Well, sort of.

So I bet there were a few people who, when something new from adam1975 popped up on their messages, wondered "Who the is that again?"

My first submissions in over two years (March 2007 was my last one) are here for a reason. I'd love to tell you that it's because I'm feeling re-energised about deviantART. But let's be honest, I'm not. My love for this place waned a while ago, probably about the same time life took me away from the computer a little bit.

I guess I had this romantic notion of the old-world community dA was when I first started being active round these parts. But reality struck eventually when I realised just how goddamned big this place is now. So I started to shuffle out of what piss-ant spotlight I was apparently in.

Anyway, enough dribble.

I'm uploading (actually Kel did it for me) because I'll be beginning to sell my work at local markets later this month. Work has cut eight hours a week out of everybody's pay packet, as the omnipresent Global Financial Crisis hits. Our customers have tightened their belts, and as a result, our sales nose-dived in April. So we've had to look at alternate ways to bring the cash in. The bosses at work seem pretty certain we'll survive the GFC, so I'm confident that the cuts will end. Hopefully sooner rather than later though.

So the new works (which are actually pieces I've had on Flickr ) are being uploaded because I'll be ordering prints of them to sell. Well, more so for the gift cards - they seem pretty damn good value. The print costs aren't so much of a bargain once I factor in shipping. Postcards might be a go down the line too.

So you'll probably start to see more from me coming through, and now you know why.

One thing I noticed that's changed is the kind of response my work is getting. 76 messages, and 15 comments. Looks like dA has become a - wh0re place by the looks. Not that I really give a damn. Just sayin'.

Anyway, hope you are well, and that the world is looking after you.



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