Comments on: Dr. Eric Maisel’s “The Van Gogh Blues” explores premise: Creating connection chases depression in visual artists, writers, and performers by strengthening meaning. http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/ Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Interview with Eric Maisel on meaning and depression, by Janet Riehl http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-4764 Interview with Eric Maisel on meaning and depression, by Janet Riehl Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:37:04 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-4764 [...] The Van Gogh Blues: A Creative Person’s Path Through Depression. [Also see it on her site riehlife.com, with additional [...] [...] The Van Gogh Blues: A Creative Person’s Path Through Depression. [Also see it on her site riehlife.com, with additional [...]

]]> By: Lois de Vries http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Lois de Vries Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:03:27 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2280 Nice interview. Eric's approach resonates with me, even though I may have heard the same information elsewhere. Sometimes it isn't what you say, so much as how you say it that matters. Nice interview.
Eric's approach resonates with me, even though I may have heard the same information elsewhere. Sometimes it isn't what you say, so much as how you say it that matters.

]]> By: Anne Marchand http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Anne Marchand Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:56:07 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2144 Great interview Janet! Eric Maisel's insight that each artist has a different task in how to rediscover meaning in their lives is important to understand. Our roles may vary but the idea of taking sole responsibility for meaning making efforts gives artists a vital tool to move forward. www.annemarchand.com www.annemarchand.blogspot.com Great interview Janet!
Eric Maisel's insight that each artist has a different task in how to rediscover meaning in their lives is important to understand. Our roles may vary but the idea of taking sole responsibility for meaning making efforts gives artists a vital tool to move forward.
http://www.annemarchand.com
http://www.annemarchand.blogspot.com

]]> By: austere http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 austere Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:54:31 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2142 Great interview, Janet. I came here before as well but was at a loss for words. Great interview, Janet.

I came here before as well but was at a loss for words.

]]> By: marta http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 marta Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2139 Glad I found my way here. Thanks for the interview...and now I've found more interesting things to read. Glad I found my way here. Thanks for the interview...and now I've found more interesting things to read.

]]> By: Susan J. Tweit http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 Susan J. Tweit Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:34:06 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2137 Fascinating - thanks for pointing me to this, Janet. I sent the link on to a couple of writing friends. I also loved your "Year One Report Card" post. You are creating a magazine on your blog - I'm in awe of your ability to bring in other voices and weave a community here in cyberspace, as well as in your gathering room at home. Good for you! Susan susanjtweit.com Fascinating - thanks for pointing me to this, Janet. I sent the link on to a couple of writing friends. I also loved your "Year One Report Card" post. You are creating a magazine on your blog - I'm in awe of your ability to bring in other voices and weave a community here in cyberspace, as well as in your gathering room at home. Good for you!

Susan
susanjtweit.com

]]> By: Pat Hadley http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Pat Hadley Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:06:45 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2136 Janet and Eric- Very interesting! As an artist and a writer this helped me think about the differences in the audience for art and writing. On the general topics I find that painting with other artists is an upbeat way to connect with creative people, hear about exhibits, and enjoy the process of creating. I will look for the book in a bookstore. Janet and Eric- Very interesting! As an artist and a writer this helped me think about the differences in the audience for art and writing. On the general topics I find that painting with other artists is an upbeat way to connect with creative people, hear about exhibits, and enjoy the process of creating. I will look for the book in a bookstore.

]]> By: hal manogue http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 hal manogue Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:58:34 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2135 Being aware of my connection to other aspects of myself fuels my creativity. When I allow my consciousness the freedom to unite within me,amazing things appear. As Eric points out, in order to flow freely in my creativity I need to take responsibility for my intent. In doing so I become an expression of my conneceted consciousness and meaning filled self. Thanks for the wonderful interview. Hal Being aware of my connection to other aspects of myself fuels my creativity. When I allow my consciousness the freedom to unite within me,amazing things appear. As Eric points out, in order to flow freely in my creativity I need to take responsibility for my intent. In doing so I become an expression of my conneceted consciousness and meaning filled self.
Thanks for the wonderful interview.
Hal

]]> By: Arletta http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2134 Arletta Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2134 So much of what Dr. Maisel talks of is familiar psychiatric territory. The difference, for me, is in his gift of words that shift the perspective and, therefore, the understanding of depression. Thanks, Janet, for another great interview. So much of what Dr. Maisel talks of is familiar psychiatric territory. The difference, for me, is in his gift of words that shift the perspective and, therefore, the understanding of depression. Thanks, Janet, for another great interview.

]]> By: Susan Gallacher-Turner http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Susan Gallacher-Turner Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/01/15/dr-eric-maisels-the-van-gough-blues-explores-premise-creating-connection-chases-depression-in-visual-artists-writers-and-performers-by-strengthening-meaning/#comment-2133 Janet, Wonderful interview. Especially interesting the comparison of American creative culture to Europe. Maybe I need to move :) Janet,
Wonderful interview. Especially interesting the comparison of American creative culture to Europe. Maybe I need to move :)

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