NFT MAGAZINE
Issue 2: May '22
CREATIVE TALENTS
Showcasing
NFT Art and the creative talents behind some of the amazing NFT projects
https://www.mycreativeimages.com/nft-magazine/
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Creators Featured
Stunning NFT and real world artwork collaboration with Tino Belasco of Fog City NFT and world renowned artist Gianluca Franzese creator of "Ouroboros".
Project 76 5 Tino Belasco 6 Bonnie Brooks 10
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Michael Oxbig 13 Deriniti 14 The Swiss Collector
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James Hurley
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Kai 21 Jody-Anne Lovatt
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Eileen Stevens
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Collect and own an NFT of the magazine covers. They are available on the Carbon Neutral platform Voice (click here) and now also on Opensea (click here).
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Voice offers an easy purchase with no need to create a crypto wallet. Both platforms offer the same unbreakable content but the NFT artwork format differs.
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With each NFT you receive the following:
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Two downloadable versions of the magazine. A link to claim a CT Crypto Token to redeem for discounts on merch and NFTs. The same link will allow you to register for air drop NFTs. A link to view the artwork in the magazine in a virtual gallery. Random gifts may be left in the gallery for visitors to claim.
Important
This magazine does not offer financial or investment advice. It simply showcases the creators behind NFT projects and gives you to opportunity to explore their work. As with any financial transaction you should ensure you are aware of what you are buying, if it has unlockables, utility and any associated terms and conditions.
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All images in this publication are sourced / owned / created by the creators featured, unless otherwise stated on their websites or social media pages and as such must not be copied or sold without the express consent of the artist.
This publication is created and owned by James Hurley, ©mycreativeimages.com 2022. Please feel free to share the magazine but do not make changes to any of the content.
What is
an NFT? An NFT is a unique entry in an online ledger on the Blockchain that functions as method of identifying the creator and owner of a digital product, e.g. images, songs, videos, trading cards. What’s the blockchain? Basically it’s a digital ledger / database that stores information. This information can be transaction records, such as proof of creator and proof of ownership following a sale. Each NFT is linked to a “wallet”, or the unique identity of the person that created or minted the NFT.
So my definition of what an NFT is: its a method of generating a unique "code" that is associated with a digital product and provides a method of confirming who currently owns the asset. This is similar to a bill of sale that you receive when you buy a car in that you can see the number of previous owners. In addition Its a proof of ownership and a record that logs any subsequent resale transactions. In that with each transaction, the ledger on the blockchain adds a new entry when that asset is sold to show the new owner’s public wallet address. Currently, the trend is to "Mint", or load, a piece of artwork onto the blockchain using a platform such as Opensea Foundation or Voice and offer the artwork for sale. This artwork can then be transferred to the new owner and they, if they wish can resell it for a profit. If they resell it the creator will receive an agreed percentage of the sale. So not only does minting and NFT provide proof of ownership it also provides a method of providing provenance. In the physical artwork and collectables world provenance is a major factor in agreeing the sale price of a collectable. Its it is important to understand that an NFT does not have to be digital artwork. An NFT can be anything, for example, you can take a photograph of your home and mint that as an NFT and sell your property as the asset
It is common practice for NFT art to offer “Unlockable content”, this basically means that when you buy the ledger entry not only will you own the digital image that’s registered in the blockchain ledger but you will receive various other benefits. These are normally called “Utilities” and can take the form of downloads of the artwork, the option to receive the physical artwork, membership to a “club” (similar to the concept of Patreon or Ko-fi) or being put into a list to potentially receive free NFTs, also known as “Airdrops”. To add some context, here is what the Creative Talents Magazine offers as “Unlockable” content: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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a method of you stating you are a published artist in an established magazine the opportunity to have a variant cover NFT featuring your work the opportunity to receive Airdrops of covers and other NFTs when you purchase an NFT a pdf download to keep when you buy an NFT free promotion via the magazine, Facebook page, Twitter account of your work using the monies raised via the NFT sales plus random unlockables that I create such as AR scenes and 3D objects for use in Spatial and other metaverses.
Please note, as NFTs have been around for a while the concept of them is fairly broad-reaching and as the sale of NFT art has become FAR more popular since 2021 there are simply millions of “artists” trying to jump on the trend of selling their work as an NFT. Sadly, just like in the real world, there are a number of people that blatantly infringe copyright laws, that use other people’s artwork and claim it as their own or simply don’t deliver on their promise or transfer ownership of physical items associated with the NFT sale. Prior to “jumping in” and buying NFTs it is essential that you do your own homework and research into the subject, this article is written NOT as financial advice but surely for educational / entertainment purposes.
