Thanks! It just occurred to me today that I could just write out stuff I would post and take a photo of it and post it. Thumb-typing has always been a struggle for me and I can’t stand auto-correct. Plus I like my pens and pencils too much.


Your collages are on point. 🤙


My buddy has an 18ft reticulated python that got loose from his enclosure that had a 50 pound weight on the lid, just pushed it off like it was a tissue box.


Handwriting some of my thoughts now.
It’s a great time to be even a small part of #nostr .
#grownostr #plebchain #fountainpens

https://m.primal.net/IxAw.jpg


Surprised no one has posted a “always has been”  meme about this.


Grape Jelly for the win!
+1000HP +1000MP


Operate under a different title.
SDCISO
Senior Director of Cast Iron Skillet Operations


Coffee time!
#grownostr #plebchain nostr:note1luc96j5l8dm33zqzly40y9ygfxjfxj2q2qr6264rcna8uzxk4s6ql2ngwg


nostr:note1fhlastzd8gymwe8kmz5va9t3k44ag9zx2nx0y6ph8mxqjuhql6wq2e72sf
https://m.primal.net/Iwil.jpg


Dude drink your coffee quick!
You’re driving through a wormhole!


If I had money, tell ya what I’d do:
Go downtown and buy a Mercury or two!


# New To Nostr?

Nostr, It's the future of social media where payments and connections collide!

Imagine your favorite app had a baby with CashApp, and that baby discovered magic shrooms that unlocked superpowers... that's Nostr in a nutshell.

What kind of superpowers?

• Zaps! Like a comment? Zap the creator for a micropayment! Get a like? Cha-ching! Love a meme? Zzzzappp!

• Love goes both ways! Share valuable content? Boom! Get zapped back in appreciation.

Payments are optional! Stick to likes if you prefer.

Forget walled gardens! Nostr isn't one app, it's a protocol. Every Nostr app strengthens the network, like a raging Hulk! These apps can all talk to each other, sharing a giant digital peanut butter jar... okay, maybe not a jar, but you get the idea!

Nostr is the new internet! Any compatible app can connect, instantly accessing a massive user base. Forget building an audience, it's already there! This is an entrepreneur's dream come true!

Nostr isn't just Twitter clones! It's a platform for everything from music to adult content, and the creator economy is just the tip of the iceberg.

There's just one catch: We need you!

Developers, designers, content creators, everyone! Help build the future of social media and enjoy the ride! Will you be part of it?

Here's the boring, but important stuff:

• Censorship resistant & open-source! No one company controls it.

• No emails, no overlords, no de-platforming, no ads shoved down your throat.

We call it a paradigm shift, but on Nostr, it's just another day! Oh, and we have NIPs (Nostr Implementation Possibilities) - but that's a story for another time.

Ready to join the party? Grab a client app like Damus (iOS), Amethyst (Android), Iris or Snort (web) and dive in!

Exploring a new frontier means things might be a bit rough around the edges, but the potential is limitless!

Join the Nostr revolution today!


Deleted several years ago. Never made any friends that I didn’t already have in person.


Making hats on a Sunday afternoon! #proofofwork #hats #artstr
https://m.primal.net/IvfV.jpg


SLICK


NICE WORK!


Pizzachucks! nostr:note1xuk66pyd97hjpnzfpagygdcn6rwqztexfhfyr47qmfrag2mwdrqs0scnnt


This is the way,

nostr:note1dzm3jg3zu5kxwy6sx9hkhxzjgg6cgdzmydt9ahgmkuuhm30sf4mq8u0jzg


Doesn’t that bear a striking resemblance to the show-stealing character in Warrior From The Lost World that wasn’t mentioned in the credits?


Thanks to nostr:npub1sn0wdenkukak0d9dfczzeacvhkrgz92ak56egt7vdgzn8pv2wfqqhrjdv9 and everyone who spoke up about the EU attempt at breaking end to end encryption for chat with pre-publishing AI reporting bots. The proposal is dead! Activism and pressure can work.

https://stackdiary.com/eu-council-has-withdrawn-the-vote-on-chat-control/


Saw this at a local restaurant.
#bitcoin #plebchain #nostr
https://m.primal.net/Iudk.jpg


Wayne’s World 2


That phone case looks like an outfit worn by hit rapper Cardi B during an upcoming awards show!


Thanks! The pen is a bit of a mystery: it’s is a Conklin that I inherited. It has Mark Twain’s name on the band around the cap along with the Crescent logo, but I don’t think it’s actually a Crescent model because I believe the Crescent has a different filling mechanism. This one’s got a standard converter for filling.
https://m.primal.net/IuHr.jpg


A handwritten Thank You note from me to you.
#grownostr #plebchain #fountainpens
https://m.primal.net/IuHL.jpg


Oh deer!


Glad your beer has its own PFD!


Movin’ on up! 🎶


I remember getting my first guitar in high school in the 90s.
It was so easy to go from guitar noob to I Can Play All The Songs in about ten days.
Years later I started listening to jazz and it was like discovering a huge monolith in the desert.


Hey wait … this reminds me of that other platform … name rhymes with some large bird or something … if only someone would tell me about it!

nostr:note1kl57mdpyr7g876g3flszxdtdtcmrcree3gafl8g07pp8zyyttzps474as4


This picture looks like a meme with a Samuel L Jackson quote waiting to happen.


Always was.

nostr:note1r4yz6gjwrhxsz9j9evwt4dspvldsgrcst68vkshc8utupevr3tcsmj8rru


This is my favorite painting of yours I’ve seen!


When my seizures knock me for a loop and I feel like baked mud for days, this is good advice to remember. nostr:note1lllh7k4qd64wfu207phgvhjt6rrta2gugle9lsdfheehq6mvgz4qf02eza


Laaaaaaaaaaaid Back


The next Richie Hawtin right there


It’s good to meet a fellow crafter. I have started making pen/pencil rolls and selling them on nostr.


