What is this? A work (art work?) in process

I've started this blog prematurely by changing the name of another working blog I had in my blogger account in hopes of building this space into a place for a statewide conversation about the arts as well as a marketplace for my own and others' work.

My goal is to have Colorado artists participate here by blogging about art offerings across the spectrum of the state's art community: dancers, painters, writers, poets, photographers, movie makers, musicians, sculptors, actors; anyone who wants to communicate with their audience, and get feedback from that audience.

I also hope this community of artists and art consumers will share their opinions about what art is being presented in the state, through reviews and commentary that I will edit and post as our conversation develops. I will also comment occasionally.

I also want to use the space to sell my own and others' art work. I will find a way to post my own poetry here for sale, replacing my own website where I do that, and invite other artists to post work for sale. I intend to file for non-profit status for the entire enterprise, but I will charge artists a 1% of sales fee for posting their work here to generate a sale.

This has been a dream of mine for several years now, developed since I was challenged to start my own business to support myself since leaving an editor's post at a statewide business magazine, ColoradoBiz. I'm a slow learner, and that is my only explanation for why it has taken me so long to develop and start up this model.

I'm not sure how it all will work out, but I know my intentions are good, and I hope you will keep checking into the progress of this new blogger experience.