An entire (mature) sim is being devoted to this competition, each category will have two forms of judging, that done by actual secret judges, and the popular vote where people show their appreciation for the works by donating lindons to the donation box with it (remember this is a fundraiser).
CATERGORIES:
SL snapshots and manipulated SL pictures
RL photos
RL artworks and picture manipulations
Sculpture, 3D art
Anything not covered by others, poetry, writing, performance, whatever.
COMPETITION DATES:
Already started - can join anytime up to end date as long as spots still available.
End building - midnight Sun feb 20th
Presentation and Concert - Mon Feb 28th
Final close - Sun Mar 6th
Singers and DJ's are welcome to fill the sim with music when there are no conflicting events, show your talents and you never know who may hear and want to book you for future shows.
Artists whether in the competition or not, are welcome to sell their items in the bazaar, but must agree to a profit split from all sales where at least 50% goes to charity.
This is the chance for all creative people to show what they have, jump on board now.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
ArtFest for Flood Victims
So of course I tend to never stop, so now that the work part with Artmaze is done and it opens shortly to everyone, I have drowned myself in a new project.
This time, much like my hunts, I have decided to run my own thing and make it a mammoth task (why go small when you can dive in and totally drown yourself). And no, as I wrote that bit I did not even think about the connection to this event and if it was an appropriate saying.
So the next big thing is a huge fundraiser for the flood victims around the world. And I say around the world, as even though I am in Australia, and the floods in Queensland are devistating everyone, there are other current floods that are just as bad or worse. So this event is for Australia, Brazil, and Sri lanka. I don't know about anyone else, but when I see footage of a dead elephant stuck up in a tree from where the water had carried it, people sitting on their roofs with no other sign there is a house beneath them under the muddy water, or hear of all the people swept away or buried, my heart aches.
I can't do a heck of a lot, but I know I can pull something together that people will enjoy and hopefully it will help raise a little money for a good cause. The money raised will go to the Red Cross, since they are one of the few organisations I know of that work all around the world helping out in disaster zones, without religious overtones. With the current problems around right now I encourage all to donate to some group that you know is helping in some way.
This time, much like my hunts, I have decided to run my own thing and make it a mammoth task (why go small when you can dive in and totally drown yourself). And no, as I wrote that bit I did not even think about the connection to this event and if it was an appropriate saying.
So the next big thing is a huge fundraiser for the flood victims around the world. And I say around the world, as even though I am in Australia, and the floods in Queensland are devistating everyone, there are other current floods that are just as bad or worse. So this event is for Australia, Brazil, and Sri lanka. I don't know about anyone else, but when I see footage of a dead elephant stuck up in a tree from where the water had carried it, people sitting on their roofs with no other sign there is a house beneath them under the muddy water, or hear of all the people swept away or buried, my heart aches.
I can't do a heck of a lot, but I know I can pull something together that people will enjoy and hopefully it will help raise a little money for a good cause. The money raised will go to the Red Cross, since they are one of the few organisations I know of that work all around the world helping out in disaster zones, without religious overtones. With the current problems around right now I encourage all to donate to some group that you know is helping in some way.
ArtMaze
Well I have been busy building a section of the Artmaze, which I have found an interesting concept. Each artist picks a spot that has a number (usually 3) of set points where you must connect your piece to those of fellow artists, to create one really big maze. The whole thing goes across 4 sims and there is an amazing array of talent.
https://sites.google.com/site/artmazeinsecondlife/
My video (no sound, not the greatest, but hey give me a break it is the first ever one I did)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrRZaanzXRQ
In my section, I have the 'normal' pretty pictures gallery section, and then I have the you can bypass this, warning this can hit hard, section. The warning is there for a very good reason, I have seen how it can effect others. This time my exhibit has a physical and a mental path, and below is a bit of writing that goes with each and may give an idea of what might be within.
Physical:
A single gene in a beautiful, complex double helix, is turned on instead of off.
A slip, a fall, a stupid dive into murky waters that did not at the time run deep.
A slam into a fellow player, or worse into a car driving home from the game.
An act of terror, or the flesh tearing results of being sent to yet another useless war.
Whether a fast impact or a disease slowly creeping, the outcome is still the same.
