Rustypuppy

https://heidi2524.com

Author. Artist. Introvert.
NostrichNovember.com Art Challenge Host.

Public Key

npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

NIP-05 Address

rustypuppy@nostrplebs.com

NIP-57 Address

rustypuppy@zbd.gg

Profile Code

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nos.lol

relay.damus.io

relay.noswhere.com

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2024-09-03 03:59:03

Here’s the final layout and QR codes for the front and back of the 4” x 6” postcard to promote artists on Nostr. I’ll be ordering 100 of them tomorrow.
I’ve also put these two images up on my Nostr.build Creator page for anyone to download and print for an artist or Nostr gathering: https://nostr.build/creators/creator/?user=382
Artists included:
@npub1tx5…hd8g
@npub1ew4…8jpd
@npub1hgv…9jnv
@npub1f5k…vk2u
@npub1r2s…hth0
@npub1rt6…0y9g
@npub15ej…p58q
@npub17nd…950x
https://i.nostr.build/N3Kz9XLiMKnhKDW9.png
https://i.nostr.build/GMwT32Qw7UY1TZ3h.png
#art #artstr #grownostr #postcard #nostrart

2024-09-02 21:19:11

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My draw for September from the Mysteries of Love Oracle Deck… the forces of the night and magic of the moon are all with you.
#moonstr #oracledeck #guidance #insight #shadowwork https://i.nostr.build/4A72qDVnrLhb8lEt.jpg

2024-09-02 17:24:55

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Thank you for all the effort you are putting into this. 💙🫂

2024-08-24 04:26:26

1 month old Quote test followed by this same note as a Repost.
#stilltesting #note1zay…hpk4

2024-08-24 02:47:46

Finally made time print out and organize the ebooks and practice cards I bought from Daribodrawing - https://m.youtube.com/@daribodrawing
I know practice drills are extremely useful; I just find them extremely boring. 🥱
So, with the intention of a low effort habit I will do every day, I’m going for 5 minutes with her Hand-Eye coordination practice card with a 5 minute reward of …. A much more interesting practice card. Starting out with Topiary because I really like how these guys look when fully drawn.
Day 1 of ?
#drawing #practice #dailyhabit #artstr #daribodrawing https://i.nostr.build/ruHVqkIw7L05rgVh.jpg

2024-08-23 01:16:28

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Wonderful! That’s within driving distance for me.

2024-08-22 22:37:03

Accomplishment of the Day: setting up my #nostr website with #npubpro:
https://rustypuppy.npub.pro 🎉
Really like how it’s going so far. Interesting to see how it picks up a different number of notes for hashtag categories depending if I look at it on my phone or desktop. Looking forward to using hashtags more efficiently to populate the categories.
Also, just saw it’s 5:33 pm so should probably have lunch now. 🥪
Many thanks to @npub1xdt…ntxy and all those who make these tech things work for untechs like myself. 🫂
#grownostr #nostronly #website #plebchain #artstr

2024-08-21 18:19:53

TL;DR - I processed a lot of fiat world stuff yesterday and this article by Ryan Holiday resonated with me: https://ryanholiday.net/please-dont-do-this-to-yourself/
LONG PART: I refer to my fiat mine days as Life 1.0 and now, after retirement, as Life 2.0.
I’ve been retire for a few years. I’ve made progress in deprogramming myself from a lot of Life 1.0 thinking and behaviors. That also means I’ve reached the point of dealing with the really ingrained stuff … like any project (art or writing) should, ultimately, end up with something to sell, and when it doesn’t, I feel guilty that I’ve “wasted my time.” I also feel anxious about starting a new project, given the assumption it has to produce something that will result in a “product” people will pay for.
I sat and worked with that for a few hours yesterday. Lots of notes and a few Kleenex. It’s a weird feeling, processing thoughts and emotions, cracking shells you didn’t realize you were living in.
End was result was clarity on 2 points …
1. Doing something without the end result of “something to sell” is still a work in progress for me (30 years of programming takes time and effort to undo). Nostr definitely helps with this, as I can share what I create here. Maybe I get sats; maybe not, but I believe sharing my art and writing here has a greater impact because there is so much less noise here that even a little signal like mine can reach someone and possible mean something to them. Which is why all the writing I’ve been keeping for “selling someday” will be coming out here, #nostronly, in 2025. 💜
2. “Waste of time” is a judgement; an evaluation determined by this inner productivity manager I have. I’ve never felt I had an “inner critic” about my art or writing, but apparently this other voice is just as demanding. I have a friend who swam with whales and drift raced down an incredible mountain road. I don’t consider those a “waste of time” - I think they are incredible experiences and I’m glad she has them. If I sit and swatch 50 watercolor paints, some could judge that it’s not as a great an experience as swimming with whales, but that’s their comparison/evaluation/judgement based on how they would use their time; that there’s something better to do. Well, “better” is another judgement. And that inner productivity manager is just another someone else; someone I don’t need to listen to any more because the rules of Life 1.0 do not apply to my Life 2.0.
#randomthoughts #innerwork #processing #life #retirement #fiat #rustypuppythoughts #writing #art #artstr https://i.nostr.build/3tqGr8aXmexjU6X2.jpg

