Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Who Does She Think She Is?

Who Does She Think She is?
Finally watched the whole film. Sad to say I fell asleep on several viewings. Definitely not boring. Definitely worth viewing. But I am too many things and to set a spell generally means to doze. I was apprehensive about viewing as the last thing I need is more anger about being a second class citizen. But I felt some alliance with others who have had to struggle with the balance, and understanding with those who struggle to maintain a relationship as a wife and artist. An elderly gentleman artist recently told me that if I were going to make it as an artist I'd need a spouse to handle the marketing and sales as one person cannot do it all. Although that was a downer statement, it also helps identify who I think I am, and who I might become. And maybe it's long overdue that I express that anger. Heading into Women Who Run With the Wolves dialogue and study with artist way tribe... all sorts of old crones to study...

4 comments:

Laura said...

So glad you were able to see the movie...I love the title...Who does she think she is??

Elena said...

Oh never heard of it and now have to find it. I find it interesting what the elderly artist said. Perhaps in his time? Perhaps his wife handled those for him? But we know us women are capable of handling many things on our own. Laura handles marketing and creating. Interesting though.

Doris said...

His wife had handled his career. I had run a concete business.
Unfortunately I need to work three jobs first. If I get 2 hours of drawing time in, where might the two hours marketing come from?

butterfly woman said...

The marketing is a tough place to be. My husband is my "life coach" so to speak. Support is what I really love from him. Does do my matting and framing and setting up of tent, etc. Without him, maybe I'd not have the energy or motivation. Still, he gets drained. I pull on him too much. The marketing an artist does can make or break how we succeed. It's breaking me a bit these days...
Elder artist's opinion only. Take with grain of salt. Take in what's relevant, leave the rest!