You just spent $2000 on a luxury item.
You get a card inside the box that says Thank You For Your Business And Support on it.
On the inside of the card is a letter about the business, which is owned and operated by one guy who lives in your town. The letter begins with this sentence:

I hope this letter finds you well.

Who made this card?
#asknostr


Sick of your posts being outnumbered by an algorithm?
Take this purple pill.


THIS PLANET SUCKS WORSE


This is the way. nostr:note159edf23k5cujrmgvl73clx3spp0a9lnhhgne9rmx2gp7tj3guq8s7cmqm8


Didn’t you think it was a trifle unnecessary to see the crack in the Indian’s bottom?


You thinking about getting a tattoo?
Ah hear them things are addictive!


Minimalism for the win nostr:note1x3sgqx5gzt66l86aqfc5gk6d2tcje9hfqh85pfupdtsrvppr90aq0ecl7n


I remember those dudes from waaaaaay back wow!


I LOVE ORDERING A BLACK COFFEE AND BEING OFFERED A SELECTION OF TIP % AMOUNTS TO GIVE.
STEPS TO MAKE MY ORDER:
1. POUR THE COFFEE INTO THE PAPER CUP.
2. HAND IT TO ME.
3. HAVE A NICE DAY. nostr:note1ec00us7r43zhk0cstv2we7gecq09vvt70t5f746zdfemj8ufch4qdku4dv


THAT IS THE WAY


Mornin dude


Your coffee cup is always half full at the counter. You get to chat with the staff and they’re always nicer to the folks at the counter bc they don’t have to take their food to them.


I’M TELLING YOU GUYS WE ALL NEED TO LEARN ASL!!!!
THIS IS A GREAT SKILL TO HAVE !!!!!

nostr:note1h8n5qne6tdcfqsdc4e3afpz3s0tuturnhp48wy94s96r65agjdgsqkhw40


Scientists say extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.


That Churchill, he’s a smart dude. I hear people saying that all the time.

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Wasn’t that the most frustrating thing ever when you realized that you needed that extra “margin of error” time allotment though.


Suits gonna suit.

Honey Badger DGAF

NAWS https://image.nostr.build/8c60e6cb35838da454022ac9ec65a58071538958dbe114eec24a0e8695132360.jpg  nostr:note1x3gmm4xenxxh0yzahcud92dkny82fn3c28a2rxsp8gm73ps0vhcs56f5vn


McCracken’s legacy!


How cool would it be if ASL became the official language of Nostr offline!


☀☕GM

Have you learned your Signs for Bitcoiners (I) yet?

https://youtu.be/fstAKqBwjQ8?si=8KaJODV23hcdwGEn

#asl #signlanguage #GM #plebchain #learn #homeschool #unschool


New pen roll finished!
#proofofwork #sewing #craftstr #diy #artstr https://image.nostr.build/b3c26e47aaef2bd844215639aa81245aac5553fd7be4f43b170ec07e49acbc3b.jpg https://image.nostr.build/b0180d1f6101a3ac3e0c2ad0236f672a32766b23415b6e1f376211e9e9e71234.jpg https://image.nostr.build/bde2068a258ee5c9ca0c6918da0c0a1302d77a2701b6987d7bc11f3bd3f2e633.jpg


Thanks!!


Customer Fat Intake Moderation
provided by inflation!

nostr:note14gm07qn3ztd8mk3qzvp8ep052dfv44scgh0elutewktjz0quaa3q4dljaf


HEAVY METAL ALBUM COVER!

And, of course:
*guitar wails hard in background*


YES

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Happy Fathers Day dude!!


Glad you’re farther ahead on the flying machine than the katana-wielding Ninja Turtle was when he drew this!!
https://m.primal.net/ImwZ.jpg


Upon a cursory glance at the memes around here, I’d say that’s a tall order to request that all of those groups get along.
Though I agree it will take a concerted effort on everyone’s part, success is ahead!


Axe and ye shall receive!


I actually love drawing with Bic pens. They’re cheaper than pencils and can be used to build up very light texture in drawings.
Here’s an example of a drawing I did of a dog using pencil for the bottom tone, Micron pen for the darker hairs, and good ol’ Bic pens for the lighter ones:

The step-by-step images are on my portfolio site:

https://goldfishthumb1.myportfolio.com/lab

https://m.primal.net/ImRn.jpg
https://m.primal.net/ImRv.jpg


I’m down 🤙 when is it?


https://i.nostr.build/lLPWB.jpg
Update!

I've revamped my Creatr profile! Although photography is still a passion of mine, my fountain pen notes seem to have struck a nerve on Nostr. I may still do some photography content here, but for now I think I can add more value to the Nostr community with my writing-oriented work.

I've made my tuers as cheap as I can. I think developing one's writing skill is important, but it shouldn't be restrictively expensive. I will develop some more detailed resources as I go, but for now I will offer some more thoughtful pen reviews, letter writing tips and pen suggestions where appropriate.

Feel free to join me in the craft of writing and collection of fountain pens as a hobby! I would love to have you along as we learn and develop our skills within the #penstr #letters #fountainpens and #artstr communities.

https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub18u5f6090tcvd604pc8mgvr4t956xsn3rmfd04pj36szx8ne4h87qsztxdp


THAT could make a cool ad for a watch wow


What kind of watch are you wearing?


Gimme a couple days to make it back out to the shop to pick up the fabric but I can make it for you no problem.
How big would you like the pockets to be? Avg is about 1.5” per space.


That looks almost like a suppository


Cat:  This is the way.


Beanie = DONE!
#proofofwork #crochet #sewing

https://m.primal.net/IlvR.jpg


Exactly.

nostr:note18g2y8w57nm7wlstkuq7rqdykwp2usdwaqg8twaaxty9895j8y6cqdvfp4m


Thanks for the encouragement!


