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Artists without networks and the barriers we face.

It was the strawberry full moon magic that made me type out way too much here. Talking about disabled artists without networking, and some examples of how networking continues my art journey.

NESS-HULK GONNA SMASH the class barriers.

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Punk Rock Gives Back Ornaments pt2

I mentioned in a previous post how thrilled I am to have been invited to paint some ornaments for the PRGB charity. Here's the last two ornaments. They won't be avalIble for sale until Dec 2024.

Making chess game moves so I have constant art being showcased at multiple times and spots over the year. It helps keep my name on people's radars.

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Punk Rock Gives Back ornaments

Punk rock culture is at the heart of this charity. We believe that there are some things in our world that are messed up. Together we can do our part to make it better.

I’m painting some ornaments for PRGB, the 2024 auction.

Dec 12, 2024

Hobbies and varied interests of sorts.

I have TOO MANY INTERESTS. Everything is interesting. I can be surprised by the things that suddenly intrigue me. Currently I’m debating attempting to turn my poinsettia into a bonsai after the holidays. I learned that poinsettia originate from Mexico, and that climate enables them to grow into trees. Poinsettia trees are BEAUTIFUL. But I live in a cold climate. And I don't have a greenhouse. I thought about stunting the plant into a bush. Some say it's hard to do, some say it's easy. I’m debating if I need another project right now.

Nov 18, 2024

Postal strike, goodbye Etsy, hello Ko-fi

There has been so many surprises over the last year, I’m weary of them now. Another surprise is just how much Etsy makes off each sale.

Before the move, I was selling things so rapidly it wasn't easy to keep track of the hidden fees. I’d had my shop for years. I ignored the fees, figured they balanced out in the end. I was selling and paying bills after all, and that was the goal.

I moved locations, eventually reopened my Etsy shop, and had my first sale. One sale meant it was very easy to see how much Etsy took in fees. Every deduction from Etsy was just on that one solitary sale.