A body is no longer a vehical, it becomes a cage, holding tight, refusing to let go.
Mental:
A quiet child, keeps to themselves, mature beyond their years, never a problem.
A teen grows into a man and suddenly has extra friends whispering in their ear.
Drugs, legal or not, caused side effects that lasted long after the chemicals left.
Unwanted attention or extreme disasters, cause a quiet retreat that never ends.
There does not need to be physical barriers to shut out the world.
The is no need for locks, wire, guards, to contain a person.
Fears, phobias, depression, effectively lock some people in.
Others follow in the footsteps of their elders, or simply have bad wiring.
The brain, resilient, adaptive, complex, yet oh so delicate.
Mapped out, yet still a mystery, experiments inconclusive.
https://sites.google.com/site/artmazeinsecondlife/
My video (no sound, not the greatest, but hey give me a break it is the first ever one I did)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrRZaanzXRQ
In my section, I have the 'normal' pretty pictures gallery section, and then I have the you can bypass this, warning this can hit hard, section. The warning is there for a very good reason, I have seen how it can effect others. This time my exhibit has a physical and a mental path, and below is a bit of writing that goes with each and may give an idea of what might be within.
Physical:
A single gene in a beautiful, complex double helix, is turned on instead of off.
A slip, a fall, a stupid dive into murky waters that did not at the time run deep.
A slam into a fellow player, or worse into a car driving home from the game.
An act of terror, or the flesh tearing results of being sent to yet another useless war.
Whether a fast impact or a disease slowly creeping, the outcome is still the same.
A body is no longer a vehical, it becomes a cage, holding tight, refusing to let go.
Mental:
A quiet child, keeps to themselves, mature beyond their years, never a problem.
A teen grows into a man and suddenly has extra friends whispering in their ear.
Drugs, legal or not, caused side effects that lasted long after the chemicals left.
Unwanted attention or extreme disasters, cause a quiet retreat that never ends.
There does not need to be physical barriers to shut out the world.
The is no need for locks, wire, guards, to contain a person.
Fears, phobias, depression, effectively lock some people in.
Others follow in the footsteps of their elders, or simply have bad wiring.
The brain, resilient, adaptive, complex, yet oh so delicate.
Mapped out, yet still a mystery, experiments inconclusive.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
On to the next project, there is always something..
Well the Eclectic hut is well and truely off and running, in my own unique style. http://diversityhunt.blogspot.com/
I finished my display window and snowman in the Dreams winter contest. This time I did the window as a joint effort with my darling tartlette, he did most of the textures while I drove myself silly trying to do the animation.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/dreams/125/150/24/
So of course I can finally relax a bit now that the hunt has settled :)
Umm well except I was pushed towards this art thing coming up, and I ummm, well you know how it goes, I just seem to like driving myself nuts. So Artmaze here I come.
http://sites.google.com/site/zindrabusiness/home/art-maze-2011
I finished my display window and snowman in the Dreams winter contest. This time I did the window as a joint effort with my darling tartlette, he did most of the textures while I drove myself silly trying to do the animation.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/dreams/125/150/24/
So of course I can finally relax a bit now that the hunt has settled :)
Umm well except I was pushed towards this art thing coming up, and I ummm, well you know how it goes, I just seem to like driving myself nuts. So Artmaze here I come.
http://sites.google.com/site/zindrabusiness/home/art-maze-2011
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Eclectic
The new hunt has finally arrived, it is off and running... in all directions lol.
Once again, multiple paths, multiple fun.
It all starts in Tiger Tower, and each path ends with a link back to... you guessed it, Tiger Tower.
Lots of stores, many new, lots of gifts, and even som clues.
Happy hunting, you have until December 18.
And yes, a year went by, time enough to forget just how mad it was to run a hunt, the stress the strain....wasn't that bad lets do it again...
*smacks head* how could I be so stupid? Sleep, I keep telling myself and others I got some, but apparently noone was convinced, an hour a day is enough though isn't it? It's so wonderful having all these great stores in the hunt... what do you mean they still haven't got the poster out? Ok time to do the last run through, all wonderful until you hit that break in the chain..... yes to do this again I must be insane.
Once again, multiple paths, multiple fun.
