I can’t tell you how excited I am to be included in the “In the Moment” publication. My pastel “Hello, Goodbye” (inspired by the Beatles tune) is a finalist in the book, which looks very high quality to me from the previews. From the products I’ve ordered from Redbubble, and the feedback I’ve gotten from my customers, that’s par for the course here. I’m in excellent company as well. Can’t wait to get my copy!
I’m a visual person, I love writing and poetry, but so far have only checked out the images. I only found out I was in the book a couple of hours ago, so will peruse the writing at length later. One favorite painting is “Cello”, amazing work! And the photo of the baby by Philip, just great, brings back memories of my own kids “In the Moment”! I found some really great new artists on the bubble looking at the finalists, might not have found them otherwise.
I’m tickled by the supportive comments at the “In The Moment” page, one of the great things about bubblers I’ve found in general is their wonderful generosity. Sour grapes in the threads, I’m not fond of. It tears down the sense of community. But maybe that’s just my sweet grapes talking. One thing I was watching after I entered “In The Moment”, was the fact that very few painters entered, so I thought that upped my chances of getting in, since I’m a pastel painter. Those that are fretting about the lack of illustrative works in the book may not be aware that very few illustrations were entered, percentage wise. Those wondering about the meaning of “In The Moment”, I think art always has a wide interpretation, doesn’t it? That’s what makes it art.
I think the judges did an excellent job, but I would LOVE to see more painters eventually on Redbubble. I’m starting a campaign at my Myspace page soon. I think we should all try harder to drive our friends and fans to Redbubble. We should take ownership, the products are great, and the company makes it easy to offer quality merchandise to our fans.
I’m in. Yeah! (And my son, model for “Hello, Goodbye” is excited as well. Thanks everyone for your kind support! :) ~ Alice
Martie Venter, 5 months ago
Congrats, Alice – that is a stunning painting and your work is awesome, so this is a very well-deserved honour!
tonilouise, 5 months ago
Well of course you are Alice, you are such an extraordinary artist..Big congratulations and very deserved I say…
Carrie Glenn, 5 months ago
A BIG congratulations to you!!!! That is really exciting for you and it is well deserved!
Alice McMahon ..., 5 months ago
Thanks ladies! I guess that was a pretty good first thing to write about here! Still can’t believe it! :)
iCandor, 5 months ago
Oh, I’m very happy for you Alice, I like very much your work and I think your accomplishment is so well deserved. Big congratulations to you!
Leith O'Malley, 5 months ago
Couldn’t have happened to a more talented artist Alice.. brilliant news… actually, make that VANtastic news!
Pastel and Peace :)
Leith.
Susanna Bennett, 5 months ago
Congratulations Alice, very well deserved, it’s a gorgeous image. I hope your son is chuffed to!
kafka, 5 months ago
Well done Alice – thank goodness for you! – I totally agree with what you say about getting more painters into RB – Bravo and huge Congratulations – it’s a fabulous painting and well deserves the accolade.
Bahoke, 5 months ago
Congratulations, your art works quality is outstanding & truly worthy of publication.
Sean Farragher, 5 months ago
congrats,well done
Laurie McClave, 5 months ago
You are an awesome artist and you really deserve the kudos for it!! congrats.laurie
Firedrake, 5 months ago
Congrats!!!
katkuzma, 4 months ago
Congratulations! Well done!!!