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No More Blogging Virgin. I've never blogged. I was a blogging virgin until now! I've journalled some, but no one read it but me. Mind you I did cut out excerpts from my journalling and pasted them on the wall beside my paintings at an art show once. The little excerpts made some people cry. I guess they were pretty 'heavy'. Yeah... I tend to write mostly when I am a bit sad. Maybe some blogging will get me writing when I'm happy too. Time will tell. Yep, I'm an artist. At least I try real hard. Last week I was involved in an international art theft scam...can you believe it? I was one of 500 Canadian artists who got their work stolen off the internet, made into cheap copies and were sold worldwide by some big company in China. It was discovered by complete fluke and then the lid blew off and boy what a big scandal it was. All us artists felt violated and banded together and finally we were successful in having our names and our work removed from that site. It's mind-boggling to me that people would have the audacity to take someone's art without permission from the artist, for their own gain and not even think of paying royalties to them! Artists get ripped off all the time though, so why am I surprised. So that's partly why I am melancholy tonight. I guess whatever faith in humanity I had left in this world was sorely injured. However I'm a pretty strong gal and will bounce back in no time! Wish I had some real juicy personal stuff to tell you...but ...um..heh heh...I am just not prepared to bare too much of my soul in front of the world at this time. Funny how I can do it in my art, but not in here. Oh well. So much for my first blog. I hope it's as good for you as it was for me. LOL Ciao for now! PrairieSky |
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so sorry to hear about your experience with the net. hopefully, the good will far outweigh the bad. i find this place to be great therapy - think you will love it. i don't write much, but love to read...
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12/17/2005 6:58 am |
M.A.-hello from an old friend and welcome to Blog City! We're all so glad you finally decided to take a step up in life and come here instead of chat. I do have to tell you...Blogging is VERY addictive! Again welcome and I enjoyed your blog.
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12/17/2005 7:01 am |
popartist....to get stoned ya have to burn something...lol
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Welcome to blog world Psky...you did good girl..Nice pic also..don't think I have seen a pic of you before...Blogging just gets better as you write more and ideas pop out of your head all over the place....hee hee...so they say....Shar
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AWWWW geeee....thanks for the great comments and the wonderful encouragement so far everyone!......and MemphisBluesman...who ARE you?? You have me stumped! lol PrairieSky
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Congratulations on your first blog! Ya done good gal! The theft of your painting is so sad, why do people do these things?? A mystery. Hope to see more of you. Ann
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12/17/2005 1:55 pm |
Hi PS; another Canadian here - I remember chatting with you a couple of years ago in one of the chat rooms, I no longer go there lots more fun in blogville. Funny and thought-provoking blogs/comments to read. Sorry to hear about the theft but nice first blog looking forward to more....Sugar
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12/17/2005 2:22 pm |
Hello Prairiesky.. feels weird saying that as that is my name on another site.... but blog to your heart's content... it's good for the soul. TWS
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12/17/2005 6:10 pm |
Hey PrairieSky....I don't know much about the ins and outs of it, but I've heard of many professional artists and photographers who "watermark" their work before displaying it on the internet. This is suppose to keep crooks from copying and redistributing it. Might be something to look into for future reference. Sorry to hear about your experience. What a violation!
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hello Imnage...thanks for your comment and nice to meet you. Yes, I have heard of the watermarks. I do have 'watermark' on my web page building program but have been told there is a more secure system on another, more sophisticated program. I plan to get it eventually. I am in the midst of talking this over with some other artists and will see what happens. In the meantime, I am open to any and all suggestions. Thanks again!  PrairieSky
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