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Many artists, myself included, struggle because they feel they have to pretend that money doesn’t matter.
In reality, it certainly does matter when you have to pay the rent or buy paints.
Perhaps I’m only being too naive artist, but I don’t understand this.
If an AI model is really too dangerous for use by foreigners, why would it be safe for the citizens of the country that develops it?
Protective painting day 🎨
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DESPITE and REFRAIN colours come back to life.
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Proof-of-work...in progress
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ASCENT, second pass.
Working by subtraction is paying off — the dark areas hold, the light emerges where it should.
It's getting close to what I had in mind.
But something is still missing.
That touch that gives it a soul.
There will be a third pass.
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When a client tries to be everything to everyone, it often ends up not really excelling at anything.
In the Nostr world, this risk is even more evident.
A client that wants to be a social network, wallet, marketplace, chat, blog, streaming service, identity manager and a thousand other things all at once can become:
- complex to understand
- cumbersome to use
- difficult to maintain
- confusing in its purpose.
Users usually arrive with a specific need: to read notes, chat, manage zaps, write articles, follow people.
If, to do something simple, they have to navigate through ten features they’ll never use, they often give up.
That’s why many of the most popular products have a clear identity: they do a few things, but they do them well.
In an open ecosystem like Nostr, specialisation is often more valuable than a pile of features, because protocols and standards allow different tools to work together without any one of them having to do everything.
Got it, Amethyst? 🤌
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One day you’ll realise that slowing down to savour what you’re experiencing is what life is all about.
One day you’ll realise that coming home, sitting down and eating a meal your wife has cooked is all you need in life.
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Aura is a very artistic and poetic app.
It connects directly to the soul. 🫂🎨
We are ready for 🇪🇸 Spain 2030 🇮🇹⚽🦵
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(title: ASCENT, dimensions: 30x50cm - first step, proof-of-work in progress)
I've defined the spaces and blocked in the colours with chalks.
Now the oil work begins.
I'll work by subtraction — a full base of the darkest areas, then the lit parts will emerge with brief brushstrokes of colour.
A different method than usual.
We'll see how the canvas responds.
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I can't wait to write this too. 🙏🫂🎨
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Do you know what’s great about Nostr?
It’s that here I can be vulnerable and no one will ever make fun of me, because anyone who did would be shunned as insensitive and would lose more credibility than they’d gain.
Because in a space where vulnerability is seen as an act of courage, those who target it often end up revealing something about themselves: not strength, but an inability to face the humanity of others without putting on a mask.
- How old are you?
- Do you mean 'thrown away'?
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I sell original oil paintings.
For new creators who’ve just joined Nostr, there’s one thing to keep in mind:
on Meta, X, and TikTok, creators get paid by a platform.
On Nostr, creators get paid by people.
No algorithms to please, no revenue-sharing program controlled by a company, no middlemen taking a cut of the value you create.
If your content is useful, insightful, or inspiring, those who appreciate it can support you directly with a zap.
More than a creator economy, Nostr restores something the internet lost: a direct relationship between creators and their audience. ⚡🧡
- Leaving Twitter to focus solely on Nostr, then returning and buying the blue tick as well.
- Never having left in the first place, remaining in obscurity without a blue tick, but promoting Nostr.
Which is worse?
From sketch to finished painting.
PRIMROSE
Oil on board - June, 2026
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On Twitter, a badge doesn’t make you anyone.
It just makes you easier to find.
On Nostr, nobody finds you, but at least you don’t have to pay to find out.
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PRIMROSE
Oil on board - June, 2026
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I had a similar reflection just yesterday...
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There's no need to wait, we're already seeing it.
Those who sell digital prints and those who create original paintings have different buyers. Just like those who bought NFT images and now they're worth nothing.
Whether someone prefers to buy digital prints rather than original oil paintings is a matter of taste.
But I don’t think AI can replace the craftsmanship of a hand-painted work, with all its imperfections and uncertainties.
When I follow a modern artist and admire their paintings up close, only to realise they were created using AI and therefore exist only digitally – without paint or brushes on canvas – I feel cheated.
Of course, I appreciate the idea, but not the execution.
Art, like nature, needs time to develop; if you rush it, the result isn’t always the best.
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