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Whats a “Wallet”? It’s a place to store the keys that allow you to access your digital assets in the blockchain ledger. Your assets are not stored in your wallet, just your public and private keys. The “keys” are only accessible using a 12-word seed phrase. Wallets can be apps, downloadable software or even paper based. Each wallet has a public key address. This is used to allow you to transact and send payments or NFTs or receive payments or NFTs.
that is linked to the NFT! Many companies are now using NFTs to sell tickets to events , both online and in the real world. The flexibility and scope of NFTs is only just starting to be explored. The key thing to remember is that selling something as an NFT can be achieved by an individual or a business, both have access to the technology either by writing their own Smart Contract or by utilizing one that has been written by a sales platform such as Opensea, Foundation or Voice.
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The House of Rarities
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Community
Project 76
Our Purpose
The heart and soul of Project76 is the concept that everyone can obtain personal growth by helping someone else grow. This dramatically increases an NFT project or business’ organic growth. This concept is the focal point, and it is strategically curated and combined with an assortment of aligned marketing techniques that increase visibility, trust and reputation. Imagine the positive and uplifting impact marketing will have on communities if implemented this way. Project 76 was founded by Amie Lewis, a freelance marketer, who was determined to break into the NFT industry. In order to make herself present, she made the decision to represent a creator free of charge. This was the beginning of Project76. This act symbolizes her helping an unknown creator grow and in return she too will experience growth. Amie immediately felt a connection with several creators because just like her they were extremely talented
but lacked the network and net worth to be visible. She began to brainstorm how she could simultaneously market multiple creators while keeping their individual identities intact. The solution was Project76 - strategic marketing that is done by building a community whose foundation and growth consist of giving love to receive love. In a short period of time, Project76 evolved into something much larger than another marketing agency. It became a community inclusive of diversity that thrives by helping someone else grow.
The Story There’s a planet that exists several light-years away from Earth. It is common knowledge in this planet that the inhabitants of planet earth are their doppelgangers. The resemblances between Earth and this planet called Conectika travel deeper than physical similarities. There are many shared societal stigmas as well. Like planet Earth, the people within Conectika are made up of a hierarchy that measures one’s value by their monetary status instead of their character. The ruler of Conectika, Neomorticus, purposely uses tactics of manipulation to keep the common people in conflict with one another.
This way he has complete control. The poor can stay powerless and poor, and an elite few can continue to become richer. Seven and Six were two talented creators who knew if they joined forces and collaborated they would double their chances of being seen. It would also be nice to be able to stop competing against one another. Then they began to think why stop with two. This evolved into something massive; something more profound than what they ever imagined. They unknowingly created a community that thrived by supporting its members. Individually they had a difficult time being visible, but all together as one they were seen by everyone.
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Project76 is an NFT Marketing Start-up that is utilizing disruptive marketing quite differently than what was seen in web 2.0. Technology is immensely erupting, and as growth continues so does change. Marketing tactics must innovate in order to be effective in web 3.0. The future of marketing is no longer primarily only about the product purchased. The primary focus has shifted to the experience, to the community, to creating and building genuine connections. Collaboration is an essential component.
Artwork: Ouroboros
Tino Belasco
Story Teller
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NFT: Ouroboros in Motion
Before we dive into what you do and why tell me a little about yourself My name is Tino Belasco. I live in San Francisco, CA. I'm a story teller. I've been in the wine industry for 20 years, have a passion for art, technology and human connection.
As a “Serial entrepreneur" what attracted you to the art world? I have always had a love for fine art and those who create it. I love the art of the sale, and the enthusiasm and energy from both sides of the table when a deal gets done. Art is the epitome of intrinsic value. In it's raw state, it delivers all of the feels to those who adore it. Having been in the wine business for 20 years, I'm very familiar with deliverables that inspire and enhance. Wine is art, and the convergence of the two is nothing short of perfection.
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There are many interpretations as to what an NFT is, some of these may be confusing to the non-technical consumer, how do you describe them to a prospective buyer? NFTs in their most basic form, are digital art. With the blockchain acting as a "digital ledger" of sorts, the NFT becomes a container for information and protocol. NFT ownership can easily be verified on the blockchain, and act as proof of ownership. Each day, businesses across all industries are making their way into the NFT/ Web3 space. This gives folks a basic idea of what NFTs are and the value/ purpose behind them.
