<?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>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:16:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@storyseeker/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bull's Island: An Otherworldly Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[My family went on a spontaneous local adventure this past weekend. We ventured 10 miles from our house to a ferry that sails to Bull's Island, South Carolina. The ferry drops you off at 9:00 am and returns]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@storyseeker/bull-s-island-an-otherworldly-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@storyseeker/bull-s-island-an-otherworldly-adventure</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9RTqgzgfVW72JHy5i3E5LpYW9quxC2seTvjNKFDds2iQLo2JycTWCenFothWnmAV4sCknNDLPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories in Art: Perhapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Life is too long to say anything definitely; always say perhaps.”      -Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace I chose the name storyseeker on Steemit because I seek both sides of every story.  This practice]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-perhapses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-perhapses</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe4KspNSrDXagquUoHMGc8jb8GCidWc5VhwZZc9wpXudHD1NfzYT4NP71jT9umsp2weN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories in Art: Tales Untold]]></title><description><![CDATA[I chose the name storyseeker on Steemit because I seek tales untold.   Sometimes the stories are my own, but most often they are the imagined memoirs of those who came before. While people make for good]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-tales-untold</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-tales-untold</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5Nv2es9fLhN3K3iBAvr84aKpTytQ3v8MWU4VLxSrQaGSoEUx2JwdpiGvujVcE7WwwXm11KbMu7PVSyRduKo2NWaqGcf8stWaH1Yf33z49z2kEQjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enter A Glossy Web: Book Cover Illustration Step-by-Step]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enter a Glossy Web by McKenna Ruebush has been on the shelves for a few weeks, and has been one of my favorite illustration projects to date. The story is a quirky adventure for the 9-12 year old set,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/enter-a-glossy-web-book-cover-illustration-step-by-step</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/enter-a-glossy-web-book-cover-illustration-step-by-step</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 15:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGTbr4XAQPhks3rRq3tEj9cj8AVSznwNvEVzMd46ZDBqzScZuFxHvNG2TTaTTRFEmpAJbpFzbqtBP7fcvN6nnUx5MHqQ5mAobQAHbhsGur6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money With Your Art: Fairs and Festivals - Part 5 of 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the fifth-and-final post about making money from your art at fairs and festivals.  I've sold my work at nearly 100 events across the United States over the past 12 years. It has been a rewarding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-fairs-and-festivals-part-5-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-fairs-and-festivals-part-5-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2016 13:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXTXhhpL6oE3TtJ898g85cF5CxgagGxjWDx66aX1HzsAPgPTcMe2drc5LhfTtP4gznPvX9okehySGG2xmWCdu7Nqa7C6QJDCFzn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Assignment: Only in Los Angeles]]></title><description><![CDATA[While trying to find my place here as an artist on Steemit, I’ve been developing a series of regular columns, where I give you a glimpse inside my process.   I will continue to post about technique]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/on-assignment-only-in-los-angeles</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/on-assignment-only-in-los-angeles</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtmKMkeN5wxNnzRjWA2kGhLbRWvrAcYtX4FKAfeymddFAHxf5fSMpJWdQGASNdRUEf7Bd5YVxinxNwvSE33Fmm8UHV5PL7CTQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Art Prints Are Now Available at Peerhub!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello All! I have recently posted 10 of my designs for sale in exchange for Steem Dollars at Peerhub! I love the idea of a marketplace that takes Steem and so I'm willing to give it a try and to support]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/my-art-prints-are-now-available-at-peerhub</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/my-art-prints-are-now-available-at-peerhub</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:36:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1qZAv72cKj7ncgU31K5GkXDAACmyAFCSXozHNQHNZAEsRBPbSezxGDvt24V3evuZS2pWDUneDayCdbMHd98?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money With Your Art: Festivals and Fairs - Part 4 of 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third in a five-part series about making money from your art at fairs and festivals.  I've sold my work at nearly 100 events across the United States over the past 12 years. It has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-you-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-4-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-you-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-4-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:28:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83j42574zUX9A8ikSijdWj6CpQcDaiTaAP3MHoVyHMMBWR1iPXew2dkW2ChHDS5Z1gKckHumkteTbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories in Art: She Who Believed in Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[I chose the name storyseeker on Steemit because I, like most of us, seek truth in stories.        “Stories are important, the monster said. They can be more important than anything. If they carry the truth.”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-she-who-believed-in-dragons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-she-who-believed-in-dragons</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqS6Wf9uJb2ZsfQaWtsgFLZ7ZnmheMSzbzA9VcwSJ2QQT6r8T46SDfwp9xUmUS8Q2dP6jhPNboNYtxXSfCABmAtA49L3WaqYM1tA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money With Your Art: Festivals and Fairs - Part 3 of 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third in a five-part series about making money from your art at fairs and festivals.  