hi Marianne, i have had only time to post some images lately..i think there has been many posted images lately that are very nice..new and old members are posting again, some for the first time..
i have been teaching and trying to get ready for a show this summer..
i sorta miss the site's capability to click full size (full screen) images..a lot of detail is lost in the smaller view..i still love this site...

I'm still here.

I have noticed generally , in the real world, (unfortunately there is one) that folk seem to be preoccupied with a lot of stuff ~ (rushing to wait at the next stoplight and things).

Art is forever, but also creative juices sometimes go with the seasons. At this time of year many people (myself included) find it difficult to focus and create. The weather etc. creates the blahs.

That apart, don't dispair. The traffic will happen again.

I've been poping in from time to time. Left a comment or two. Been busy though.

I've also held off on the regular featured artists for a little while until we get more traffic again. Logistically, you're seeing less people now because I'm not advertising at the moment. But we still have plenty of people here to keep up participation. I've been saving up money (instead of advertising) to have the final additions to the site coded. At that time I plan on shifting funds into a sizable advertising event. Working with other art sites to form an advertising ring and so on..
The big thing though, is commenting on others' images. That is what encourages participation. No one wants to post an image here if there will be no one to comment on it. I'm making a promise to myself to comment on at least 5 images per day. If everyone here could post more comments, I think participation would skyrocket.
Many people are subscribed to their images. Once they get a comment they will receive an email, and that's another person that comes back to the site. They see some images that they like and comment on them.
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But don't worry, I haven't stopped working on the site. And once I have gotten the site all of the features that I think will make it unique, then we will focus on advertising and getting more new faces here. Along with giving an incentive to participate.

I don't put much in here because most who would comment, have already commented on them in my Blog. I really do need to comment on others work, which I shall try to do better on.

The Winds of Time shall pass us by, and leave us, in the darkness