When I was building my home sims, I discovered I needed rocks and well, I couldn't find what I wanted. Hence, I made rocks and a sky island, I also made some for the beach with flat tops for sunbathing. You never know where you will want to sunbathe.

Well, I made the male goldfinch and afterwards I felt like I really should have done the female as well. So, I did. My apologies to anyone that took the box yesterday, I added the females to the same box. I just felt like he looked lonely.

Well, I released a novelty item today. Every once in a while (well, maybe more often than that) I get obsessed with something goofy. I always thought stick men were cute, don't know why, I just do. So, I made animesh and avatar stick people. There are regular ruth size and also tiny versions. I put them on the second floor of the shop building right in front of the elevator. They are dancing in the landing zone purely for my entertainment :).

The Art Factory is about art and artists. At The Art Factory, we display art; we appreciate art; we learn about art; and, we promote art. We have over a dozen galleries dedicated to in-world artists, where they show their innovative creations. As such, we are continuing our feature - Meet the Artist. This week, we interviewed Antonia Ling, owner of Antonia Ling Gallery, Inspired By Gallery, Metropolis Poster Shop, and a 2001 themed gallery.

Antonia, tell us about yourself and your art.
“It's not easy to talk about myself. What have I to say about my person? Not much... really. I like photography and I like to photograph. I love to photograph old churches when I'm in Denmark. Or ships in the harbor... often details. Not the big ones, I prefer little old boats of the local fishermen. I like to photograph old cars and colorful flowers. I love art from the 1920s to today, I love a lot of the german BAUHAUS and their Master like Kandinsky, Alberts or Lazlo Moholy-Nagy.”

What are you doing currently?
“I try to photograph a bit. At the moment I deal with cyanotype. It fascinates me...”

What is your inspiration for art in world?
“I do what I do because I like to do it. When one in a million likes it... I'm happy.”

Thank you so much for your interview, Ms. Ling. We love your ongoing contributions to The Factory.

It's really not that hard to be ranked #4 on OpenSim when you plant 8 avatars in your region and just keep them there. I really think that is being very deceitful and skewing the OpenSim numbers to raise yourself in the rank. Regions that have been found to have avatars that are just put there 24/7 should have the region deleted and it should not be allowed. Not only is this grid owner stealing people's regions but now they are lying about who is actually occupying their region to raise themselves in the ranks. Awful!

Come for the freebies. Stay for the sites! Take your time exploring this beautiful sim, filled with picturesque views, large forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and beaches. Don't forget to visit Santa along the way.

JAPANESE MAPLE TREES PACK with animated leaves ** FREE and FULL PERM ** Available at BOX 02 at FOREST AREA (ground). Many options of trees sizes and seasonal textures (spring, summer, 8 kinds of autumn and 2 for winter). Also included leaf particles rezer for this time of year. Enjoy :)

SIX KINDS of sculpted wild grasses and weeds for ur place! ALL FREE and FULLPERM at GARDEN AREA BOX 01 with seasonal textures (and this time I put the standart size and also the reduced 128x128 pixels one that helps reduce graphic lag when many are rezed).

I had the pleasure of attending one of Gertie's sets. What I loved the most about her was her upbeat and exuberant personality. I wanted to create something to remember her by. This charm bracelet has a music note with her name. Free-Full Perms
hop://continuum.Outworldz.net:8002/Monentes%20Jewelry/114/...

A statement:

This is a world for avatars. If you put your avatar face in the profile, instead of the standard default picture, you get much more reactions and attention for your posts here in the forum. A standard profile picture does not specifically encourage you to open an account and take a closer look. If a profile is not maintained, the contributions and grid are usually the same. It takes effort, patience and perseverance to get people on his grid. Action = reaction. This is never quick! ;-)

Governor Heron

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Eine Feststellung:

Das hier ist eine Welt für Avatare. Wenn Du Dein Avatar Gesicht ins Profil gibst, an Stelle des Standardes Vorgabe Bildes, bekommst Du wesentlich mehr Reaktionen und Aufmerksamkeit für Deine Posts hier im Forum. Ein Standard Profil Bild animiert nicht speziell einen Account zu öffnen und näher anzusehen. Wenn ein Profil nicht gepflegt wird, sind meistens auch die Beiträge und Grid so. Um Leute auf sein Grid zu bringen, braucht es Anstrengung, Geduld und Ausdauer. Aktion = Reaktion. Das geht nie auf die schnelle! ;-)

Governor Heron

Dali Babe Muscular Muse Fatpack for LARA X OUT NOW!
Hi everyone! Someone asked for it - so here is the Maitreya/LaraX (aka Athena) FATPACK for the Muscular Muse of the Dali Babe line.
Like the Reborn and Legacy ones:
- All textures are in 2k!!
- Comes in 22 different tones
- Comes with 2 different types of add-on cleavages
- Comes with tons of add-ons! (Small/Large butt, creases, moles, face blends and neckfixes, etc)

Taxi:hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/112/158/27

The Majestic Ballroom is now complete at Lunaria Emporium with all new pbr textures. While the build also has similar older fallback textures for those using non-pbr viewers, the ballroom seen with those viewers will look dramatically different than the pbr version, especially the interior.

Includes lighting controls and these extras: a ballroom dining set, a palm tree, a ground spotlight, a bird chandelier, two Art Deco framed prints, and a tall Nouveau Lamp.. You can find the ballroom by clicking the Art Deco teleport sign inside the lobby on the left as you walk in.

Important note: if you land on the top of the cinema complex when you first arrive at the Emporium, take a single step forward to activate the teleporter to the lobby.

Limo:
hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Lunaria%20Emporium%20-...

