Comments on: My psyche hates me before a show http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/ your source for illegal theology downloads Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:18:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: michael lee http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139116 michael lee Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:22:08 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139116 don't worry about me ... my ability to wish things into existence was disproved the day that "King of Queens" went off the air. Such tragedy. don’t worry about me … my ability to wish things into existence was disproved the day that “King of Queens” went off the air. Such tragedy.

]]> By: June http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139107 June Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:02:21 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139107 Mike, you're not the first person to wish death/fame on me for the sake of art appreciation (the money kind of appreciation.) It's starting to make me a little jumpy. Mike, you’re not the first person to wish death/fame on me for the sake of art appreciation (the money kind of appreciation.)

It’s starting to make me a little jumpy.

]]> By: michael lee http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139087 michael lee Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:58:28 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139087 Congrats on a successful show, June. I'm counting on your to become incredibly famous, and then suddenly die, so that the painting you did for me jumps in value to $3 million overnight. It's the closest thing we have at this point to a "retirement plan". I know that sucks for Stick and the kiddos, but what's more important, them having a wife and mother, or my kids being able to afford the summer beach condo of their dreams? Congrats on a successful show, June. I’m counting on your to become incredibly famous, and then suddenly die, so that the painting you did for me jumps in value to $3 million overnight. It’s the closest thing we have at this point to a “retirement plan”. I know that sucks for Stick and the kiddos, but what’s more important, them having a wife and mother, or my kids being able to afford the summer beach condo of their dreams?

]]> By: June http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139079 June Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:32:48 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139079 And I give you, The Quote: "Your paintings are so playful...they make me feel so free...they make me want to take my clothes off and run through the forest!" I'm not making this up. This was actually said to me by my three-year-old's Sunday School teacher. I took it as a compliment. I like her very much...but I don't need to see her naked. The show went well. I wish I'd sold absolutely everything but I did sell several pieces and perhaps better yet, came home with a fairly long list of commissions. And perhaps best of all, I met an interior designer who took my card, gave me hers and told me she likes to "promote and feature local, lesser known artists." Bingo! So yeah, cool. And, my site is updated a bit. Check it out if you feel so led. (www.junesteckler.com) The photography is still pretty terrible...I really need to find a professional photographer who is dying for some original artwork. The only thing that bugged: The two people who stood in front of a piece and gushed on and on and on about it (and even used the word "deconstructed") and then smiled and said "Ok, well bye!" I wanted to say, "Don't you mean 'BUY?!' Oh, and Leoskeo, I knew what you meant. And even if you had meant I was messed up, it wouldn't have come as news...and I'm pretty ok with how messed up I am. And I give you, The Quote:

“Your paintings are so playful…they make me feel so free…they make me want to take my clothes off and run through the forest!”

I’m not making this up. This was actually said to me by my three-year-old’s Sunday School teacher. I took it as a compliment. I like her very much…but I don’t need to see her naked.

The show went well. I wish I’d sold absolutely everything but I did sell several pieces and perhaps better yet, came home with a fairly long list of commissions. And perhaps best of all, I met an interior designer who took my card, gave me hers and told me she likes to “promote and feature local, lesser known artists.” Bingo! So yeah, cool. And, my site is updated a bit. Check it out if you feel so led. (www.junesteckler.com) The photography is still pretty terrible…I really need to find a professional photographer who is dying for some original artwork.

The only thing that bugged: The two people who stood in front of a piece and gushed on and on and on about it (and even used the word “deconstructed”) and then smiled and said “Ok, well bye!” I wanted to say, “Don’t you mean ‘BUY?!’

Oh, and Leoskeo, I knew what you meant. And even if you had meant I was messed up, it wouldn’t have come as news…and I’m pretty ok with how messed up I am.

]]> By: leoskeo http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139023 leoskeo Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:13:32 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-139023 after re-reading my first line should say... my therapist told me he was okay but I am a messed up little dude. Sorry June if that came out wrong to you. after re-reading my first line should say… my therapist told me he was okay but I am a messed up little dude. Sorry June if that came out wrong to you.