I made several of these roll-ups actually! This one is for pens & brushes!
https://m.primal.net/Ikxo.jpg


Crocheting a beanie.
#proofofwork #artstr #crafting
https://m.primal.net/IknX.jpg


Handmade fabric crafts are the best!! This looks beautiful!


Just can’t stand having a blank tshirt! Found this citrus-print fabric for a GREAT price at JoAnn. Now it’ll be showing up on random places.
Sometimes I draw, sometimes I paint, sometimes I sew stuff, sometimes I make tshirts.
Always up to something creative.
#artstr #sewing #tshirt #proofofwork
https://m.primal.net/IjwZ.jpg


Made my first watch roll today!

#artstr #watchstr #sewing

https://m.primal.net/IjwT.jpg
https://m.primal.net/IjwV.jpg


I’ve tried doing daily drawing challenges but I just can’t seem to stick with it, even though drawing is my strongest suit.
I do manage to do something artistic everyday, I just don’t post everything.
This was very encouraging to hear, thank you.


It could be a response to the popular fund-generating site GoFundMe.

Go Fund Yourself !


NYKNYC


I knew you were a fun guy, Rex!


https://mst3k.fandom.com/wiki/Megaweapon

https://m.primal.net/Ijjq.jpg


IYKYK!

nostr:note1udvzzpafmags348szjwqnm24v0k2yw6pyjjau6tr8thgk5zzcststwm5a4


Cybertrucks look like the vehicles driven in the Max Headroom movie.
Basically like regular cars with large cardboard boxes placed over them, driven by people with Mohawks and buttless pants.


Naked Shorts sounds like it could be the title of a new hit song by Cardi B


Not atm, I’m traveling  for the next week. I can describe it though:
It’s a square flexible cutting mat that I bought for $1, it’s 12x12 inches, and i used masking tape around the border to tape it to the desk.


That’s  “thank you for keeping my restroom area in top form”  in catspeak


Your cat’s way of thanking you is by not peeing on you.


I don’t care what season it is. I’d rock that shirt like whoa.

Yup I said I’d do something “like whoa”, bruh.


No need to zap me :)


I just zapped you since this one was easy!


TRUTH!
nostr:note1y84n7z3kc5w52jk3lpnclz62ekuwq54htfx9fktulx87x9l60qdqpazl2w


THE FED IS LAME !!


You and jack are watch twins!


I use a silicone cutting mat that I taped to my desk. It works well enough, but it’s plain gray. That rug is amazing!


Love the site!


You and these kitty glamour shots! Too much! Hahaha


Happy Birthday Bruce!


… this one goes to 11.


I’m glad I met someone who signs on nostr! This is going to be a lot of fun to see these challenges!


VERY generous of you !  Thank you so much and now I know the ASL for bitcoin!! This is really cool - I’m going to be able to more easily explain Nostr in ASL !


I guessed that but I didn’t actually know that that was the ASL sign for bitcoin ! Now I know! This is what is so great about ASL - always more signs that I can pick up in conversation!


I definitely still sign at every opportunity! I found out that a woman I work with at a local soup kitchen was an interpreter and we sign regularly.
I also try to introduce myself and offer to help if I see people signing in stores as well. It’s a great feeling to be able to help.


In high school, I was taking Latin. I found out that my teacher also taught ASL. My friend and I both took 2 years of ASL in high school, then 1 more year in college.
We would practice outside of class everyday and would sign with each other instead of speaking.
That was in 1997-1998.


Protect your bitcoin at all costs?
(I’m not 100% sure that’s the asl sign for bitcoin)


Learning ASL has def been one of the best skills I’ve ever picked up


Bitcoin is the answer we’ve been waiting for


This makes me want to watch The Big Lebowski STAT


Does it work better than Ms Holmes’s version?


*and who’s paying for the ad space before, during, and afterward
-A Large Company


Is that a Money Pit reference?


Awesome to see the Origin Story of some unconventional characters!


It’s already up there, I just haven’t set up a wallet until about a half hour ago! Go check it out! :D


Want to thank everyone here for helping me with wallet recommendations and setup.
I have a solid game plan now and can send/receive zaps to move toward it.
Shout out to #asknostr for quick responses to questions and solid advice from everyone.
Maybe at some point I’ll have enough to buy something with sats.
AND MAYBE YOU’LL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE SOME ARTWORK FROM ME FOR SATS AT SOME POINT!
#grownostr #plebchain


I can zap like a boss now


Thanks, just starting with zapping again, I had a WoS until they left the US


The long game is a Mutiny wallet


I think I’m up and running!


HOLY CRAP I THINK IT WORKED


I think my Primal Lightning address is set up now.
Is there a way for some smart folks to check it to make sure I did it right?
#asknostr


I may have just set one up.
Not certain.


I’m hoping that this works.
Come on folks, I’m still a noob.
Please be patient w me.


I think I may have gotten my Primal wallet activated.
Who knows!!!


I think I may have added it now.


status: installed Primal
No idea what I’m doing since I’m used to Damus.
Looks like there is a Zap button on this platform, but I don’t have any sats to send or stack.
Who wants to send me a say or two to get me started?
#asknostr #plebchain
https://m.primal.net/IhcD.jpg


Well, I just installed Primal and we’ll see how it pans out


I appreciate the suggestion, I’ll look into it


I live in the US so WoS is not available for me


Damus


I’m on iOS so I don’t use the Google store


What’s your wallet recommendation?