2024-08-21 16:43:09

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Thank you! 🙏

2024-08-21 15:42:48

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I hit a sign up page on this link, but I found another open article that I think talks about the same blood test: https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/alzheimers-blood-test-performs-as-well-as-fda-approved-spinal-fluid-tests/ - could you please let me know if it’s the same blood test? My dad died of Alzheimer’s so this is of personal interest to me.

2024-08-19 17:43:41

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Greatly appreciate your participation and printing help! It’s a relief and exciting when other folks think my 2 am ideas are worth supporting. 🙏

2024-08-19 17:35:54

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Nothing for you to do - I wanted to make this as easy as possible for the artists who wanted to participate. If you want to send some sats or fiat my way to help with printing, that is greatly appreciated, but not necessary.

2024-08-19 07:30:12

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You’re in! Thanks 👍

2024-08-19 07:02:52

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It will be a printed postcard I can give out at Nostrasia to promote artists on Nostr. Each QR code will go to a different person’s account. Does that make sense?

2024-08-19 06:10:11

My idea for an #artstr postcard I’d take to #nostrasia in September.
5 QR codes (taken from Primal, so it tries to open a Nostr client) to npubs on each side of a 4” x 6” postcard.
These are mockups; I can get 100 for $35.
One side will have a QR code to the hashtag #artstr and the other side will have a QR code to the hashtag #art. Those QR codes are generated by Vistaprint based on the Primal website URL and will be placed in the purple box beside the text when I put in the order.
So if you regularly share your art on Nostr and want to be part of this, please say so in the comments - 9 slots currently open.
If more than 9 folks want to participate, I can do another run of a different postcard, and would ask for some fiat/sat help at that point.
#postcard #nostronly #nostrart https://i.nostr.build/JKTRqiC05WkNxTto.jpg https://i.nostr.build/jRpIvrLzRiBTpDaU.jpg

2024-08-18 18:50:00

A True Sunday Spirit Animal
#dogstr #sunday #napday #note1xgn…n9sg

2024-08-18 06:21:13

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Beautiful! What did you use for the white caps on the waves? gouache?

2024-08-17 23:09:29

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🫂! Do you mind sharing photos of some models you’ve built? I tried a paper model (castle) long, long ago but didn’t have the patience to finished. My grandfather made a lot of paper models from German kits; very detailed with lots of tiny bits.

2024-08-17 23:06:37

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The end of the Hunger Games did something similar … it’s okay to use this horrible system because we are the good guys using it on the bad guys as punishment.

2024-08-17 22:59:31

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I haz no model maker frens. 😕

2024-08-17 22:15:18

Reminder to self: do not like this paper, do not buy again even if on sale.
#art #artstr #artsupplies #picky https://i.nostr.build/RzqoJGpxm6Wlapfl.jpg

2024-08-16 19:05:13

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I love the stab binding on the Amber book and bought it for the large illustrations of the original Rider–Waite deck. I originally picked a more battered and stained copy of the Pictorial Key, then decided I wanted a less used copy. Accidentally put it back on a different shelf …. Right beside the clean copy in the photo that I don’t remember seeing at all. I said “thank you” and bought it. 👍

2024-08-16 18:27:46

Great haul from Half Price Books! We drove out to a large store so much bigger selection across all categories.
The fashion book is inspo for sketching.
The home and tarot books are for a long term project that takes up permanent space in my brain. Still very much at the research phase, but as I sort out other stuff in my life, it’s moving up in the queue.
Also, #footstr
#books #tarot #interiordesign #fashion #artproject https://i.nostr.build/NmsCwveRfp0jRfzo.jpg

2024-08-14 19:35:51

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Congratulations on finishing your sketchbook! Huge accomplishment 🎉👍🫂💙

2024-08-12 01:27:12

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How do I do that?

