Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Now Public News
I was recently contacted by a fellow blogger that wrote an article for Now Public News. He had seen my Memorial Day photos on Flickr and asked to use some of them to illustrate his article. I was very flattered. Click on the links in this post to view those articles and photos.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wow, I'm Popular!
1600 + hits to Gemini Art Blog
As Galinda sang in the musical Wicked, "You gotta be popular." I would never have believed such a thing about myself, but it appears to be true. Perhaps I'm exaggerating a little. I personally am not all that popular but "Gemini Art" appears to be.
As a geeky little kid in the small town where I grew up, I didn't get much attention. You know how it goes; wrong clothes, wrong looks, wrong friends, wrong orientation. However, lately I appear to have gotten something right. Apparently I have achieved a little bit of attention for myself while hiding behind the pseudonym of "Gemini Art."
A new friend who is far more computer savvy than myself had checked the statistics on my little blog and told me that I have attracted a respectable audience. Not only that, but the hits were coming from all over the world. I just do this as a hobby. Its the way I vent my primal yawp upon the world. Its the conversation that goes on in my head that no one else hears. I had no idea that anyone else was paying attention except a few local friends who laugh at my foolishness. But, out of curiosity I checked my Google analytics tab. Sure enough, I've grown an audience. Since last year at this time my blog has received more than sixteen hundred visits! It also appears that there have been hits from almost every continent on the globe except Antartica. I'm speechless.
What's the next step? I don't know. I really don't feel I've, "found my voice," as Hillary has. Some days I talk art. Some days I talk about my personal life and the gay experience. Sometimes I just pontificate about how the world should be and my observations about that. So, I don't really know what people are coming here to read. If I figure that out, I promise to do more of it. Until then, you're just stuck reading my editorial nonsense that passes for satire and commentary.
But, if any of you have found something that was special to you in the blog, let me know what it was. I'm always happy to hear from readers.
As Galinda sang in the musical Wicked, "You gotta be popular." I would never have believed such a thing about myself, but it appears to be true. Perhaps I'm exaggerating a little. I personally am not all that popular but "Gemini Art" appears to be.
As a geeky little kid in the small town where I grew up, I didn't get much attention. You know how it goes; wrong clothes, wrong looks, wrong friends, wrong orientation. However, lately I appear to have gotten something right. Apparently I have achieved a little bit of attention for myself while hiding behind the pseudonym of "Gemini Art."
A new friend who is far more computer savvy than myself had checked the statistics on my little blog and told me that I have attracted a respectable audience. Not only that, but the hits were coming from all over the world. I just do this as a hobby. Its the way I vent my primal yawp upon the world. Its the conversation that goes on in my head that no one else hears. I had no idea that anyone else was paying attention except a few local friends who laugh at my foolishness. But, out of curiosity I checked my Google analytics tab. Sure enough, I've grown an audience. Since last year at this time my blog has received more than sixteen hundred visits! It also appears that there have been hits from almost every continent on the globe except Antartica. I'm speechless.
What's the next step? I don't know. I really don't feel I've, "found my voice," as Hillary has. Some days I talk art. Some days I talk about my personal life and the gay experience. Sometimes I just pontificate about how the world should be and my observations about that. So, I don't really know what people are coming here to read. If I figure that out, I promise to do more of it. Until then, you're just stuck reading my editorial nonsense that passes for satire and commentary.
But, if any of you have found something that was special to you in the blog, let me know what it was. I'm always happy to hear from readers.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Happy New Year / Daily Painter's Art Blog
My world is getting bigger. Over the last couple of days I've explored a few other blogs just to see what was out there. I sat down around noon and didn't get up from the computer until after 3:00PM. And to think that one of my New Year's goals is to lose a little weight and get more fit. That was certainly not the way to do it. From the length of my posts you can see I love to write. But, if I'm seriously gonna stick to my resolutions I'm gonna have to get up from the computer screen and move. As much as I love art and love to paint, I'll need to put the brushes down and pick up a dumbbell occasionally.
Now, back to the original point. While I was lost in the blogosphere I found my way to the most amazing artist site called the "Daily Painter's Art Blog." This site displays new artwork produced by artists on a daily basis (hence the name). Being an amateur, I was blown away by the idea that there are people out there with the talent, imagination and creativity to produce very succesful work on a daily basis. I must admit to a little envy. How great it would be to leave behind the world of "working for the man" and live in a world of painting and creativity. But, I'm just a little too attached to my regular paychecks to risk the life of a starving artist. I'm not saying that I couldn't sell my paintings, but I've not sold one yet. I think actually selling work is necessary if I'm one day hoping to make a living at it.
I said all that to say this. Daily Painter's Art Blog is a special site. I encourage everyone who reads this blog to check it out. After today this blog will carry the Daily Painter's link.
Happy New Year!!!!
Now, back to the original point. While I was lost in the blogosphere I found my way to the most amazing artist site called the "Daily Painter's Art Blog." This site displays new artwork produced by artists on a daily basis (hence the name). Being an amateur, I was blown away by the idea that there are people out there with the talent, imagination and creativity to produce very succesful work on a daily basis. I must admit to a little envy. How great it would be to leave behind the world of "working for the man" and live in a world of painting and creativity. But, I'm just a little too attached to my regular paychecks to risk the life of a starving artist. I'm not saying that I couldn't sell my paintings, but I've not sold one yet. I think actually selling work is necessary if I'm one day hoping to make a living at it.
I said all that to say this. Daily Painter's Art Blog is a special site. I encourage everyone who reads this blog to check it out. After today this blog will carry the Daily Painter's link.
Happy New Year!!!!
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