Leaderboard

You make a good point. I've come back to creating art after about a decade and a half or more burn out. By the mid 90's it became about the money only. It was no longer fun. Now I'm back, just checking out other artists work and creating again. Not looking to make money. I agree with RussellChapmen. I don't want somebody else stealing my pieces and making money off of them. (That has happened to me, In a very big way). If I see them being used for nonprofit purposes "fantastic!" I love it. As smb said; more feathers in the cap but I would like to have my work attributed correctly also. That is only fair. Money will destroy ones love for art. When a young person asks me for a tip on how they can break into the business, I always say, (my one and only tip): DON'T CALL IT A BUSINESS.

This is as good a place as any. Nice to meet you all.

Fair comment. And I certainly agree that art is more fun when there is no money involved... Some people do of course make a successful living out of art - and I make no secret of the fact that I am rather envious of their privileged position... Me? I'm just doomed to sail the Seven Seas until my dying breath... (Well maybe not... If ever ArtFreaks.com and/or any of my other sites should finally start to become viable businesses. Woops!! Sorry... Let's call them commercial enterprises!) enterprises enterprises By the way... On a different note: I notice that there are now a handful of members who are following this 'thread' (topic.) For some time now, I have noticed that I don't seem to be getting email notifications anymore, whenever a reply is posted to a topic that I am following... 'Just wondering; has anyone else who is following this topic received an email notification, telling them that a new reply has been posted?

I can see that you have put a lot of thought and work into your site,Vic. It is good that you have the knowledge to do the things here that you accomplish. Dan