Hello my dear art lovers and NFT enthusiasts, it's a pleasure to once again have some time to dedicate a few well-deserved lines to my Hive Blog.
Today I'm very happy because I'm beginning a new phase as an NFT creator, and I've decided to do so with one of the most wonderful creatures ever created: cats 😅
Cats are certainly among my favorite animals, although I also have a huge soft spot for dogs. I wanted this new phase of my journey through the world of NFTs and our beloved platform 
Before sharing more details about this tokenized work, I want to let you know that this new phase will be linked to my online store, and the NFTs I create on NFTShowroom will be the designs I'll use to create new products in my online store. There will certainly be special discounts for those who own at least one edition.
I have two main reasons for doing this. The first is that I believe in NFTs as a way to register virtual property, and I think one of their main applications (outside of video games) is definitely art. Likewise, I believe that when you tokenize a piece, you are creating its birth certificate, and this should be understood as a certification of the piece's existence.
In this sense, the first thing I'm doing is tokenizing the piece so that its first online publication is on the NFTShowroom platform as a duly tokenized piece. I then create the products in the online store. It's decided that the first online publication of the piece is precisely its tokenization as an NFT.
Secondly, I have to say that creating NFTs seems like a perfect way for an online store to advertise, in the sense that you can tokenize designs as art and get more eyes on your work; and therefore, more people might want to buy products that include that design.
About the Work:
First of all, I have to explain the title Mirage Cat, which is inspired by the idea of an oasis in the desert, but from a completely internal perspective within the oasis and without any elements evoking the desert.
That's why the work features water and the cat appears on a colorful rock, as the cat is a kind of mirage reflected by the sunlight in this unique oasis. I admit it's a somewhat strange and perhaps even abstract concept, but honestly, this is what inspired me.
On the other hand, the cat's colors are inspired by my cat, who is a calico kitten; her fur includes orange, white, and black. I wanted the rest of the work to be very colorful, and for this, I was inspired by light when it reflects through a prism; the result is a huge array of colors.
In my opinion, cats are always wonderful animals in both photographic and artistic compositions, because wherever there's a cat, there's always a story. Perhaps that's why I love them so much and certainly can't help but include them in my art in some way or another.
The Products:
Now that I've explained the story behind the artwork, I'd like to introduce you to the products I created using this design, which are now available in my online store.
I created this store using the Spring platform (formerly known as Teespring), and I love it because of all the online store creation platforms I've tried, this one offers really cool and practical design elements, as well as a multitude of products you can create.
Additionally, I have to say that it's one of the few Print on Demand platforms that has a solid partnership with YouTube and allows you to connect the store to your channel and showcase your products in your videos. This aspect is very important to me as a content creator.
So, I decided to use Spring to create my online store, and I also recommend it to others. Now let me show you what products I created with this work:
Coffee Mug:
Who wouldn't love to start their day enjoying the image of a cute kitten while sipping their coffee? I don't always include my designs on mugs, but some designs lend themselves perfectly to this.
These mugs have an 11 oz capacity and are perfect for morning coffee or enjoying a delicious brew.
Link: Coffee Mug 11 Oz. Click Here
Jigsaw Puzzle:
One of the things I love about Spring is that it lets you create high-quality and challenging jigsaw puzzles. With 500 pieces, perfect for puzzle lovers and people looking for a healthy hobby that also nourishes the mind.
I've loved puzzles since I was little, but I never imagined I'd design my own.
Link: Jigsaw Puzzle Mirage Cat. Click Here
Classic T-Shirt:
This is a product that's never missing from my shop. In fact, most of the items I sell are T-shirts. It's certainly a very popular product online and is also the most common on any Print on Demand platform.
I also design products like die-cut stickers and posters. I'm sure my favorites are utilitarian products like mugs and, of course, T-shirts.
It's also worth mentioning that Spring offers many other T-shirt styles, but I've always gone for the classic; it's my favorite, and based on the statistics, it's also the one most popular with the public. If you have time, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Link: Classic T-Shirt
About Special Discounts:
As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, there will be special discounts in my online store for those who own at least one edition of this NFT.
These discounts are $1 USD, and to access them, NFT owners simply need to write to me in a comment on this post and leave an email address to which I will send the discount code, so they can apply it in the store when making their purchase.
The first 20 editions of this NFT will have a special value of 0.12 HIVE, and the remaining editions will have a slightly higher value.
For those who want to visit the NFT in my gallery on NFTShowroom, here is the link:
https://nftshowroom.com/gallery/sembrandounpais_sembrando-un-pais-spring-store_mirage-cat
I sincerely thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoyed this post and the work, and I also hope you have a wonderful day or a wonderful evening (depending on when you read this).
A hug to everyone, and thank you for your valuable attention and support.