I started this adventure with Scuttlebutt because I respected the mag so much.  I did not put a picture of myself up because I did not want it to to be like a MYspace and have that type of atmosphere.  I just wanted people interested in my art and talk with people that I could share ideas and get and hopefully also give good suggestions.  Well it has been about 4 months and I am very happy.  I have met and connected with alot of artists with varying views and backgrounds.  I put myself out there and asked for opinions on how to improve and read and listened to comments of contacts and applied the lessons from the mag.

Results are a show of Byron Wood and myself at the gallery that represents us in Fort Myers, in April.  I have longer and more substantial hits on the web.  I am going to teach smithing locally and at a national school.  I am working on grants for a state park to secure and teach more artists and spread the wealth.

Bottom line, is there is no one single magic bullet.  The point I wanted to make is to listen to those that have made it take their suggestions and modify it to make it work for you.  I am very glad to have found this site and the fine people in my contacts.

Cheers to you!

Steve

MEMBERS COMMENTS VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 COMMENTS From: FineArtbyRobin 02/23/2008 05:52:14 Hard work pays off, and its great to have a place to ask questions and get answers. Good luck with all your coming work and show opportunities. Robin From: RodgerLemonde 02/22/2008 12:58:06 The term forging new friendships comes to mind.