It all starts in Tiger Tower, and each path ends with a link back to... you guessed it, Tiger Tower.
Lots of stores, many new, lots of gifts, and even som clues.
Happy hunting, you have until December 18.
And yes, a year went by, time enough to forget just how mad it was to run a hunt, the stress the strain....wasn't that bad lets do it again...
*smacks head* how could I be so stupid? Sleep, I keep telling myself and others I got some, but apparently noone was convinced, an hour a day is enough though isn't it? It's so wonderful having all these great stores in the hunt... what do you mean they still haven't got the poster out? Ok time to do the last run through, all wonderful until you hit that break in the chain..... yes to do this again I must be insane.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Burn2
Well I have been busy for ages doing a sort of steampunk looking build for Burn2, and for a change I am quite proud of it.
This Blog gives a good idea of what Burn2 is:
http://honour-mcmillan.blogspot.com/2010/10/burn2-second-life-burner-explains.html
A great shot of my build taken by pj_trenton is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pj_trenton/5087097737/sizes/l/in/set-72157625053044985/
One of the blogs around that mentions my build:
http://gomiso.blogspot.com/2010/10/playa-map-burn2-artists.html
I am so happy to have my work actually noticed for a change, and I hope the people get some of the little bits of interest in it. Below is a map of the Burn2 area, and my build is where the red star is.
This Blog gives a good idea of what Burn2 is:
http://honour-mcmillan.blogspot.com/2010/10/burn2-second-life-burner-explains.html
A great shot of my build taken by pj_trenton is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pj_trenton/5087097737/sizes/l/in/set-72157625053044985/
One of the blogs around that mentions my build:
http://gomiso.blogspot.com/2010/10/playa-map-burn2-artists.html
I am so happy to have my work actually noticed for a change, and I hope the people get some of the little bits of interest in it. Below is a map of the Burn2 area, and my build is where the red star is.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
New Projects and cleanup
Well I deleted a few of the posts on here so it doesn't end up being a mile long. Only took off ones that didn't say a lot, or what was in them was pretty much repeated in other posts anyway.
I have a few things on the go now, Burning Life (http://burninglife.secondlife.com/), that one I have almost finished, just need to polish it up a bit. I have called it "Out of the Darkness", and it has a revamped version of my mental health build I did for SLB6.
Of course I stupidly put up my hand to be a volunteer guide etc at BL09 so may have to rethink that one....
I am also trying very hard to get on with my Feast build for thr SL/RL crossover, but I am finding it a bit hard to stay focused. Main thing I am currently trying to finish is the terraced shops, but of course at this stage I have had no takers to fill them anyway (anyone reading this SL shop space rent free, just pay 15% of any sales, no sales no cost, ideal for those who have never been able to aford rent).
Other things I am trying to get done with the Feast thing are:
* Design and get printed, the postcards to hand out at the RL opening event.
* Contact inworld groups that are appropriate to the occasion so they can have information there, and take part to swell numbers so more is happening of interest (this one is most important, but many groups are not sdvertising of any sort, so that makes things a bit difficult).
* Finish other little 'fruity' buildings so that the whole area is in theme and looks more interesting.
* Get or make little items to sell or give away, in the fruit or rainbow themes, especially apparel since this is to encourage new people in who will likely have very little.
* Try and think of ideas and people, for workshops so that again there is interesting and helpful stuff going on.
* Updating the Feast blog, so it has a starting out getting into SL section for people to guide and help them.
A few words come to mind at this time..."Opps I did it again.." I get into these little highs and take on the world, then I slam back down on earth and get overwhelmed but the enormity of what I have taken on, and what I now have ahead of me. Ah well such is the nature of the beast. Of course if people have something they can do to help out, by all means contact me.
Ok better get back to work lol, so much to do and not a lot of time.
I have a few things on the go now, Burning Life (http://burninglife.secondlife.com/), that one I have almost finished, just need to polish it up a bit. I have called it "Out of the Darkness", and it has a revamped version of my mental health build I did for SLB6.
Of course I stupidly put up my hand to be a volunteer guide etc at BL09 so may have to rethink that one....
