along on the surface. Interesting. Quick, but ultimately not completely satisfying.<br /><br />I do like comments, I really do. And I love making connections. But the blog is, as others have said, really for me. A chronicle of my journey in art. A chance to slow down and think about what I'm doing and why. And it's my shy way of putting my work out there. So I will continue blogging as my first choice. The other platforms? Not so sure yet. <br /> Thank you for your posts and I will follow your weekly posts with great interest.<br /> If you would like to include my blog in the Art Blog Directory it is jsrart.wordpress.comjanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363592568037709151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-60330357777127829952014-06-04T17:07:28.019-04:002014-06-04T17:07:28.019-04:00I absolutely love the blogs that I follow and seem...I absolutely love the blogs that I follow and seem to add more each week as I find them or hear about them. I have them with my morning coffee and always inspires me. I have only commented a few times, but didn't realize it would be so important to the bloggers. Thoughtless of me. If I don't comment, you don't know I am there.<br />Keep the blogs coming!BJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628902204767696768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-37451490678962324252014-06-04T09:32:59.147-04:002014-06-04T09:32:59.147-04:00 I am approaching 500 posts on my Wordpress blog c... I am approaching 500 posts on my Wordpress blog creativitycontinium.com and had over 600 posts on my other blog nmcreatrix.blogspot.com. At times I have slowed down, but always came back to my blog. I do not blog for an audience, but use it like a daily journal for myself. I am flattered that I do have followers, but it is not about how many... I will continue to blog...I use Facebook and twitter, and have my blos set up to post on both platforms. Love following your blog!txcreatrixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-23564419569203631932014-06-04T09:27:19.296-04:002014-06-04T09:27:19.296-04:00I think is imperative (for me) to remember that I&...I think is imperative (for me) to remember that I'm not selling or promoting, that my blog is like a public journal, one that I keep for myself. That may change, who knows:)<br />Thanks for all you do - you are truly amazing!Patti Edmon Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471255562289824047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-42689981942721849362014-06-04T08:37:01.580-04:002014-06-04T08:37:01.580-04:00sometimes i fall a bit behind and feel i am "...sometimes i fall a bit behind and feel i am "making it up" by popping it on FB...BUT I LOVE you blog for the gateway to many many more creative souls...so PLEASE keep this up! btw..thank you!Jane Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573583350805965083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-40749176627249673172014-06-04T06:19:15.355-04:002014-06-04T06:19:15.355-04:00Seth, another great post!
I am also new to the b...Seth, another great post! <br /> I am also new to the blogging world(5mths young)and I really do love it! <br />Funny thing is I actually started blogging to help keep my family up to date on my art and home activities...and you know what? Not one of them follows or even reads it! ha! They are all FB- which I have just recently decided(this past weekend) to ween myself off of because, it really is too much of a time suck for me and many of the likes there,are in my opinion-phony;just a fast way to say, yup, I glanced at it and now I'm off-(disclaimer-not everyone likes for this reason)<br /> I enjoy connecting with like minded people on a much more personal level and blogging seems the way- if not in person!<br />After reading others comments above, I would agree more with the peeps who felt,blogging is evolving- and I guess I will continue to evolve with it!<br />Thanks so much for the great posts,that get us all chatting about some interesting topics!<br />Happy Wednesday! ")Jackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-65621081801294163452014-06-04T06:10:30.998-04:002014-06-04T06:10:30.998-04:00I'd love to participate. I'm one of those...I'd love to participate. I'm one of those who stopped blogging for a while but that was because of crises enveloping my life and I just couldn't write about them and the intersection with art any longer. It was too painful. However, I've felt the itch to blog again and just restarted my blog under a different name on May 1- stirringupghosts.blogspot.com. I would welcome anyone who would like to visit it and offer comments. And I do plan to do the Buried Treasure day as well. I'm glad to have read these great comments and affirm that blogging is still important. <br />I don't like instagram or tumblr because for me there's no context - you really don't know much about the image. Twitter is only 140 characters, and while FB allows you more 'talk time' it's still limited.