]]> By: Leoskeo http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138984 Leoskeo Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:21:45 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138984 my therapist said I am okay and your one messed up little dude. June, artists pour out their soul and I do not know how they could feel any different before a show or exhibition. Thank God you are normal. I tell people they are normal but don't let the habit of being normal kill you. In other words don't let what is normal fear/anxiety become extreme. my therapist said I am okay and your one messed up little dude.

June, artists pour out their soul and I do not know how they could feel any different before a show or exhibition. Thank God you are normal. I tell people they are normal but don’t let the habit of being normal kill you. In other words don’t let what is normal fear/anxiety become extreme.

]]> By: June http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138959 June Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:48:48 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138959 Ok, did my beloved husband just tell everyone that we'll sell my art out of the trunk of our rental car?! wow. I'm feeling so...affirmed. Darling, I actually hope that the show will sell out, but thanks for that nice dose of reality. For the record, I don't waste too much time being insecure these days...that whole head injury thing kinda cured me of that. But yes, there are some moments still. I truly wasn't fishing when I wrote that last night...I just genuinely find the voice of my psyche entertaining at times and like somebody said, I'm merely typical and it's always fun to read of someone else's typical insecurity. I hope it was a comfort as well as an ego boost for all who read it. I don't embrace the sassy psyche but instead, slap her to the ground and kick her in the teeth. You should too! It's fun. I shudder to think you're all looking at my site. Argh. A new and improved version will be up soon! Saying nice things to the mirror? Gad...did they get their therapist creds in a plastic box at Ross?! And again, thank you for your kindness, one and all. I do wish you could all be at the show...if you were, I'd create some kind of incognito signal that I'd flash at whichever one of you was nearby anytime someone says something quotable. (Hmmm, though I'm not always so great at being subtle...I'd probably end up rolling my eyes and saying "Doh!" It's good none of ya'll will be there.) Ok, did my beloved husband just tell everyone that we’ll sell my art out of the trunk of our rental car?!

wow. I’m feeling so…affirmed.

Darling, I actually hope that the show will sell out, but thanks for that nice dose of reality.

For the record, I don’t waste too much time being insecure these days…that whole head injury thing kinda cured me of that. But yes, there are some moments still. I truly wasn’t fishing when I wrote that last night…I just genuinely find the voice of my psyche entertaining at times and like somebody said, I’m merely typical and it’s always fun to read of someone else’s typical insecurity. I hope it was a comfort as well as an ego boost for all who read it. I don’t embrace the sassy psyche but instead, slap her to the ground and kick her in the teeth. You should too! It’s fun.

I shudder to think you’re all looking at my site. Argh. A new and improved version will be up soon!

Saying nice things to the mirror? Gad…did they get their therapist creds in a plastic box at Ross?!

And again, thank you for your kindness, one and all. I do wish you could all be at the show…if you were, I’d create some kind of incognito signal that I’d flash at whichever one of you was nearby anytime someone says something quotable. (Hmmm, though I’m not always so great at being subtle…I’d probably end up rolling my eyes and saying “Doh!” It’s good none of ya’ll will be there.)

]]> By: Cerise http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138955 Cerise Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:21:25 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138955 I tried that once, Corey. Turns out I'm REALLY condescending. I tried that once, Corey. Turns out I’m REALLY condescending.

]]> By: corey http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138954 corey Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:54:38 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138954 I had a therapist instruct me to talk to the mirror and say nice things the guy I was looking at. I would've rather given myself a tracheotomy. I had a therapist instruct me to talk to the mirror and say nice things the guy I was looking at. I would’ve rather given myself a tracheotomy.