I've sold my work at nearly 100 events across the United States over the past 12 years. It has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-3-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-3-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83j42574zUX9A8ikSijdWj6CpQcDaiTaAP3MHoVyHMUqWg7Sm8BZUSDMyysNhwy7GNs2T6bMjm85pS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories in Art: Garden Secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[  I chose the name storyseeker on Steemit because I, like most of us, am powered by stories.   Stories can be grand; they can teach, inspire, and bring people together.   Stories can be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-garden-secret</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@storyseeker/stories-in-art-garden-secret</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHefXtoYycaySCMqwZTumrAKcrsBayXvP8vNoqhcmbQrNZCYi9Z1WPpDBp7iKdDmRWNH4rxqvyib7n6dUcZ2Aogsee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is a deleted double-post!]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/udyuh-make-money-with-your-art-festival-and-fairs-part-2-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/udyuh-make-money-with-your-art-festival-and-fairs-part-2-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:23:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money With Your Art: Festival and Fairs - Part 2 of 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second in a five-part series about making money from your art at fairs and festivals.  I've sold my work at nearly 100 events across the United States over the past 12 years. It has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festival-and-fairs-part-2-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festival-and-fairs-part-2-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:15:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83j42574zUX9A8ikSijdWj6CpQcDaiTaAP3MHoVyHMMBWR1iPXew2dkW2ChHDS5Z1jc6c57i3an3RQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pinning down a portrait - Step-by-Step - New Technique!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Quicksilver! She is the lead character in the book Foxheart by Claire Legrand, which is officially on shelves today. I had the unique opportunity to bring her to life for the book's cover and an interior]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/pinning-down-a-portrait-step-by-step-new-technique</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/pinning-down-a-portrait-step-by-step-new-technique</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 18:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrVF5MeU8t4x6D911pHmvwz9BH6VixXUchxbFjxGsnxrNWGT31iDYcLqwebEydwk6kem2fe1psAEtBkCA683mzBDDev?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My portrait of Morgan for @jamielefay 's #bringaheeytolife contest !]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have created a submission for @jamielefay 's contest! Though it would make natural sense for me to try my hand at drawing Sky (as I love drawing warrior types), I was intrigued by Morgan. I wanted to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/my-portrait-of-morgan-for-jamielafay-s-bringaheeytolife-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/my-portrait-of-morgan-for-jamielafay-s-bringaheeytolife-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/DVAkPJXe6RxZibfN97xNAcZKQAzkWH7fNR9Sg2kLkthhsSbrwSeTrU88bHRU19KtHEA9kYPxkRMupr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Money With Your Art: Festivals and Fairs - Part 1 of 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first in a five-part series about making money from your art at fairs and festivals.  I've sold my work at nearly 100 events across the United States over the past 12 years. It has been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-1-of-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/make-money-with-your-art-festivals-and-fairs-part-1-of-5</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:57:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJJ96Fb1EQ91BJ51emTuTE2nbXQKGANX3HmGxdRK4Fm2iNzsn1HWpSfQ7sN3xsWx9tGoChaALGGpoE43rPjfjSRy7U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silence to Sound Album Cover: Step-by-Step with animated GIF!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! I've been swamped with lots of art-related work and events, and am excited to finally be back to post about them. I have a big series coming up about making money with your art by participating]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/silence-to-sound-album-cover-step-by-step-with-animated-gif</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/silence-to-sound-album-cover-step-by-step-with-animated-gif</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83j42574zUX9A8ikSijdWj6CpQcDaiTaAP3MHoJkvccmYKeyNPaaDJBQGQjiPuaDQPDFsS3eUewAht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-Minute Entry for Project Curie Logo Contest!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though I'm quite certain that the Curie Project Logo Contest has enough entries, I played with some ideas and thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. I had a few simple ideas, but decided to execute]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/last-minute-entry-for-project-curie-logo-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/last-minute-entry-for-project-curie-logo-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:06:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBrMKgRgbWpyhVfoNfrwiG2AvCtdmJ8RsTRRUqULSm9aXokD6HZKgWZYgbENGof3QBszkfbekgNFs1LUjGr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Girl Who Saw Upside Down: A Drawing with Digital color]]></title><description><![CDATA[I learned to draw with real pencils on real paper. So it has taken me some time to get used to incorporating digital elements in my work. Though I'll always love paint on paper, there are advantages to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/the-girl-who-saw-upside-down-a-drawing-with-digital-color</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@storyseeker/the-girl-who-saw-upside-down-a-drawing-with-digital-color</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[storyseeker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/368La1qZAv72cKj7ncgU31K5GkXDAACmyAFCSXozHNQHNZ9PNsdbbcqEcMg1z2DqaY9zTSgKqaqrwoLuHfyJixMk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sketchbook Gryphon and Warrior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the time, my sketchbook is a place for doodles and beginnings. Other times I find myself compelled to finish out the tiniest details of a character or scene. 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