scottb
12-01-2004, 11:58 AM
Greetings, fellow WC’ers!
When I started the WetCanvas! community 5 years ago, I honestly had no idea that it would blossom into the most thriving, active community on the Internet for visual artists. However, that is indeed what we have collectively created! What started out as an effort to share information among a few cyber friends has evolved into a veritable gold mine of information for the aspiring or practicing artist. We truly have created an amazing place that has touched countless lives and careers. I am proud of all that we have accomplished together!
While I have enjoyed the exciting undertaking of growing the WC! community, I have reached the difficult decision that now is the right time for me to move on in a different personal and professional direction. Effective December 1st, I will be stepping down as the owner and site administrator for wetcanvas.com and art-agent.com.
Let me be the first to assure you that the new owner, Kerri Lynn Eustice, a fellow artist and a longtime admirer of WC!, shares my vision and passion for connecting artists and putting in place the tools and technology necessary to bring artists together. I truly feel fortunate to have found such a dedicated and able individual and I know WC! will only flourish in the future under the care of Kerri.
As I have grown to know many of you personally (or virtually, as the case may be!), I feel an obligation to personally share with you my reasons for making this decision. As some of you know already, my father passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. I am discovering the need to spend more time with my mother as she tries to get her life back together. This is a very difficult time for our family, as you can imagine.
Also, as many of you know, I am involved in running several other sites and businesses, and the time and energy requirement for those is immense. Further draining my time is the fact that after nearly 20 years away from academia, I am knee-deep in the pursuit of my graduate degree. I’m sure that many of you have noticed the drop off in my participation over the past few months (and steadily over the past year or so). As such, my continuing to serve in a leadership capacity here at WC! would simply not be fair to our members or industry partners, as there is much work yet to be done!
For these, and other reasons, the time required to continue to expand and operate the site is simply not available to me right now.
Effective December 1st, Kerri will be assuming ownership and the operational responsibilities for both wetcanvas.com and art-agent.com. Kerri is an artist, and a solid technologist, who shares our vision for this community, and she is dedicated to continuing to make WC! the best place on the net for artists. Her passion for art combined with the likeminded passion of all our members will ensure the growth of WC! for many years to come.
What does this mean for WC! community members? To be honest with you, quite a bit! In the short term, the site will continue to operate as is, as Kerri gets her arms around things a bit. In the long term, she has shared with me some of her exciting ideas on expanding the services and content for the betterment of the community as a whole.
What does this mean for WC! partners? Kerri’s commitment to the WC! community will only better serve our partners and clients. Our partners will continue to have access to the most thriving online community of artists.
I would also like to extend a tremendous thanks to all of the moderators, guides, and others who have gone above and beyond in making WC! The best community on the net for artists. Most of all, I'd like to extend a thanks to our members. It is through our shared passion that we achieved so much over the past five years. As I prepare to relinquish control of the community to Keri, I can do so knowing that the community is indeed in good stead.
So, gang, please join me in welcoming Kerri to the community! I'm sure she will be posting soon to provide her own thoughts and that you will all get to know more about her in the coming days, months, and years. I will be working with Kerri over the next few months to transition the operation of both sites.
Who knows? Maybe now, I’ll have time to actually paint again. I'll stop by and post my new creations from time to time, and of course, I wish each and every one of you the very best in all that you do! Thank you so much for collectively touching my life, and giving me the opportunity to befriend you all.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Dec-2004/15-scott_painting.gif
Cheers.
Scott
When I started the WetCanvas! community 5 years ago, I honestly had no idea that it would blossom into the most thriving, active community on the Internet for visual artists. However, that is indeed what we have collectively created! What started out as an effort to share information among a few cyber friends has evolved into a veritable gold mine of information for the aspiring or practicing artist. We truly have created an amazing place that has touched countless lives and careers. I am proud of all that we have accomplished together!
While I have enjoyed the exciting undertaking of growing the WC! community, I have reached the difficult decision that now is the right time for me to move on in a different personal and professional direction. Effective December 1st, I will be stepping down as the owner and site administrator for wetcanvas.com and art-agent.com.
Let me be the first to assure you that the new owner, Kerri Lynn Eustice, a fellow artist and a longtime admirer of WC!, shares my vision and passion for connecting artists and putting in place the tools and technology necessary to bring artists together. I truly feel fortunate to have found such a dedicated and able individual and I know WC! will only flourish in the future under the care of Kerri.
As I have grown to know many of you personally (or virtually, as the case may be!), I feel an obligation to personally share with you my reasons for making this decision. As some of you know already, my father passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. I am discovering the need to spend more time with my mother as she tries to get her life back together. This is a very difficult time for our family, as you can imagine.
Also, as many of you know, I am involved in running several other sites and businesses, and the time and energy requirement for those is immense. Further draining my time is the fact that after nearly 20 years away from academia, I am knee-deep in the pursuit of my graduate degree. I’m sure that many of you have noticed the drop off in my participation over the past few months (and steadily over the past year or so). As such, my continuing to serve in a leadership capacity here at WC! would simply not be fair to our members or industry partners, as there is much work yet to be done!
For these, and other reasons, the time required to continue to expand and operate the site is simply not available to me right now.
Effective December 1st, Kerri will be assuming ownership and the operational responsibilities for both wetcanvas.com and art-agent.com. Kerri is an artist, and a solid technologist, who shares our vision for this community, and she is dedicated to continuing to make WC! the best place on the net for artists. Her passion for art combined with the likeminded passion of all our members will ensure the growth of WC! for many years to come.
What does this mean for WC! community members? To be honest with you, quite a bit! In the short term, the site will continue to operate as is, as Kerri gets her arms around things a bit. In the long term, she has shared with me some of her exciting ideas on expanding the services and content for the betterment of the community as a whole.
What does this mean for WC! partners? Kerri’s commitment to the WC! community will only better serve our partners and clients. Our partners will continue to have access to the most thriving online community of artists.
I would also like to extend a tremendous thanks to all of the moderators, guides, and others who have gone above and beyond in making WC! The best community on the net for artists. Most of all, I'd like to extend a thanks to our members. It is through our shared passion that we achieved so much over the past five years. As I prepare to relinquish control of the community to Keri, I can do so knowing that the community is indeed in good stead.
So, gang, please join me in welcoming Kerri to the community! I'm sure she will be posting soon to provide her own thoughts and that you will all get to know more about her in the coming days, months, and years. I will be working with Kerri over the next few months to transition the operation of both sites.
Who knows? Maybe now, I’ll have time to actually paint again. I'll stop by and post my new creations from time to time, and of course, I wish each and every one of you the very best in all that you do! Thank you so much for collectively touching my life, and giving me the opportunity to befriend you all.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Dec-2004/15-scott_painting.gif
Cheers.
Scott