Having a website that I built from scratch and maintaining it as often as possible is probably one of the most beneficial things that one could do. During grad school, I was still rather unfamiliar with simple things like working with Photoshop to get my artwork documented and ready for print. Just getting out of the studio to spend a few minutes on sending out email was a chore and was not really considered as a useful networking tool at the time. But as much as I hated sitting in front of a computer for hours on end, forcing myself to learn the basic foundations for creating a website, fumbling over tutorials, reading and re-reading various application manuals it has all paid off. Being an artist running away to the studio and ending my communications with the out side world seemed like an ideal lifestyle. Just me and the kitties, painting, listening to music and drinking endless cups of coffee. Well actually, this can be done now. more...