@reddragonfly

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ongoing circus of bad decisions surrounding an unfolding local *"for-pay"* parking situation, here in our small seaside tourist town. While…

Back in February, I wrote **[an article about the stupidity of local city government and parking](https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@reddragonfly/parking-and-the-stupidity-of-city-gove…

As a former member of the commercial base of our town I like to keep my eye on local politics and most of the time just feel *grateful* that I'm no longer part of that circus! ![2…

When we have a *choice* — as opposed to forced corporate relocation, or something like that — we tend to seek out places to live that are in alignment with our interests, lifestyle…

I am glad — relieved, even — that we no longer have a local business! A large part of *why* I'm glad is that it means I no longer have to deal with the stupidity of local city gov…

As an artist, I'm always looking for ways to improve my marketing, especially online. Because *"Big Brother"* is always watching, the fact that I have been searching for *”art mar…

My experience has been that *most* artists and craftspeople would like to think that they take their creative endeavors *seriously.* But what does that actually mean, to you? ![R…

Maybe I am simply getting older, but these days I often find the entire business of *being an artist* to be more ambiguous and confusing than it used to be. ![RD0080-LeekWasp.jpg]…

Recently, I found myself in need of ordering some new art supplies. Specifically, I needed to get some paints, some good quality paper and a decent brush or two. ![RD0114-Geranium…

I always get in a bit of a reflective mood this time of the year. Perhaps it is a little more pronounced this year, because the end of June this year marked the 5th anniversary of…

As an artist and a lifelong trader in the *business* end of art, I sometimes wonder about the extensive changes unfolding within the art industry itself. ![RD0132-Disturbing.jpg](…

We humans do seem to have almost an *obsession* with *"newness."* Maybe I am just getting a bit curmudgeonly in my old age, but whenever I am vending at an arts & crafts event and…

Recently, I sold one of my pieces of art. No, this wasn't actually one of my *personal* works, it was a painting from my personal *collection,* originally acquired while I had the…

What is your approach to your creative endeavors, as an artist? Personally, I chose to pick a style that I'm comfortable working with and that I enjoy, and then I have stuck to it…

Over the years, I've heard lots of people say that it's *"impossible to sell art online."* As an artist myself, I'm often inclined to agree with that assertion, even though I still…

Today, a sad footnote in the growing *"graveyard"* of Internet venues catering to bringing exposure *(and a little revenue)* to artists and art lovers: Art "trading" site NeonMob h…

What inspires you? What exactly is it that triggers the creative spark within? What's more, can you bring that up *"on command"* or does it remain elusive and unpredictable? ![RD…

When I was a kid, I remember art being something that was definitely very *tangible,* and it invariably seemed to imply either painting or sculpture. I have been in the art busines…

During the holidays, I spend more time looking back at the years when we owned our brick and mortar galleries. I suppose this is because even though the holiday period generally m…

*"Making it,"* financially speaking, has always been a major issue in most artistic and creative fields. And I've heard much well-meaning advice that if you're *hoping to make a l…