Author Archives: Laurel Black

About Laurel Black

After receiving a BA in art at California State University at Long Beach, I came to the Northwest and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Oregon. For several years, I held design positions in Eugene and Seattle. In 1980, I established my practice on the Olympic Peninsula. I work from a studio in the foothills of the Olympic Peninsula, on five acres of large trees. Clients love to sit in my conference room and watch the deer stroll across the lawn.

Throwing Your Ego Under the Bus (Part 2)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Laurel Black

So their responsibility is to give me clear feedback. My responsibility is to hear it with calm objectivity. They are not criticizing me; they are telling me what I need to know so I can do good work. That will only happen if I bear in mind the difference between my worth and my work’s worth. Continue reading →

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Throwing Your Ego under the Bus (Part 1)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Laurel Black

Thoughtfully considered feedback requires a lot of effort and energy on the part of the contributor and is a huge gift, to be appreciated rather than feared or shunned. Continue reading →

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