My Newest Female Avatar - Kara - LaraX, there is a style card also included that links to the wonderful stores that let me use their items that are included with this avatar. A huge thank you and please check them all out as they all have wonderful items. She is a complete avatar which has all you see as well as shoes and jewelry! Any questions or concerns don't hesitate to message me. Copy the full link to the end of 34 and then at the landing look on the TP board for Lace Designs Avatars N Outfits.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/New Beginnings/213/338/34

***Walov Hoodie FATPACK for LegacyM OUT NOW!***
Another really, really fat fatpack! This amazing hoodie with:
- HUD with 59 textures in basic colours
- 16 additional textures with prints
- Material (normal) layers
- Body auto-alpha for Sciattisi Grid's LegacyM

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/157/134/26

🌿 Spring’s Promise 🌿
A symbol of renewal, hope, and timeless beauty.

Crafted with graceful intertwining gold, Spring’s Promise cradles a deep emerald like new life rising from winter’s hush. The solitaire setting evokes delicate vines awakening in sunlight, wrapping gently around the heart of the season. Elegant and full of meaning, this ring is a celebration of fresh beginnings, quiet strength, and the eternal promise of spring. Just created this morning - On the little table in the foyer. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

🌟 Venez découvrir une nouvelle coiffure chez Lydora ! ✨ Changez de style et laissez-vous séduire . Rendez-vous vite en boutique ! 💇‍♀️💖
🌟 Come and discover new hairstyle at Luxuria! ✨ Change your style and let yourself be charmed. Visit us in-store now! 💇‍♀️💖
hop://agartha.ovh:8002/Lydora/128/128/23

Paypal Donation Box New Release 3.5

The new release 3.5 Save the historic payments in Link Set, You can use the Menu Admin and List Payments to see the payments received.

Make sure your OpenSim Version has LinksetData in it.
(typically 0.9.3 or any other fork that has LinksetData)

Use the release 3.3 if your sim doesn't support Link Set, payments are saved in a Notecard.


hg.vallands.ca:8002
http://www.vallands.ca


If you find my work valuable and want to contribute and help me keep working on, please send your donations or come rent a few weeks in Glossy Island.

Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

**Hank Skin Fatpack for CANDEM EvoX Head + Hairbase&Beard Set OUT NOW!**
Hi everyone! Another fatpack available for the CANDEM EvoX head:

- Comes in 10 tones matching the Jupiter body skin
- Each tone with Brows/Browless options
- Head shape, brow shape, and face shadows included.
Hairbase and beard matching the Hank style is out now too:
- Comes with a brown and tintable option

Remember that hairbases and beards are not 'as bound' to the shape as the skins (in the case of the skin eyes might look a bit off if not respecting the measurements and the specific head).

Taxi:hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/145/163/27

I have fallen far behind in my care and feeding of the now robust What Are You Looking For group. I'm making up for that by posting to the front page a list of our recent helpers that I would usually post in the group. My point in doing this is to let people know that their help will be acknowledged. I'm several months behind in doing this, so, for now, this is a list of our helpers in the past 2 months. I've also included info about them. If it's about their region, I've provided a region address. Go visit and know that they are nice people. If it's info about their interests and such, you might seek them out if you have a mutual interest, or use it as a conversation starter if you see them at an event. You will recognize them as they have avatars that look like the people in that charming picture of helpers. (Or maybe not. Ya, probably not.) In any case, you will want to get to know them because, as I've said, our helpers are good people. The list.

The Most Recent Helpers In The What Are You Looking For group.

Arkham City AKA Felix Mafia, creator of Arkham Grid. Check out Kingman City. It's the most popular region in OS, and for good reason. grid.arkhamgrid.org:8002:Kingman City

Chelsea Louloudi, co-creator of Pepperland and Pepperland II,  based on the 1968 ground breaking animated cartoon, Beatles 'Yellow Submarine'. lfgrid.com:8002:Pepperland

Esti Mation, creator of several regions including Aestia, home of a 13th century people of todays Estonia. grid.estimation.ee:80:Aestia

Gentle Dragonheart, creator of Moana, which has, among many features, a clothing optional beach. login.friends-grid.com:8002:Moana

Harthelie, who is also a member of the Francophones group. https://opensimworld.com/groups/1039

Herme. A mystery to all who do not know her.

Hicks, creator of Dingleberry Dump, “the public dump of miracles.” groovyverse.com:8002:Dingleberry Dump

JamieWright, creator of Birch Grove regions, welcoming, safe spaces. hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002:Birch Grove Spring

Jupiter Rowland, who is convinced of Roth2 v2.

KatOlague who says. “I'm researching shops and malls for inclusion on: http://hypercat.info If you know a shop that isn't listed on HyperCat, please ask the shop owner to fill out the Request form at: http://hypercat.info/help/request.aspx

LunaAylan, a fan of Mexico Lindo
lfgrid.com:8002:Mexico Lindo

MandaStark, who asks you to "Join my group OpenSim https://www.deviantart.com/opensim/ - open for all grids - lets post nice images and show the Secondlifers OS can be an interesting place - and also show ourselves what nice things we create together!"

Marianna, crafter of amazing jewelry and creator of many many regions! Visit her profile for a list. https://opensimworld.com/user/Marianna

Mistressdalgato, lifestyle Mistress and also a creator of many many regions. Visit her profile for a list: https://opensimworld.com/user/Mistressdalgato

MrSnoodle, who likes books with pictures, preferably with thick card pages with little buildings that pop up. Me too! Why don’t we have any of them in OS?

SheaButter, creator of several regions including the zoo-themed Moe, where you can see how you can use animesh animals. avirtualworld.org:8002:Moe

Sunshine Szavanna, who explores music from around the world with a special focus on Africa & India.  Visit the Sunvibes region for a listen. hg.osgrid.org:80:Sunvibes

My thanks to them, and those I have not mentioned yet. They are why the group is so special.