Jessica Tremp

An anniversary of sorts (warning: a bit fuzzy and heaps of photos)

In a few days it’ll have been a year since I joined this online community of incredibly talented and supportive artists. I’ve watched the site grow from when it was still only Australia based, everyone seemed to know everyone and Kim Shillington held the limelight (remember those days when we were young) to over 50’000 people worldwide currently. I’ve not only been encouraged by all of you to continue doing the things I love best, but you’ve all kept motivating me with your own work so much that my mind has become a big fountain, spitting ideas in every direction. I’ve had the honor to work with some of my favourite artists in various collaborations, including being a model for my favourite Melbourne painter Paul Ruiz and such people as Darryl and Paul Villani has just told me that my gun and I , part of the hearts at war collaboration are hanging in the centre of contemporary photography in Beijing, Melbourne and in Barcelona!!!!
I’ve had Kaitlin cook eggs in her bathtub for me and have had the exciting pleasure of being able to exhibit with my BAA buddies Jo, Hien, Wen, Chris and Michael who I’ve met over the course of the year. We founded the group one night after a bottle of red and spaghetti (the best things always come from wine and pasta) at a quaint little Italian restaurant, trying to get to know each other better. After bursting with ideas we decided to ditch the movie we were about to see and worked well into the night on shoots instead. I have had the pleasure of meeting so many likeminded people, all open minded and creative.
I’ve had my heart broken by one of them and may have broken someone elses along the way.
But most importantly of all, I’ve made friends one could only wish for in the wildest dreams.
Thank you Redbubble for the opportunity and Thank you to all my dear friends…
I’ve included a few photos from throughout the year cos I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy.

At a writers meet up with Salski

Who always lets me bounce my ideas off him and usually offers an even better one back

Beautiful Bellmusker – thanks for always understanding me and your wise words when most needed

Steph who makes a great mojito and has a Gin ready for me at the bar, will laugh at my stupid jokes and listen to me yakking on about my day

Matty

Jo who is almost like family

James who shares my passion for good vino

Adrian who knows far too much about me and still lets me be his friend…

Lovely, lovely Kristy

Lisa

Mark

Paul

Wen

Hien

Chris

John

Jess’ Tresses hair salon

BAA buddies at work

Jo O'Brien, about 1 month ago

Awwwwwwww. Teary eyes reading that darling :)
Roger Sampson, about 1 month ago

What a wonder kaleidoscope of memories….a year to treasure. You are blessed Jess!
And hail to the red and spaghetti.

Rog
Cliff vestergaard, about 1 month ago

Cool Jess it bin a year about for me as well, and the bubble has help with my art so much I have gotten all kind of contract gigs from it.
Seana Szetey, about 1 month ago

How lovely!
Happy anniversary darling!
:)
Denzil, about 1 month ago

Lovely page of goodies – thanks for sharing!
Chris White, about 1 month ago

Aww, cue the Barbara Streisand ‘Memories…’

It’s been a cwazy ride…
Luckyvegetable, about 1 month ago

I love warm fuzzy pics =) thanks for putting this up, and happy anniversary.
LostBoy1, about 1 month ago

nearly a year for me too i think..the early days were so cool!

chatting in the open…no war mongers…no groups…

every journal got on the homepage…aahh the simple life :)

Dxxx
Juilee Pryor's..., about 1 month ago

happpy aniversary sweetie…..
Paul Vanzella, about 1 month ago

that IS amazing – very moving… CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! : )
Mark German, about 1 month ago

Very touching – and it has been wonderful getting to know you guys :)
BlaizerB, about 1 month ago

what a great piece. super images, and some history on red bubble which i never knew. wow that explains why there are so many artists and talented photographers from australia here. what an awesome piece of writing thanks for sharing this with us. you are very talented! cheers
James Price, about 1 month ago

Awww – this is really awesome Jess… you know how much we all love you too!
Jacqueline Bar..., about 1 month ago

wow – what an amazing year for you! :D
big congratulations to you!
Ash rebeltherace, about 1 month ago

god what an awesome life you lead
LittleHelen, about 1 month ago

I love the pics of Bell, You and Jo in the spa and You and Paul :D
xx
ltruskett, about 1 month ago

