Today I’ll share the rest of my interview with Carmen Torbus, author\/editor of THE ARTIST UNIQUE. \u00a0\u00a0 I am providing another perspective through the view and questions of my friend and fellow artist, Christine Mason Miller.\u00a0 Her interview with Carmen can be found here:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/christinemasonmiller.com\/2011\/07\/05\/interview-with-carmen-torbus\/<\/p>\n
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Mary Anne:\u00a0 When did you connect to your passion to share what you know about art with others?<\/strong><\/p>\n Carmen:\u00a0 I\u2019ve always been a cheerleader and I have this innate passion to inspire and encourage.\u00a0 When I discovered mixed media art and realized how much I love it, I immediately wanted to share everything I was learning.\u00a0 It\u2019s just who I am\u2026 when I get excited about something I\u2019m not able to keep the lid on it.<\/p>\n Mary Anne:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did the idea of a creative book first occur to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n Carmen:\u00a0 I was developing an on-line workshop called \u201cSpill-It\u201d, which was focused on letting loose, exploring creative ideas and developing a style all your own.\u00a0 The tag-line for the course was basically, \u201cYou, on canvas.\u201d\u00a0 As I was exploring ideas and playing with the techniques I wanted to include in the workshop, I felt pulled towards the idea that this was more than a workshop.\u00a0 I loved the idea of not only sharing my ideas and how my own style has developed and evolved, but to round up some of my mentors, friends and absolute favorite artists and ask them to share their techniques, ideas and inspiration.\u00a0 And ultimately, I wanted the collaborative to reach a bigger audience \u2013 which led me to the idea of making it a book.<\/p>\n Mary Anne:\u00a0\u00a0 What relationship does writing have to your art?<\/strong><\/p>\n Carmen:\u00a0\u00a0 I think I\u2019m still just barely dipping my foot into that relationship.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t fully opened that door.\u00a0 I still hesitate when it comes to writing.\u00a0 I don\u2019t freely call myself a writer the way I\u2019m finally comfortable (most of the time) calling myself an artist.\u00a0 Someone recently asked if they could feature my book on their website and I was elated.\u00a0 Then they said, \u201csince you\u2019re a writer, just write and article and sent it over.\u201d\u00a0 I had to read the sentence twice.\u00a0 Me?\u00a0 A writer?\u00a0 Wow, I guess I am a writer.\u00a0 It still hasn\u2019t quite sunk in.<\/p>\n I love words and I love incorporating them into my art.\u00a0 I love to write about the process of creating and the emotions and passion around it.\u00a0\u00a0 So my art and my writing are definitely connected and I\u2019m really enjoying the process of learning more about that connection.<\/p>\n What vision to you have for your future as a creative?<\/p>\n In my wildest dreams, I see myself leading powerful workshops and creative workshops for women.\u00a0 I see myself speaking to audiences of creative dreamers, giving them permission to follow their biggest dreams with all their heart.\u00a0 I see myself writing inspiring messages of hope and encouragement, and sharing what I learn along the way. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today I’ll share the rest of my interview with Carmen Torbus, author\/editor of THE ARTIST UNIQUE. \u00a0\u00a0 I am providing another perspective through the view and questions of my friend and fellow artist, Christine Mason Miller.\u00a0 Her interview with Carmen can be found here:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/christinemasonmiller.com\/2011\/07\/05\/interview-with-carmen-torbus\/ Mary Anne:\u00a0 When did you connect to your passion…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[191,298,10,286],"class_list":["post-599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-artful-graces","tag-carmen-torbus","tag-christine-mason-miller","tag-mary-anne-radmacher","tag-the-artist-unique"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nTomorrow I’ll share the rest of my Polymer Clay journey and share two photos of my fulfillment of the promise to give what I made away.<\/p>\n