I was not wanting to set up the shop until I had more to sell...but the overwhelming response to my soonish upcoming move has made me reconsider.
Truth is, life in itself has become a business, and with the appearance of social networking *ahem, Facebook* making a name has become that much easier. Or harder, since there is suddenly so much more competition.
My studio mates are purists. They are part of a movement to bring academic realism back into the mainstream...and I'm with them to a point. I won't lie: there IS structure to art. But there is also evolution of business, culture, technology, and most importantly, audience to consider. Currently Etsy.com is my happy medium--an attempt to begin what will become my "name" while giving me enough time and space to develop that into what I really intend it to be.
If anyone wants to see the small shop (with it's one item), you can find it at: emmablanco.etsy.com...
Similar upcoming goals to watch for: added sections to the etsy shop (and items of course!); foundations for Tracks, a comic book following an Elder Bleu--probably using Kickstarter.
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