There’s the first and second tattoos I did. https://image.nostr.build/5fc230984dca4d7207a8b9f8ea71637629ddc410ce2727d922b0652c4186568c.jpg https://image.nostr.build/cba6a64a1be8038afc9e9ccca42d38a9d9429af7a63bb2fc3bf11bd2b807c377.jpg


And I did do all this stuff on my leg with a machine I got a couple years ago, just noodling around. https://image.nostr.build/f41b4aeff7a5b9d05768e9e6d31d5394604cd10d21b4695a9ca98eacf7e6ad82.jpg


I was wondering the same thing.
I drew all mine, if that counts https://image.nostr.build/9191f65e82d7cb82589e219e86c12d72755e68b4fe18b0357a57b53c48418e36.jpg


Yet another Father’s Day shirt done!
Loving this 2-step technique where I freehand a heat transfer, then add details by hand with fabric passing and a small brush.
#tshirt #artstr #proofofwork https://image.nostr.build/1904964723f92cca7d2269ef6dfdc91641da3ee3f920efa183e662c93f3f6242.jpg https://image.nostr.build/be130f726cb48afb6ae7dbd93723a57aa2610f541512d2a9bb52fb9c74b8a232.jpg https://image.nostr.build/e07f6b5097770dc62133239cbf5b85236e31df72d48c1d9c25c8ee3c13fa9f10.jpg https://image.nostr.build/d154a9dbfdea2fac524b88a13435868ed0c02219718101282824d76dfa2436f8.jpg


Formerly known as that cast iron skillet master!


Love the term “baked in” when “you can’t turn it off” could also work.


1. Others notice what you are doing.
2. They assume you are popular.
3. Popular = Good.
4. They follow you.
5. You get rewarded by no one except yourself for being a follower.


1. Notice what others are doing.
2. Assume it is popular.
3. Popular = Good.
4. Do the same thing.


“Just be consistent and on trend to get more followers.”
That encapsulates what is wrong with society, not just social media.


Next painting...

https://creatr.nostr.wine/creator/content/87c0decd-0917-4985-a141-10995dd2e8db.jpg
OMBRE DELLA SERA
50x40cm oil on cradled wood panel

(Photo reference courtesy of  nostr:npub1995y964wmxl94crx3ksfley24szjr390skdd237ex9z7ttp5c9lqld8vtf 🫂 )

#art #artstr #painting #creatr


Can’t wait to see its progress! Always great to see artwork at its beginning stage!


Pause.


Yeah I found that out awhile ago and taught myself how to do it after months of practice!
- not a practical skill but it sure looks cool.


I’m sure there’s a country song about that


True wealth is well beyond money and bitcoin.

Sometimes it’s worth to spend sats for unforgettable memories or helping out a friend. Money is only a means to an end.

Even as bitcoiners we shouldn’t forget that.

Stack hard but don’t forget to experience life 🤝


Da Vinci wrote backwards.


Another Fathers Day tshirt done! #proofofwork #artstr #tshirt https://image.nostr.build/16773d5a147300dc43312270ce4eabaf586a622556927b7511d4fe2ea219910f.jpg https://image.nostr.build/e35d3414f1f2b49901272e1514ff28a3cd98cf11fe89f3f107ad70a1ade19724.jpg https://image.nostr.build/77ca44427795e3cfac35a3ea55d5e005d1ddd0c9bdc11064527cb5afe776a69c.jpg


THAT LOOKS AMAZING!!!!


Very nice! I have a piece of granite that I attach my drawings to that has a ball bearing turntable underneath so that I can rotate my drawings as I work. It’s also helped my drawing in ways I didn’t know I needed until I assembled it. So glad to be able to talk about art materials with a truly gifted artist.


At the Customs Office…

“Sir, are you aware that one of your carry-on items was filled completely with promotional materials for a decentralized internet protocol?”

“Always has been.”


I like your easel ! Very simple, and can be easily resized for various canvas sizes! I’m going to try to build one like it.


Whipped this up just now for ya https://image.nostr.build/c0f4907d07ba0d23cb0637bb609514c979b47f8c8bf0db8511cfd332f5228bb8.jpg


👀 web of trust wiki coming up
nostr:nevent1qqsf2gzswnp8y0cgjcmjjdr9706h25c702hceuctc4uel5qpagrj9wgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsyg89yuk7j99axqt4t3pehz8xjkdy8jwjveyrruync50fc7v6z6ss9upsgqqqqqqs3l07q6


I would refinish it but that’s just because it would be fun to work on


ADDITIONAL PENALTY!
AIRDROP COMMENT ADDED!
*crowd boos wildly*


That looks like the perfect place for a secret government time travel experiment.


Nice work!!


PENALTY 100 PUSHUPS!


Just finished a #1 Dad shirt for a neighbor to give to her son.
 heat transfer vinyl for the letters and fabric paint for the details. #proofofwork #tshirt #artstr https://image.nostr.build/e75df60b21cb8ca89132669c41db6ec23c773d0ed57e1bb3db0943faa4d46cb1.jpg https://image.nostr.build/622b336f133a557c6f77ca649060ecbbb557ff19f57cf3da9bd114be3333e626.jpg


That thing’s stubbier than an Aussie  beer bottle!


Somehow I think don’t the expression “move like water” would be applicable here.
Well, I hope not, at least.


Agreed https://image.nostr.build/c3061618b13920e5fd428a2d5f2ab2309d26d9b04221ed85f5cb5d4e53603101.jpg


Went all out for a Father’s Day gift. You really need to see this in person to see how awesome it looks!
 Silver heat-transfer ink for the watch case and and big details, then fabric paint for all the little ones. #proofofwork #artstr #tshirt https://image.nostr.build/126da0203d1efeee989b4034cb940726bcf944a811a79cd1a4c540f17f57266c.jpg


Truly amazing work!!


