I woke up like this

Global Revolution!! #OccupyWallStreet !!

Are you part of the Revolution? Are you fed up with the corrupt FED?? Do you believe in "real" Democracy?

Stand up and make your voice heard-!! The movement has started and I am jumping on board, enough of the Corporations buying our politicians, and Banks getting away with destroying people's lives!! ENOUGH!

I personally am taking my kids over Columbus Day weekend to NYC to #OccupyWallStreet to show them what it means to stand up for what you believe in. While it's nice to talk about it, it's better to make your voice heard. 

I just read today that over 100 NYPD officers have now refused to work in solidarity with the #OccupyWallStreet movement and I for one am glad. These hard working men and women are part of the middleclass that is getting rapped from the FED and banks. I expect that the list will just grow and not only in NYC allover the country.

How do you feel about what is going on in our country? What would you do about it to help bring about change? Let's all stand together and let these corrupt people know- WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!

if you want to follow the Livestream protest in Wall ST. just look here! Come Join the Revolution!

 

If you feel a theme brewing here on my blog you are correct. The beauty of living in this country is the ability to have free speech and when I feel like saying my peace I will. I make no apologies for how I feel, I can only apologize when it goes beyond my intention and hurts people. There is nothing wrong with dissagreements it is what makes the world and the people in it unique.

So go and make your voice heard!

 

Ellen

 

artist impostors!

This post has been brewing in my head for quite some time now, and after the day I had I finally have had enough and have to write it!

I know that I am no Michelangelo and Rembrandt but I do pride myself that I have some talent and come from a family of artists ( my dad is a fine artist) and with that many years of studying and training to further my career as such. I have taken all the necessary steps in life to bring me to the point of where my craft is now and up until a few yrs ago prided myself at how my skills bring in a nice income.

I along with my fellow artist friends have been very discouraged by the current market and state of which the Licensing business has taken and find ourselves working even harder than ever for very little.

So when I see people who claim to be artists that merely copy styles and are great marketers get big deals with companies because their blogs or pages have a huge following I simply want to cringe!!!

What do you think Michelangelo would say about the artists living today? Do you think he would feel that they are unique, revolutionary, and talented? Would he think copying artists styles and patterns to only be collaged into something else is showcasing huge talent?

I understand this is the Social Media age and more than ever before people are connecting on a differnent level, but to what extent? Are we losing the essence of true marks of creativity and talent? Is it all a marketing scheme? 

I am sorry but for me and call me old- fashioned if you have no real drawing skills and have not done the work that it takes to be what I would call a true artist then in "my" opnion you are NOT one!

Yes, maybe I am upset that companies just go the easy way out- taking on people who have huge blog followings so that their product is sold, without considering other artists that probably know more about the business and how to create a much better product. Maybe I am bitter about it all- that the loyalty has gone out the window and its always about the bottom line now, or maybe its just because I am sick to death of the ARTIST IMPOSTORS! 

I also hate to burst everyones's bubble but NOT everyone can make money licensing their art! There are people out there who claim they can teach you how, but really it takes a certain type of person to do this business. Do you think anyone can be a sucessful financial advisor, doctor, lawyer, writer etc.? No! Some can do it and some can not- Yes everyone is good at something but not everyone can do what you do- and to say its easy is simply mocking those who have put blood sweat and tears into this business!!

I am sure I will  offend people by writing this blog but I would not be who I am if I didn't- someone simply just had to say it!!

Sometimes nicey nicey gets you somewhere but sometimes the reality is what you really need!

 

Ellen