2024-08-11 20:20:27

#asknostr - I’m likely going to #nostrasia and would like to create a postcard/freebie of #artstr #nostr folks who want to be included.
What’s the best way to list these accounts so someone who takes a postcard can find these #art people in a Nostr client search?
An npub is unique but a lot to type.
If there’s a wave of Dans going on, “Dan” as a search term isn’t that useful.
Thoughts?
Something else than a postcard?
I’d prefer the list to be tangible rather than electronic if possible.
Thanks!!!!

2024-08-11 06:13:52

1am Sunday sundae. Literally.
#happysunday #dessert #ieatwhatiwant https://i.nostr.build/QcXFcLRBxvWqLXz5.jpg

2024-08-10 21:00:46

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Congratulations! 🎉 Hope the rest of your healing goes well. 🫂

2024-08-10 17:52:55

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Silver hair, not grey. 👍

2024-08-10 06:12:04

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Yes! The ribbon beside the eagle quilt was “honorable mention.”

2024-08-09 23:09:57

Went to a quilt show this afternoon. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Lots of original designs as well as made from patterns. Seeing the same pattern in different colors with different quilting patterns shows how much the individual creates the final outcome.
The eagle is a panel (printed design); the quilting is the stitching that goes completely through the quilt and holds the batting (middle fluff layer) in place between the two sewn outside layers. And the creativity and detail of the quilting on and around the eagle was like nothing I’d seen before.
I spent about 45 minutes walking around, taking photos, talking with the quilt club guides. Small amount of effort on my end for a great reward of inspiration and fun.
Art is Everywhere. Anyone can create Art.
#art #artstr #quiltshow #quilting https://i.nostr.build/TU7dUePq3SVxfNfN.jpg https://i.nostr.build/lM5LudyFJS3IYxsE.jpg https://i.nostr.build/53gLluosOLzG2xLC.jpg https://i.nostr.build/4CQgsWnBRXKaWgSS.jpg https://i.nostr.build/gzJxUdsAW8Iw5345.jpg https://i.nostr.build/kwDV6ZEB0v6Loxoh.jpg

2024-08-09 19:49:02

Sharing Past Art…
1/11 - Prompt: Leaf
2” square watercolor and archival stamp ink for the 2022 Inchie Challenge
#art #artstr #dailyart #inchies #watercolor #stamping #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/kmrjHFGAoZh9Id1y.jpg

2024-08-07 22:51:49

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🫂 Enforced vacation. Own it. Use it lavishly like a French burlesque dancer performing for Japanese salarymen. 💃

2024-08-05 20:10:09

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Boyfriend’s Rubicon https://i.nostr.build/2SKtgWeApdVwOJWp.jpg

2024-08-05 18:00:52

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Try asking @npub103m…d3h5 - he’s a Canadian into zapping 👍

2024-07-29 16:59:10

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Buy a lottery ticket!

2024-07-29 16:57:39

59/61 - Despite Uncle Murray’s crude send off, Roger enjoyed the maiden voyage of his sailing boot.
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/Ffv316dFUU4qAVqc.jpg

2024-07-28 21:16:06

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These little guys are all over the mountain where I walk in the morning with my mom and her dog. 🐿️ https://i.nostr.build/KsorXdgXLKjaWVXs.jpg

2024-07-28 17:22:31

58/61 - Like a true gentleman, Oliver was never without his duck.
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/vRkc1wN6t6ne25jy.jpg

2024-07-28 15:51:00

New favorite mug from a local art & music festival. I thought a plant was pressed into the clay to create the design. It’s not - thin layers of clay are placed on the mug and hand-carved until it’s the look the potter wants.
This is technically a soup mug but I use it for my morning tea. 🫖
Going to leave it up here with my mom because I don’t want to risk having it broken in my luggage or carrying on when I travel home.
#pottery #teastr #teatime #art #artstr https://i.nostr.build/HYKrRpX3hmS9jxyG.jpg

2024-07-27 23:49:57

57/61 - She of the Hummingbird Eye-patch
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/5XyaQYVBJ3ocYEFv.jpg