Progress. Acrylic, 12x36”. #proofofwork #painting #artstr https://image.nostr.build/ece7ed4f6d7433adb62d0740bb5915d2483b4d7656b498be3eb426f42f605167.jpg


A random pano shot reveals what the future holds for the auto industry.
#grownostr #cars #smartcars https://image.nostr.build/d9334a665fffc8c6c69d08b0a88643cd9981054e3309c39a1e18acd4f7943c1d.jpg


What a beautiful Saturday!
If only I had a nice pair of VR goggles so I could spend the day online.
Lacking those, I suppose I’ll have to go outdoors and walk and enjoy the sunshine.


When biological humans proudly post a piece of AI art on social media, the only avenue of interaction in which enjoyment is quantified, the prompt that encouraged the AI to render the work with precision unmatched by biological humanity in the seconds it took to generate the image is often included.
This serves to denote the minuscule involvement that the user had in the making of the image, which appeared complete and in the blink of an eye.
Should credit for the brilliantly composed picture be given to the user that asked for it, or the synthetic intelligence that rendered it? #asknostr


A pirate walks into a bar with a paper towel on his head. The bartender says, What’s with the paper towel? The pirate says, Arrr! I’ve got a Bounty on me head!


It’s good to have a few pencils handy next to your bed, next to the sofa, etc - (at least for me) drawing ideas occur to me when I’m least expecting them and its good just to be ready to draw at any point. I found out that a used bookstore near me sells used sketchbooks that are actually almost completely blank for $4 so check out your local used bookshops for deals there too. I draw more when I’m not worried about “wasting paper” in an expensive book.


I got a tattoo of one of those back in 2000-ish https://image.nostr.build/77b44d2a2cba69c06341b5130375952082595834d49a98226049cf1beba94753.jpg


Looks awesome!


After 18 months of practice, I am now able to paint things that would have seemed impossible to me 5 years ago!

These paintings are inspired by two photos I took in 2009, while on a trip to the Atlantic Coast in France.

NB: The image has been Glazed to protect my work against style mimicry attacks.

#painting #smallpainting #paintings #landscape #ocean
https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/494341970852301504/530d83cd3-f15549/CyYFEIVPqGpO/J4oZGATaw2GKnSTKjFkHoKrgRKEjLSslzLHaCPqs.jpg


This is great work! Love seeing fellow artists developing their skills!


Welcome! It’s a great community here. Definitely check out #artstr , there are a lot of DIY creators there!


Made this storage roll for some art supplies. #diy #sewing #artstr #art https://image.nostr.build/d2b6a7979ff0c6a394307fd349ad4194e5615daa0ad55d2d8fa01058a79118b2.jpg https://image.nostr.build/12a03fd436ac3b5142555d8127138fa41e4f98e3438921047e33e97300456916.jpg


*intro to Thunderstruck begins in background*


Something tells me this is gonna be like getting the students to go back indoors to class after they’ve been standing outside for 20 minutes for a fire drill.


Def didn’t mean to post a yt link to that exact same video. Maybe I should have had a cup of decaf myself.


CIA got you pushing too many pencils?


This is like watching a visual diary of a digestive system at 2x speed after a trip to a cheap buffet


Very well said


I can’t believe there hasn’t been a comic book meme of the guy sweating over whether to press the red button yet


SPEAKING OF WHICH I BET BITCOIN IS GOING TO GET REAL POPULAR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS


Can’t believe I’m watching this unfold in real time


Time for Old Painless to come out of the bag.


Steak: Foiled again! And I would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for you meddling kids and that dog!


Scrubbing the toilet.


*guitar wails hard in background*


Welcome to Nostr! You are among friends.


I know exactly how you feel bro. I was in a car accident over a decade ago. Everything was fine, then a year later I started having seizures. The shame is something that most people don’t talk about but the emotional rollercoaster your brain goes through after waking up is awful. Hang in there.


Checking the Time. Graphite, 3x4”.
#artstr #sketch https://image.nostr.build/c6ff413f9772e25d39fb25b0c8f853dcd4fd7930a0a8006e6cfff3e7b9241d1c.jpg


"THE WORLD ISN’T READY, AND WE AREN’T READY."

I love sensational BROOOOTAL  headlines like that from a company making that exact technology that’s supposed to kill everybody


WoT obsoletes orange checks. The whole idea of verifying everyone is a non-starter stupid wishful thinking authoritarian approach.

Bots are not a problem. Embrace throwaway identities where it doesn’t matter if you’re a bot or a human. What matters is how other people perceive your message.

WoT though imperfect, solves some of it while avoiding the chaos of  verifying everyone. With time, we can make it really good and abuse-resistant.

Say no to checks! Blue, orange, doesn’t matter. Just NO.


10:29 today. #nature #citypark https://image.nostr.build/6c15ffe37ef80ed0268abc9ba4dc13e1ec2de4711150edcf5bf1ed9b4a066a91.jpg


Keep creating and posting what you love. Engage with people with whom you find true community. Ignore haters; they are merely noise, and want to tear you down for their own enjoyment or benefit. Be authentic, and be consistent. That’s my unsolicited advice for having a good experience using nostr.


One of my all time favorite artists, he really bridged the gap between fine art and illustration


Always wanted a portrait painted? I can do that! All I need are any of your special photos. These are progress photos of one that was made for a family in Norway late last year ~ #art #arts #commissions #portrait #portraits #artist #artists #artmarket #artforsale #artfinder #artlover #painting #commissionsopen #paintings #artistsonmastodon #mastoart #illustration #artlovers #artgallery #supportthearts #supportlivingartists #portraitartists #portraitartists #handmade #fineart
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/561/675/419/821/434/original/45a8d21260182858.jpg
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/561/676/702/281/954/original/c5d178aa9ac85536.jpg


Beautiful work!


