AANE art show over

[Sophist]

Yes, it's a definite risk, but I think you've made the correct decision to take advantage of the opportunity.

I'm sure someone else on here is familiar with blogs enough to give instructions. For me, I know how to put links in the sidebar at LiveJournal, but I'm sure the set-up is different, so any instructions I would give wouldn't do you any good.

If nobody answers in a few days, I'd suggest starting a new thread asking for help, maybe in Chitty Chatty Bang Bang or something. Or asking in the August thread.

[ruth]

Had resisted the pressure to start a blog-at last, I crumbled-so here's where some of my art is posted:
http://esjwmazesandmandalas.blogspot.com/
Not intended as a writing blog, but for showing my drawings-as there's only so much space/memory one can take up on it.
Several (but not all) of these have been previously posted in Gestalt gallery thread ("Art by Belfast").

Your work is absolutely amazing, Belfast. So glad you posted that link.

[Belfast]

Your work is absolutely amazing, Belfast. So glad you posted that link.

Thanks for taking time to notice-and for posting to that effect.
As I've said, I fret that self-promotion smacks of narcissism-so was reluctant to "announce" my blog-but we've already had that conversation (in other thread) deconstructing the loaded phrase "attention-seeking"...(smilie face icon).

[Sophist]

Having pride in your work and seeking confirmation of your talents and efforts definitely isn't narcissism. It is human nature to create and then to share.

[beware_the_sluagh]

Belfast, did you get whatever problem you were having with blogger to work? I didn't really understand what the problem was so I can't tell if it is fixed now... If it's not fixed and you explain it more I can see if I can work it out; might be fun. I have my own blogger blog so I can mess with that to try stuff out.

[Belfast]

Belfast, did you get whatever problem you were having with blogger to work? I didn't really understand what the problem was so I can't tell if it is fixed now... If it's not fixed and you explain it more I can see if I can work it out; might be fun. I have my own blogger blog so I can mess with that to try stuff out.

Thanks for asking, sorry for not responding sooner.
Have been getting computer tutoring of a sort, in recent weeks-and finally downloaded another browser, with which I can try things that don't work properly with my usual one.

One problem was rearranging modules on the page layout-my mouse didn't line up with where things appeared on screen, that seemed to function okay with alternate browser.

Other problem is how to add links, because they seem to automatically add the blog's own url at start of link, which causes link not to work. My ex, who has fast online connection, has been the one posting stuff there for me-intermittently. He eventually figured how to do that, though I have yet to do so.

Am also considering, as far as multi-step processes, getting a gmail email account, then trying to put link to that (once it exists), so people could contact me that way through site (without having to merely leave a comment on a posting), about my artwork.

Still fail to see the advantage in getting one's own website (for which one pays for unique domain name & and for site hosting) compared with free-and relatively simple setup-of having blog on a service, as I currently have. Advice-giving people have been claiming that somehow having one's own "built-from-scratch" website is so superior-yet I'm not at all convinced, especially at this early phase of my thus far nonexistent career.

Just having online place to stick my artworks is enough for me to grapple with at this point-am not even at stage where I have a FAQ or "form answer" to any possible queries that might come my way. Seems kinda' "cart-before-the-horse" to set up all sorts of methods to do things when I'm not prepared to reply/reciprocate. Makes no sense to ask folks to contact me via my art blog when I lack the confidence, foresight, and courage, to be able to "follow through" on what I'm reluctantly (with much internal turmoil & lurching anxiety) beginning.

[Belfast]

Link to article-
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massac ... the_lines/

Put this here-rather than in general articles section-because story is about new art exhibit (for people with ASD, a group show) in which I've a few drawings.
Was too far away to attend the opening or visit in person, so there's no mention of me (nor did I expect there would be). However it's still cool to read that the art show actually happened.

[Belfast]

Am also considering, as far as multi-step processes, getting a gmail email account, then trying to put link to that (once it exists), so people could contact me that way through site (without having to merely leave a comment on a posting), about my artwork.

Did finally manage to sign up for a gmail account. Wrote that email address in "description of site" box/module atop my blog. Were I to make it clickable (highlighted), that likely would encourage spambots or whatnot.

Been working with Voc. Rehab. person at clinic & we're trying to apply for funding to frame some of my artworks, for eventual sale-in theory (once we find a venue in town with tolerable terms & a vacancy on their walls). Slow process, due to bureaucratic paperwork/layers, due to my fearful reluctance & obsessive worries-not to mention the current economy...

[Sophist]

Am also considering, as far as multi-step processes, getting a gmail email account, then trying to put link to that (once it exists), so people could contact me that way through site (without having to merely leave a comment on a posting), about my artwork.

Did finally manage to sign up for a gmail account. Wrote that email address in "description of site" box/module atop my blog. Were I to make it clickable (highlighted), that likely would encourage spambots or whatnot.

Been working with Voc. Rehab. person at clinic & we're trying to apply for funding to frame some of my artworks, for eventual sale-in theory (once we find a venue in town with tolerable terms & a vacancy on their walls). Slow process, due to bureaucratic paperwork/layers, due to my fearful reluctance & obsessive worries-not to mention the current economy...

Belfast, that's great!I hope you get the funds.