<br />Blogging to me is the best way to get a real feel for the person who is producing - whatever. I'm guilty of not following as many blogs as I like but I respect highly the commitment bloggers make to their audience and yes, their art.<br />When I was in college, we did process papers to talk about the way our work progressed and the emotional process we went through.<br />Blogging is like that for me. I can't see how artists can't think about the context in which they create their work - and it's helpful to read the blogs to see the why as well as the how.<br />(I'm writing a book in this comment too - wow!)<br />Maybe I SHOULD write a book B-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680411261426903157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-34777610373025201002014-06-04T06:02:19.162-04:002014-06-04T06:02:19.162-04:00I love reading blogs as well as writing and shari...I love reading blogs as well as writing and sharing projects on my own blog. Time is the biggest pressure and I find the way to take the pressure off is to schedule posts so when you are super creative you can post lots and this kinda gets over the 'no mojo' times.<br /><br />Comments seem to be few and far between but then I'm also guilty of only commenting when I have been very inspired or otherwise moved by the post I read. It can be hard to motivate to keep writing in the face of falling views, and I found when I was active on forums this made a big difference to how many people would visit. <br /><br />Many forums frown on 'self publicity' even when you have just the answer on your post which is a shame. <br /><br />Interestingly I have found subscribers on You Tube channel have grown lots even though I haven't posted there for a while, I tend to use Twitter a lot to keep track of my favourite blog friends to see who's posting what as its a good way to save time visiting somewhere you already read or who hasn't posted since your last visit. <br /><br />It seems if you don't Tweet it, or Google + about a post people assume you haven't posted anything new, so its another thing to remember to do, not just post and hope.<br /><br />My blog is mainly about sharing, be that inspiration, reviews or links to useful sites for supplies. As other readers say, its about sharing what you are passionate about, so I guess it comes under;<br />'If you build it they will come'. Philosophy but without being on social media of some kind its not so easy to get noticed from the crowd.<br /><br />Oops sorry for the essay.Billies Craft Roomhttp://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-42840908083503121682014-06-03T21:31:47.865-04:002014-06-03T21:31:47.865-04:00Seth, I'm wondering if I responded on the last...Seth, I'm wondering if I responded on the last time that you discussed this?:) I'm guessing, that for every person that says they are bored/tired of blogging, there is a person, me, that is just getting started. I'm the girl, that won't do what everyone else is doing...until I am ready or want to. I didn't start a business, or blog, or FB until recently. In fact, I just started, Instagram...just started following you before I wrote this. I've been enjoying other pursuits. I don't think it's anything to apologize about, if people want out, there will be Many other opportunities . I have an IPad FULL of blogs, that I rotate through. If someone doesn't post, I delete. At some point, I think everyone has to select x amount of social media that they are comfortable with and stick with it. It's a monster ,that is eating us alive! I've got a garden, and horse, and lots of ideas in my noggin to engineer...this computer has to earn its time slot or it's out! P.s...I followed, an amazing artist, that had pages of comments every time they posted...all adoring and praise. After I heard them rebuke their commenters a couple of times, for asking simple questions, I knew that even blogging, can get perverted. No one HAS to read us. Behavior like that can prove that we can forget what it's supposed to be about...which is Fun! Sorry...had to get that out...it seemed to fit in:) Laura...Hastypearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183214767004952913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-18481715490763339962014-06-03T20:54:15.304-04:002014-06-03T20:54:15.304-04:00Seth, thank you for this. I still enjoy blogging. ...Seth, thank you for this. I still enjoy blogging. It is so true there are so many venues out there all vying for our time. Facebook and so many others are so instantaneous. I still enjoy my morning cup of coffee and some favorite blogs. I enjoy hearing that folks are returning to blogging. Brian Kasstlehttp://apaperbear.