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Trueblue Texan

(3,743 posts)
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 10:21 AM Aug 19

I long for a community of creatives online...

So many creative communities are geared toward making money or making MORE money or increasing productivity in your creative life. To me, these are all pursuits of the corporate mindset and higher profits. I wish there were communities of writers, artists, creatives of all types that congregated just to learn and celebrate the joy of creation. Very difficult to find online. Anyone know of such communities?

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I long for a community of creatives online... (Original Post) Trueblue Texan Aug 19 OP
Try fanartreview.com SheltieLover Aug 19 #1
The only reason I haven't quit FB yet Nittersing Aug 19 #2
I've thought about re-joining FB under an alias... Trueblue Texan Aug 19 #5
The Artists forum here on DU is pretty good bif Aug 19 #3
Try googling "artists and writers groups." hedda_foil Aug 19 #4
It's hard to find intellectuals. Rizen Aug 19 #6
I also would like one. The artist forum looks good. Ty 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 20 #7
What app on your phone? nt Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #8
Infinite Painter! 🩷 electric_blue68 Aug 20 #12
Thanks! Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #13
Ok! I think you'll really like it. 🖱✏️✒️🖌🎨👍 electric_blue68 Aug 20 #14
Thank you so much for these... Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #10
If there are no local artist communities, maybe start one? hunter Aug 20 #9
I had considered that but I'm too busy in party politics locally... Trueblue Texan Aug 20 #11

Nittersing

(7,613 posts)
2. The only reason I haven't quit FB yet
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 10:51 AM
Aug 19

is because of a watercolor group I discovered. It provides exactly the kind of support you talk about... except just for watercolors. (I think the moderator has others... like for sketching or mixed media... not sure.)

Anyway, I know this isn't really what you're looking for, but thought I'd throw it out there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182099838663903

Trueblue Texan

(3,743 posts)
5. I've thought about re-joining FB under an alias...
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 01:32 PM
Aug 19

But I am so disgusted with the whole thing. Thanks for the link, I appreciate it!

electric_blue68

(23,857 posts)
7. I also would like one. The artist forum looks good. Ty 👍
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:17 AM
Aug 20

Artist: drawer, very ccasional painter. . Former graphic designer. Occasional illustrator (mostly B&W). On a great digital art app on my phone the past 2+ yrs

electric_blue68

(23,857 posts)
12. Infinite Painter! 🩷
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 12:41 PM
Aug 20

I've followed this app for almost 25+ years ven if I couldn't use it when it was originally Fractal Design. I saw it at the digital phography section of a larger film photography big exhibition.

Trueblue Texan

(3,743 posts)
13. Thanks!
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:31 PM
Aug 20

I've got the Affinity 2 suite, but I like having others to tinker with. I've got Procreate, but this one looks more user friendly and it's cheap! I just bought the full version.

electric_blue68

(23,857 posts)
14. Ok! I think you'll really like it. 🖱✏️✒️🖌🎨👍
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 04:23 PM
Aug 20

Please let me know in a few weeks what you think. 🙂👍
(No stylus emoji so a mouse for digital😄 )

hunter

(39,911 posts)
9. If there are no local artist communities, maybe start one?
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:22 AM
Aug 20

My sister has done that in rural republican U.S.A., taking after our parents who were the nucleus of art communities wherever they went.

Community colleges might be another place to begin your quest.

In-person is always better than online.

Trueblue Texan

(3,743 posts)
11. I had considered that but I'm too busy in party politics locally...
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 10:58 AM
Aug 20

No time to start another group. I just want to hang out with other creative people. A much needed break from politics!

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