Hello Steemers! My name is Mike and I am new to Steemit. I recently heard about this platform and everything it has to offer. I like the idea of block chain and I think it’s a good place to be in if you’re really about being authentic to an audience that is willing to listen. I’ve categorized my main hobbies. I hope that what I have to offer can be a benefit to this community and to anyone that reads this so let’s get started!
Art:
So in middle school I took an art class and once I took it I couldn’t stop drawing haha. Every day I would go home right after school and go straight to drawing. I would draw things like dragons and barbarians, a lot of doodling. By 8th grade I was in the highest level art class that was offered, my peers would try to ask me for tips and such. I had a great art teacher as well, he was very encouraging towards my work. It was definitely helpful that he started teaching at the high school I was going to. I would say he’s the person who got me into art.
Once I got into high school I didn’t do much art for the first two years. I got caught up in school work and friends. But then I took a drawing class in 11th grade. I quickly got back into the flow of things and was doing more of perspective work and realism. During this time I also found out about AP art class, at the level of drawing I was already at I thought I could give it a shot. Thankfully my old art teacher was the one that taught this class as well. Shortly after making my decision, I was so determined to get into this class, being with the best artists in a school of over 4,000 students. That gave me a drive I never thought I had. For six months I practiced realism and different mediums like graphite, charcoal, acrylic, etc. Every day after school I would go home and just do art nonstop. I would try to finish all my homework during school just so I could practice art. Even on weekends I would be doing art instead of hanging out with friends.
Near the end of junior year my work was good enough to get into the class and my art teacher who was deciding who should be in the class was totally impressed by my work. One day I decided to post one of my first legit drawings on facebook. It was a drawing of Obi Wan Kanobi and I posted it just to see what family and friends would think. I got a ton of positive feedback from so many people. I was so surprised, my family was amazed by this since this was the first legit drawing people saw from me. Once senior year started I had already made multiple pieces and I was very motivated in AP art, it was a good environment that was competitive and fun. I was learning from certain artists that were better than me and thriving off the advice and critique I received. I was so determined to see how good I could get, and when I was in this competitive environment with an instructor that’s known me for 7 years and completely understand my style of work, that made way for some good results.
By the end of senior year I was already making pieces that were getting a lot of attention from my class, not just my class but also a lot of my school. I also made two AP portfolios in one year instead of the single portfolio that’s required. Now I just do art every once in a while when I’m not busy with work or school or if I need to make any extra money.
Photography:
Photography, something I have definitely taken seriously in the last 3 years. As I was doing art in high school, I found an interest in photography and it quickly turned into a strong passion of mine. I like taking pictures of landscapes and recently have been doing just people as a subject matter. I like photography because if I am going on a trip or just exploring. By having the photos, I get to bring those memories and stories back with me. One of my favorite photographers Alex Strohl once said that you have one life, when you’re on your deathbed, the one thing you’ll have are the memories and I think photography is the best way to capture those memories.
Someday I would like to travel the world and be an adventure photographer. My dad is pretty much a mountain man and I spent 8 years in scouts eventually getting my Eagle Scout so I grew up camping and experiencing what the wilderness has to offer. What I like about both photography and art is that you get to see your progress. This goes especially for photography since in my opinion it’s easier to see change in style. One thing I realized is that living in California has made a lot of my photography very focused on warm colors and sometimes vintage styles.
Social Media Marketing:
I work with a lot of people’s social media accounts. Whether they’re trying to expand their own brand or just want to improve their own personal accounts. I give people advice and tips on how they can improve their content and strategies. I work with Instagram mostly because I am most comfortable with that platform, although I have worked with people’s accounts on facebook, snapchat, and youtube as well. For fun a friend and I decided to make a photography hub, within the first year we already had over 23,000 followers. All it takes is patience and consistency. One thing I’ve noticed for a while is that Instagram is too polluted. It’s an amazing platform but nowadays there’s a lot of spam and bots. Overall it’s getting harder and harder to grow an authentic account on a lot of platforms now, especially Instagram. And I keep getting the question on how to make an authentic account more and more as time goes on. Like I said at the beginning of this post, I LOVE the idea of Steemit. When I first heard about this platform, I went bonkers over it! A platform that’s like Reddit except you’re getting paid and authenticity actually means something. It’s looked at as a serious thing and that’s something you can’t really find any more on other platforms. So those are really my main passions and hopefully I can inspire some of you guys with my interests and hobbies in the near future. If you guys have any questions please leave them down below!
Welcome to steemit world
thank you so much!
Its my pleasure
Greetings new members
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Thank you, If I have any questions i'll be sure to click the link!
welcome
Thanks
Welcome Mike I am Troy one of your first followers! If you need help around steemit just reply I can shoot you some discord chat links to great servers, if you want to help others those are also a great place to be! Check out my youtube channel over 2 years and most videos have 0-3 views 😂 not that i am a pro or monetizing in anyway
Don't worry man you gotta start somewhere and consistency is key. I'll check out your channel and yeah if I need any help i'll be sure to hit you up
Thanks, that i am lacking but have been uploading a bit more lately 👍
I am so happy that you are here, mikemahoney! Wish you an awesome journey here in this wonderful community :) Life is good
By the way, there are several groups you as a newcomer can join. They will stay with you for your journey, helping and mentoring along the way.
