<?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>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:52:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@velvetventer/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My first artistic "success" (Lookback)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings fellow art lovers! Today is going to be a short and simple post to invite in the weekend! I wanted to share the first piece that I considered to be a (commercial) success in my artistic portfolio.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/my-first-artistic-success</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/my-first-artistic-success</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2hKSnJhEdgnaGUTRfbQYz4rnMxncR36M1ANc1vUg8a1fnPEbjCvmRygbivJVCuaXVHaGRXdB97CtrNgy9eXg2Vpz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art and the Authentic Inner Vocabulary (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is it about the way an artist applies a brush that makes it instantly recognisable? Why are people drawn toward the work of certain artists? How do we know or recognise the work of a specific artist?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/art-and-the-authentic-inner-vocabulary-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/art-and-the-authentic-inner-vocabulary-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:58:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVefUibw3m39KgVewV4sS1vrHYofrNa2nBJbAwbrmS4YqYyKXfhS6R5Sz7Cmjzied7SdhfH8TGVx2xkN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban Impressions (Excerpts from a group exhibition)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings fellow steemians! At the moment I am working on a new post that is taking a while to write. I will be posting it soon. In the meantime, I thought I would share some pieces that I exhibited recently]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/urban-impressions-excerpts-from-a-group-show</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/urban-impressions-excerpts-from-a-group-show</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/QVdSJhgNm7s4n4Kd1rQJaMSfV24DQSM1BHVmQXkxeFCCavwccVkDZNdmU9Pr3fjT2VyL9TCLd3J67Wtubr8PkyEbhKbdNR38usW7LPXLNoP4twpjwTYZqvxXiPQ6B4k9KfpZXTqVAWezkfsbjw4Zoy1aAmUaeeEjE8z9dyeXCPrXixpWGMy2Xfk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Flesh Coloured Mess (Reflections on a solo exhibition Part 4)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is in reaction to these other posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 When I started this series of posts, the initial idea was simply to provide the community with an overview of my art and to do a bit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-reflections-on-a-solo-exhibition-part-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-reflections-on-a-solo-exhibition-part-4</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg6kfc142PKg4MdEngxut5fSfaF6YTXPsqkVdDhgix6GZmWgxfrmDxmKy1V2pCoM4YgmTs6Wo3Rami6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Flesh Coloured Mess (Excerpts from a solo exhibition Part 3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello once again! If you missed it so far here is part 1 and part 2. Here is the last selection of pieces: Title: I have to look at my life from the outside but I’m in it all the time Year: 2017 Medium:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgF6V9rwxrZ1jvFttyNHALnn4aGk3QjShtMSrAJwBZV7EQnAs1br1XBXzffgFZ6s8JFMbKWNrZnpi4E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Flesh Coloured Mess (Excerpts from a solo exhibition Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you missed it, here is part 1. It explains the approach and central themes of the exhibition as well as showcases a section of the work presented at the show. Here is another selection of pieces from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZtvTs2GSMYmjDN2gT7D8kdwq6A5BUavtPQZ5nPz1bKBo1yZKJXk4X2cwJpqvyVW7ZiLS3Zj8F35DG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Flesh Coloured Mess (Excerpts from a solo exhibition Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my previous post I introduced myself and showcased a small selection of work from my sophomore solo held in Johannesburg earlier this year. The post seemed to be received relatively well so I thought]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/a-flesh-coloured-mess-excerpts-from-a-solo-exhibition-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:43:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7QHWc948LkJ9e2Z92n9rHUg6Y7CoLi4NUbnUDWPn48o8pq32KeEyYtdgKzEGdAcBDrvKRDYjkEaPG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My name is Morné Venter. I am an emerging artist from South Africa.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Steemit! I recently started using this platform. I thought I would take the time to introduce myself and my work. My name is Morné Venter. I live and work as an emerging artist and lecturer in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/my-name-is-morne-venter-i-am-an-emerging-artist-from-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@velvetventer/my-name-is-morne-venter-i-am-an-emerging-artist-from-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[velvetventer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:58:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGddm2d6m61hksXx3FB3qJn7BWBduBis8Yh1nfQXGPd8ztUoU5bw3VBQP7QydnGypfX2fWSKVwNwwmG5bJv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>