Family Ties

[joshrobarts]

Ive been thinking about several topics lately and after contemplating them for awhile and talking to a few people ive decided to put them up here for furher discussion and opinion. the first topic im posting is the importance of family within magic/cardistry. How important do you feel active involvement or support within your craft is? Many of us have felt the scorn of parents or loved one's who simply do not understand our fascination with the art and think we are wasting our time. Still more have had someone see us do some fancy cuts and have people ask why? even within the magic community. My question, do you think approval is important, do any of you have parents/etc that actively participate or support you, whether that means driving you to gigs, conventions, meeting, or just holding a camera for your latest trick. It can even mean, just sitting down and watching each time you ask. We all have to deal with our family whether we would like to or not, but where do we draw the line. We have all heard some of the artist's stories, whether it was a parent that drove them hours to the closest magic shop, or a family member who passed down the tradition. Lets hear yours. Keep in mind that it doesn't have to be family, im sure we would all love to have a girlfriend as supportive and magically oriented as our dear Ms. Egleston around too. if any of the artists have pertinent info feel free to chime in too.


more topics to follow this week

 

[Dmagic]

My parents are really supportive. They critique me, especially when I'm not sure if something is good enough to perform. They have been very supportive in my magic, and have helped me get to where I am now.
-Dmagic

 

[THE BLACK MAGI]

Well I drive my self around but my parents have always been supportive with all the things I did.

 

[Faust]

Famliy support is very important. My family is much more than just a "trick filter", where they see the new trick and tell me how they like it. Their support is essential to me, their approval means the world.

Im a lucky guy, my girlfriend loves that I have an "art/performing" side that comes out in my music and my magic. She is always wanting to come to my music gigs and loves that I can put a little life into the party with some magic.

My sister, falls for everything. A good confidence boost when the hecklers have been on parade. My brother in law(sisters husband), falls for nothing. When I get him to smile and wonder how I did it, then I know it is a keeper.

I think the people around us shape us with their opinions, negative or positive.

 

[tally-ho]

Not exactly what you're asking, but my uncle is very supportive. He's a card cheat and got me started in sleights. Now we try and out cheat each other everytime we play poker. When I started in magic several years ago, my family supported me and I'm very glad that they did.

 

[Dima]

My step-dad and aunt are always happy to be mystified. They're about the only people but why is it so important? I feel performing for strangers is much more fulfilling and test me out as a performer much more.

 

[splitspades]

my family is really supportive. my mom will allways take the time to sit down and watch a new trick. she helps me with my tricks and tells me what i can do to make it better. my dad is allways amazed, even when i mess up. my sister though, allways trys to mess up the trick

 

[VagueTheory]

My family are HECKLERS.

But I find that rather positive.

Because I practice anti-heckler methods on them.

;D

 

[Nickerus]

Im a lucky guy, my girlfriend loves that I have an "art/performing" side that comes out in my music and my magic. She is always wanting to come to my music gigs and loves that I can put a little life into the party with some magic.

Same here. She's the first person I show a new trick too. I'm in a band so she comes and see's me play too.

 

[phrozunsun]

lol. on the topic of supportiveness, I can tell you my family was actually pretty discouraging, but when I got older, I just did it anyways. It would have been nice to have support as a kid, and to learn all of this stuff at a younger age, but that's life. Just take it as it comes, and if you love it, don't let anyone stop you.

 

[r.zhang]

My parents were not very supportive during the first year or 2. It was not until I started to get pretty good, taking it seriously and they saw me perform for people that they started to see why I did magic and why I loved it. My relatives though have always been supportive.