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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 7 days ago
How Do You Prioritize Your Art and Creativity?
In order for art to be the most important thing in our lives, we have to MAKE it important!
$0.55
Pending payout amount: $0.55
Breakdown: 0.28 HBD, 1.18 HP
whitelightxpress: 10.00%
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 2 months ago
Feeling Creatively Stagnant in a Changing Art Market
Felling a little creatively stuck as art increasingly moves towards formats I am not really able to relate to...
$0.39
Past Payouts $0.39
- Author $0.20
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.20
> whitelightxpress: $0.02
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 3 months ago
Inflation and Art Supplies — Yikes!
Recently I wanted to restock on various art supplies... and the COST of doing so was quite an eye-opener!
$0.30
Past Payouts $0.30
- Author $0.15
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.15
> whitelightxpress: $0.02
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 4 months ago
Reflections on What Once Was...
It has now been slightly over five years since the Red Dragonfly's physical art space closed its doors.
$1.15
Past Payouts $1.15
- Author $0.57
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.57
> whitelightxpress: $0.06
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reddragonfly (65)in OnChainArt • 5 months ago
Is Traditional Art Going to Become Obsolete in the Digital Age?
To what degree will the art world transition AWAY from physical art and into purely DIGITAL/AI art?
$0.73
Past Payouts $0.73
- Author $0.37
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.36
> whitelightxpress: $0.04
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reddragonfly (65)in ArtBees • 6 months ago
Art & Creativity: Obsession With "Newness" vs Authenticity
Musings on the importance of being AUTHENTIC with your creativity, vs just pleasing your audience.
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Past Payouts $0.07
- Author $0.04
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.04
> whitelightxpress: $0.00
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 8 months ago
The True Value of Art: Buy it Because You LIKE it!
99% of the time, the ONLY good reason to buy a piece of art is because you LIKE it, not as an INVESTMENT!
$0.28
Past Payouts $0.28
- Author $0.14
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.14
> whitelightxpress: $0.01
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 8 months ago
Art and Creativity: Consistency and Monotony vs Experimentation and Adventure?
As an artist and creative, do you have a consistent style, or are you always experimenting with new forms and media?
$2.50
Past Payouts $2.50
- Author $1.25
- Curators & beneficiaries $1.25
> whitelightxpress: $0.12
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 9 months ago
Selling Online: Is Art Purely a "Browsing" Proposition?
Many artists say that selling art on line is difficult, if not impossible. Truth is, very few people "search" for art!
$0.35
Past Payouts $0.35
- Author $0.17
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.17
> whitelightxpress: $0.02
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reddragonfly (65)in OnChainArt • 9 months ago
Art Card Trading Site NeonMob Shutters for Good
Active since 2011, NeonMob closed down on February 29th. The site pioneered the idea of "digital scarcity" in online art
$0.57
Past Payouts $0.57
- Author $0.29
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.28
> whitelightxpress: $0.03
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 9 months ago
Artists and That Eternal Quest for Inspiration
I actually have requested commissions for art on the books... but I'm struggling to feel inspired, even so.
$0.53
Past Payouts $0.53
- Author $0.27
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.27
> whitelightxpress: $0.03
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 10 months ago
Paint, Digital and AI: A Meander Through the Changing Face of Art
The way we "define" art is rapidly changing, and is bound to change completely in the face of AI
$0.45
Past Payouts $0.45
- Author $0.23
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.22
> whitelightxpress: $0.02
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • 11 months ago
Holiday Time: A Fonder Look At The Past, and the Holidays
One of the things I always enjoyed about the Holidays was the temporary illusion of being a commercially viable artist!
$1.52
Past Payouts $1.52
- Author $0.77
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.76
> whitelightxpress: $0.08
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
We Love What You Do! (As Long as It's Free...)
Sometimes it feels like people only admire creativity when it is FREE!
$6.90
Past Payouts $6.90
- Author $3.46
- Curators & beneficiaries $3.44
> whitelightxpress: $0.35
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
A Look Back: Art and Galleries Long Gone...
October 19th is always a "quiet day" around here because it marks the anniversary of us opening our first gallery.
$6.47
Past Payouts $6.47
- Author $3.24
- Curators & beneficiaries $3.23
> whitelightxpress: $0.32
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
City Government: Responsible Planning or a Cesspool of Nepotistic Idiocy?
When you get city governments together with Consultants... you end up with really dumb stuff!
$0.20
Past Payouts $0.20
- Author $0.10
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.10
> whitelightxpress: $0.01
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
Cities and Old Buildings: Tear Down or Renovate?
When a town is made up of mostly old buildings, the question arises whether to build NEW, or renovate OLD
$0.31
Past Payouts $0.31
- Author $0.16
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.15
> whitelightxpress: $0.02
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
Does Interacting With Other Creatives on Hive Help Your Creativity?
Considering new horizons in creativity, inspired by the many creative talents on Hive.
$0.21
Past Payouts $0.21
- Author $0.10
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.10
> whitelightxpress: $0.01
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
An Old Town in Flux — Nothing Ever Stays the Same!
Our small "seaside arts community" is changing, as a much younger mayor and city council now run things!
$8.05
Past Payouts $8.05
- Author $4.07
- Curators & beneficiaries $3.97
> whitelightxpress: $0.40
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reddragonfly (65)in GEMS • last year
How Much do Art Sales Influence Your Creativity Level?
I have to confess that I immediately feel better about my art after I have SOLD something! But I hate selling...
$2.57
Past Payouts $2.57
- Author $1.29
- Curators & beneficiaries $1.28
> whitelightxpress: $0.13
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