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-56608186049021006902014-06-03T18:37:38.310-04:002014-06-03T18:37:38.310-04:00PS... Almost forgot.... You might want to filter t...PS... Almost forgot.... You might want to filter thru your Art Blog Directory...... Several people on there have not posted in a long , long time......Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-49382971209136895102014-06-03T18:35:28.508-04:002014-06-03T18:35:28.508-04:00Hi Seth!! Blogging is the ONLY platform i use. The...Hi Seth!! Blogging is the ONLY platform i use. The only platform i ever intend to use. Blogs come and go...... same as my own... its like a rollercoaster...... just when i think i cannot. write. another. post...i suddenly get a breath of fresh air and find tons of things to share and write about..... So i just try to go with the flow. I've been sad to see some people leave the blogging world but super excited to come across someone new....<br /><br />I love your idea of The Week Links.... I use your Art Blog Directory quite often when i'am all caught up with the blogs i follow and want to find something new. <br /><br />No i no long think blogging is in decline just constant fluctuation...Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-4805474065068433502014-06-03T18:16:35.053-04:002014-06-03T18:16:35.053-04:00Hi Seth..Im a blogger who has run out of steam...I...Hi Seth..Im a blogger who has run out of steam...Id rather create than write..I do have a facebook page now after joining to keep up with the kids.I use my facebook to share and collect images and ideas from the many sites I follow.Im a voracious reader, and this is what has distracted me from my own blogging..Now-a-days I use "follow by email" for my favourite blogs as I was getting overwhelmed with bloglovin following. I think Im getting more discerning in my reading lists. ;) <br />Its nice to read your other commenters and realise Im not alone with a die-off of my blogging. <br />My blog is a diary of my creating. Maybe this is the push I need to get myself going again.<br />Thanks<br />Regards Phillipa in NZ<br />http://stitchingalways.blogspot.com<br />www.facebook.com/stitchingalways.Phillipa in NZhttp://stitchingalways.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-25956633539115965682014-06-03T15:05:47.646-04:002014-06-03T15:05:47.646-04:00I don't think blogging is declining, but I do ...I don't think blogging is declining, but I do think it is evolving. I recently began making changes on my blog, by changing the name of my blog and sharing more information about how and why I create my art. I use FB. Twitter and Pinterest as marketing tools to drive traffic to my blog. I think the social media sites serve different purposes, connection and quick info, while a blog can give in depth information and offer so much more. Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-54989927384038494192014-06-03T13:49:24.841-04:002014-06-03T13:49:24.841-04:00I guess I'm a newbie to blogging. In August i...I guess I'm a newbie to blogging. In August it will be one year. Your timing on this post is great for me. I'm in the process of making my blog my main go-to for my followers. Facebook is becoming so difficult to work with and getting your posts seen. I'm spending more time on google +, which works well since I use blogspot. I recently opened my own store on my blog and moving away from Etsy, for the same reason as facebook, it's so difficult to be found there without having to pay. I do participate on linky parties and get lots of traffic that way. But, in the end I do love to blog still. Maybe it's too soon to be old and tiring for me, we'll see in a couple of years. Thanks for your post! www.serendipitystudiobycw.blogspot.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469160622731531100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526011052298598356.post-48601485780541075042014-06-03T11:17:03.993-04:002014-06-03T11:17:03.993-04:00I hate to admit this but I am a Facebook addict......I hate to admit this but I am a Facebook addict...having said that, when I follow a Facebook post I usually end up on that sites blog...and then I fall into the rabbit hole of the blog world!<br /><br />As a reader of blogs I find it difficult to navigate them all. Facebook is one place I can go that can bring those blogs to me. Selfish, I know, but with the world constantly speeding up, and demands on my time increasing, I had to find a way to streamline things. I actually followed your Facebook post to your blog post today!<br /><br />I think Facebook is an excellent tool and a complimentary addition to a blog. I'm always disappointed if a post catches my eye, and then I find out there is no blog to explore. <br /><br />I'm about to dive into blogging myself and I will definitely be using Facebook in tandem.The Art of Being Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696302461144555158noreply@blogger.com