Jaleen Grove
@jaleen.bsky.social
Illustration educator, historian, researcher, maker
Associate Professor, RISD
But Canadian all the way.
Associate Professor, RISD
But Canadian all the way.
Upon revisiting your post I see you meant well and I contributed to exactly the lack of encouragement you rightly identify as a problem. Please, continue contributing your talent and vision and kindness to the world.
May 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Upon revisiting your post I see you meant well and I contributed to exactly the lack of encouragement you rightly identify as a problem. Please, continue contributing your talent and vision and kindness to the world.
You are correct that all artists thrive with encouragement. Yet I also see students and others get too hung up on 'likes' or 'exposure' and forget that real support has to come too, and that art need not be a popularity contest (though popularity is fine to have).
May 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
You are correct that all artists thrive with encouragement. Yet I also see students and others get too hung up on 'likes' or 'exposure' and forget that real support has to come too, and that art need not be a popularity contest (though popularity is fine to have).
I apologize - I was unnecessarily vehement. The wording triggered my impatience with those who think we just make stuff out of thin air as easily as breathing and never give a thought for the tangible needs such as material costs, rent, food.
May 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I apologize - I was unnecessarily vehement. The wording triggered my impatience with those who think we just make stuff out of thin air as easily as breathing and never give a thought for the tangible needs such as material costs, rent, food.
?? I hope this is meant ironicallly......otherwise, BUY SOMETHING or HANG WORK IN YOUR BUSINESS or DONATE STUDIO SPACE
May 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
?? I hope this is meant ironicallly......otherwise, BUY SOMETHING or HANG WORK IN YOUR BUSINESS or DONATE STUDIO SPACE
I would extend this to university departments...
April 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I would extend this to university departments...
that's outrageous. I am sorry.
March 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
that's outrageous. I am sorry.