Hey Jessica, well done, love your artistic creativity and congats on a big year. Looking forward to my 1st anniversary as well this year. Great people, great minds, love all round, what more could you ask for?? :))
Bronwen Hyde, about 1 month ago

looks like you’ve had a fun year :o)
Douzy, about 1 month ago

Great read and great pics – Thanks for sharing Jess!
Scott Ruhs, about 1 month ago

Looks like you had an awesome year. Hope there will be many more to come.
Hien Nguyen, about 1 month ago

It’s been a great ride hasn’t it?
Kristy Lee, about 1 month ago

You are just in the other room as I read this and I am about to go and huggle you so tight!! So glad I finally got to read and see what everyone is raving about!! This is such a beautiful celebration of an inspirational year. Ups and downs and everything in between. You are a star. I love you JessieT. The next year is gonna be even better than you could imagine, I am sure.

xoxoxox
bodymechanic, about 1 month ago

wow,that’s an awesum tribute to so many good people i hvnt met,and a wonderful way to celebrate a year of the redb! i hope wen my year cums up to tribute the wonderful syd people from the bubble!
Susan Grissom, about 1 month ago

what a beautiful year you have had
Dave Legere, about 1 month ago

that was incredible. I’m actually a bit jealous of all the memories. good stuff.
Velia Specchio, about 1 month ago

Makes me want to move to Australia….thanks for sharing…
igo boing, about 1 month ago

oh i just loove v you guys
Erin Lyall, about 1 month ago

Amazing that you could get all that from a year, thanks so much for sharing.
Paul Ruiz, about 1 month ago

Thanks Jess…I’m fortunate to have been one of the many lives to have been impacted by your creative path… Look forward to seeing more.
Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

Along the journey we call life we sometimes meet someone that alters our path and gives us new direction and purpose.
Perhaps not so much with words or actions but more with a smile, a glint in her eye and the enjoyment of her friendship!
You are such a person Jess and all of us featured in the pics above have better paths and journeys to follow just through having met someone like you.
Many hugs!! :D
cbarker, about 1 month ago

Good work too you all and all the best.

as a side note

I must make a trek down South sometime because you Aussie chicks are absolutely stunning!
Geoff Coleman, about 1 month ago

What a year you’ve had! These photos and your words evoke a fantastic feeling of friendship and community – I know it’s become a cliche but I got a lot out of you sharing this with us.
bellmusker, about 1 month ago

Aw darling, I wish I had read this before we met up last night – I would have given you an even bigger hug, and never let you go!!! These beautiful words mean so much to all of us in them; thank you thank you! And YOU mean so much to all of us, and to everyone who comes here to participate in the gorgeous lifeforce of Jessica Tremp. It’s been a year for me on Red Bubble too…..I never would have predicted the richness that one click of an upload button could provide. And I cannot WAIT to explore Iceland with you in a few months!! But the question is: which one of us is going to learn to drive???
kimbaross, about 1 month ago

Happy anniversary, now where did I put those tissues…
Faizan Qureshi, about 1 month ago

Haha so cute!

Happy anniversary! :)
RoughDiamond, about 1 month ago

How wonderful! This is really well done and said and shown. x
Ange, about 1 month ago

hey jess a years gone by pretty fast alright…& indeed i recall kim shillington holding the limelight in the first months but congrats with the great work you’ve generated & inspired on here yourself and heres to another great year ahead for you & all:)
Anne van Alkemade, about 1 month ago

Mush away Jess. It’s a wonderful anniversary to be celebrating. Mine is on the 7th so almost there too.
mare, about 1 month ago

Happy anniversary! Well worth celebrating. I think I’ll pop a bottle right now on your behalf!
Firedrake, about 1 month ago

Woohoo!!
You’re welcome in my bath for eggs any day xx
Steph Tout, about 1 month ago

dearest jessie jess jess, t’was a little less than a year ago that i discovered the inspiring delight of seeing your work pop up here, and it’s been friggin’ great to watch the collection grow and the work develop. you’re an incredibly talented artist and writer whose creations continually make the impalpable bits of me float and fizz.
and t’was a little less than half a year ago that i found to be true that which i’d already guessed – that you’re a warm and beautiful being whom I am so easily able to love to bits.
thank you for finding me on my birthday and inviting me to yours, thank you for your friendship – your words and ears and smiles and sparkling eyes and hugs and madness, thank you for sharing your amazing creations. happy anniversary!!!
(talk about mushy…sheesh)
love, xx
Jessica Tremp in reply to Steph Tout’s comment, about 1 month ago

sniff x