I've decided to pursue one of my dreams , that of becoming an artist ( abstract artist ) to be precise . I've dabbled in painting but now I'd like too get more serious about it & that means taking a more dedicated business like approach . I realize that the art world can be brutal & unforgiving , that you have to have a thick skin so too say & that fame ( or just being a known regional artist ) is like catching lightning in a bottle . art isn't just about painting there is also the business of marketing / selling art ( galleries won't look twice at you if your not holding an art degree from some school ) & somehow , someway you must find a way to get your name & your artwork in the public's eye while thousands of other artists are doing the same thing - the trick is finding something that will help you stand out from the crowd . I've always wanted to create artwork that would be in art museums & private collections ( a guy can dream can't he , lol ) , a friend of mine passed away recently from a brain aneurysm - I had seen him just a few days before it happened & we were talking about how he had quit drinking because it was destroying his life & he was just sick & tired of being sick & hung over or in jail most of the time .. he had quit drinking & started taking classes at a local university to pursue a dream he had of being a chiropractor someday but as I learned one day while downtown & asking some mutual friends me & Kevin shared I was asking if anyone had seen him around lately & asked if he was doing o.k. , that's when I learned he had passed away from a brain aneurysm while at home . Last year I looked up an old friend online & learned that he had passed away from a prescription drug overdose ( also learned that he was battling mental illness ) at the time of his death also , me & Jeff had been high school buddies & I wished I would've looked him up sooner than I had because maybe , just maybe I might've been able to find a way too help him . I started thinking about my own mortality & my own dreams & other things . Being an artist is just one of them so I've decided to pursue it no matter what happens & too start doing some of the other things I'd like too do before I die someday . Anyway I apologize for the rambling & I know I'm not well liked here at the rx ( I know I can be a jerk , outspoken & hard headed) but I'm also loyal & faithful to people whom I love like family & friends ( & my cat - can't imagine my life without my tuxedo cat ) there are things in my life I've regretted & wished I could change but can't , things I've done or said , I guess we all have regrets of one kind or another , whether they be big things or small things ..... maybe the secret is to try & keep that list as short as possible . I wish everyone here at the rx the best & too be happy .
picked up a few domains ( not sure which one I'll use yet ) for a personal website for my art . if I'm gonna do it might as well go all in huh ? , I think an artist needs some kind of web presence & alot of shoe leather pounding ( doing it old school ) talking too people face to face , etc . Thinking about joining an art association ( weighing the pros & cons ) , weighing the pros & cons of using a pseudonym vs my real name & other things . now that I've decided to go all in on this I'm pumped ..... I'm excited . their's so much for me too learn but I'm looking forward to the challenge of building a brand ( my art / myself ) . a lot of hard work lays ahead but I'm willing , able & determined .
" I wish everyone here at the rx the best & too be happy " , that includes you Damian . I hope that you'll forgive me of the posts I made concerning you , they were mean & not very nice ...... everybody has to live their life & be happy with themselves , we may disagree on a lot of things but we can try too be civil to one another. I wish you & everybody here the best & my apologies extend to all & anyone who I have offended with my posts by attacking them personally .
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It's very good when you have a dream and you get to do what you want to do. I also love to draw. But more I liked to create different materials and I became interested in design. My friend showed me the site https://masterbundles.com/graphics/illustrations/ and I learned a lot of useful things to create my future works. Now I want to take courses and do design professionally.
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