Can you give us some examples of art projects and NFT projects that you have previously been involved with? I'm currently involved in a number of exciting NFT projects. For starters, I am working with a world renowned artist in San Francisco (Gianluca Franzese) on a project called Fog City NFT.
We just sold out our first collection, and inked a deal with a luxury spirits producer in San Francisco for an artist label commission connected to an NFT drop. The release date is TBA and the release party will be fall of 2022. I'm also in the early stages of a really exciting project with luxury travel company based in Africa, who focuses on women's empowerment and cultural visibility. This is a philanthropic project, and proceeds will be donated to help a rotating list of communities and organizations.
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There is lots of speculation about the long-term future of Art based NFTs with an estimate that 90+% of the current projects won’t survive long term. What are your thoughts on this and do you think the art NFT has a future? NFTs are a disruptive technology. The blockchain offers benefits that are still being identified across all industries. I firmly believe that we haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible with this rapidly evolving technology. There are a lot of people creating NFT projects. I see a lot of folks with big hearts and lofty dreams, spinning their wheels for a myriad of reasons. Like any business, some will succeed and some will fail. The expectation of what an NFT offers it's holder is changing by the day. And the projects that are agile and multifaceted will likely have staying power.
As an experienced entrepreneur what are the top 3 things you would advise an NFT artist to do prior to listing an NFT for sale and why?
Thank you for your time, did you want to add anything yourself that we haven’t covered in the questions above?
To start, know how to articulate your story, and who your audience is. Connecting in meaningful ways with the community you wish to garner attention from is super important. Once you've exacted your mission statement and messaging, you need to build community support and interest for your project by joining NFT social media channels and participating in twitter spaces, etc. And finally, it's important to engage your community. Respond to every comment, reach out personally to followers of your social, and have meaningful conversations.
What began as an idea to help my friend broaden access to his very hard to get artwork, has quickly evolved into opportunities and relationships that I never imagined. To anyone entering the space, who's struggling to get traction, my advice is to stay the course. Look at what's working and what's not working across the industry, and within your own project. Calibrate and recalibrate as often as needs be. There are no rules. We are writing the book and making history while you're reading this article. And if you're not yet familiar with NFTs, the blockchain, and Web3, I strongly encourage you to do your research, because before long, everyone will have a crypto wallet that will connect to every website you visit. And everything in our lives, from vehicle maintenance records, to chain of title on property will be on the blockchain.
Where can people find you or your projects on social media or web platforms to see details of your projects? My personal website Canvasblox™.com is currently under development. Fog City NFT™ has a landing page at www. gfranzese.com. Twitter is nft_platinum, IG @fogcitynft
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What sort of materials are used to create the physical art?
The process is time consuming and labor intensive. Each design is carefully drawn out on tracing paper to create the project blueprint. Once the blueprint is complete and it’s been sketched on the panel, endless layering of the fine metal leafing begins. Color is achieved with very thin layers of acrylic glazes.
Various type of metal leaf are used, including Silver, 12K gold, 18k gold, 22k gold. In addition imitation gold leaf is sometimes used along with copper and silver. You can see some of the materials in the images below:
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Can you tell us a little about Gianluca Franzese creative processes?
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Tell us more about Gianluca Franzese
With an intention to find “balance” in his work, Franzese is an artist unconstrained by even his own methods. Working with no standard format or formula, each panel and canvas created by Franzese is its own singular creation.
What is the most recent piece of work? "Dark Matter" is shown in the image above, is the most recent piece of physical artwork created by Gianluca.
Born in Italy, Franzese has been around precious metals his whole life. His father was a jeweler and thus a young Gianluca was exposed to the craftsmanship of metal leafing at an early age...... Read more here
Look closely at the detail, the colours and the intricate repeating pattern, see the golds, the silvers, the purples, let your eye follow the lines. Its simply mesmerizing.
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The vast network of interconnecting lines, depth of colors, and repeating shapes of Gianluca’s Franzese’s artwork is the luminous expression of an artist whose intention is to create balance and harmony by using geometry.
