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Our bios & avatars can turn people on...or turn them off. What we choose to say about ourselves & the profile picture we pick to share are SO important when letting others know who we are as artists & people! I enjoy taking a few minutes to read what members write after putting a face to the art.
Sometimes, I will contact a member to let them know I liked what they said, especially when they have a way with words. I think most of us are naturally curious about our fellow artists, so if I'm able to find out what makes them 'tick' on a personal level, and learn a little about their creative process, I, along w-potential buyers & patrons, will appreciate the 'effort'. More importantly, I might even make a new friend in the process! For a fun break, I will also, from time to time, assist members w-editing their bios [when asked], something I do in the 'real world', as well.
Initially, my bio, which is now seen via the 'About' tab, contained a lot of info that I thought visitors might find interesting, like my published poetry collections, honors-awards received along the way & more details re my artistic experience. But, after some reflection & on the advice of a couple of well-respected members I asked who [wisely] said "make it about the art & photography, get to the point and don't be too flowery", I refined & downsized.
Our avatars are super important, too, since they are the first thing people see when they visit our profiles-galleries! I prefer mine to be a recent photo, warm, inviting, friendly. But, an artsy version would work, too! I also like showcasing my 'Images', instead of 'Collections', to offer an immediate eclectic sampling of things-to-come. Patrons are directed to view the latter via my bio, which, unfortunately, can now ONLY be read by clicking on the 'About', instead of seeing it automatically under our avatars like before, which I preferred! C'est la vie.
Anyway, here's my revised bio:
"Welcome to my world of art and photography! Please enjoy my 'Images', 'Blog', 'Favorites' & more. Click on the 'Collections' tab to see specific categories. Always drawn to the creative side of life, I'm a visual artist, photographer, musician-singer-songwriter, poet, designer, gardener...wife, mother, sister, grandmother, survivor!
Primarily acrylic on canvas & pastel, my artwork ranges from figurative-representational pieces to flowing organic creations to things 'purely' abstract. Described as '[e]motion expressed with the language of color' and 'Soul made visible', my work is a 'combination of intuition & intention'. Nature, music, love and life itself are my inspiration[s] in both my art and photography. All the floral photography seen in my gallery is from my own garden. I am passionate about both ~ photography & gardening!
I've published a couple of my own poetry-photography collections and also created illustrations for several other authors. Honored to have my work featured in & on a variety of magazines, travel the globe and exhibited in numerous galleries & elsewhere for over 30 years. I'm thrilled to offer YOU a wide selection of fine art prints via FAA-Pixels.com! Some are displayed in a series of 3 or 4 to give you more variety, visual impact & hanging options. I've also included 'Art 4 Kids', prints that will inspire our 'little ones' and help them learn to spell, as well!
Born In New Orleans, I've lived & worked in southern OR since 1985. Visit often! I'm always adding new pieces and 'fine-tuning' my gallery.
CONTACT INFO ~ Send me a private message any time. You can also friend me on Facebook! For more print options, click 'Contact' [me], 'Visit Website', then 'Shop ~ All Products'. I'm the administrator of an on-site group, A Woman's Touch, which features women artists & photographers. Check us out!
Note: ALL images here & elsewhere are copyright protected and not to be reproduced, manipulated or used in any manner whatsoever without my written permission. Click on any image to see larger version, description & print options."
P.S. I miss those super cool 'Revolver Maps' visuals many of us had installed showing our visitors from all over the world! They were ousted during some recent updating by the site. I get it that they need to change things up at will and some options go by the wayside, but, still, it would have been nice to be asked what we thought. You can still enjoy the slideshow widget though, which remains via my Artist Website. Please take a moment & visit.
~ Brooks
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