I am also trying very hard to get on with my Feast build for thr SL/RL crossover, but I am finding it a bit hard to stay focused. Main thing I am currently trying to finish is the terraced shops, but of course at this stage I have had no takers to fill them anyway (anyone reading this SL shop space rent free, just pay 15% of any sales, no sales no cost, ideal for those who have never been able to aford rent).
Other things I am trying to get done with the Feast thing are:
* Design and get printed, the postcards to hand out at the RL opening event.
* Contact inworld groups that are appropriate to the occasion so they can have information there, and take part to swell numbers so more is happening of interest (this one is most important, but many groups are not sdvertising of any sort, so that makes things a bit difficult).
* Finish other little 'fruity' buildings so that the whole area is in theme and looks more interesting.
* Get or make little items to sell or give away, in the fruit or rainbow themes, especially apparel since this is to encourage new people in who will likely have very little.
* Try and think of ideas and people, for workshops so that again there is interesting and helpful stuff going on.
* Updating the Feast blog, so it has a starting out getting into SL section for people to guide and help them.
A few words come to mind at this time..."Opps I did it again.." I get into these little highs and take on the world, then I slam back down on earth and get overwhelmed but the enormity of what I have taken on, and what I now have ahead of me. Ah well such is the nature of the beast. Of course if people have something they can do to help out, by all means contact me.
Ok better get back to work lol, so much to do and not a lot of time.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
How goes it?
Well the Diversity hunt may be small, but it has had a steady stream of hunters going through, and most seem VERY happy. It has taken a few a moment or two to understand the concept of the paths, but once they got that, they loved the idea.
Many hunters and shop owners have asked me when I am doing the next hunt... NEXT hunt? Geeze you people must really think I am insane (I will freely admit to being a little nuts, but insane is taking it a bit far). There is no way I could have done this hunt without some very nice, generous, and tolerent shop owners. Some processes in this hunt have been a little complex, and having to change LM's to skip tardy shops and later add them back in is a tad bothersome, but everyone did it with grace and I thankyou all for that.
So really, do I plan to do another hunt?? Hmmm, there are lots of hunts coming up already, everywhere I see halloween hunts (some of those have even started already), and of course christmas hunts are being advertised now or are are well in the works. So do people need another hunt on their calendars? No really, I am seriously asking that question.
I am one of those people that is never really short of ideas (just don't always have the resources, know how, or confidence to carry them out), so have plenty ideas for innovative stuff (and no not saying here to have the ideas nicked lol), but has the time of the Hunt wanned? Is there so many people are sick of them and they are no longer effective?
In november I have my Virtual Fruit event that is a crossover between SL and RL. It is for Feast (www.feast.org.au) which is a festival for gay/lesbian/queer folk in Adelaide, Australia, and will hopefully attract new people to SL. I am happy to have a small gridwide hunt, or even more ideally little outlets around my area for people to promote themselves. I am talking rent free as such for those having outlets, but preferably 10 or 15% of any sales made (I have upped my tier for a while during this time to make for a better event, and would love, not expect, to cover some of that cost), temporary outlets could stay until after christmas to grab a few holiday sales as well. This is also ideal for individuals that have never been able to afford a shop to see if there is interest in their goods.
So anyway, be part of november proceedings or something to start the new year would be my suggestions for people, like the idea stick up your hand (ok put it down, you look silly doing that in front of your computer, just send me a message instead).
Huntress
Many hunters and shop owners have asked me when I am doing the next hunt... NEXT hunt? Geeze you people must really think I am insane (I will freely admit to being a little nuts, but insane is taking it a bit far). There is no way I could have done this hunt without some very nice, generous, and tolerent shop owners. Some processes in this hunt have been a little complex, and having to change LM's to skip tardy shops and later add them back in is a tad bothersome, but everyone did it with grace and I thankyou all for that.
So really, do I plan to do another hunt?? Hmmm, there are lots of hunts coming up already, everywhere I see halloween hunts (some of those have even started already), and of course christmas hunts are being advertised now or are are well in the works. So do people need another hunt on their calendars? No really, I am seriously asking that question.
I am one of those people that is never really short of ideas (just don't always have the resources, know how, or confidence to carry them out), so have plenty ideas for innovative stuff (and no not saying here to have the ideas nicked lol), but has the time of the Hunt wanned? Is there so many people are sick of them and they are no longer effective?