2024-07-27 18:27:06

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Yes. I have a lot of great photos from this trip to use reference. If you want to paint anything based on this, please do. I would love to see it. 🎨

2024-07-27 18:12:20

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Definitely not fake. 👍

2024-07-27 18:10:53

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Thank you. 🙏

2024-07-27 18:07:08

Of the 10+ photos I took of this kid fishing, this is the keeper: the light reflecting off the cast fishing line framed by the overhanging leaves.
#photostr #photography #lakelife #fishing https://i.nostr.build/fRb0jIUgHIEW6LGG.jpg

2024-07-27 15:32:54

Cake by the lake kind of morning.
#lakeside #cake #foodstr #lakelife #gm https://i.nostr.build/xot8EXEAp4Y6YVKC.jpg

2024-07-27 01:09:19

Mom and I play Rummikub on Friday mornings after our mountain dog walk. Usually 2-3 games.
Since this is my last Friday here, we did a marathon which finally ended 5-3 my favor. 🏆
#games #tabletopgames #familytime #friday https://i.nostr.build/X8JQ22KVjVYYbBAh.jpg https://i.nostr.build/YqaKEgdMAqiq1bnq.jpg

2024-07-25 14:52:11

GM! Cloudy with a chance of sunbeams today.
#gm #outdoors #lakelife #proofofwalk #nature #trees #photostr #photography #nofilters https://i.nostr.build/CMshfn4b2oaM1Cct.jpg

2024-07-24 16:24:53

Love the little guy on the right.
Pen drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook.
#art #artstr #drawing #dailyart #dogstr #dog #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/FhPH29iNLpkqbBot.jpg

2024-07-24 16:20:36

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Gorgeous!

2024-07-23 19:12:34

53/61 - Extrovert
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/1cqO4ZJRB009EVbd.jpg

2024-07-21 22:48:45

Dog poses
Pen drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook.
#art #artstr #drawing #dailyart #dogstr #dog #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/IiGRoKb8Z4KiGCqU.jpg

2024-07-21 22:26:26

51/61 - Watching Bird
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/v483KOO1HmNqbn3J.jpg

2024-07-20 21:54:39

50/61 - Never Meant To Be
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/GgEvhSZAi2G5qUqT.jpg

2024-07-20 19:59:04

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Updates look good! A few things ….
1. I used the migration tool, and it worked great for my Colors word list. I don’t think it worked for my other two word lists (Animals, Action Verb) - they are no longer in the Marketplace, and I can’t publish them to the Marketplace.
Do I need to do something else on my end?
2. I made a new word list, which worked, but it automatically publishes to the Marketplace now? I’d rather keep a word list private by default. Then specifically choose to Publish to the Marketplace.
3. For a future update, can there be a way to sort the Marketplace listing? Either by contributor name and/or alphabetically?
Thanks!!!

2024-07-20 01:05:07

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Nice!👍

2024-07-18 20:16:19

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👍👍

2024-07-18 00:17:16

I picked this up a month ago, then got distracted by the 5 Heartstriker books and Argylle, but once I started it, I finished it in 3 days: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
This is one of those books that is written as fantasy to be able to comment on reality, and while the subtext isn’t that sub in some places, it was secondary to the great, well-defined characters for me.
Written in a close POV, you follow Linus, a worker a the Department in Charge of Magical Youth in his investigation and evaluation of a unique orphanage in the system that is classified due to the extreme magical nature of the children kept there. It’s a story of found family and growth and seeing individuals as they are instead of how others have told you they should be.
It is a stand alone novel, with a sequel coming out in September 2025 called Somewhere Beyond the Sea, that, from the blurb, takes place very soon after the events in this book.
#bookstr #books #reading #tjklune #fantasy #magic #children #rustypuppyreads https://i.nostr.build/1sBUfqfMxmnFDgzR.jpg

2024-07-17 20:31:09

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Ah, I didn’t know that was his set up.
I used a website that let the user pay sats for downloadable files, but it’s not supported any more.
Hope you find an answer as I’m interested in selling my art for sats as well (and not technical enough to set up BTC pay). 🫂

2024-07-17 20:19:58

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Chat with @npub17nd…950x

2024-07-17 20:02:42

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A follow up on importing word lists from the Marketplace - I was able to import all of them today except that same one that didn’t work earlier: Common Places.
The only difference I can see is that word list contains parentheses … “Religious institution (church, mosque, synagogue, temple, etc),” - just in case that helps narrow it down.

