May 20, 2013
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Networking with Artist
I've been in the House of X for over 10 years now. I'm old. I've seen 'em come and go, so to speak. The crazy thing is that this site has changed tremendously since the old days. Naturally, the early years was very much "bleeding edge." Blogging was in the infant stages and some might argue that it's currently in the twilight years. I remember running into so many like-minded individuals and most of them were artist. Painters, cartoonist, animators, etc--- it was a nice variety of disciplines. Even though they're not active on Xanga anymore, I still keep in touch with a large chunk of them through other social media sites.
After running into cartoonist, @phoebester, it gave me an idea. I think there are more folks to discover here at X-Land.
I want to expand the network a bit more and keep up with other artist who are currently blogging here. If you know anyone in the arts, whether it's painting, cartooning, or whatever, do me a favor and put their username in my comments section. You can just put the "@" sign in front of it and I believe it will create a link right on the spot. Oh, and if you're feeling generous, you can recommend this entry. The main stipulation is that the artist should be currently active on Xanga.
I'll appreciate it.
-KG
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Thanks for the mention
This sounds like a great idea!
It does feel like so many great artist have left here.
@TheTheologiansCafe - There was definitely a great migration. Sadly, most of it was in the direction of Myspace and that didn't turn out so well. I love how convenient Facebook is, but it will never be as personal and intimate as a blog. Of course, there are plenty of portfolio sites for art, but how many of them show the gears moving inside the artists head? That daily grind of trials, tribulations and inspiration? Very few. I mean, there may be journal sections in most sites, but some artist use that for business only entries. God forbid they ever write anything down that would lower their chances of getting a commission or hired by a big company. Some don't give a shit and that's OK, too. If there are folks in Xanga Land that are producing creative content, I definitely want to see it.
Thanks for dropping by.
@phoebester - No problem. It's so cool to run into fellow artist on here. To be honest, a few months ago, I thought this site was on its last leg, but it's bigger than I originally thought. There's still blood pumping through the veins. Endorphins, in your case.
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