Sunday, January 8, 2012

Temporarily Closing the Art (Etsy) Store

Unfortunately I have decided to close my Art Shop (the etsy store) for approximately half a year. I estimate reopening in mid-summer of this year (2012). Time frames are uncertain and I may open sooner or later depending. This means, you need to keep tabs right here on the Art Blog to find out when things change!

Right now I just do not have the time to make new items or even keep up with adding sale items to my store. School is my main focus. I am taking another 6 classes to get my second associates degree this May and one step closer to my Bachelors Degree (approx. 1 more year of school). I also want to focus on my drawing a little more. I am going to be an Aunt as well, this March, so my focuses are elsewhere.

Technically the shop will still be online but nothing will be up for sale for quite some time.

Just because the store is closed, doesn't mean I'm done with art or this blog! Stay tuned my loyal fans. :)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Back on Flickr

I've decided to start using Flickr again, after many months of debate. I've also decided to keep things fresh and to only upload from 2011 and beyond, rather than uploading old images from years ago. I blame my new-found addiction to Adobe Light Room, a god-send of programs. The link below will take you to my new page:
flickr/ArtViaVictoria
I'm in no way a photographer. I don't profess to be one. I'm an amateur, a hobbiest. I really enjoy editing more than I do taking the pictures. It's another form of "creative outlet" for me. I'd still much rather pick up a pen and draw or make some vector art.

Some how, by word of mouth, my "hobby" was miss-communicated down the long road of "he-said-she-said" and when I agreed to help take photos for an event, the person soliciting me thought I was a photographer. NO. WRONG. I never said that. I just agreed to help. Either way, they were pleased with the outcome, pictures and all, but I never EVER want to take photos for an event (or for anyone at all) ever again.

Photography is a simple pleasure for me, and I never want it to become work. NEVER, EVER, AGAIN.

A much needed rant. /end venting session. :P