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Bonnie Brooks The Artist Bonnie Brooks was introduced to the arts and their importance at a very young age. Every weekend her mother would take her to the New York Art Institute and other museums nearby. At the age of eight she was chosen out of students from many schools to attend Buffalo State University in New York. Bonnie holds a master’s degree of fine arts and has been a teacher and artist for over forty years. Her paintings have been in many juried art exhibits around the country, and she has received the Raleigh Metal of Arts for extraordinary achievements in the arts. The Artwork Bonnie is a faith based traditional artist, painting mostly in oil on canvas. She does detailed, realistic landscapes which take her anywhere from 3 to 18 months to paint. While she paints, she prays and worships, so the Holy spirit flows with and though her. “I am a realistic artist because I believe in painting what I can see, what God has so perfectly created.
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I do not want my art to shock people but to comfort them. I want people to look at my work and see the peace that God has created. As part of my beliefs, I have applied the scripture reference Psalms 9:1 I will praise the Lord with all of my heart; I will tell of His wonderful works. I am not the creator He is. I paint His creations with His inspiration guiding every stroke.” NFT Collections Bonnie has her artwork professionally photographed making sure each image is of a high quality. Her genesis 1/1 collection is called European Landscape on Opensea and with the purchase of each NFT you will also receive a beautiful print of the artwork. The next collection of editions is called Art for Missions with a floor price of just 0.01. This collection was made affordable so all could collect her work and be a part of giving to missions. She also animates some of her paintings in a collection called Beauty in Landscapes on Foundation. Being an established artist, you know she is here to stay.
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Giving Back You can be a part of a greater cause when purchasing a Brooks Gallery NFT. Bonnie strongly believes in giving to missions and restoring hope. 30% of all NFTs purchased will go towards Hands of Care International, globally supporting women and children through rescue and restoration including education and healthcare.
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I'm 40 years old. I have been working on NFTs for about 8 months. I never would have thought that I could have come this far. I work 6 x 12 hour days and come home after work and work on my art. I have sold over 100 NFTs and am almost at 200 NFTs collected. My collection is random. Basically whatever I think about I find a way to make it happen. I have a beautiful lady and 3 children.
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How did you first get into digital art? I started off with digital art about 10 years ago making logos for small businesses, banners for websites, custom cards for friends and family. There really wasn't ever a time when I wasn't doing some kind of artsy stuff. From crafts at home with the kids, to just doodling on my spare time.
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Michael Oxbig What inspires you? My community inspires me. Every single day. They drive me to keep learning and adapting to newer styles of art and designs. Especially the community of NFT collaborators. I would have never gotten into NFTs if it wasn't for that group and the people in it.
Of all your images to date, which is your favourite and why?
Which platform(s) do you sell your work on? I started out on Opensea but have moved everything over to Voice recently. I chose Opensea because that was the first step. I moved away from that because of the high gas prices and it wasn't carbon neutral. I love working on Voice. It's extremely easy, carbon neutral and has a great community.
What would your advice be to an aspiring NFT digital artist? Keep pushing. It will happen. Growing your community is probably the most important step you will take. Develop relationships, make friends, learn from each other. Be part of groups on all major social media platforms. Most importantly, pay it forward. If you become successful, give back to the community
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Joker Drip 5 has to be my fave NFT I have ever made. It was a lot of fun to make. I just love the movement and the colors of the piece. And its a little dark. I like dark, different, weird and strange things.
Deriniti
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Derin Michele aka Deriniti, is a self-taught artist who discovered her passion for creativity at a young age. It all started with a pencil and sketchpad and over time blossomed into so much more. From digital art, photo editing, and nail art, to music and video production, this NY native has always thrived in expressing herself through creative arts. When she first learned about NFTs it was only natural for her to dive right into this exciting new space with drawing, digital art and animation being among her favourite methods for creating NFTs. She considers herself relatively shy and introverted, however, her bold artistic style would have you think otherwise. From vibrant fine art portraits and striking, thought-provoking abstracts
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to animated fire breathing lions and fun-loving 3D fish, this artist and working mother combine her vivid imagination with her undeniable passion to create unique, one of a kind pieces. When asked what motivates her to create, her reply is: Love, faith and family are my motivation and inspiration. “Let all that you do be done in love” is one of my favourite bible verses and I want that to reflect in everything that I do. I put my heart into my art. I love learning new techniques and I’m always striving to perfect my craft. I want to inspire others. I want to create unforgettable, undeniable pieces and I want to use my art to spread God’s love and give back to the community. Deriniti has multiple collections available on Opensea with more
coming and many of her pieces will have partial proceeds of sales donated to charity. You can learn more by checking out her collections at Opensea or following her on Twitter.