#proofofwork for one of todays paintings.
#artstr #painting #art https://image.nostr.build/08261166c37455016654d4f96f2f3aead263fad5a8edc6c76daccd13bed9eb68.jpg


Started a 3rd painting with just a microfiber sponge that I got for a dollar. Waiting for the other two to dry so I can continue those. What fun! #proofofwork #painting #artstr https://image.nostr.build/e7b66e705250176d0da16b187bd2d182a75ccdabb15ebbd7b65d16a90a697945.jpg


Painting day continues!!
#proofofwork #painting #artstr https://image.nostr.build/fd3f4514a3a6f6f0a416fcb519ef4fd859345bfd3d484d02898084a8594c92ad.jpg


Started a new painting! #proofofwork #painting #artstr https://image.nostr.build/4897aa6337fb8316499ccc2d1397a71fd3441f4857fa7c08fb902c87634fd572.jpg


Inspired to start posting some smaller everyday sketches. Thanks, nostr. This is a good community here.
Looking back, Graphite 3x4”.
#sketches #artstr #sketches https://image.nostr.build/ed71ba25e99618f04619608cf3e475d40fc25106ad406e3fada61e4a88bd51bc.jpg


the Dead Internet Theory is no longer just a little space on the internet iceberg


2/61 - Inside Non-Fiction

3” x 5” (index card) magazine collage

#art #artstr #artchallenge #indexcardaday #dyicad2024 #collage  #rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/mlAmG.jpg


This is very well laid out! Collage is a very challenging media that doesn’t get enough credit for its intricacy and how much thought goes into a composition.


Anything that starts with “I hope this [letter/message/etc] finds you well” is a scam.


FANTASTIC WORK!!


Decided on flowers for my June sketches.

Daily drawing in a 4” x 4” sketchbook.

#art #artstr #drawing #dailyhabit #dailysketch #doodle #littledoodlehouse
#rustypuppyart https://i.nostr.build/gZWa3.jpg


#Artstr #Pastel #MixedMedia #Acrylic
 https://image.nostr.build/227c5ba29df2560ac37b1f1d253788df6948bc041dabcb2a78c2014d0a1b7c62.jpg


Definitely looking forward to seeing more of your artwork!! Looks great!!!


My cat - watercolor and gouache, 2024

#gouache #watercolor #art #artist #artwork #arte #mastoart #painting #cat #cats
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/527/677/048/284/567/original/457a68eae131fd41.jpg


Practicing with egg tempera, renaissance style painting, 2023

#eggtempera #tempera #art #artist #arte #artwork #painting #renaissance
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/527/725/390/617/419/original/a684c2df870840ed.jpg


I’ve wanted to try egg tempera for a long time, being inspired by Andrew Wyeth’s work. You’re the only person on nostr I’ve seen to use it and this looks amazing.


Jeff Jr. acrylic on canvas 🎨 #artstr https://nostr.build/i/b5365b0db8963f8e8f5d18acbacfeddc7e7f5ef48790df24b47b4be3d6957e44.jpg


Awesome work!!


I’m having one of those weeks right now.


“Swiping” wasn’t the ultimate turn-down back then. You had to be a nice person IRL because more people knew you.


Yeah if someone asked if you had an android back then you’d say Nah, he’s the Lieutenant Commander on the Enterprise 1701-D.


This is the same far-flung world where, if you want something, you leave the house and have a choice of stores from which to buy it.

You cannot sit on the couch and move your fingers around to look at a picture of it on a screen, then pay for it with numbers and wait for it to show up at your door at some point, or not.

If you don’t like the item you purchased, you simply go back to the store and return it. You don’t call an 800 number and have a long conversation with a robot that tells you that you cannot mail it back.


Imagine if you will, a world where there’s only one phone line for the WHOLE HOUSE. Only one person can be on a call OR using the Internet, but never both.

Everyone’s name, phone number and address is published FOR FREE and shipped in a book to everyone’s door. There’s no term for “doxxed” because everyone is always doxxed all the time.

When you get a call, it could be from anyone and to anyone in the house. The only way to find out who’s calling is to PICK UP THE PHONE AND TALK TO THEM.

CAN YOU IMAGINE, ANON? YOU HAVE TO TALK TO THE STRANGER TO FIND OUT IF YOU EVEN WANT TO TALK TO THEM.


WOW !! This is some great stuff!!!
It’s so great to see so real artists putting stuff up here.


Beautiful work!


A true classic!


Flight. Acrylic, 9x12”. #proofofwork #artstr #art #painting https://image.nostr.build/e2225d690497571c618edf4e61e19152005e2f03a173b6c5ea511d2184916d15.jpg


Another tshirt done! #proofofwork #tshirt #artstr #art https://image.nostr.build/1d705b1ab5ad406c79872e6e11be0da7ada528274dd3a0e64c0bfa0b8263a54d.jpg


This drawing is almost 30 years old now.
#art #artstr #drawing nostr:note19yfskww8hpfzd42aazqjyslvcvnzhdrzdgf0f5m5qw5z8clkd60qpa0pw3


Floating City, 061295. Ink on paper. 8.5x11”. https://image.nostr.build/a7c525ecbeacb8068a9daf2d229cda206ef0c11fc5ae2c549eff35b6549a69e9.jpg


Amazing!


WoT obsoletes orange checks. The whole idea of verifying everyone is a non-starter stupid wishful thinking authoritarian approach.

Bots are not a problem. Embrace throwaway identities where it doesn’t matter if you’re a bot or a human. What matters is how other people perceive your message.

WoT though imperfect, solves some of it while avoiding the chaos of  verifying everyone. With time, we can make it really good and abuse-resistant.

Say no to checks! Blue, orange, doesn’t matter. Just NO.


Completed another #tshirt #proofofwork #artstr https://image.nostr.build/9b79c918ac1b21e2ca1268a14df28e7118bb6f9dac994958c370dc8702be65e4.jpg


My portfolio website is up now, go check it out!

https://goldfishthumb1.myportfolio.com/work


I think it might be a little of both, now that you mention it.


