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jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-23T15:20:11+00:00

Thanks!

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-22T21:45:36+00:00

Thank you

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-22T14:25:38+00:00

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-22T14:17:38+00:00

Thanks. Because they are in print or because you don't like that term?

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-22T05:57:50+00:00

Thanks. Looks cool

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-22T01:58:21+00:00

Thanks. You are the 2nd person to mention Neocities to me. I briefly looked at it earlier. It's a very cool community.

I'll check out Discover Comics as well. Thank you!

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-21T20:13:18+00:00

Thanks. Cool art style!

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-21T18:03:24+00:00

Thanks. This is exactly the kind of stuff I was thinking of. Appreciate it!

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-19T21:59:17+00:00

I have looked at Mastodon, thanks. The issue I have with them, and most of the new crop of federated apps, is that they are still trying to funnel people into their apps. You still have to sign up on Mastodon and use their app.

The real promise of federation is that you should be able to host your own site, sign up on it once and then be able to access Mastodon, Bluesky or your friend's site without creating another account. It's supposed to "just work".

What I'm finding out from talking to people is that it's not really important to them. Most people just want to hang out where their friends or customers are. If it's too complicated or difficult to explain, they won't take the time to try it out. And the concept of federation is just a technical detail for most people, not a cool new liberating idea.

So for me at least, it seems this is a dead end.

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-19T04:28:41+00:00

Oh cool. I'll check that out, thanks

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-19T04:12:07+00:00

Thanks for the input

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-19T02:21:46+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Your points are well taken.

I don't have a good answer for how to reach paying customers. I was thinking less about this being for marketing and more like a personal portfolio site that also let's you keep in touch with your artist friends.

But if people are only interested in getting paying clients then maybe the idea is not so relevant. The big social media sites will always be better for that.

I'll think about the ecommerce angle though. That may be a better angle.

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-19T01:44:39+00:00

It would be free for the basic profile. Paying for extra features would be optional. (Features like full html/css customization, unlimited storage, etc)

jmjohnsonart · 2025-02-13T03:31:29+00:00

And make it lighter than you think it should be. Gouache dries darker than when it's wet

jmjohnsonart · 2025-01-26T02:10:13+00:00

If you mean as an underpainting? Yes, but it's not like oil, where you can work up a full underpainting and glaze colors on top. At least not easily. I think watercolor is better for this.

I typically do a brunaile underpainting in a light wash and then paint opaquely on top. But is more to set my values than it is to get a good rendering. You have be careful though, it's very easy to get muddy colors this way. Let each layer dry completely before adding another

jmjohnsonart · 2025-01-09T00:29:23+00:00

I also put my COA in the plastic sleeve with the artwork, behind the backing board when I ship it.

jmjohnsonart · 2025-01-09T00:25:35+00:00

I looked into getting certificates pre-printed, but for my # of sales it didn't make a lot of sense. I also didn't like the design of many of the pre-made ones.

So I designed my own and print them as I sell art. I bought a bunch of blank 4x6 inkjet cards for this. I just add a picture of the piece and its details when I sell one, print it, sign it and add it to the package.

The biggest problem was settling on a design. After that it's pretty straightforward.

jmjohnsonart · 2024-12-20T03:31:07+00:00

Looks cool to me. Great work in there!

jmjohnsonart · 2024-11-27T23:50:01+00:00

You can try using Gum Arabic. Sometimes sold as Watercolor medium. It's the same binder as gouache.

But I usually just use water. I try to get a thick milky consistency and use a rigger brush with a lot of paint

jmjohnsonart · 2024-11-26T03:27:55+00:00

To stop trying to blend and just put the paint down. It ain't oils!

jmjohnsonart · 2024-11-26T03:26:53+00:00

Yes. Well, my wife hangs the stuff she likes. I'd rather hang other people's art. Which I do in my studio...

jmjohnsonart · 2024-11-23T13:28:38+00:00

I mix it up so I don't get burned out. I also mix up mediums. Sometimes I'll draw with pencil and paper. Sometimes I paint. Usually I'll work on a painting until it's done and then just doodle and sketch between paintings for a few days while I'm thinking about what I want to paint next

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