tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post8033535647931822834..comments2024-01-30T06:16:04.909-07:00Comments on Will Terry - Children's Book Illustrator: What Teaching Has Given Me!Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533282613313770958noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-7147857639264304572013-09-26T00:07:17.160-06:002013-09-26T00:07:17.160-06:00As one of your former students, you know that I ho...As one of your former students, you know that I hold you in very high regard. You changed my life and I have been privileged to learn from you. Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to helping others learn how to access their creativity. I don't exaggerate when I say that you are my hero.Lee Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596357117136101098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-65461762905553965352013-09-25T20:39:11.239-06:002013-09-25T20:39:11.239-06:00Thank you Nicole! The world is changing so fast - ...Thank you Nicole! The world is changing so fast - I think we're going to see artists learning from artists all over the world. Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-44954087526295345922013-09-25T20:38:24.970-06:002013-09-25T20:38:24.970-06:00Thank you Anne - Your portfolio is the first step ...Thank you Anne - Your portfolio is the first step - look at a lot of other great art that inspires you - deconstruct it - copy it for practice - put it away - work on your own ideas - people will be drawn to learn from you.Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-22808360726879386162013-09-25T20:37:04.650-06:002013-09-25T20:37:04.650-06:00You have the heart of a teacher :)You have the heart of a teacher :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-27870130080829572002013-09-25T20:34:46.017-06:002013-09-25T20:34:46.017-06:00I'll bet you'll be awesome Shawna - just f...I'll bet you'll be awesome Shawna - just from the time I've known you I can tell that you care and are capable - the two most important ingredients! :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-49782656203979205702013-09-25T20:33:14.261-06:002013-09-25T20:33:14.261-06:00Wow - I'm flattered! :)Wow - I'm flattered! :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-4025167677804296832013-09-25T14:02:09.271-06:002013-09-25T14:02:09.271-06:00Everything you said above is so true. I wish you ...Everything you said above is so true. I wish you great success in your online teaching. That's a great avenue!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721837814534532737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-71717374378137278562013-09-25T12:09:32.500-06:002013-09-25T12:09:32.500-06:00oh wow. someday, i'd love to be an art teacher...oh wow. someday, i'd love to be an art teacher too~ you are an inspiration. But i havent attended any art school in my life, so i dont know how things go. It'd be great if I had you for a teacher. ^^annerosariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858257886004731818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-32720968412030034802013-09-25T10:29:57.891-06:002013-09-25T10:29:57.891-06:00We are so positively agreed on this Will, are you ...We are so positively agreed on this Will, are you sure I didn't write this for you? The best thing I've ever done is to teach. To bring out what you're verbalizing and thinking and exposing it to the light of day; solidifying strengths and discover what really doesn't work, it's all good and comes out when you have to 'splain yourself Lucy. Above and beyond that ABSOULUTELY! EMBRACE YOUR FEARS (or the hands you avoid drawing because they're "too hard" or that elevator ride. It is the only way to NOT be controlled by them. And often it's surprising how capable, competent, etc you actually are. I don't push people when they aren't ready because that does develop phobias. but preparing people to stretch their boundaries and then opening a window, well there's hardly a few things better. Lova ya man!<br /><br />AgyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-52475407605661585342013-09-25T10:28:59.626-06:002013-09-25T10:28:59.626-06:00We are so positively agreed on this Will, are you ...We are so positively agreed on this Will, are you sure I didn't write this for you? The best thing I've ever done is to teach. To bring out what you're verbalizing and thinking and exposing it to the light of day; solidifying strengths and discover what really doesn't work, it's all good and comes out when you have to 'splain yourself Lucy. Above and beyond that ABSOULUTELY! EMBRACE YOUR FEARS (or the hands you avoid drawing because they're "too hard" or that elevator ride. It is the only way to NOT be controlled by them. And often it's surprising how capable, competent, etc you actually are. I don't push people when they aren't ready because that does develop phobias. but preparing people to stretch their boundaries and then opening a window, well there's hardly a few things better. Lova ya man!<br /><br />AgyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-72242690932470538332013-09-24T15:40:42.078-06:002013-09-24T15:40:42.078-06:00I love this! Its so great to hear about your exper...I love this! Its so great to hear about your experiences. I really want to start teaching. I've started applying to work as an adjunct faculty at a college. I hope I can start soon. It's exciting and scary! But then, I've already done a lot of teaching, I think, through presentations, my blog, and critique group. So I hope to teach and grow as an artist as well. Thanks for always inspiring!shawnajctenney.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838152454556807537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-13200623092465512192013-09-24T13:04:55.608-06:002013-09-24T13:04:55.608-06:00I'm so glad you kept teaching too...and that y...I'm so glad you kept teaching too...and that you share so much here on your blog! I just filled out my application for a Master's program. They asked who I admired as an artist. I put you! You are so inspiring :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018202397486049280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-30315822190322048932013-09-23T22:01:06.897-06:002013-09-23T22:01:06.897-06:00Thank you Sytiva :)Thank you Sytiva :)Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-30683328698487534882013-09-23T22:00:41.633-06:002013-09-23T22:00:41.633-06:00That's great Theresa - Mark is top shelf!That's great Theresa - Mark is top shelf!Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-41098751541680528142013-09-23T22:00:06.089-06:002013-09-23T22:00:06.089-06:00That's awesome Rachael! Each experience brings...That's awesome Rachael! Each experience brings you closer!...and you always get the rewards...even if you don't think you do.Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-81507173396102540622013-09-23T19:40:24.946-06:002013-09-23T19:40:24.946-06:00Wonderful art work Terry. I like the idea of teach...Wonderful art work Terry. I like the idea of teaching a class on the light class.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-82012968501046451602013-09-23T16:08:40.671-06:002013-09-23T16:08:40.671-06:00Thanks for this great post, Terry. I'm going t...Thanks for this great post, Terry. I'm going to be mentoring someone. And like you, I've been a guest on Mark's online "Marks and Splashes" illustration class. I'm finding it to be a really good experience. Theresa Taylor Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886143448221324175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-36984116724907761312013-09-23T15:36:12.237-06:002013-09-23T15:36:12.237-06:00Oh man, Will! I forgot to tell you... I taught my ...Oh man, Will! I forgot to tell you... I taught my FIRST art class ever this past week! It just dropped into my lap from outta the blue: volunteer work teaching a one-hour lesson to elementary grade students. I was thrilled and scared but mostly to-the-moon excited! I had a great turn out, but the parents came too so I was pretty nervous. I drew terrible art up on the board and lost half of my students in the explanation but... we made art together! <br />In the end the staff at the school AND the parents loved me! And the kids loved the art they made! It made me so so so so so so SO happy I wanted to hug myself and cry tears of joy! And I had never really considered teaching art as part of my future career. <br /><br />So yeah. I really liked reading your blog entry today and I loved my little teaching experience. I'm hoping for more opportunities like that in the future and who knows? Maybe someday I'll have my own little class of illustrators and I'll be telling them, "You can do it!" like you always say to us. ^_^<br /><br />Thanks for everything, teach. It really is a brilliant path we walk, isn't it? In fact, sometimes I wonder how all those non-artists get around in life... sad really... <br />(just kidding though)Janix Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387428722718712470noreply@blogger.com