@greetersguild invite link https://discord.gg/AkzNSKx
@newbieresteemday invite link https://discord.gg/2ZcAxsU
Thank you! Yeah, I'll check that out
Welcome @mikemahoney to Steemit! Just noticed that you enjoy art and photography just like myself....although I have to say you've got some serious skills with your drawing/art! Great work! Would love to see more of your future art, and also happy to get feedback from you about mine as well....my art skills probably isn't as strong as your with realism drawings...although my art preference is focused on more children's art or abstract art. Come check out my photography too, I love photos and can always learn from other experts in the field. Upvoted your post, let's stay connected. Cheers~
Thank you @miss.kat! I appreciate the feedback and support. Yes, I am considering doing a lot with art on here. And of course, i'll check out your work and give you feedback.
@mikemahoney thanks! Let's stay connected always happy to have friends with similar interests to share constructive feedbacks! I'm looking forward to your new art pieces, always nice to see how people's art styles are similar and differ!
Hey, Mike..that's some VERY good drawing, boss.
Welcome! It is so nice to have you here with us. Let me know if you have any questions, and I will try to help if I can. Good luck!
Thank you so much! That means a lot, yes i'll let you know if I have any questions
Great. Have fun!
You are one talented man! The artwork is so incredible and just so happens to be two of my favorite actors! Your photography is so amazing too. The way you capture the moment is really great.
We hope that one day you get to live your dream!
You have a good head on your shoulders, that is nice to see. Steemit is like this too. The success here is no different than any other success. This platform has also had an increase in spam and bots. This does make it hard to stay motivated and not discouraged but always remember that so many people here want to see you succeed. If you ever have an questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Congratulations, you have been featured in THE STEEMIT GREETERS GUILD NEWBIE SPOTLIGHT: Volume One! This daily publication was designed to bring attention to undervalued new Steemians. We hope this brings you motivation to keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for the Feature @greetersguild! I appreciate the support. I will take your advice and you are definitely right. After I made my first post I was exploring a little more and noticed a lot of bots and stuff. Thank you for your feedback and critique.
You're welcome. The bots are an issue but once you get into the community and meeting new people, they will really support you and the bots won't be as much of an issue. It does take time, just really try not to get discouraged!
Yeah I will try and avoid getting discouraged, I really appreciate the advice. Thanks
Mike, I'm Oatmeal, love your art and photos, and I like to draw and take photos too and yeah, Steemit is great, better than Reddit.
haha thank you that means so much. yep better than reddit
How are you?
Hey mike welcome to steemit, enjoy the time!
Thank you!
Hey Mike :) Welcome to steemit
Thank you!
Hello Friend How are you supporting and voting Thank you I wish you a good time with Astimet
thanks!
Welcome to Steem!
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✅ @mikemahoney, I gave you an upvote on your first post! Please give me a follow and I will give you a follow in return!
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Wowzer!!! I'm lost of words. Your drawing are amazing and your photography are sharp and nice
You will feel home here, I bet
Welcome and enjoy Steemit😊
Cheers
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Thank you so much, appreciate the hospitality!
I came to your post because Steemit Greeters Guild featured you in their promotional post . Welcome to Steemit
Yeah @greetersguild really helped me out there! Thank You!
They do some really good stuff their
A warm welcome to Steemit. This is a great community and I know you will have a great time here. Your artwork is amazing!!
I want to invite you to join the discord channel #steemschools https://discord.gg/TaZFW5r and we will teach and support you to grow in the Steemit Community. We can also help you choose the right topic to attract readers, to use the right tags to get more visibility, how to make quality posts and comments on Steemit, how to sell your products, business strategies and tips on how to make more money on Steemit and in life.
Thank you! I appreciate the support. If I need any help i'll let you guys know.
Great art and content. You will do well here.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the support!
Welcome to Steemit Mike, based on your intro, I think you will do well on this platform!
Thank you so much @daveks that means a lot!
Welcome to Steemit!
Your art and photography are truly amazing and I hope you'll enjoy sharing them and meeting people on this platform. :)
Thanks! Will do
Welcome to Steem! I really like your pictures :)
Thank you so much!
My pleasure! Feel free to ask anything if you need, i will be glad to help!
Cheers from Prague ;)
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Welcome to Steemit @mikemahoney, you have been featured by Steemit Greeters Guild Discords which I am one of the members.
YOur post of introduction is very well written with good structure and storyline. Your photos carried a watermark which I believed you are a professional photography because this watermark often embedded by a professional photographer.
Enjoy yourself in Steemit and get the best out of it
Cheers
Hallow @mikemahoney, welcome to Steemit! I liked your artworks, they look realistic and refreshing to the eyes. Really liked the Obi-Wan portrait a lot. Keep it up! I'm looking forward seeing more of your artworks soon.