{"id":2131,"date":"2012-02-24T07:30:18","date_gmt":"2012-02-24T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hip97.com\/wp\/?p=2131"},"modified":"2012-10-31T23:55:43","modified_gmt":"2012-10-31T15:55:43","slug":"happy-birthday-pikaland-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pikaland.com\/staging\/2012\/02\/24\/happy-birthday-pikaland-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday Pikaland! (+ survey)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This February marks the fourth year that I’ve been blogging on Pikaland. There’s approximately 1,700 posts in the archives, more than a thousand artists featured and almost 5,000 images captured and shown here in this little blog. We have online classes for artists<\/a>. We publish zines<\/a>. And we help out small businesses through various affordable sponsorship options<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But this year I’ve been a little restless.<\/p>\n

I’ve got a fun project<\/a> on the horizon that I can’t wait to reveal. I’m planning a few new collaborations with some of my favorite artists for Pikaland. And this year is the year that I focus on carving out my own path in art.<\/p>\n

I’m thrilled at how things are coming along so far, and I’m excited beyond words. <\/p>\n

But apart from the above plans, I know that after four years of running this happy endeavor is that I want to do bigger things, change mindsets and make a difference in the world. It’s such an overwhelming emotion that I am paralyzed at times. I’ll admit that it’s a little tough because I’ve carved out this amazingly fun community that’s currently straddling two different worlds \u2013 crafty, art-based illustrations vs. commercial illustrations \u2013 while not completely immersed in either. <\/p>\n

So I’m a little conflicted.<\/p>\n

But I know for my readers out there that this might not be the case. Perhaps you love Pikaland the way it is. Or perhaps some of you want more from me (or maybe some of you want me to choose between the two worlds). I’m more than happy to listen if you want to share.<\/p>\n

How can Pikaland help you?
\nHow can we be of service?
\nHow can we be better?
\nHow can we make a difference?<\/p>\n

Let me know exactly how you feel in our 2012 survey<\/strong><\/a>. Share, rant, comment and suggest to your hearts content because I’m listening.<\/p>\n

Thanks for coming on this journey with me and I can’t wait to see the many great things we can achieve together!<\/p>\n

Survey participants will be entered into a lucky draw where 5 lucky responders will receive a surprise in the mail! We are also offering a discount code for use in our shop<\/a> from now till 1st March in conjuction with our fourth anniversary. Use coupon code YAY2012 during checkout to receive 20% off your order!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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