Ah! It’s finally coming along nicely~
This is a large canvas started a couple of years ago – It is drastically different but exciting to re-visit and turn it into something! Stay tuned for updates and prints and postcards!
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency.
No – My prices did not go up^ – The VALUE of the dollar just dropped again!
Better Money-
If you have made a purchase with a paper dollar bill recently you are not alone in finding it steadily and continually loosing value. I used to reference “penny candy” as a fast and familiar example of this, unfortunately today’s youngsters may have never considered the thought of paying just one penny for a piece of candy. Unheard of! The bottom line is clear – For each un-backed USD paper dollar I am made to believe that I need – I must work a little harder – sacrifice a little more. Why? Because everyday it is a little more valueless and nearing extinction.
As a self-employed glass and multi-media artist I utilize several sales avenues including local street vending, this Blog, and all Happy Hollow Glass shops, (locally hosted by Webhosting.Coop!…pstttt – they accept bitcoin too – just sayin…) I have a unique interest in Bitcoin on multiple levels.
I am proud to announce as a small business owner that I am now accepting bitcoin for face to face transactions and online. BuyHappyGlass and ZeroWasteStraws are both set up to accept bitcoin directly on-line during checkout.
I’m also never opposed to a fair trade from fellow artists ~ precious metals are useful to glass artists in more ways that one – starting with actually making the glass change color!
More on Bartering, Skill Trade – coming soon
Bitcoin is EXACTLY BETTER than what I was asking for:
I am a maker focused on functional art – living in the #1 RANKING Country of consumers in the WORLD – There must be a way to obtain the things that I need for my family with what I already have to offer!
More info on how Bitcoin helps me KEEP WHAT’S MINE during the entire process coming soon– no one else is ever in charge of my bitcoins. I treat them to be more valuable than cash (and second to silver).
For the moment, I will leave it up to the pros at YBitcoin to explain technical details beyond the definitions above. I have made a few audio clips of an article from the publication that may help further explain the roots of why it is a welcome alternative to modern living.
All of those promised details to why I LOVE alternative currencies and have adopted Bitcoin are very soon to come! Updated continually: [3/12/14]
Thank you for your patience while I catch up after this years SXSW events!
This little device can shave hours of time currently spent hand cutting custom stencils – It would allow me to transform an endless variety of glass pieces into wonderful up-cycled works of art!
….Heat? Eat?
– Go Fishing….?
Is it permanent on my glass piece?
…Yes, Yes & YES!
– Sorry – The fishing is out!!
This is an actively growing page to provide immediate info regarding exposure to silver such as that used in fuming techniques on Happy Hollow Glass.
I am currently researching all known risks of silver exposure to provide one place for this information. Not only is this valuable for piece of mind to my customers but also to fellow glass artist that risk inhalation of the actual silver fumes and other particulates. (ALWAYS USE SUPERIOR VENTILATION!)
Is Silver Harmful to Humans?
(Source: The Facts on Silver)
If you’d like to learn more in the mean time there is plenty of information available online.
Although glass can be fumed with gold and platinum as well, all Happy Hollow Glass is currently fumed with genuine .999 pure silver.