As far as I know,
It’s basically a way to sell stuff online, like Etsy. You set up a website with them, then you have a “store” where customers can order things from Shopify.
I assume you’ll have to give them your bank account information to get payments, and I’m sure Shopify will charge you monthly to have your work on their platform.
Also, keep in mind that they will probably take a fee out of every sale, like a traditional art gallery would take a percentage of each sale for the privilege of having your work displayed in their gallery.


This is amazing! Painting glass bottles with watercolor is something I hope one day to be able to do.


Nothing much shocks us at this point. I’m waiting for full-face tattoos to be as normal as a seventeen-word coffee drink. Weird times we live in.


These pictures are really great work! Have you sold artwork on nostr before?


Ive never sold anything online ever, so that is the basis for my comment above.
I’ve always met people in person, and it just seems that esp here that people are more aware of security issues than anyone.
I wouldn’t know how to sort out the scam from the real trustworthy client.


I haven’t listed anything for sale here either, but it seems like something that works for some folks.
I don’t have a problem selling stuff in person, but I can establish a level of confidence when I’m talking with a customer face-to-face that I’ll get paid up front, not hoping for payment when I deliver the product.
Since this is a “trustless” environment, that gives me pause. Should I trust someone I’ll never meet, never talk with on the phone, and don’t even know their actual name, to pay me in exchange for my work?


I had no idea how screen printing originated. I’ve never done it and I don’t have the room to do it at home. That’s wild though, everything was done by hand at one point …long ago in a galaxy far, far away


I’m thinking of making more designs and selling them on here for sats. Know anyone who would be interested?


Its a Bic pen with the end piece removed, and another tip and ink cartridge put in, then a cap put on each end. It makes it equally weighted on each end so you can spin it from finger to finger really fast. https://image.nostr.build/0d795078da116962b43b04e0cf96e59cd2ce8760c70478c29e0d958410f76b95.jpg


Well I, for one, made this sweet tshirt today.
And a someone actually recognized me from a former profile. I have a couple tattoos that make it tough to blend in with the crowd though. https://image.nostr.build/50d4f189002f3eba84b22d6ba500548c6629fc5b74314ef874250f73df50a106.jpg


Started getting into pen spinning, had no idea that people actually did this other than me. https://image.nostr.build/6e20eed93eda3a903151dab972564396a1246d79dbcc82bd6ef84af73865f349.jpg


Honestly, thank you so much. That really meant a lot that someone noticed


Good eye!


If bots ever get to the point where they start having a chat back and forth like this the next thing you’ll see is your phone frowning at you when you don’t pass the joint to it


Actual interaction is better than just content, but who knows how convincing bots will be in the near future.
Well, scratch that. Everybody knows.
But the big companies are still gonna make it happen while simultaneously going on and on about how scary it might be.


The tshirt is all done! #proofofwork #tshirt #artstr https://image.nostr.build/50d4f189002f3eba84b22d6ba500548c6629fc5b74314ef874250f73df50a106.jpg


Yes - I picked up a Cricut heat press for a couple bucks at a pawn shop and decided to just try my hand at freehanding a design with an Xacto knife and weeding it with some sculpting picks


#proofofwork for the new #tshirt https://image.nostr.build/c6c37874c04c5a4079a2d550dac79a04becf25797baa310a5eb494fc2d3628c7.jpg


Free chickens!
"looking for anyone in any nearby state (including West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Delaware, or even Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky) who could take them in."

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#proofofwork working on weeding the design for the new #tshirt #artstr https://image.nostr.build/65ffde0ed1f56db8ccbfb7ff8fca7584d9a3f548778fd285c060095d21831a31.jpg


I see a spam Airdrop comment popped right up after you posted this. The irony is amazing!


Wonderful work! What brand of watercolors do you use?


Acrylic on 12” circular wood panel
#artstr #art #painting https://image.nostr.build/658131c83ade83dc512cd30495b398c75f2c5755f9a978977400f1ea88d0da63.jpg


That’s amazing work, especially since it was made without a pre-planned design. One-of-a-kind !


Excellent use of pastel! I look forward to seeing more of your work!


WoT over Follower counts.
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Very helpful, audio was a little scratchy though.  I’ve got a wallet set up, and now am thinking about learning  how to run my own node - any tutorial recs for that? Mutiny seems like a good option so far


Just wanted to say a big Thank You to all the folks here that have popped up with info and tips to get me up and running with Mutiny.

It might still take me a little while, so bear with me.

Just asking a question with #asknostr  is TREE(3)x better than calling a Customer Service number and being in a 45-minute queue to hopefully talk to someone who will read you a script.

Because with #asknostr , you’re asking 10,000+ people the question AT THE SAME TIME … and more than half of them are tech pros!

#grownostr #nostr


This may take a little bit of finagling , but I might soon. I’m learning about Zapple Pay right now - that might yield some results. I’m coming into this from a near-starting-point, but I’ve learned things before. I taught myself how to tattoo and how to use Adobe Illustrator. This can’t be that much harder. I really appreciate the help!!


The pro model.
#3redbuttons https://image.nostr.build/a07842b99e6fadc1392729c785248479ce65b19d3e6b21f09023c82643c432b3.jpg


Thanks for the references , and for helping me to test out my wallet in the first place. I’ll be up and running soon.


GM everyone, I’m still trying to work on setting up a zap function on my profile using a Mutiny wallet.
Here are my updates:

a. Yes I am aware that there is no zap button on my profile.

b. No I don’t have any KYC wallet at this time.

c. From what I gather, learning how to set up a non-KYC wallet is better than settling for a KYC wallet.

d. I am able to receive and send sats directly via the Mutiny app, but it basically costs 16,000 sats to open a Mutiny+ lightning channel.

I appreciate your patience as I learn rather than quick-fix. If you want to zap me, just DM me and I’ll send you an invoice for whatever amount you were thinking of zapping. I understand that this takes time and I’m learning.

