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- We know that pencils, oil paints and brushes are ‘just tools.’ - And yet, we appreciate that the artist’s encounter with his or her tools is close and relational. - It may shut people out, temporarily, but the work itself can bring one closer to oneself, and ultimately to others. - In the right settings, people develop relationships with computers that feel artistic and personal. - And yet, for most people, and certainly for the women I studied, this was rare. - When they began to approach the computer in their own style, they got their wrists slapped, and were told that they were not doing things ‘right.’ -

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- When this happens, many people drop out. -

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+ We know that pencils, oil paints and brushes are ‘just tools.’ + And yet, we appreciate that the artist’s encounter with his or her tools is close and relational. + It may shut people out, temporarily, but the work itself can bring one closer to oneself, and ultimately to others. + In the right settings, people develop relationships with computers that feel artistic and personal. + And yet, for most people, and certainly for the women I studied, this was rare. + When they began to approach the computer in their own style, they got their wrists slapped, and were told that they were not doing things ‘right.’ +

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+ When this happens, many people drop out. +

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