2024-07-17 17:11:34

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The raspberries are my favorite. 😋We’ve gotten enough heat now that almost every blueberry is sweet compared to the tartness of about 3 weeks ago.

2024-07-17 17:08:21

Excellent gather this morning from Mom’s backyard.
#berries #garden #foodstr #proofofwork https://i.nostr.build/gCY5C23T7LiRHPHH.jpg

2024-07-17 15:08:47

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Beautiful! Love the soft colors. 🩵🤍

2024-07-17 00:03:29

Again with the Ohuhu water-based markets. Currently still in a Like/Dislike relationship with them.
Because they are markers, I want to keep working the area when I need to do one thing and then Accept As Is or Let Dry Completely before messing with it again.
Starting to miss my mixed media art.
#art #artstr #watercolor #markers #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/In4V4ZhM2uax59r0.jpg

2024-07-16 20:09:50

The ubiquitous doggy head tilt.
Pen drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook.
#art #artstr #drawing #dailyart #dogstr #dog #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/uwBEjTTq9irarKJ6.jpg

2024-07-15 22:19:08

45/61 - Tuesday
3” x 5” (index card) book pages collage
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/Fg3yB1oTIyb479Xh.jpg

2024-07-15 22:11:53

Read an article on shape language and tried it on a doodle dog.
Pen drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook.
#art #artstr #drawing #dailyart #dogstr #dog #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/7SNbTipGEpxNeuLr.jpg

2024-07-15 22:10:25

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Thank you!

2024-07-15 18:05:31

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Will do. It’s a great resource. I’m going to put up a bunch of word lists because I want to promote Turd Soup as a place to get prompts for folks thinking of doing the #nostrichnovember art challenge I run. 👍

2024-07-15 17:59:18

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Thanks!
Also, small thing, I choose the orange color when I saved my Colors word list, but it’s showing up as blue …. which I prefer, so it’s okay by me, just unexpected. https://i.nostr.build/dkdJUS5aZoXihisL.jpg

2024-07-15 17:49:51

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Common Places 3369d0a763089211f9c5ffb9916d4999c4b1b6ec1ae515fc7b63187feb020757

2024-07-15 17:15:11

@npub12r0…9qrx - I’m playing around in Turd Soup and trying to import a word list from the Marketplace. I pick a list (Common Words), touch Import, and the word list collapses, though it’s still listed in the Marketplace.
I use the Home icon to get to Manage Word Lists and the imported list isn’t there.
I’m on iOS on my iPad. Do I need to do something differently? 🧐
I did create a word list, Publish it to the Marketplace, and it shows up for me to use in a prompt, so that worked really well. 👍

2024-07-14 21:45:39

Had a new idea for an art project. 😅
#artstr #art https://i.nostr.build/nKzyEwdcuNKchQnJ.jpg

2024-07-14 18:39:56

Final result from this morning’s art lesson with the neighbor. Really like how it turned out. Having some instruction on how to use these watercolor markers made such a difference. Also more practice as it takes me a few times to get back into the Just Let It Flow mode of watercolor anything.
Using hot press paper worked well - I’d only really played with cold press before.
She’s letting me hang onto the markers until Thursday because her grandkids are coming over and she won’t have time to use them. She also gave me some art books she didn’t want anymore so I have lots to play with over the next few days. 🎉
#art #artstr #watercolor #birdstr #bird #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/tzWXSt74ugkjMpgO.jpg

2024-07-13 18:38:33

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Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays. 😉
There are already several good sources about Nostr. I like working with individuals about their personal projects. Especially if I can avoid using GitHub. 😅

2024-07-13 18:30:40

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Yeah, that was my reaction but given the source, I wasn’t sure if you wanted to keep it that way. 🤔
I’ll play with the site and write some copy next week. The custom word lists are exciting. 👍

2024-07-13 18:28:21

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Words to tell people what to do ahead of time so they don’t bother you with the same questions over and over.
- explain what to do on the site
- options for when it shows the alert I got
- what the marketplace is and how to use it
- contact info for suggestions/questions
I realize the site is homegrown and “obvious” for those in the know. Instructional copy is for folks who come in cold to help them get around and accomplish something quickly so they have a good experience.

