celebrate with me
wow….yes celebrate with me!!
It indeed has been a joyful year since I joined RedBubble!!!
It all started accidentally when I saw some beautiful sunset
photographs on a different site by Bamagirl… (thanks Bonita!!)
From there on, I posted abstract works, simple photo-manipulations, mixed media (computer art plus acrylic and pastel paints) and a handful of photographs….(wasn’t really serious selling art on line at that time…or anything like spending precious hours doin digital art which I thought nobody would even care to take notice of……HA! I was wrong….VERY WRONG!! )
The likes of Helene Ruiz, Gili Orr, Nancy Chambers, Erhan, bamagirl, Tracey Mac and Mel Brackstone had encouraged me to join groups to get noticed…
I received a lot of encouraging words from Danilo Lejardi, amorspainter, realpainter, Angel Warda, Chris Willis and Kai Marie Williams to go on with my heART!!
Got my big break when two wonderful angels, Linaji and Terilee really noticed my talents as an digital abstract artist and poet that landed me as one of ADAWG’s featured artists.
I wont forget friends like Martin Muir, Kreesor, Loreto Bautista, Liesbeth, Sally Omar, Jerry Alcantara, Ravensoul, Loisgreen, Amber Elizabeth, Heather Rivet, Rosa Cobos, Aspectsoftmk, Blamo, Red Addiction, Trena, Jennyfnf, DawnDavies, Valzart, Pat More,Judi Tailor, LisaG, lucindawind, jewelskings,Patricia Anne Mcarthy, CJ Lewis, TKrosevear, David Parkin, Michael Beers, Agness Mcguiness,Shelly Heibert, Irene Burdell, Jo Hoden, Artist4peace, Rosemaree, Isa Rodriguez, Doreen Phillips, GerryMac, Butchart, Susan Bergstrom, Lior Goldenberg, Joak, Christopher Birthwisle-Smith, Robin Monroe….and a hell lot more….for healing words when I was really down…and who really went out of their way sending me b-mails and personal e-mails….
Sorry, if I failed to mention some friends here….you all know who you are…please don’t get hurt, b-mail me and I’ll mention you…THANK YOU!!
It also was and still is a great pleasure to be featured along side awesome artists like toastedghost, Randy Monteith, Cliff Vestigaard, Julie Langford, Shanina Conway, Mimi Yoon, frogster and Dale Crum
Now, I’ve grown and matured digitally from making simple photo-manipulations to complicated ones as through the inspiration that RB has openly allowed me to….both as a person and an artist!
I have had a lot of happy RB buyers like Dave Law, Tiamaria, ZeeZee, Sunshine0,liesbeth, AlexMac, DanaMS, Jansnow, Trena, Tammy Rosevear, David Parkin, Nancy Chambers, Susan Bergstrom, Lisa Hewitt, Romo,Angel Warda, Sylvia Tax and Mekea, who have had their faces or family members “manipulated to smitherins” by me….
Like to share this pleasure with new found friends like Shoiab, Junior Mclean, Taschja Hattigh, and maxoperandi and to ALL the new peepz in my watchlists
The awesome support in my following groups…AMAZING GRAVES , Enchanting and Powerful Photo Manipulation , The Love of Eerie and Enchanting Artworks has likewise been stupendous!!
Being here, has given me a different perspective in life…..gaining true friends….improving my heART and making this world a better place to live, well at least in my own artistic little way!!
Once again THANK YOU RB community of FRIENDS!!!
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DevineDayDreams
awwwwww!!! What a sweet thing to do!! happy bubbleversary!!! :)
navybrat replied
thanks friend!
RavenSoul
Wonderful to have been privilege to see your art for the last year!
navybrat replied
and thank you for being a good friend!
mimi yoon
wow~ awesome r e d b u b b l e ® magazine cover…. you’re so creative, jotham… : )
navybrat replied
thanks mimi..and for being an inspiration too….
valzart
Aww this is just something else hun..absolutely BRILLIANT love it2bitz woohoo lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
navybrat replied
thanks dear friend…may you have peace and prosperity your way
StarKatz
Congratulations on your 1st birthday.. awh and you look so cute too :0) ♥
navybrat replied
awww…...shucks….gee thanks my my friend!
AnaCBStudio
You are very talented and well deserved features…Happy bubbleversary!
navybrat replied
thank you so much…..and I really do mean it!!
janeymac
Iam so in awe of your outstanding talent ! I hope this coming year is an exceptional one for you, as you so deserve it !!!
navybrat replied
we are a community of inspiring and inspirational artists….you and me and the rest are so much so alike…
thanks Janeymac!!
valzart
TIME2PARTAY
valzart
Shelly Hiebert
You are one amazingly talented artist and I have so much respect for you! Congrats on one year on the Bubble and congrats on all of your sucess here. Very deserved and I so look forward to more of your work in the future :) All the best to you…..cheers :)
navybrat replied
inspirational words…..
thanks so much Shelly….and for being a part of my heART!!
Susan Bergstrom
Awesome Nb …and my feeings are hurt a bit for not mentioning my name and the support and fun we have had with one of the few first magic manulipulations of combining my artwork and your touch and the photo of me that you turned into the cowgirl extrordinair…but hey…I’ll get over it!!! Congrats!!!!
navybrat replied
read it again my friend…I did mention you….love you dearly !!
cougarfan
Wooooooooooo Hooooo!!!!!!!! Happy Anniversary My Friend:)))))))) You Are Such A Great Artist And I Love What You Do….And Who You Are As A Person:)
xoxoxox
Trena:)
navybrat replied
WOW an honor to have you feature 12 of my darker and earlier works in DARK CABARET!!
