<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:02:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@salzuhand/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA["We Made it Ourselves"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money art concept sprouted from the last piece I drew, which was inspired by a friend that I met here on steemit. @occupywallets. In one of his older posts he describes an epic mushroom trip that he]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/we-made-it-ourselves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/we-made-it-ourselves</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxf1TfhnLExsmkqP1nY9twBGim3gj8Bd1oS7jNcB871cs8T1yx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awakening]]></title><description><![CDATA["When I enter the jungle, I need nothing but jungle to survive." - Rajan I've been exploring the idea of third eye activation and the image of a pinecone as a symbol of the pineal gland. This]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/awakening</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/awakening</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2k7TU6R7D8hFW73ReTZcmahk8hxdWf3m1qbHeAJJnJET7DgZHB9ug1r6WS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crank! - Digital Painting Process -]]></title><description><![CDATA["Crank!" - A visual representation of hearing upsetting words. One part shock. One part pain. One pinch anger. Stage 1: Sketch A simple sketch, photographed and sent to Photoshop Stage 2:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/crank-digital-painting-process</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/crank-digital-painting-process</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyPJdSg89d1mPCAGKwxA7F6v73V4drW2yaV3htLrL3LcPHyHLUkKBSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Painting Process - Jorah the Andal]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to paint a digital portrait of Jorah Mormont Stage 1 I used a reference photo from a paused frame, and began by doing a rough sketch. Stage 2 I begin the painting process by blocking in the main skin]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/digital-painting-process-jorah-the-andal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/digital-painting-process-jorah-the-andal</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:17:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/axopD2eJJx4em2caoyb7MLnBZqP6RpNPiNnEYUnNFXWDzYX2QGbJur83uZzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Steemit Really Decentralized?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There seems to mixed opinions on the matter. While some believe we're headed towards a new paradigm of equal opportunity, others see that the game is rigged in favor of early adopters and large stake holders.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/is-steemit-really-decentralized</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/is-steemit-really-decentralized</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sSoG1AGQWnCLbLkZVNzFfYUphaWZiiezruaZ7mJSb13LuGB7qVdLuL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smile, You're on Steemit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something strange in this Town.. Is is just me or does it feel like an episode of Black Mirror in here? Specifically, S3E01 - Nose Dive, where everyone is so desperate to up their social media status through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/smile-you-re-on-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/smile-you-re-on-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:56:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HuuaCwcKuiEnqeunhTaU3ReJtiy6Hpe1KbdXa8ZXaewhVGqHpY2YQUexKExkkbrbrox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[@steemcleaners Avatar Contest: My Entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[I decided to cheat by using a cat in my design (earthbound humans love cats). I present to you: "The Feline Guardian Spirit of Steem." I wanted to incorporate elements of the Steem logo into]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/steemcleaners-avatar-contest-my-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/steemcleaners-avatar-contest-my-entry</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sSohk3ytbUioLkg7XgeUrDaHTB7BMoKLNhroNMEouDEry29XRKQKjc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noir Comics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al-Jawal (Wanderer) The idea behind this comic was to create some social commentary on life in Kuwait. The main character we created, the "Wanderer," is an Indian taxi driver with a certain curse.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/noir-comics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/noir-comics</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 01:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8hHVpauQQYxf1TfQZ1sU62A3LH1y57Wx6LXWQhP5humbBLPSmMGRUVagnMc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Painting Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[How i Paint digitally, from sketch to finish. Stage 1: Basic geometry is layed out and i begin blocking in the main colors as well as some basic shadows and highlights Stage 2: I use the Burn & Dodge]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/digital-painting-process</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/digital-painting-process</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaLwCuYNXxFp3HJQg8SuNw62WktFi2eQoNPjiru3Z3uLWpCjd3xqNZYTXhb9RCNMQa1ZvCoPvaZGZpxisH6vnfjyvgqASwxVc6AH6gCbhDHTmk4v2HDhYNa12kEoj1t5iCGP88UmhrRL6fPLMLFUTnnBZtmyWvuRkt6iizF3upZD1q51edwHieHL2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geometry of Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[I find it interesting how our emotions actually change the geometry of our face. "Tripping