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Cara Bevan
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No more Ai

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I haven't logged into deviantart in a few years. It's changed so much since I used to use it alot. I'm still making art, sculpting mainly, and in 2023 I'm combining my love of sculpture and painting together with a new line of sculptures. It's likely you won't be able to see them here. I post most often on Facebook and Instagram, and I'd like to branch out to other sites. Maybe I'll use DA again. But one thing I WILL NOT be doing is supporting any kind of Ai.


Ai images are not art. They look like pretty pictures but they're just mash ups and manipulations of artist's hard work. Shame on anyone who uses them and calls it art and claims they're an artist. If you use it for a quick reference or aren't an artist and use it for your personal uses, then fine. But don't claim it. It was never yours. Art is subjective and we can all enjoy a pretty picture but this Ai trend has devalued all artists. I'm still mainly a traditional artist and I'm lucky that Ai can't replicate sculpture or paintings in the real world. But all of the digital artists around, I feel for them having to fight for legitimacy and being swallowed up by Ai. There are alot of haters of artists around now because of this, with how easy it's become to create images. What's the world coming to.


I logged in again to make sure every single one of my submissions won't be allowed to be used by DeviantArt's new ai system. If you're an artist and care about art, you should do the same. You can edit each of your pieces and click the "do not allow" checkbox to make them not included in DA's future ai program. DeviantArt is crushing their artists and it's so sad to see. Shame on them. You should be disgusted with yourself.

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Bandwagon dictates I wish everyone a Happy Holidays! So, I do! Lol, I genuinely hope you have a good day and the rest of 2018 no matter what you believe, do, or don't do. Be merry, treat yourself, and enjoy the final squeaks of the year. Not sure where the year has gone... I might be a time traveler (jk, just feels like it), but I can't wait to see what 2019 holds for everyone. May be it brighter and nicer on us. <3

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I'll continue to be making art, mainly active on Instagram and Facebook. Also on telegram or discord if you wanna chat or say hi. :)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cara.bevan
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carabevan.ar…
Telegram: C_Viralus
Discord: C_Viralus#7205


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Artsy Fartsy

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Hi everyone! Just updating my journal with randomness.

What I'm up to: Sculpting random gourd things for a local one-woman show in September (in Asheboro, NC). I've been posting my works on Facebook and Instagram mostly, and then adding them here when I get the chance too. Not everything will make it on here, but I'll be posting highlights.

If you have suggestions on what you'd like to see me make, feel free to comment!
Recently completed or getting ready to make gourdies: fish, octopus, jellyfish, dragons, owls, mushrooms, tree, crane, frogs, robots, yeti, turtles, flowers - and more to come!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/cara.bevan
Instagram: instagram.com/art.fromthe.hear…

Artsy plans: More sculpting, some instructional teaching on gourd sculpture, shows, etc. I plan on illustrating more than painting animal portraiture in the future. ^_^ I like illustrating whimsically more now.
Event list:
*April 16th, Ghost Creek SC Gourd Show
*May 7th-8th, Kiln Opening in Randleman NC with Joseph Sands
*Last weekend in May, visiting Cherokee Gourd Festival
*August 18-20, Cedar Mountain NC Gourd Gathering
*November, PCI Fine Arts Festival (winston-salem NC), maybe Roy's Folks (High Point NC)
More to be determined. I never have anything to do during the summer. XD I'll make more art instead.

So dat's it, toodle-loo and have a great day!
*waves*
~Cara

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Hi folks!
Been a while, hope you're still having fun and being artsy! :wave:

I've had my nose to the grindstone all summer (ow). That's why I haven't been very active. I miss viewing all of the artwork and chatting with people. Haven't had time...
but the art marathon is over so I'll have a mountain of things to upload soon! Yay art spam!

What I've made this summer:
31 miniature gourd turtles
31 miniature gourd toads
25 miniature gourd dragons
10 miniature gourd cats
9 miniature gourd bunnies
2 mini gourd dogs
32 small gourd beetles
20 realistic carved butterflies/moths
16 mini gourd spiders
30 mini gourd ladybugs
13 hyper-realistic gourd beetles.

You can add it up if you want, I just know it's alot. The bugs and beetles were made for the amazing NC BUGFEST!
festival link: www.bugfest.org
Bugfest is September 19th at the NC Museum of Natural History (Raleigh, NC). If you're nearby or need a vacation,
come and see the huge bug/spider themed festival! 8 floors of the museum, 3 full streets of downtown Raleigh...
it's gonna be fun! :D The other mini critters were made for my other festivals in NC. Listed below (okay I still am super busy LOL).

October 10th: High Point University Fall Festival
November 7th: Greensboro Craft Fair
November 19-21st: Roy's Folks Craft Fair

Check those out too, I'll be showing and selling. And working on my stacked high commission list in-between. Phew.
An artist's work is never done. ^^; Wouldn't have it any other way.

Teeniest of Turtles by ART-fromthe-HEART

Anyway, just saying hi and catching up on my stuff and doodad thingies. Stay artsy my friends!
~Cara

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Hiya everybody! Updating my journal, it's been a while.

Hope you've been productive and enjoying life! I've been keeping myself busy as always sculpting and painting. Seems like 2015 for me is all about getting gourdie (sounds like a disease lol). I've been making gourd sculptures and will continue to do so with big and exciting festivals coming up later this year. I'm experimenting and trying new techniques, like making more realistic birds, my first fish, and a mountain of beetles for "BugFest 2015" in Raleigh NC. So much to do, so little time!

I'm also painting a few things in-between - a few commissions, illustrating a novel, and planning for paintings I'll be doing in 2016. Personally I'd rather be painting but I'm starting to enjoy sculpting just as much now. I have a huge one-woman show scheduled for Fall 2016 so next year I'll be getting my rear in gear with new and creative ideas for that! I'm pulling away from static animal portraits to follow a more creative anthropomorphized route. 

Speaking of illustrating, if you haven't checked out my fully illustrated picture book "Improbable...Never Impossible" please do! I made an animated Youtube trailer for it >>> youtu.be/IOvPhy3YKS4
Improbable...Never Impossible Children's Book! by ART-fromthe-HEART


And I'm exploring more sculpting ideas and techniques I've started showing how that's done too. If you'd like to see how I sculpt realistic feathers on a gourd owl, take a peek on Youtube! >>> youtu.be/B92QoUa3WQI

I really do wish you all well, your support keeps me going! Thanks for reading, looking, watching and commenting. :love:
~Cara

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