In november I have my Virtual Fruit event that is a crossover between SL and RL. It is for Feast (www.feast.org.au) which is a festival for gay/lesbian/queer folk in Adelaide, Australia, and will hopefully attract new people to SL. I am happy to have a small gridwide hunt, or even more ideally little outlets around my area for people to promote themselves. I am talking rent free as such for those having outlets, but preferably 10 or 15% of any sales made (I have upped my tier for a while during this time to make for a better event, and would love, not expect, to cover some of that cost), temporary outlets could stay until after christmas to grab a few holiday sales as well. This is also ideal for individuals that have never been able to afford a shop to see if there is interest in their goods.
So anyway, be part of november proceedings or something to start the new year would be my suggestions for people, like the idea stick up your hand (ok put it down, you look silly doing that in front of your computer, just send me a message instead).
Huntress
Sunday, August 16, 2009
It's off and running
Well the Diversity hunt finally seems to be running fairly smoothly, it has been interesting to say the least.
I have a little list of things to remember if I ever do this again, I tried to think of most stuff, but there is always going to be something that just could not be planned for.
In this hunt what wasn't planned? Lets see, one poor shop owner (and now friend) had the rental land she was on go to a new owner who was immediately putting in a combat zone, with 3 hours then to move, I am amazed at her organisational abilities. Another poor vendor had a rl accident which meant it was too uncomfortable to even sit at a computer (I do hope they are healing ok).
I did expect some places to be a little tardy in setting up and/or setting up not quite right. However I didn't think there would be too many not set up at all, especially anyone with quite a few entries and apparent interest.
Sadly with the few vendors that were not ready, it caused a few broken links in the various chains, so those keen hunters that turned up right on midnight freaked me right out lol, and of course they did not get the best experience. Have sent those that were in my greater an apology, and a small gift, so hopefully they return and enjoy things now that the bugs have been ironed out. (why do that?, just makes good business sense for all the shops involved)
The buzz with the hunt has been intriguing, Shops have suddenly appeared out of the woodwork wanting to be in the hunt, a small but steady and keen stream of hunters has been turning up and in most of the stores actually browsing and buying, not just doing a quick grab and go. (yay some shop owners are actually getting some money for their efforts)
I regret having to get some shop vendors to mess around changing landmarks so often etc, and I know the hunters are confused at the numbering system (like I had actually planned one of those lol), but thankfully there are some very tolerant and lovely people involved in all this, so I just hope at the end of it everyone thinks it was worthwhile.
Huntress (usually the one popping about with the weird hair - I just gotta be me)
I have a little list of things to remember if I ever do this again, I tried to think of most stuff, but there is always going to be something that just could not be planned for.
In this hunt what wasn't planned? Lets see, one poor shop owner (and now friend) had the rental land she was on go to a new owner who was immediately putting in a combat zone, with 3 hours then to move, I am amazed at her organisational abilities. Another poor vendor had a rl accident which meant it was too uncomfortable to even sit at a computer (I do hope they are healing ok).
I did expect some places to be a little tardy in setting up and/or setting up not quite right. However I didn't think there would be too many not set up at all, especially anyone with quite a few entries and apparent interest.
Sadly with the few vendors that were not ready, it caused a few broken links in the various chains, so those keen hunters that turned up right on midnight freaked me right out lol, and of course they did not get the best experience. Have sent those that were in my greater an apology, and a small gift, so hopefully they return and enjoy things now that the bugs have been ironed out. (why do that?, just makes good business sense for all the shops involved)
The buzz with the hunt has been intriguing, Shops have suddenly appeared out of the woodwork wanting to be in the hunt, a small but steady and keen stream of hunters has been turning up and in most of the stores actually browsing and buying, not just doing a quick grab and go. (yay some shop owners are actually getting some money for their efforts)
I regret having to get some shop vendors to mess around changing landmarks so often etc, and I know the hunters are confused at the numbering system (like I had actually planned one of those lol), but thankfully there are some very tolerant and lovely people involved in all this, so I just hope at the end of it everyone thinks it was worthwhile.
Huntress (usually the one popping about with the weird hair - I just gotta be me)
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