I have always hated Capitalism, even before I knew what it was called. I hate the concepts of putting money first, of turning people into drones, of killing the human spirit and working people to the bone.
The farther I go along on this adventure (almost a year into it now), I am incredibly impressed with the drastically different values of my fellow (and most successful) artists and artisans. Every one of them shares the same message: Be true to your Self and your craft. Don't worry about trends, don't worry about money. Just do what you love and people will respond.
Not once has anyone said: Make what sells. Make what people want to see. Sell out to be successful.
In fact, everyone says that the more they tap into their own unique vision, the more clearly they convey that to the world, the more positive feedback and results they experience.
I am so happy and content to be a part of such a community, via Etsy.com and beyond. And I can't wait to see where this adventure will take me.....and who I'll meet along the way.