2024-07-13 18:22:55

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👍 if you ever want some instructional copy for users, that was my day job. 😉

2024-07-13 17:53:23

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If I upload a word list, is it just for me or does it automatically show up in the Marketplace?

2024-07-13 17:47:07

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I’m in! 🫂 https://i.nostr.build/6CR19MeSoAGUIrQl.jpg

2024-07-13 17:04:00

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Huh. I’m in Safari on iOS and got this alert when I hit the Login - what do I need to do? https://i.nostr.build/nB8RkE1tER09Z0yK.jpg

2024-07-13 16:57:39

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Cool - I’ll check it out.

2024-07-13 16:54:21

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What does it do?

2024-07-13 03:47:27

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You have to go to mainstream news for fake facts.

2024-07-13 00:37:09

Your Snapple “Real Fact” for today …
#fact #nowyouknow #knowingishalfthebattle https://i.nostr.build/tymRiZ2hNBxUiens.jpg

2024-07-12 20:56:33

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The series finale was a 2.5 hour movie.

2024-07-12 20:46:23

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Thanks! Haven’t seen that.

2024-07-12 20:39:01

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Yes. Amazing characters and impressive storytelling. Hard waiting for that movie to get resolution on the cliff-hanger, but so glad it actually happened.

2024-07-12 04:38:43

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Welcome! I saw you used the #art hashtag on another note. #artstr is another good one. 👍

2024-07-12 00:28:44

Watercolor cosmos and calendula for @npub1800…69lt
#art #artstr #watercolor #blooming #flower #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/LxmmtW0IVdgb8Zs6.jpg

2024-07-10 04:00:49

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The Purple Pug of Prosperity!!! 💜

2024-07-10 03:59:33

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GM!

2024-07-09 18:59:47

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👍🎉 https://i.nostr.build/SuaxXePZ4b6pzDoY.jpg

2024-07-09 18:47:14

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Fair warning - that may lead to books with only a few pages marked up - which is ABSOLUTELY OKAY. Voice of experience here because I do it all the time … which also makes for a Good Reason to buy another book! 😬
I’ll let a book sit for a few month (or years, to be honest), then I’ll cut out the few pages and put them aside because …. Look! it’s a brand new book for a new project. 👍

2024-07-09 18:41:48

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https://i.nostr.build/b8X6a8ETzQ2EKxnk.jpg

2024-07-09 18:38:55

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Do it do it do it do it do it. ⏩
When trying to do a new art technique, I jump in wanting to make “finished art” which tend to be a recipe for disappointment.
I’ve found having a dedicated notebook/pad of paper/whatever works for the medium to just make marks/practice brushwork/make color swatches (which are so much fun in watercolor!) helps a lot, like having a dedicated playground when I know nothing has to be “finished” or “look good”. Might help you out.
I also, in this playground, only use one side of the paper, because if something cool does turn up, I want to be able to cut it out and save it from the messy stuff (because apparently I can’t completely let go of “finished art” 🙄).

2024-07-09 18:25:35

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🫂 61 days is a lot. I prefer 30 day art challenges, and I don’t always finish those.
I’d recommend starting small/short. Whatever new idea/art supply/thing you want to play with, pick a small goal, something you’re pretty sure you can do - so 5 days within a week, or 3 out of 5 pages/artworks.
I find having the amount within a time frame helps because I work well with deadlines, having been trained to meet them for my career for the past 30 years.

2024-07-09 17:31:43

Done! 🎉 61 paper collages on 3” x 5” index cards for the Index Card A Day Art Challenge. ✂️📚
And a reminder for anyone who needs it: make an art challenge work for you. Use that goal to explore how you enjoy creating art.
I started these only doing one a day. It stressed me. Then I changed to binging - create 2 or 3 or 4 a day. Found out I prefer to do 3 a day max. Makes me feel accomplished, the ideas still feel fresh and the implementation works. More than that I feel drained and end up flipping through image after image and nothing sparks at all.
I understand the value of the Journey.
I also *love* the Destination when I look back at all I accomplished. 😍
Will continue to post these once a day until the end of July.
#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/BhEWMBZzRtNqVOUC.jpg

2024-07-08 18:50:10

Backyard berries FTW!
#foodstr #berries #proofofgarden https://i.nostr.build/1lMQfDP55ZiKoC45.jpg