Part of being an artist is promoting yourself and your work but it doesn’t come easily for me or many artists. Today I find myself working on a short bio for a painting I’m donating to a charity. Here’s what I have so far and a photo from yesterday’s walk Mark Penney is a well-regarded Canadian artist celebrated for his deep connection to the west coast of Vancouver Island. His work often reflects the breathtaking landscapes and rich experiences of British Columbia’s coastline, capturing its natural beauty and essence. #introductions #nostr #nature #art #themarkpenney

My custom home studio’s newest upgrade is new gym style flooring… It’s gonna be comfy in here. #artist #studio #diy #grownostr #reno #themarkpenney

This new painting *might* be finished. Final touches and a signature to go. Varnish and title shortly after that. #proofofwork #artstr #art #fineart #painting #themarkpenney #vancouverisland #artist #canada #zap #grownostr #tofino #ucluelet

What is your favourite Nostr client? (asking for a friend. ) I’ve been using Damus, I like it. I have Primal too, I like a few features it has but can’t use the wallet from Canada. #introductions #grownostr #canada #damus #primal #simplynostr #asknostr

#zaps mean more than #likes This is a self evident fact and I think the main thing that will set #Nostr apart from other social media.

I sold my first painting for sats today. It’s kind of my own bitcoin pizza. There are implications in that the transaction is permanent and the associated value is now a matter of record. ʔiiḥatis (Big Beach) by Mark Penney 24x48" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas #proofofwork #btc #grownostr #artstr #painting #sold #bitcoinpizza

Proof of progress. This one is taking shape, slowly but surely. I see a bunch of #nostrartists tagging each other up. #grownostr is happening organically but with the efforts of people putting in work to grow the network I’m thankful for the #zapping and #mentions #proofofwork #artstr #painting #studio #markpenney #zap #vancouverisland #artist #canada #thankful