]]> By: Sharolyn http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138951 Sharolyn Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:42:23 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138951 June, When I was on this train of thought about a year ago, and counselor pointed out that I would never be so harsh about another person. And then she made me write a letter to myself. YUCK! But, it is helpful to think what you would say to another woman who lived the day in your life yesterday. Next time blog that! And you'll sound like Stuart Smally. June, When I was on this train of thought about a year ago, and counselor pointed out that I would never be so harsh about another person. And then she made me write a letter to myself. YUCK! But, it is helpful to think what you would say to another woman who lived the day in your life yesterday. Next time blog that! And you’ll sound like Stuart Smally.

]]> By: aly hawkins http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138949 aly hawkins Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:54:34 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138949 Who needs an agent when Stick is your husband? Stick, I think we'll have to wait until Ash and I are comfortably poor rather than teetering on the brink of living with you. Lord, hasten the day...not least so that I can have a Steckler original hanging in my living room. Who needs an agent when Stick is your husband?

Stick, I think we’ll have to wait until Ash and I are comfortably poor rather than teetering on the brink of living with you. Lord, hasten the day…not least so that I can have a Steckler original hanging in my living room.

]]> By: Stick http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138948 Stick Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:34:15 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138948 Well, Aly, it just so happens we'll be swinging through your neck of the woods next week and most of the paintings you see on June's site are available for purchase. I'd be happy to stick a couple in the car (assuming they're some of the smaller ones, as we're renting a cheap, small car for the trip) if you'd like to see them in your house! Well, Aly, it just so happens we’ll be swinging through your neck of the woods next week and most of the paintings you see on June’s site are available for purchase. I’d be happy to stick a couple in the car (assuming they’re some of the smaller ones, as we’re renting a cheap, small car for the trip) if you’d like to see them in your house!

]]> By: Cerise http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138947 Cerise Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:33:58 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138947 Ditto everything Earnest Aly said. She pretty much covered everything I was going to say. You'll be great, love, truly. And you know that. And you know that this is the mental process of most artists (except maybe Warhol - I think his mental process was like this: "Huh. No, I...wait. Darling, hand me that glass, won't you? Where'd I put my paintbrush?"). Congrats, you're typical. I'm not sure that's comforting... Ditto everything Earnest Aly said. She pretty much covered everything I was going to say. You’ll be great, love, truly. And you know that. And you know that this is the mental process of most artists (except maybe Warhol - I think his mental process was like this: “Huh. No, I…wait. Darling, hand me that glass, won’t you? Where’d I put my paintbrush?”). Congrats, you’re typical. I’m not sure that’s comforting…

]]> By: aly hawkins http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138946 aly hawkins Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:17:35 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138946 Gosh, I like you, June. And your art. It actually makes me a little sad every time you say you're not smart (clearly not true), funny (also patently untrue) or talented (most obviously false). But at least you're hilarious about it. That makes me way less sad. I'd hang your art in my house any day of the week. (And with Ash as my co-decorator, we don't hang anything just to be nice, even to a head injury case.) Also, you should write more. Sincerely, Earnest Aly Gosh, I like you, June. And your art. It actually makes me a little sad every time you say you’re not smart (clearly not true), funny (also patently untrue) or talented (most obviously false). But at least you’re hilarious about it. That makes me way less sad.

I’d hang your art in my house any day of the week. (And with Ash as my co-decorator, we don’t hang anything just to be nice, even to a head injury case.)

Also, you should write more.
Sincerely,
Earnest Aly

]]> By: michael lee http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138944 michael lee Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:36:16 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138944 I can't tell you how many times Gretchen and I have talked about the need for something floral and lamby in my office. I can’t tell you how many times Gretchen and I have talked about the need for something floral and lamby in my office.

]]> By: corey http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138943 corey Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:25:09 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138943 June, I think this little mental dump is the reason that your art is believable. It's neither an economic nor a social decision... By the way, I really like the modern stuff you do. Oak Mod, the dark february one, and the crop patches from an airplane view are all very cool. I know you don't really believe people when they say they actually like your stuff. But I do. It's good. And you're talented. ...And even if you had not a shred of artistic ability (which isn't true), Beth and I always get a little smile when we see you've posted around here. June,
I think this little mental dump is the reason that your art is believable. It’s neither an economic nor a social decision…

By the way, I really like the modern stuff you do. Oak Mod, the dark february one, and the crop patches from an airplane view are all very cool. I know you don’t really believe people when they say they actually like your stuff. But I do. It’s good. And you’re talented.

