quitting blogging about art

Sometimes I ask myself; 'Am I dreaming? How can I ever wake up from my dreams of selling my art online (as a Nigerian). Should I quite blogging or should I intensify my effort?' Then I find one of those blog posts where the author says something liker: "failour only happens when you quit" Quitting isn't an option right now. --------------------- "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press...

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Tools for making collage art (photo)

11days ago, I published a blog about my plans to make the largest collage I have ever made. {http://biro-sketch.blogspot.com/2012/08/getting-read-to-make-large-collage.html}. Anyway, I haven't find the time to start (after-all, "Rome didn't burn in a day") but I intend to spend the rest of the day in the studio. The above photo shows all the tools needed for the work (although, I would add some more 'cut-out little pieces of paper'). It is estimated that four thousand Little pieces of papers would be used to cover that cardboard). Those little cut-out pieces of paper (as showed in the...

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Just getting used to all the scammer out there

I regularly receive email from different con-star worldwide but most are in my country. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that: I use to see all your messages so keep sending them... and, you might want to know that I DO NOT HAVE MONEY. I am an artist for crying out load (haven't you guys heard of the Blessed-Poverty of the Starving Artist?). The above image is a screenshot of my private mail box, just click on the image to enlarge it. Ife'ka Terry www.ifekaterry.c...

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Getting ready to make a large collage artwork

I'm preparing to make the largest collage-art I have ever made in my life. It is just about one inch longer than its predecessor. Until now, the largest collage I have ever made was titled 'G-is-for-Jesus' and it was sold 4 years after her creation. The size of the average cardboard paper (as sold in a book shop or art-supply-shop) is approximately 20.4 x 25.0 inches and I plan on making a 30 inches collage so I have to improvise (a way to attach 3 cardboard paper for the back). The above photos are pictures of the job at different stages. At the time I started the work, their...

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www.tugis.com.ng is back online!

Obviously, my studio website is back online {tugis.com.ng}. It is just a (small) Virtual-Catalogue containing samples of my artworks (usually 8 displayed images per category). ¤ Painting Gallery http://www.tugis.com.ng/index_painting_1.htm ¤ Drawing Gallery http://www.tugis.com.ng/index_drawing_1.htm ¤ Collage Gallery http://www.tugis.com.ng/index_collage_1.htm ¤ Biro-Sketch http://www.tugis.com.ng/index_sketch_1.htm or www.tugis.com.ng/biro God-willing, I would update it by October 2012. I have already expressed my apology for any inconveniences this (break) might have caused,...

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Planning on renewing the expired studio website

Recently, I got paid my allowances. Currently am at work but, as soon as 2pm reaches, I would rush to the bank to pay for the renewal of my studio website {tugis.com.ng} The website expired back in the month of June 2012, but the hosting company continued to host/display the website until the first day of August 2012 (this is more than enough grace-period). Here is a link to the blog-post I was talking abouthttp://www.ifeka.blogspot.com/2012/06/expiration-of-studio-website.html Thank God I would securing that website today. My art would be on display their (just like before) until I finaly update it in October (two months time)... Please accepte my apologies for any inconveniencs...

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I wouldn't fall asleep

Why sleep now, When you have the whole of eternity to sleep (death). I intend to start working at night (like working on the "night-shift")... The good thing about work is that; for every job you hate, their are twenty (20) people who are searching for that position. I pray God gives me the grace to stay awake (all night) Amen. www.ifekaterry.c...

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The waves of crease on my Biro Sketches

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Twitter's Hashtag #tugis

Recently, I had the audacity to use the hashtag #tugis on almost all my twitter updates. The purpose of using the hashtag #tugis was to associate the tag #tugis with the hashtag #art. So, when a twitter user is searching for #art, he might notice that one of the displayed-result has an hashtag '#tugis' alongside '#art'. This might ignite his curiosity making him to search for the meaning of the hashtag #tugis. Not quite a very smart idea (since too many people uses #art in their twitts). Anyway, thanks for visiting ifeka.blogspot.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/art.african ---------- Tugis...

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