Introductions

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Derrolyn wrote: "Georgina wrote: "Hi and welcome, Derrolyn. :):)"

Thanks Georgina :) LOVE your website!"

Thank you! :D:D

[Little]

Just thought to mention to you all that although my name has changed, I remain, me. This is my private profile.

[Rowena]

Vincent wrote: "I am Vincent. I'm a self taught artist and Armada's husband. I was told about this pea story and thought I should contribute. I did this in under an hour, so don't judge too harshly.

" LIKE!

[Rowena]

So I thought I would introduce myself ... I'm not an artist, but I work at a regional art gallery near Melbourne. About 10 years ago, I was inspired by an article I read about a National Gallery of Victoria curator going overseas to find works for a Sidney Nolan exhibition. Anyway, it started me thinking about why artworks end up all over the world and I wrote this book about a guy that goes overseas looking for three paintings for an exhibition back in Melbourne. Soon after I went for an interview as an editor at a regional gallery and when they asked me what experience I had in the visual arts, I paused, went slightly red, and murmured 'I've written a novel about a curator ...' Somehow I landed the job!

Anyway, now that I work in the public gallery sector I've learnt loads about art and how the art world works and a lot of this has found its way into my book Searching for Von Honningsbergs. And I can't seem to stop writing about artists now ... I think they fascinate me because they live outside the norm ... I guess anyone who is devoted to their art form, whether they're artists or writers or musicians or whatever, are slightly outside the mainstream ...

[Little]

Hi and welcome Rowena. I think a love of art is the most important thing for a position in the industry. I think you are right about the slightly outside of the mainstream too. :):)

[Ninys]

Hello, I am an artist basically since birth cuz my grandma was awesome :) any who I love books as much as I love creating pieces. I do anything from sculptures to paintings, drawings to sewing, and everything in between. Was taught by a responsible group of women who though I was an adorable child....then I grew up lol but those old ladies still kept at me. So now I have real appreciation for so much that I'm honored to included in a talented club.

[Aaron]

I'm always jealous of people who can do sculpture. I'd really like to be able to make idols like I see in my head.

[Little]

Hi and welcome Stephanie. :):)

[Tamara]

Hi, I'm Tamara Kulish, I'm an author posted up here on Goodreads, and just last week I joined up with Fine Art America, and have been uploading some of my artwork and photos for sale as prints and for licensing.

I'd love to know: how many artists are also authors? ...and vice-versa?!

[Little]

Hi and welcome Tamara. :):)

Feel free to make a thread for your art work in our: A Thtead for Each Artist:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

To do so click on the small green writing at the top right of the page (under the main title) that says 'new topic'

As to your question I am both an author and a writer, though I choose not to claim or use my goodreads author page, and go under this alias instead.

[Tamara]

Thank you Little Miss!

Sorry, I'm a little confused... you wrote: "I am both an author and a writer", were you meaning artist and writer?

Do you have a post for your artwork? I'd love to see it! :) Peace!

[Little]

Whoops, too much on my mind lately. Yes, I meant an artist and an author. :)

This is the thread in this group for my website/deviant art etc here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Tamara]

LOL! Very understandable! I checked out your webpage! Such cool work! You're a true original! :)

[Little]

Thanks Tamara. :):) Love your work too.

[Tamara]

Thank you! ;)

[Taylor]

Hi! I'm Taylor! I made a book. It's called Things I Made In My Underwear. The front cover is (I think) visible in the topic of the post. The back cover is visible on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Things-I-Made-M...

Oh, and some of my other art is up on my site at: http://taylorwinder.com

Thanks for taking the time to look at it and I look forward to getting to know all of you and seeing all of your great work.

[Tamara]

I like your artwork Taylor! I also like the whole concept of your book! Where did you get it published? I'm interested in being able to publish hardcover art/photo books.

[Little]

Great to have you with us Taylor. Looking forward to checking out your links (sorry in the midst of a house move, back and active soon!) :):)

[Taylor]

Thanks, Tamara! The book is self published. I ran a kickstarter campaign at the end of last year to help with the funding of it.

Thanks, Little!