…And even if you had not a shred of artistic ability (which isn’t true), Beth and I always get a little smile when we see you’ve posted around here.

]]> By: June http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138933 June Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:10:39 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138933 You all are kind. Er, I mean, you two are kind. 97.3% of the time I'm quite secure. It's just that 2.7% that kicks in 3 days before a show...when I've been spending a loooot of time with my paint. Oddly enough, it's temporary and within a day or two I'll be back to my 'ya'll can go hang', er, I mean, my confident, secure self. "Babe, you paint good" is a memorable quote. Thanks. And yes, my point is to make your life "much better." Gretchen, I veeeeery much look forward to debriefing. One of the best ways to debrief is to repeat quotables...recently someone looked at one of my pieces and then said, "So, how do you do that?" I was at such a loss for words (mark it down)...all I could think of was "Well, you get some paint on a brush..." (I didn't say that.) Tell Sophia that I'm going to update my site this week...and a portion of the piece for Mike's office will be on the front page. And again Mike, your piece is leaf-free, lest you're worried. Floral, but no leaves. Oh, and did I mention the lamby? You all are kind. Er, I mean, you two are kind.

97.3% of the time I’m quite secure. It’s just that 2.7% that kicks in 3 days before a show…when I’ve been spending a loooot of time with my paint. Oddly enough, it’s temporary and within a day or two I’ll be back to my ‘ya’ll can go hang’, er, I mean, my confident, secure self.

“Babe, you paint good” is a memorable quote. Thanks. And yes, my point is to make your life “much better.”

Gretchen, I veeeeery much look forward to debriefing. One of the best ways to debrief is to repeat quotables…recently someone looked at one of my pieces and then said, “So, how do you do that?” I was at such a loss for words (mark it down)…all I could think of was “Well, you get some paint on a brush…”
(I didn’t say that.)

Tell Sophia that I’m going to update my site this week…and a portion of the piece for Mike’s office will be on the front page. And again Mike, your piece is leaf-free, lest you’re worried. Floral, but no leaves. Oh, and did I mention the lamby?

]]> By: Stick http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138929 Stick Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:32:50 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138929 Yeah, not to mention that my parents come into town the day of the show, plus we're leaving for a week on Monday. It's funny how everything hits the fan all at once every time. Babe, you paint good. It makes my life much better to see your paintings in our house and in my studio. That's the point right? Yeah, not to mention that my parents come into town the day of the show, plus we’re leaving for a week on Monday. It’s funny how everything hits the fan all at once every time.

Babe, you paint good. It makes my life much better to see your paintings in our house and in my studio. That’s the point right?

]]> By: Gretchen http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138928 Gretchen Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:22:35 +0000 http://addisonrd.com/WordPress/2007/10/30/my-psyche-hates-me-before-a-show/#comment-138928 wow. nobody else thinks this way. nope. nobody. we're all completely sane and don't ever have this train of thought. well said. How I truly wish I could see your work in person. Can't wait to see what wonderful thing you've created for Mike's office. Also can't wait to hear you debrief at the Getty a week after your show ;) BTW, Sophia loves looking at your site at all the "pretty leaf and water pictures mommy". Nice. wow. nobody else thinks this way. nope. nobody. we’re all completely sane and don’t ever have this train of thought.

well said.

How I truly wish I could see your work in person. Can’t wait to see what wonderful thing you’ve created for Mike’s office. Also can’t wait to hear you debrief at the Getty a week after your show ;)

BTW, Sophia loves looking at your site at all the “pretty leaf and water pictures mommy”. Nice.

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