BlogHide Resteemsalchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 2 years agoArt & Creativity: Trying to Stay Inspired...It has been a long time since I last posted. In the interim, I have seen quite a few of my ambitions — creatively speaking — fall by the wayside. I have lost a lot of momentum from the…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 2 years agoThe Ambition to Create an Online Catalogue of my ArtAt the time I created a separate account for my art work, my ambition was to use Steemit as "an additional social media outlet" to distribute my work as far and wide as possible. I was…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 2 years agoArt & Creativity: Been Struggling to Find Motivation — #Club5050Every now and then I check in with this account... which I originally intended to be a running "journal" of sorts for my artwork. Somehow, I have never really managed to maintain it, on a…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoA Return to Posting, After a Very Long Absence! #Club5050Hard to believe that March is almost over, and Spring is here! Even harder to believe (at least for ME) that it has been since last year that I haven't posted anything! It has…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoArt & Creativity: The Selling Season is Here — Also for Artists! #Club5050I have never been very fond of the whole process of "self promotion," even though it's an essential part of the commercial side of being an artist. Much as we might not like the idea...…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoHoliday Season is Getting Closer — Working to SELL Some Work! #Club5050Next week is Thanksgiving here in the USA, and that also means that we are getting into the "selling season" for all kinds of things, including art and other creative handmade things.…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoArt and Creativity: What We Create Must Mean Something to the ARTIST, First!Why do we create? Why do artists make art? Although some might call it "a way of life" or even "a profession," the creative process is ultimately about the person doing the…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoA Couple of New Designs, Almost Finished!As I said in my previous post, fall is almost here! Since it has been cooler, wet and rather windy, I have felt more inspired to do some indoor work, including a bit of creative painting. This…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoArt and Creativity: With Fall Almost Here, Time to Get Creative Again!From a creative standpoint, I tend to slack off quite a bit during the summer. There are just so many other things vying for my attention that the creative stuff tends to get put aside, time…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoArt and Creativity: The Need to Make "Tourist Trinkets?"Most of the time, the work I do is incredibly intricate, detailed and time consuming. One might debate the extent to which it actually constitutes art; the "Art vs. Craft" debate is pretty…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoThe Business End of Art: Selling Art via Amazon HandmadeAbout five years back, I got an email from Amazon, stating that they were starting something called "Amazon Handmade," with an eye towards getting into the art and fine crafts market. Curious…alchemystones (59)in hive-182834 • 3 years agoTrying to Get Creative Again — New Design and PlansIn spite of having had far more time at home in 2021, I have actually not been feeling the creative spark very often. However, as the world starts "opening up" again, I am hoping to rekindle…alchemystones (59)in hive-148441 • 4 years agoArt in the Time of Covid: Maximizing Points of PublicityI love working with art; I love the creative process. However, I'd be lying if I didn't also admit that I love selling my art. In the time of Covid, that has become a greater challenge than…alchemystones (59)in hive-156509 • 4 years agoIt's Nice to MAKE Art, but Who BUYS Art, These Days?I'll be the first to admit that the whole Coronavirus/Stay-at-Home thing has been pretty good for my creativity... or, at least, good for the amount of time I have had available to dedicate to…alchemystones (59)in hive-174578 • 5 years agoArt and Creativity: I Have to Stay in the House, Anyway!I suppose if there is a plus to the whole COVID-19 thing, it is that we're forced to stay home with what I'm sure many would describe as "nothing to do." As someone who's both a writer…alchemystones (59)in hive-156509 • 5 years agoFacebook Marketplace Frustrations! Or... Reason 412.a.5 of "Why I Don't Like Facebook"Having recently resigned myself to no longer having any physical space outlets for my art, I have been looking at ways to expand my online presence. Perhaps that just makes sense at the…alchemystones (59)in art • 5 years agoThe Business of Art: Lost my Last Retail Outlet; Now "Web Only"This past weekend, I went to pick up my work from the last local store in which I had it for sale in a "brick-and-mortar" situation. It was a bit of a sad moment; the store owner had passed…alchemystones (59)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoSpiritual Art: Chakra Stones and Expanding the Way We Look at ChakrasI am very happy to have discovered the "Natural Medicine" tribe as a way to explore further the connections between art, creativity and metaphysics and healing. When you create what I call…alchemystones (59)in hive-120078 • 5 years agoThe Mystical Healing Potential: Alchemy Stone Meditation in a Dream!I suppose it is only natural that when you work a lot with something, it gradually shows up in your dreams. Thus, it is no surprise that some variation of the intricate mandala patterns I paint…alchemystones (59)in art • 5 years agoTaking Another Step: Alchemy Stones on Homesteader's Co-op?I've been considering it for a while, so a short while ago I finally "jumped" and applied to have Alchemy Stones become part of the Homesteader's Co-op , a Steem-based peer-to-peer…
