So my pants are on fire...I did notify on Twitter, Facebook and on the homepage here that Monday update wasn't going to happen. We were having intermittent power interruptions as our building was being worked on. I think I even put a notice on Instagram with my microwave cleaner that I renamed Polly Pissy Pants. She works very well and I needed to rename her...because it's kind of what I do. I had to post a picture, that was just a task in and of itself. Figured her angry face and my frustration was a good mix. So here we are, on the day that is hump with a full art update...a biggun, with lots of news.
We'll dive into the art news, then the rest of it. The series I was yammering on about a few blogs ago are up...all 4 pieces over at Society 6. I actually uploaded them yesterday to save some time today...boy I'm glad I did, it took an hour for each piece. Society 6 is working on their uploader again and F5 was my favourite button on the keyboard. Not complaining, as I'm really glad they work on their uploaders and make sure everything is just so...just in the moment it gets frustrating. So make sure you check out the new pieces!
But wait! There's more!! There's a LOT of art news this hump day. In more art news...I am starting to watermark my art on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram because...I saw the peanut gallery grab my piece off of Facebook and it was crazy easy for him to do, even though it was in a JPEG very low resolution file. I've had my art stolen before, and altered. Despite the copyrights. I just don't want that to happen, again. I digress, seeing the peanut gallery just scoop up a piece really got me thinking. I didn't mind that he did it, as he's the super duper number one peanut gallery...but from a business standpoint, I didn't like it, at all. I'm more than willing to sell the files, in PNG or JPEG format...prices will vary and no full rights' will be sold....but just grabbing them up...since they are not signed because they go on product....not good with. The files will be fairly cheap, especially the JPEG ones...but still it kind of shocked me how easy it was to nab them.
In MORE art news...I did mention this blog will be long, right? Do I need to stop a second for you to grab more coffee or the eye drops? I'll wait....((insert kitschy elevator music here))...okay this is more about WHAT I'm working on and planning for the future. I did kind of slide back into Abstract...which is totally fine with me. I kind of let the canvas take me where it wants to go. It's been actually satisfying for the most part. I am planning on doing some different stuff...darker, creepier stuff. Throw in cute with said dark and creepy...and some Abstract and hopefully it'll get Surreal in the process. I know I say this a lot, oh I'm going to be doing new stuff...it's the plan. What happens...is somewhat out of my control. Why you ask? Well it's because when I start something I don't usually have a plan, when I do, a lot of times it just doesn't work out the way I want it to...so into the recycle bin it goes...As the saying goes...the best laid plans, tend to fail. Well it's not the EXACT saying but cut me some slack.
In the last bit of arty art news....it's more of a #firstworldproblems thing. The Monday...of no power...really made me realize how addicted to the interwebs I am. I did do some traditional art...boy was I missing my undo button...not that I have it set high...only 10 undo's and then it's either trash the layer or work with the mistake...usually it's the latter. I do traditional, but not enough...the piece isn't finished...not sure if I will finish it...Haven't decided. It was a very discombobulated Monday. Thankfully we had the power back early, but it was too late for a full update. I decided to just wait until today.
The more...you're almost there minions, hang on...you can do it. My flexibility workout of Sunday was a total bust...it worked, but I didn't feel like it did until I had to climb stairs...Being on the ground wasn't making my stomach happy. I'm going to stick with upright...and moving on to the next level of working out. I'm almost back up to where I was prior to the plague. The allergies are kicking my ass. This year has been crazy for the allergies and plagues...I think I'd be up to my usual torture if it weren't for the ninja allergies of doom. It for sure helps the noggin', the side benefit is the physical results...I do it to keep my noggin' on straight...or straight-ish side.
Well you made it, minions! Proud of all of you that made it through! I hope Monday will be short and snappy. I have a lot of arting to do this week and a day of Dad. YAY! I want to accomplish a lot this week and I'm hoping I can do it...Until Monday, minions, be safe, be well and I bid you a heartfelt adieu.