I'm so excited!
<h3>Please welcome the latest addition of my art-collection!</h3>
<img src="http://www.steem-it.de/images/rainbow2.jpg" />
<h4>The Rainbow Chimpanzee by @yoganarchista</h4>A few days ago I saw <a href="https://steemit.com/art/@yoganarchista/my-psychedelic-animal-drawings-rainbow-chimpanzee">this post of a psychedelic Rainbow Chimpanzee</a> on steemit. He is a part of a series of psychedelic animal drawings by @yoganarchista and I instantly fell in love with this piece. So I asked her if she eventually would sell this piece to me.

You can imagine my excitement, when she agreed to accept my offer. And now I'm the proud owner of this fantastic artwork.

<img src="http://www.steem-it.de/images/rainbow3.jpg" />

Look how amazing this artwork looks from behind. So much details to discover. I would't be able to see this, if I didn't have bought it. 

As a side-effect I had a real nice email-conversation with @yoganarchista and I'm really thankful for the opportunity to get to know her better.

Yesterday I framed the <em>Rainbow Chimpanzee</em> and hung it on the wall behind my working place. Doesn't he look amazing?

<img src="http://www.steem-it.de/images/rainbow1.jpg" />

You may also spot <a href="https://steemit.com/art/@opheliafu/say-hello-to-monsieur-diamond">Monsieur Diamond</a> hanging there. A piece of art by @opheliafu that I was lucky enough to get from her at steemfest.

<img src="http://www.steem-it.de/images/mr_diamond.jpg" />

You could buy a similar piece called <a href="https://www.peerhub.com/items/7321-monsieur-doily--an-original-drawing-by-opheliafu">Monsieur Doily</a> at peerhub or scroll through all the amazing offers at <a href="https://www.peerhub.com/categories/247-art">peerhubs art category</a>.

<h2>Supporting Artists means supporting Steemit</h2><h3>Win-Win</h3>Being an artist for myself I can tell you how satisfying it is to find people that appreciate my art. It's actually a purpose of my art to move into the world, make new connections and find a new home. Selling art really motivates me to continue creating it.

Buying art with <b>Steem</b> also adds more value to the currency and the artist will most likely invest it again. Either in <em>Steempower</em> or by creating more valuable content for the community.

<h3>X-mas gifting</h3>With this time of the year ahead, you could not only make a gift to a fellow artist or the steemit-community, you could also make a very unique gift to your loved ones (and simultaneously show them why this platform is so cool).

<h4>That said, feel free to scroll through my <a href="https://steemit.com/@shortcut">blog</a> and make me an offer, if you happen to stumble upon an artwork you like!</h4>

I'm totally looking forward to it, @shortcut