Karen Colville

  Digital Sexual Identities in the modern age by Karen Colville I have struggled with making Art for many reasons,  it is a part of being an Artist. I have achieved success in a number of capacities when it comes to image making. I have done very little in the realm of digital art.  I had no interest in erotic art.  I found the world immoral, corrupted and disgusting enough.  There were very few safe havens. Why add to it? Now it is worse, more crime, corruption and digital criminals. Over the years, I learned to love and accept  my body. I learned to live on a budget.  Being an Artist, there are good times and lean times. For many years, I never showed myself in a sexual manner. I dressed modest not sexy. About a decade ago , I worked with a photographer.  He helped me with my art portfolio, photos of my art. Since I had some legitimate  experience as a Model, I started doing fully clothed,  semi nude work to give him practice in buil...

  International internet cyber crimes be aware Privacy over Popularity Cybertip.ca is a resource victims can use.  Sextortion What is Sextortion? it involves a form of coercion where people are extorting private images,  using trickery, according to Wikepedia Sextortion. the cyber criminal breeches trust, make attempts to target people on social media networks and on websites . Phishing techniques are used. Sextortion demands for money often come from international organized criminal networks 63% of sextortion incidents occurred on Instagram or Snapchat   non-consensual distribution of an intimate image  offence also applies to adults. If you are an adult concerned about an intimate image being shared without your consent Sextortion  is a type of blackmail where someone threatens to send a sexual image or video of your child to friends, family or other people if they don't provide more sexual content, pay them or do what they ask.  This form of abuse...

Human  Trafficking  poses  severe  dangers  to  victims,  including  physical  and  psychological  harm,  social  isolation,  and  legal  repercussions. Traffickers are involved in Organized crime, pornography, and many we have discovered some have elite status and in powerful positions in society. Learn how to protect yourself.  Physical  and  Psychological  Health  Risks Victims  of  human  trafficking  often  endure  harsh  living  conditions   and  abuse ,  leading  to  a  range  of  health  issues.  These  can  include: Physical  injuries   from  violence  or  unsafe  working  conditions. Sexually  transmitted  infections   and  other  reproductive  health  issues,  particularly  among  those...

  Prints as an art investment by Karen Colville There are art buyers that buy limited editions because they are worth more. Is it feasible? This is my opinion in what I have learned being in both private and public art for over a decade. As an Artist, I sell original works, both limited edition prints of my art for my serious collectors that treasure my art work and for those that like that art work for aesthetics or it's beauty that costs less to make my art accessible to them. It took time to build my presence selling original art works with prints. I have licensed my art also. People or business that buy original art as an asset. is an investment they hang on to for a long time, after a few years, they can grow tired of having the art in their home, they can sell it at Auction to set the reserve, past the price  more than what they paid for it. It may or may not. sell at Auction. Some people buy and sell art  for the reason they collect a particular Artist that is pass...