sparks

i've been struggling with this whole technology/computer networking thing. i hate how impersonal it can be. like...if you want to know what's going on in my life, why can't we sit down and have a cup of coffee and chat? why do you have to find out about my weekend, family, job etc via a computer screen?

i feel the same way when it comes to my work. i enjoy printmaking because it is completely handmade and hand printed. made with love from me to you. so i have a hard time broadcasting my work through social networking sites, because my work is personal and heartfelt and blabbing on a website cheapens it for me. i want you to be able to pick it up, feel textures and colors and react in a tangible way.

however...i know i'm fighting a losing battle. facebook,twitter, blogs and online portfolios are where it's at. so i'm learning to embrace it! (starting with updating this blog regularly!)

read this interesting article about promoting your work/personal life balance via twitter. baby steps :)