Make it a good day!


I think I caught that movie reference - was I right?


Under the sea! Darling it’s better down where it’s wetter - take it from me!


I was just talking w Derek about that exact thing - I need to setup Mutiny+ with 16,000 sats which I don’t have.
I’m hoping for an easy explanation, maybe I can buy them with a prepaid card or something.
I mainly wanted to confirm that Mutiny worked at all.


Wait just a second! A friend just sent me 1 sat a minute ago, in the Mutiny app itself ; I had texted her in the app and asked for a sat to test it out too so it worked there.


I don’t have funds to fund it. I appreciate your patience, though this may take a few more steps of explanation for me.


Trying to setup a Mutiny account.
Need some help, since I don’t have a lightning address and I don’t know what a Mutiny+ address is.
 #asknostr


Apparently I need to “create a Mutiny+ address which I can’t purchase with this app”

This indicates to me that I have jumped into the deep end of the pool - no idea what to do now


Ok, I’ll need to set up a lightning address in Mutiny I think


I meant to say “sat” but whatever.


I just sent you a message in the Mutiny app that says “Want to help me test out my Mutiny wallet? Send me a say and see if it works”


Trying to set up a mutiny wallet but I’m not tech savvy and I don’t understand what I’m doing.


What about Mutiny? Is that any good? I downloaded it but didn’t finish setting it up yet.


I just set up a mutiny wallet , let’s see if it works


Thanks!!


Here’s the latest one:
 #tshirt #proofofwork #artstr https://image.nostr.build/654f96d5e72b9c214bacce5240a260220809ecb160b4b334902b760dd7953c0f.jpg


Made a couple new 1-of-a-kind  t-shirts!


One feature that is conspicuously missing from nostr is the “How To Gain 1000+ Followers And Make Millions Using Social Media”  ads.
Hopefully this never shows up.


I have a good feeling that this won’t be a feat requiring technical expertise for long. The ancient aliens will show up to turn the sphinx back on soon enough.


Please include me in your Web of Trust folks.
Beautiful artwork, made without AI. Proof of work is shown as each picture is drawn.  It takes awhile, but it’s worth it.
If you don’t know what a Web of Trust is, you will soon.
#artstr #art #wot #weboftrust nostr:note1765p5geukwsyzst050hjv0vat4l7ts205dj59urylhxk3rsk9csqmpwzmr


Independent didnt vote Yay or Nay, nor did they Not Vote. What’s the other option?


What do you recommend for a wallet now?


Proof of work for t shirt design #proofofwork #artstr #tshirt https://image.nostr.build/073006d2fcf866e3bdb98c88108e162abc1c11318eddbb1c00d62e8e4c1fe2d4.jpg


Proof of work for t shirt design #artstr #art #proofofwork https://image.nostr.build/417e9b1ee12f4019f01a23cbd7a34a4f623425c4fc3c8f571ddfb34c114fd921.jpg


I don’t think this is it. I think they had an iOS app but stopped serving US customers or something like that https://image.nostr.build/410248f111e5a96a59e8a1d5aa5d7abb715805b41cc33508fc9f594a5bf3d443.jpg


Ron has at some point in his career said this https://image.nostr.build/20fca01d744bb9456d878c2ffd9be7b54b95fdd51448a921014196975011e826.jpg


Any recommendations for a lighting wallet for iOS ?
#asknostr #plebchain


Agreed! Thanks for the encouragement. Now that my site is up here finally, maybe some more folks will take notice. Minecraft wasn’t built in a day.


see there’s one now! Take that, AI !! https://image.nostr.build/439c8f050947c8bba71d4f5299dcbee7614291751ac8c46cf41985669873b1e0.jpg


I wish I had like a ton of followers
Maybe I should just stick to making t shirts


Yes, he’s a security expert or reptilian alien who hacked a way to get 1M followers on nostr in 24 hours. He seems skeptical about the Web of Trust concept but I imagine he could add a lot of technical know-how since you have the practical details laid out and aren’t just saying “wen web of trust”.

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Have you talked with Ron Stoner about this? I bet he could be an intellectual Swiss Army knife for this project.


I wonder if a condition like autism is actually the failure of one or both of these consensus mechanisms on an individual level.


Here’s the latest version of a logo I’m working on #artstr https://image.nostr.build/8f5182f7ae2a6cb3c9323ad0f488fe113ff10642b64b0c321ea0c4b7402779b5.jpg


I drew this up for a guy I met in person several months ago who said he wanted “a goat in wolf’s clothing” because he thought it was a badass logo for his clothing company. He didn’t end up paying me so all he got was a .jpg version of the .ai file, so he couldn’t get it printed anyway. He thought he was pretty slick. People are just untrustworthy these days. https://image.nostr.build/8767530080108e1357c00611577ffade926e48cedc6cd84a89a53df41fb0ef69.jpg


Aww c’mon. Trojan has been a trusted brand of protection for millions of folks for decades.


This is exactly why I have never sold any artwork online, and likely never will. I don’t know enough about technology to trust someone I’ve never seen in person with 20 hours of my time to create a picture. This “trustless” culture makes my head hurt.


Content is the real treasure, as you said. I am happy to know that my artwork was created by me since I made it and enjoyed doing it.


Please include me in your Web of Trust folks.
Beautiful artwork, made without AI. Proof of work is shown as each picture is drawn.  It takes awhile, but it’s worth it.
If you don’t know what a Web of Trust is, you will soon.
#artstr #art #wot #weboftrust nostr:note1765p5geukwsyzst050hjv0vat4l7ts205dj59urylhxk3rsk9csqmpwzmr


My portfolio website is up now, go check it out!

https://goldfishthumb1.myportfolio.com/work


Let’s plug in and give it another try.
Hi everybody, how’s nostr doing today?
#asknostr #artstr