Bluegirl Graphics

Whimsical Illustrations by LDG

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I’m a Texas native and artist who enjoys photography, digital illustration and the internet. I love the game Myst, and all it’s sequels along with fantasy, sci-fi, White Collar, penguins and other fictional pursuits.

Category: art rant

things that bug me related to art

  • Software some of you artistic types might be tempted to buy (read first)

    I admit, I can be really cheap about stuff. I buy quite a few things from the discount resellers like Tuesday Morning, Big Lots and even a horde of dollar type stores. Sometimes I find some really good things for cheap and sometimes I get crap. Sometimes I buy cheaply because I’m too lazy to…

  • All’s quiet on the Western front.

    I’ve been trying to be a better blogger and post stuff on here about my shops when there are sales. Work has actually been busy so I don’t have as much time from there and when I get home I have other projects I work on at night so unless it’s a HUGE sale I…

  • 12 Deals from Zazzle!

    Save money on all the gifts or items you’ve been wanting from Zazzle! Use Coupon Code: 12DEALZAZZLE 60% off Posters $9 off Calendars $5 off Tees and Apparel 50% off binders 50% off  of 10 or more greeting cards, note cards, photo cards, & invitations 30% off Postage 30% off  mousepads, keychains, buttons, magnets, bumper…

  • Blue Girl Advent Calendar – Days 22 – 25

    I may be heading out Monday to visit the folks for a good week. Just to finish up the advent calendar and be sure it will be done, here are the last few images. Enjoy! Happy Holidays! Asian Winter Vacation (click to view larger): Lighthouse Christmas (click for larger view): Kwanzaa candles (click for larger…

  • Blue Girl Advent Calendar – Day 19

    I’m posting this early. I’m curious… what time zone is WordPress in? I keep seeing the next day for some posts I know I did in my time before Midnight. Kind of confusing when I got back and it says tomorrow’s date and it wasn’t. 😛 A Patriotic Christmas (Click for Larger View):

  • Please answer me this…

    Can anyone tell me WHY someone would say the following items do not fit in as representing Year of the Tiger or Year of the Horse? Greeting Card Universe never bugged me before but now they do if they think I’m going to stand by and let them tell me these artworks have nothing to…

  • Orphan works – Should I be worried?

    Here’s a good link to what this seems to be about: Orphan Works. It seems this is about your works being stolen should someone try to contact you, can’t and after waiting a reasonable amount of time can claim your work and use it how they wish. Seems unfair to me if this is a…

  • Prickie goes on vacation

    Unfortunately I received an email from Prickie.com today saying they were going to shut down shop for a bit. They’re low on funding, so for now Prickie will become a gallery of badge art. They will not be selling any button badges while they figure out what’s going to happen. I’m hoping they will be…

  • Big Brother comes to Fotolia

    Maybe that’s a little harsh but this is why I’ve chosen this title for my blog today: Fotolia has always been a pretty good site and I had no major issues with it over all. I’ve only been a member since 2006, but it was fun to get an idea what people liked out of…

  • Copyright issues…

    For those of you out there that publish your photos or art at Photobucket and other sites like Deviantart, some of you have experience with art theft. Here is another case of a site that unfortunately creates an atmosphere for art theft: http://www.polyvore.com This link goes to the Photobucket section of Polyvore. Polyvore is apparently…