I need to give flowers to my 1/1 collectors (+ devs), especially in 2024 but prior to that as well! All of you have allowed me to continue down this path while creative freelance work is at a low & for that I am forever appreciative/grateful 🙏
A walk down memory lane through my first ever @t2world post (not sure if cover image will show properly or not so apologies for the duplicate if so).
The bar was raised. New values set for my art beyond anything I ever expected, all from opportunities created by sticking w web3 social on @lens via @orb + @mysticgarden
My new all-time high _HURDL3D sold @ $4000 USD (111111 $BONSAI @bonsai) to @Stani in addition to _PANEFULL
A couple new collectors entered the conversation in spring, as I was coming off my strongest year of backcountry snowboarding, that changed the game for quite a few artists on Lens - first being @Horticulture. _SPUNCYCL3 sold @ $3670 USD (88888 @bonsai) + few other trademark pieces
The other who emerged was @PrinceTiwari, who now holds more than a few ATHs on Lens. This has propelled me to 125 supporters amidst 44k followers. _7EVENS sold @ $3145 USD (77777 $BONSAI)
+ EMPIRES APART sold @ $1800 USD (50005 $BONSAI collab w @evanmann)
A more recent other new collector to the family is @Corkyc, snagging my first ever published animated illustration work _SLUDG3 sold @ $915 USD (55555 $BONSAI)
Some of the longest tenured Lens OG's came through for a handful of others, notably below, and some even via auction on @Definn's curated marketplace @mysticgarden
_CRAPACITY @Christina
_PILLOWTALK @nelsonrodmar
_2142 @carstenpoetter
_OPAQU3 @DeFinn
Additionally a few others that were obtained went to some of the most supportive I’ve ever dealt with here over the past years
_CLEARROR @emmajoelle
_TRANSLACID @bradorbradley
_BRELLINEKRÅM @ FidelEverywhere
_ONHIGH @ florianseroussi
Add these all to the list of OG Sloika grails now in the possession of two people who have supported me from the start @ ap_general_contractors
+ @acorn_stew
As well as some of my biggest/most frequent edition collectors on Nifty Gateway and Lens as well - @ cl7official @eduardmsmr @Kipto @nilesh @ CanConfirm @ RBRODNIK
And don’t forget what’s still available across @superrareco @ niftygateway and @ foundation
https://superrare.com/grams
https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/photographysboring/
https://foundation.app/@grams
As always shout out to the OG holders of my genesis collection, some of which pushed me into this realm (: @ jessica_sit @ juliengaillard @Snuffy @ ZanzibarVenturz @brinkman @ harper__chris @adsbabs @ frehronit @StudioSupers
And @ dearearth_ who really was the first person I met IRL & vibed with that collected my work as a result: two of the only NYC images I've ever released onchain.
If you've made it this far THANK YOU for reading + viewing. Hope you are enjoying a nice holiday period & have a great start to the new year (:
All work available + sold can be seen @ https://gramsdidit.com