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I’m originally from Romania and have been living in London for about 8 years. Currently, I work in construction and have always had an always passion for horology. I love watches from simple, cheap brands to more known luxury brands, as a result, 2 years ago I started to improve myself and further explore the beautiful world of watches.
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Whilst learning and researching, I noticed a trend where people (flippers) pretend to be true enthusiasts but only use it as cover to facilitate their business. This lead me to develop my current project which has the goal of encouraging dealers, traders, collectors, enthusiasts and simple people to congregate in one place. The aim is to build a watch community where members could learn together, share tips, pass on great watch offers (waiting lists spots) and use the tokens as a motivation to help them get where they want, in terms of building a watch collection.
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The Swiss Collector The collection The Swiss Collector NFT project is designed and developed for watch enthusiasts, regardless of whether they already have a watch collection or just want to start building one. It is aimed to create a strong community of watch dealers, traders, collectors and enthusiasts taking their first steps into luxury horology. TSC NFT holders will get access to our exclusive watch lover club!
After successfully selling phase 10 we will pick 20 more winners. These winners will form a team of “ambassadors” to join in a group visit to Baselworld 2023, probably the biggest event any watch lover wants to attend. Expenses up to $1,000 will be covered by TSC NFT. Secondary market (Opensea) royalty fees will be used as follows: •
30% reward existing holders (staking system will be announced after phase 10)
After each phase is sold, we will pick one winner from the holders to award them a real and 100% authentic Luxury Watch or 2.5 ETH.
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30% purchase land in Decentraland and build a gallery. Only TSC NFT holders will be able to display their NFTs in the gallery.
The presale of the first phase will start based on a whitelist. Holders of the first phase will automatically be whitelisted for the second phase, this being applied for all phases.
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The sale of 5th phase will trigger the development of the TSC Breeding System and hopefully launched by the time phase 10 is sold!
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The project is about creating a 10k NFTs and will be released to the public in 10 phases of 1k NFTs.
James Hurley
James is BOLD and direct, this is reflected in his art. He doesn’t let other peoples actions or approaches to life corrupt his mind or attitude. He is his TRUE SELF and has learned to follow his own path brushing himself off and carrying on when he stumbles or has taken a wrong turn, he learns from mistakes or failures. James has turned his negative thoughts about his dreams and ambitions, “its impossible”, into his reality “I’m Possible” this was achieved when he realised he is his most under used and undervalued asset. When asked to describe his work James responded as follows: “I am an Artist. I am a creator. I am a creative entrepreneur. I turn Love, Joy, Passion, challenging emotions into art that makes connections between fantasy and reality to make photo-art that feeds the creative mind and generates happiness at a subconscious level. I LOVE who I am and I POUR this love, my compassion and raw emotions into my photography and Photo-art as a way of sharing my LOVE with you. My sole aim is to leave a lasting impression on people that I meet, that interact with me online or choose to invest in my work, either my artwork or the magazine. In short, if you want artwork that resonates with an emotion you have experienced or that fuels your thoughts then look no further, but remember, emotions should be observed and recognised for what they are they should be learnt from and not drive your choice and decision making.”
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Metaverse Wearables Have you ever wanted to make your own wearable outfits for your favourite games? Well, here is your chance, Metaverse Wearables is releasing an app called MOD Studio. This will give you a way to make clothes and accessories for metaverse games and other platforms, without the need to buy or subscribe to any other tech or learn 3D skills. In addition, they have a Marketplace where you can sell the items you make. The MOD Studio is amazing. Don’t be one of those people that spend thousands of dollars on game skin packs, as now you can create your own. MOD is an app that allows you to create and modify clothing and accessories for the metaverse (and in real life). As a result you can create a wearable item for games like Decentraland, Sandbox, and more. It takes like 3 minutes to have a fully functional high-quality wearable for the metaverse. PLUS, you can also make some of the items in real life. IN other words you can create a shirt for your favorite game, and have the same shirt that you wear in real life! Jump on board with this before all the identities, membership slots, are snapped up, click here to learn more. NFT Creative Talents
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Kai
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My name is Kai, and I'm an artist residing in Los Angeles. When I was around 3 or 4 years old, my parents would sell their art at craft fairs. To round it out, they would also sell T-shirts that I had splatter-painted. I suppose you can technically say I've been selling art since before I attended kindergarten.
