give it away...

i saw this on pinterest today and felt so much power, so much profoundness in it, i thought it deserved its own post on the blog...

Comments

[Chery Reiter]

Love this!

[Jane]

Lots of food for thought here! Thanks for sharing it!

[renee logan]

this is you! you are the most generous artist and person...thank you donna...

[cathy]

you give away so much and you have empowered so many! i embrace my inner artist and creativity so much more profoundly and with far less insecurity since meeting you!

[Dixie Doodles]

Oh how true it is, thank you Donna!

[Joanne Freeman]

My son just asked me the other day "Mum, why does Donna Downey show people how to make her art?". This is the perfect answer. Thanks for sharing Donna.
Jo

[Rose D., Frenchtown, NJ]

Exactly what I needed to read today. Unfortunately there are people in our lives who feel the need to only give you a "partial" of what they know...They must be so afraid of someone else doing more or better. I am more than happy to share everything I have learned from others or have taught myself in metalsmithing or art or anything else for that matter!!! Oh, and thank you for the most spectacular videos every week. I so look forward to them. Pour a cup of coffee and enjoy Donna and her talents!!!! Have a blessed weekend sweet lady!!!

[Bev Langby]

Hi Donna, i have u on my google reader along with many others that i have my morning coffee with , this message above is indeed YOU , i dont usually comment cause i have so many blogs i follow but now and then i feel the need and this is one of those times...theres a teacher out there who got so upset about others sharing what they learnt from her and made such a fuss about it so she coverts and the pleasure is taken away... u are a sharer, ive learnt so much from u so thank u and know that u are a special lady ....

hugz bev langby

[faygie]

i have been your fan so long because of your beautiful giving way. the more you give the more you get. noone can ever do what you do. you just help inspire us to be more of ourselves. thank you...

[Marcy]

Thanks Donna!! I have learned so much from your blog and videos and I appreciate it so much!!

[Lee]

The above comments say it all...you give so much; freely; without fear. When you clench your fists tight trying to hold in all the sand, it quickly slips away...but just open your hands and you hold so much. Great lesson for us all!
Thanks, Donna:)

[Debbie McIntyre]

So many just don't get it. I love that you are such a generous artist, and I know the more you teach the more you learn. You also seem to get great pleasure in seeing how others interpret what you teach, and I love that most about you. You are more inspiring than you know, and a true friend to all who dare to pick up the paintbrush. xo

[Michelle Mathey]

Fabulous post - you are a super example of this motto in action. I've learned so much from your blog!

[Katie B]

what a great sentiment. I used to be accused of giving away the barn with the horse when it came to ideas. "You can sell your ideas!" my friend would protest. I tried to explain that ideas are a dime a dozen what needs to be sold is the work to make the idea come to fruition.

[Lisa Jacobson]

Donna, love you and your love to share!!!! Lisa

[joke hardenbol]

Thank you for the lesson.

[Sioux]

Here, here! You certainly already live by this creed ;) Thanks for all you share with us :)
xoxo Sioux

[Anne Redfern]

Great words, certainly applies to you as you share so much! Thank you Donna.

[homegrownhospitality]

amen!

[Cathie P.]

I agree with this statement 100%. I can't understand why some artists remain secretive for fear of being copied. The wealth of good received when giving is so worth any possible risk.

[Rhonda Z]

This was written about you, Donna. Thanks for giving of your art and of yourself with every post!

[Linn]

So sooo true. I painted one night and some sentences came to me that just said it all. Im Norwegian so I will try to translate. It is something like this: No one owns the truth. Together we see the whole picture. Because knowledge is something we share with each other. I always feel humble and truly greatful when I have an aha moment or the lightbulb goes on, from learning from others. There are lessons and knowledge and gifts around every corner. If we just dare to share, give away and then we truly can feel grateful for receiving what we need from others. Thank you Donna, you are a great giver, an inspiration and I truly love the energy and joy you bring to the creative world♥

[Carolyn Dube]

Powerful!

[Gabrielle Fabian]

Thanks for sharing this Donna!! Generosity and openness (I just made that word because I NEEDED it ;) are forces of attraction!!
xo
Gaye

[stampernancy]

fyi quote from - Paul Arden, author of the book It's Not How Good Your Are, It's How Good You Want To Be, suggests giving away your good ideas.

[Lisa Baker]

VERY true. But I did just start singing "give it away give it away give it away now" for a moment when I saw your title. Keep up the inspiration girl.

[Larissa McConville Heskett]

LOVE this!! THANKS for sharing it!! Have a FABULOUS and CREATIVE WEEK!! =)

[Madeline Rains]

This reminds me of the Ted Talk that Elizabeth Gilbert did about creativity - http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html - about where our genius comes from. Your generosity is much appreciated and encourages more giving.

[Marcia]

Awesome! I re-blogged about it. http://vividlayers.blogspot.com/2012/05/blogging.html