“Unfortunately when I start to talk or when someone watches over my shoulders, my pencil either stops or I draw meaningless lines.” (E. J. Hughes)
Quietly working!
From Quito
Hi friends!
In the Andean city of Quito, I am using a friends computer (with Spanish keyboard) and unable to transfer images from the cameras memory chip. Tomorrow night from the cloudforest of Mindo, I will most likely be online with access to this weeks images!
While painting at Restaurant Exclusivo last week, I often lost my concentration when others were standing nearby and talking, lauging, critiquing the painting in progress. I noted that my lines wavered in the direction of the bystanders and the direction my minds eye wandered.
My friends are accustomed to a “No Talking Zone” sign that I often display when I am seriously working. It helps remind them that noises pull my attention away from my painting!
Brian tunes out the world by using earphones and music!
Signing off for the day and will most likely see you Thursday night!
Z
Zeebra Designs & Destinations 
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I also have a no talking/noise zone when I am writing. Concentration is too easily pulled away by the distractions. Great paintings!
Hmmm, a no talking sign might work better than the narrow glance through the brow. 😉
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So true! While teaching and demonstrating I have word trouble for sure:) Your work is truly wonderful!
a lovely and a natural post. beautiful!!
I hate working with someone looking over my shoulder. You seem to manage well. I suspect you are much more patient than I!! ‘Hope you are back with us soon.
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Happy trails to you! Here’s my weekly Timeout for Art. http://retirenicaragua.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/timeout-for-art-happy-trails/
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I too need quiet when I am trying to be creative – and that includes when I am taking photographs. Even music I find to be a distraction.
I have the strongest urge to go find a maze now. By the way, I love the black on white middle drawing on the column. It first looked like a dragon of some sort, but whatever it is, it is cool. Please pass along my compliments to the artist. Z, I will be away for a few days, but catch up with you first of next week. Take care, BTG
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Love this Z !!
wow love the art! I too can not concentrate if some one is talking to me need to do a sign for my office, well my drawing mess up but did a simple one today…
http://miartedoris.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/red-trees/
hasta mañana!
I thought only men had that concentration problem. Brian has solved the problem, music is a great idea. http://jacksjottings.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/the-art-of-enjoyment
Great title Lisa! I agree w/you concentration – love seeing how you work. You must have a lot of muscle strength in your left arm to hold you computer up as you do for long periods of time.
It’s very interesting. I can talk with people if I’m sanding, taping or doing other such tasks. But if I’m laying varnish, I’ll simplly politely tell people that the time for talk is over. I have to concentrate 100 per cent – on where my can of varnish is, on the flow of varnish onto the wood, on not missing spots, and so on. Not only that, I have to keep moving quickly to keep a wet edge, and keep from spilling cans of varnish in the process.
And all of my customers and friends know – if they call me and I have a brush in my hand, that phone won’t be answered until I don’t!
Is a beautiful work. I love it because it reminds me of Panama 🙂
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G’day Lisa, I’m looking forward to when you are back home. I have enjoyed watching the creation, with lots of concentration, of your projects. Here is my contribution this week. http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/time-out-for-art-week-4/
Wonderful!
I find that at my job, accounting, when interrupted, it takes me a while to get back to where my train of thought was going. Takes a while to get back to where I was! Seems to be the same with art!