If you like art with a story, each Hidden History NFT also contains a description that is a brief summary of the theory or legend being displayed in the image. It's really pretty interesting. It's almost like an NFT version of "Mysteries of the Unknown" from Time Life Books, if you're old enough to remember that. The "unlockable content" is awesome, too... Each NFT includes 198 MB of original royalty-free music that can be used by the owner in any way they want.
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I enjoyed drawing, but took a huge break from it around high school. I then spent many years focusing on music, and I still record and produce a lot of original music to this day. Around 2015 I discovered Blender and 3D art, and became interested in creating motion graphics for music videos. This eventually led to creating 3D animations, which in turn led to me getting serious about visual art for the first time since high-school.
alternative theory of "hidden history". We're talking about things like; The Mayan Calendar, Sasquatch, UFOs... and those are just the "normal" ones.
When I first learned about NFTs in early 2021, I knew I had discovered the perfect outlet for my particular artistic skill set. Since then, I've uploaded and listed over 2,100 original art pieces on OpenSea, and have dabbled in other NFT markets as well. From that, I've sold over 60 NFTs, and have given away hundreds more from several different collections.
By far my most exciting collection is my newest and most artistically daring; "Hidden History". It highlights 71 isometric micro-worlds; each one showing a different legend, myth, conspiracy theory, or
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aka KryptaKitty
Jody-Anne Lovatt
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About Me I am NFT collector and a creator. My NFT art is based around mental health and that’s actually a key utility. One of the charities that support a plethora of issues relating to mental health are Mind. I am proud to support the work they do by including them in this project.
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Through my crypto.com marketplace; 20% of sales go towards supporting Mind, and for every 10 NFTs sold across all of my NFT marketplaces, the charity receives a £10 donation. In addition to this utility, I also do a weekly giveaway and to enter you only need to retweet and comment on my twitter post. The NFT will be duly sent to its new owner via Voice. On behalf of myself and Mind, thank you for your support.
Artwork Inspiration As a depression sufferer myself, I’m only too aware of the crippling effects on our minds and the feelings of worthlessness that present with this mental health affliction. Self care and seeking support are crucial steps to recov-
ery and that’s where Mind comes in. They have a range of services to support, a wealth of fact files and information for the really challenging times.. but most of all they listen and that’s what every depression survivor needs - to know that they are being listened to. Depression can creep up on anyone whether they are feeling absolutely fine one day and just feeling a little sad the next. It prowls and can affect so much in our lives. However, the important thing to remember about depression is that it’s an illness and you can recover. You’re not alone although the world feels a dark and lonely place - there is support available and that’s why I’m supporting mind through my NFT
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Eileen Stevens
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Eileen Stevens has been a professional artist for 50 years; she began by painting storefronts with sales and painting catchy names on the back of boats in California. After winning several contests and a college scholarship, health problems and 3 children, she took several years off, but did some special contract work for eager fans and followers. After her children were old enough, her path quickly developed into large murals on the sides of buildings, teaching art lessons, and painting whatever her heart and mind could conjure. Having moved all around the USA with her husband's contracting work, she has had an opportunity to leave a lasting part of her imagination and talent in communities from Maine to California. Murals
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of past community leaders and even giant American Flags with Eagles, stating Lift your Wings America on town halls and Tee shirts, she has displayed a diverse talent throughout her lifetime.
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Her imagination and charisma are apparent in every piece she does, and she never backs down from a challenge. From a larger than life Yosemite Sam on a garage door to a young female lion hunting through the birds of paradise, fresh with the blood of her last kill on her whiskers, you can truly picture every detail of what was on her mind.
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Now retired in Arizona, she just wants to show what her mind and nimble brush have created and continue to connect with like minded individuals world wide.
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Why buy my NFTs? My paintings are from ideas, feelings and experiments. Currently, I am painting more Cheshire Cats and an Angry Eagles, but every one of my pieces has a story, and many of them are so perfect for the MetaVerse, its almost like I knew what that would be when I painted them. Honestly speaking, reality is being blurred a bit with this new world and I think you'll find that my work embraces that with passion.
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Tony Curd aka TonyStreetz About me My name is Anthony Curd but I go by my moniker TonyStreetz. I was born in 1980 Brooklyn, NY. After 22 years I moved to the Bronx and have been here ever since. I have a wife and 3 kids and I work in the mental health sector. I suffer from Anxiety and use art as a coping skill. I am a NFT creator and collector plus half of my sales go back to other creators and projects across all platforms.