Balls"]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/geometry-of-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/geometry-of-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DogN7fF3oJDSFppq6oahN316xp2BHuBMUtXZJLbv2dGEpfydAeTVDUmm7N1ZPsi5Jk8yuxtcpwg3KqX9BBRYfxdCq2u3HXMSnegVdudBHRGfDKywniLMPwLZueUiBKXCsB3KPeCcbtT4LfpeJdocNsWukdzu79j74GhWAMWkMcgCwqyZkfHcDHnSUYJdqq8xESxHkhw1k1eJi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Random sketchbook pages: Brush pens and copic markers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a bunch of drawings and doodles from various sketchbooks, all utilising brush pens and/or copic markers. Enjoy. Happy Thoughts Love in a Bottle Notorious Nas Dubai Financial District Revenge of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/random-sketchbook-pages-brush-pens-and-copic-markers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/random-sketchbook-pages-brush-pens-and-copic-markers</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:24:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaLwCuYNXxFp3HJQg8SuNvwzEPJedTk1U2itu8KAGMrHpnK3QUbC5kK85ZLVKrghxhxCQkt4gHg8YavdUtFNnVmJPk4mmwUfB6Gs7s9hGDfZ5566DDaoWhHBtZcfqtuCASmJMJDc92YCoHVuSMKD4ihqHiEpzi1cupJkd9wqmzgsTgjD2qpjVXz9c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Literally every time my dogs bark]]></title><description><![CDATA[..sometimes i skip #4]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/literally-every-time-my-dogs-bark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/literally-every-time-my-dogs-bark</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:51:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/yX2kCPo1MLytUS67Jcbj9qqTKLYCRbJhQ6RsZXX74B4G1R2vdaKuY5aZh5iKQnLbV32o3RPBYCnvZNyh2tfxKJchyybPYmwDpztm8zHc8PYiRkUdKGLftEMrPXKU8dWdYxQQ2ZKb8pKaLbhkco1VQ42885m1BfejWY35Yapkj6deqrh6o5zbjB1LDZyqMZN9xYH9hpsZ6k9o4r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comfort and Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Untitled 2 (Acrylic on canvas 180x120) Further exploring the ideas of comfort, abundance and the lack of personal freedom the full piece further exploration: (Copic markers on A3 paper) Through the looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/comfort-and-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/comfort-and-freedom</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaLwCuYNXxFp3HJQg8SuNw62WktFi2eQoNPjiru3Z3uLWpCjd3XJN8Hs3uRRCooaP3bcSiQn5ZzwSWXN3fmNzXGpBe7r7vCCuk24TUn6QHYC8suvt6nx1WBK1TXTvZm4taVVbVQ5cN56bJyqk1zfhKUnYf5diJ4N8hcFV8svzZSpN1JuiQpxHPxtE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird People]]></title><description><![CDATA[This series explores the ideas of stifled potential, abundant comforts and the lack of personal freedom. Untitled (Acrylic on canvas 180x120cm) bad lighting but you can see the entire piece Earlier sketches]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/bird-people</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/bird-people</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:29:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaLwCuYNXxFp3HJQg8SuNw62WktFi2eQoNPjiru3Z3uLWpCjd3WGeCJutjsi1jZzW4sstwcE6EGsybbq7xRbrBYfB2HKBkoWwG7Ue9XSDWzJYKdtoc5ybuJvGw2siRHNkD6edLnES1tnpany1mjsgaB1BboQwk1hiQ3jVff8hhNESJA8xmcwyGGTG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pearl Diver]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a digital illustration done in Photoshop. The subject matter is a Kuwaiti pearl diver carrying his heritage on his back. The various layers he carries point to different eras and materials derived]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/pearl-diver</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/pearl-diver</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:15:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1sY1NF2UTGMS1A4hk9pDhP37GHmTCjTVSV3HKMLGNhGXSjKEyeNdXRp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From morbid to funny in the course of a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I drew these over the course of one day. As my mood shifted so did the tone of the drawings that were coming out. Morning Stress: high. I can't get my head straight so I decide to draw. Part 1 - Coping]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/from-morbid-to-funny-in-the-course-of-a-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/from-morbid-to-funny-in-the-course-of-a-day</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:50:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3auKdN6FdQE37iqu5j2y2YF2WydNTixjsgWfDoPV7SBCpwraAV7PkWRFeXHGnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evolving a more cartoony style]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pursuit of Cartooniness I've been trying to do develop a more cartoony look. I figured a good place to start is with myself, so i attempted to create a cartoony version of me. I played around with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/evolving-a-more-cartoony-style</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/evolving-a-more-cartoony-style</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoC6C5jYpk8H42Ys9wEhRYT6wFrdFuxKiVKKHy6FNQTzgMUBHmkYgLDRYy2usP3n5wJCWiwipW2skHGcW6VPsC7wCPvQd91zmiJhhp82n2S2eQhdx8q8um1NbWVDn9N8c4hRQ3osvQ2SSQiNeTk4qZ3Sk7m3inSmQgx21d8SK9jruRkNkVkrU35KKmsDrW5juvu7Hbc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My first Steemit Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome Steemians! As you've probably guessed by now, this is my first ever post on steemit and I'm happy to be sharing my work with a new community. I'll be posting my drawings, paintings and/or other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/my-first-steemit-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@salzuhand/my-first-steemit-post</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[salzuhand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 02:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/yX2kCPo1MLytUS67Jcbj9qqTKLYCRbK9bVjxnyQQj2RzcZeSTbmddZH8KJNKpyNyi4PZg5Met4W4sDVXiPZ1QeAEJ78MvMZaNuAc1cBr8YgpqdAohPAafi3PwfjjmsZaxFUSAzPPkuz2YxkkqqUHxGK6ihM1XCJ2t7Amw8WMHescSX2PXC916fstcWmhqPu4JnmfgCd6ZRmJBY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>