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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 8 days ago
Art and Creativity: Next Art Show Has Been Booked: April 2nd!
Today, we had confirmation for our second arts and crafts show for 2023; this one to be on April 2nd!
$9.21
Past Payouts $9.21
- Author $4.16
- Curators & beneficiaries $5.04
> labyrinths: $0.46
> whitelightxpress: $0.46
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alchemystones (65)in OnChainArt • 14 days ago
How Choosing the Right Stones to Paint On Makes a HUGE Difference!
It is a VERY important part of painting on stones that you choose the right kind of stone, to start with!
$1.21
Past Payouts $1.21
- Author $0.54
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.67
> labyrinths: $0.06
> whitelightxpress: $0.06
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alchemystones (65)in OnChainArt • 18 days ago
Reviving an Old Design Style: Dream Stones
I started painting "Dream Stones" again, after last having done so in 2017. In the meantime, there's TAXES... ugh!
$3.31
Past Payouts $3.31
- Author $1.47
- Curators & beneficiaries $1.83
> labyrinths: $0.17
> whitelightxpress: $0.17
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 19 days ago
Art and Creativity: Still Fine Tuning Online Sales — New Category!
After some deliberation, I've decided to add some smaller lower priced items to the online stores.
$0.18
Past Payouts $0.18
- Author $0.09
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.09
> labyrinths: $0.01
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 21 days ago
Art and Creativity: Another Month Comes to a Close — Middling Results
A look back at the second month of a year (2023) in which I am trying to take my art more seriously.
$5.50
Past Payouts $5.50
- Author $2.62
- Curators & beneficiaries $2.88
> hive-113967: $0.27
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • last month
Art and Creativity: Can You Really Concentrate When There's Incessant LOUD Noise?
I had intentions of doing some painting today, but the NOISE from the construction site across the street is AWFUL!
$5.58
Past Payouts $5.58
- Author $2.71
- Curators & beneficiaries $2.87
> whitelightxpress: $0.28
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • last month
Valentine's Day Weekend Show, Part 2
So, we went to a "new" arts and crafts show this past weekend, and it was not too bad for a first-time event!
$13.20
Past Payouts $13.20
- Author $6.27
- Curators & beneficiaries $6.93
> whitelightxpress: $0.66
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • last month
Valentine's Day Weekend Show, Part 1
Quick update fom the Valentine's Day weekend arts and crafts show!
$1.73
Past Payouts $1.73
- Author $0.87
- Curators $0.86
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • last month
Still Preparing for This Weekend's Show: Two Days to go and Counting Down!
Well, I had good intentions... but only managed this single update ahead of our next Arts & Crafts event, this weekend!
$5.36
Past Payouts $5.36
- Author $2.59
- Curators & beneficiaries $2.77
> whitelightxpress: $0.27
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 2 months ago
Goals and Metrics: A Look Back at January, After Using a New Approach to Creativity
I started using a more structured — less haphazard and random — approach to creativity this year. A look back at January
$5.89
Past Payouts $5.89
- Author $2.67
- Curators & beneficiaries $3.21
> hive-113967: $0.29
> whitelightxpress: $0.29
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alchemystones (65)in OnChainArt • 2 months ago
The Artist's Life: There's Only so Much You can DO!
The eternal dilemma: If you are busy marketing art, you don't have time to MAKE art, and vice-versa. What to do?
$0.98
Past Payouts $0.98
- Author $0.49
- Curators $0.49
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 2 months ago
Art and Creativity: Getting Squeezed by the Large Online Marketplaces
Some of the fees charged by big commercial marketplaces makes it hard for small independent creatives to compete!
$2.29
Past Payouts $2.29
- Author $1.15
- Curators $1.14
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alchemystones (65)in Inner Blocks • 2 months ago
Booked! First Arts and Crafts Show of 2023 has Been Scheduled!
We're only a couple of weeks into the new year, and we just booked our first Arts and Crafts event of 2023!
$0.73
Past Payouts $0.73
- Author $0.35
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.38
> hive-113967: $0.04
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 2 months ago
It's 2023 and a New Year — and an Anniversary, of Sorts!
Today, January 7th, marks the 10th anniversary of when Alchemy Stones formally became "a thing!"
$4.13
Past Payouts $4.13
- Author $2.08
- Curators $2.05
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alchemystones (65)in Inner Blocks • 3 months ago
Art and Creativity: Sometimes Perseverance is the Best Thing You've Got!
When you are trying to build a following or "fanbase" for your art, PERSEVERANCE can be the most important factor!
$4.54
Past Payouts $4.54
- Author $2.16
- Curators & beneficiaries $2.38
> whitelightxpress: $0.23
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 3 months ago
Change of Direction for Alchemy Stones on eBay!
In hopes of jump starting our eBay sales in 2023, we decided to re-market Alchemy Stones from "ART" to "METAPHYSCIAL"
$1.31
Past Payouts $1.31
- Author $0.62
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.69
> whitelightxpress: $0.07
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 3 months ago
Completed at Last: One of the Really Large Stones
I don't often paint on very LARGE stones, but here's a recent exception... finally completed, after several years.
$5.08
Past Payouts $5.08
- Author $2.44
- Curators & beneficiaries $2.64
> whitelightxpress: $0.25
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alchemystones (65)in OnChainArt • 3 months ago
Final Arts and Crafts Show of the Year — All Over for Another Season!
This past weekend, we took Alchemy Stones to the final Art & Craft show of the 2022 season. It's good to be back!
$1.58
Past Payouts $1.58
- Author $0.75
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.83
> whitelightxpress: $0.08
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 3 months ago
Finally Working a Bit: Painting "Altar Sets"
Finally finding a bit of creative spark, ahead of the art show we will be attending as vendors, this coming weekend!
$8.74
Past Payouts $8.74
- Author $4.20
- Curators & beneficiaries $4.54
> whitelightxpress: $0.44
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alchemystones (65)in GEMS • 4 months ago
Art, Art Supplies... and Inflation
Had an ugly case of "inflation sticker shock" at the hardware store today, buying art supplies!
$7.03
Past Payouts $7.03
- Author $3.56
- Curators $3.46
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