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I am also a photographer and digital artist. I'm a huge lover of blended art, selective coloring and photo manipulation. Being raised in NYC where growing up you were surrounded by art, which some people called graffiti was everywhere. I looked at it from an artists lens and instantly and often gravitated towards the colorful designs. Accustom to the NFT space, I have made some really great connections within the NFT community and am forever grateful for my passion family and friends.
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Opo Gulo
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Role Bringer of Chaos Location In the world of Free Minting Links •
About Opo Gulo
‘The Unruly Battle of Opo Gulo!’
The ‘unruly battle of opo gulo’ is a free mint project if you would like to take part please read on, participation is free/spaces are limited
The battle takes shape in a 6 month league that will pit all 8 factions against each other in a winner takes all bid to achieve Golden Opo status
Opo Gulo is a web3 society made up of 4000 uniquely named identities split into 8 self governed community factions of 500 members
Golden Opo status will be granted to all 500 members of the winning faction. Whatever faction tops the league after 6 months, wins. Simple!
Each identity's faction is determined by its 1/1 appearance, 1/1 name, and 1/8 species character traits
So, what determines your faction's position in the league…?
To participate, entrants must claim an identity by minting an Opo Gulo NFT - just by holding, subjects are automatically competing in the league and assigned to a faction.
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Floor price. As the mint is free the floor price starts at 0 for all factions, in order to gain places in the league members must coordinate and cooperate within their factions to raise its floor price. How members navigate and strategize this is completely in their own hands, Each faction operates as an independent localized democracy within the Opo Gulo
society – self-governed, modded, and owned by its members. Adopting the Creative Commons CC0 “No rights reserved” copyright also allows for complete ownership of copyrights and open source IP for all holders, use it wisely! Just in case you missed it…‘Help’ comes in the form of monthly dips into the web2 stack for off chain MMO/Metaverse private server gaming tournaments hosted in the Opo Gulo Discord Server, with prizes awarded to both winning factions and individuals Using discord to bridge between stacks for a flexibility that utilizes pre-existing metaverses and unlocks capabilities not yet available on web3, providing an environment community holders are already familiar with, more importantly allowing for participation for all holders to be involved
From GTA fivem shopping cart mountain rallies to Minecraft team deathmatches. Yes, it will be chaos. Yes, it will be on twitch As teamwork is key and communication within and between factions is essential, identities will have access to both public and private channels within the Opo Gulo Discord server. The public channels being made available to all identities (4000) and the private channels being restricted to faction specific identities only (500) Identities will use these private text and voice discord channels
to discuss monthly tournaments, games, tactics, marketing, recruitments, raids, floor, weather, ye vs skete etc. The Tokenomics in place are designed to reward the leading factions along the way. A 20% sell tax is split between 10% to dev wallet and 10% to prize pool. Each month 10% of monthly volume will be distributed among members of the leading faction The Unruly Battle of Opo Gulo is run exclusively on participation and community. A social experiment league utilizing selfsustaining NFT utility, ownership and competition unlike anything seen before. Please only claim
your free NFT if you are willing and able to take part! Access to Minecraft, GTAV/ Fivem, Rust and other off chain servers and MMO metaverses is encouraged but not essential! For now we will not be creating our own Metaverse, Just invading other
One more time for the people in the back… the mint is and always will be free!
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Mesmerise is a collection of 21 amazing and unique hand made drawings offered as NFT Art.
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All are drawn freehand using Ball Point Pen on A4 Size Art Paper
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They are handmade and stem from subconscious thought, flowing and vivid emotions to mesmerise you. Each of these exclusive art works is unique and authentic thus keeping their rarity.
Creating dreams on paper
The highest buyer of this original unique genesis of these rare handmade nft collection with ETH 3 (as a bundle) will get Original Drawings (by post or signed digital art work online as per choice with user rights) at request!
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10% of Every "UNIQUE" Sale Support: Feed Street Insects, Birds, Animals & Street Children!
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Scholarships/ Basic Educational necessities to underprivileged Girl Child (Primary Education)!
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Social Education for Health, Counselling / Help to Medicine, Food/ Basic Necessities
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Planting Trees, Giving Free Plants/ Trees to Produce more oxygen in polluted cities!
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Utility available with each NFT includes the following Unlockable Content: •
10% Discount on future NFT collections.
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Access to Pre Sales
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10% Discount on Studio Art
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Issue 2: May '22