Thanks TRENA!!!
LOVE YA!
Agnes McGuinness
Congratulations, Jotham, and Happy Bubble Anniversary. It’s been a privilege to view your work, and a pleasure getting to know you. Enjoy your happy days! Agnes xx
navybrat replied
the pleasure’s mine Agness!!
Thank you!
AmandaH
Congrats… you are an amazing artist… Love the magazine cover…
navybrat replied
very flattering!! Thank you so much Amanda!
T. Wall ~Throu...
Congrats NB, It is so well deserved. You are an incredible artist! Feel free to play with my profile pic anytime. I wish you all the best!
Teri
navybrat replied
i’d be thrilled…thanks Teri!!
pepper08
Wonderful Jotham! I’m very happy for you!
navybrat replied
much much much appreciated dear friend!
liesbeth
Congratulations Jotham, we have seen your heART grow and it’s been a pleasure to be part of your journey.. you shared not only the good times but you also opened your heart to us when you were deeply wounded.. you are a gifted man with a huge heart.. i hope you will be showing us a lot more wonderfull ART.
Open up that bottle of champagne..time to party ;))) xx
navybrat replied
thank you dear friend…for being there!!
though we havent met personally…I feel your warm friendship….you truly are heaven sent!!
Squealia
I have adored viewing your manipulations, and would love to have 1/4 of your talent. The most moving one remains…......
Of little Daniel so cruelly taken by meningitis from David Parkin and his family. Who only had one photo of his little cherub due to a house fire.
Happy Anniversary Jotham. xxx
navybrat replied
you yourself are very talented my dear….I too admire your works!!
thanks you for being a part of my heART!!
Irene Burdell
It is just great to see you doing what you enjoy and that you have found happiness again. Congratulations . Keep up the wonderful work .x
navybrat replied
thanks for being an inspiration also Irene!
Danilo Lejardi
Congrats from the heart, friend! I guess almost everybody in this site has been touched by your sensitivity as a person and as an artist; your art is one of a kind, and it´s been an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for being here!
navybrat replied
and thank you for nbeing an awesome artist and friend!
navybrat
WOW an honor to have 12 of my darker and earlier works are featured in DARK CABARET…..HERE
Thanks TRENA!!!
LOVE YA!
Jerri Johnson
You are such an amazing man…with a rare gift. You extend your heART to others, and in these days of such glaring greed, it’s so refreshing to discover a person like you. The comment above mine just wrenches my heart…in such a beautiful way. Many hugs and congratulations, Jotham!!! XO
EBmonster
Your work rocks.
Taschja Hattingh
Congratulations! Wow! This pic is yet another of your wonderful ideas and we love inspiration, maybe Peter can do a RB magazine! Your imagination has inspire and wowed us for only a year? It feels like much longer…I get lost in your images…Thanks for all your manipulations and inspirations may your new life with RB be long and prosperous! Viva Jotham!
Lois Bryan
Awwww … darlin’ boy … CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are one of the shining stars on RB … always, always a pleasure and an inspiration to visit your portfolio!!!!!! Happy Anniversary!!!!
navybrat replied
thanks dear friend!
jacqleen
WOW….........I LOVEEEEEE this…...will you put me on the COVER for my anniversary :)))) ?
Love LOVE your mind and vision!!!
navybrat replied
sure why not…it will be my pleasure!!
navybrat
*my body…enhanced in PS…..lots of distortions….lol…just
having fun!!!
Kasey Cline
Awesome cover and super congrats on your success over the past year! No surprise really, you are by far one of the very best here in Bubble land!
CHEERS friend!
BTW – Did you ever get my bmail I sent you??
navybrat replied
ummmmm…which one??
let me check!!
Thanks Kasey….hugs!!
MoxieNox
Congratulations!! Happy Bubbleanivesary! Keep up the awesomeness you do. You’re an inspiration.
skinnyman
Congrats! hope i can be as creative on my 1st anniversary.
Judi Taylor
Love your work. You have achieved mastery in this past year. Your skill and talent is at its peak and yet somehow you continue to reach higher! Happy Anniversay, dear friend. Stay with us and continue to dazzle us, Jotham. May there be more anniversaries with RB to come!
TeriLee
What a year it has been…..smooooooooooooooch!!!! This is super!!!
-Lilith-
Oh! Congrats. And your image is awesome!!!
I want to be on a cover too!!!
This is great! Fav right away! You’re a remarkable artist.
navybrat replied
sure why not…you know where to find me….
just hanging out here in the hallowed halls of RB…lol!!
thanks sweetie!
Cheryl DeLong
navybrat replied
lol….why not???
navybrat replied
...and thank you so much!!
jacqleen
REALLY??????? OMG, I’D LOVE THAT :))))))))))))))) xx
Loreto Bautist...
A toast of San Miguel Beer for your success Bro…it’s been a pleasure looking at your artworks.
navybrat replied
thanks bro….and for being a friend besides being a kabayan!
Cheryl DeLong
Your welcome :).
robpixaday
Wooooohooooooooooo!!!!
this is so cool!!
Happiest of Bubbleversaries!!!!!!!!!
tkrosevear
WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

navybrat replied
awwww that’s so sweet of you Tammy!
Pat Moore
This is very nice and heartwarming my friend, you are so welcomed and you would do the same for me or any other RB friend that was in need. Keep the wonderful art comming, it is a healer also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CORA D. MITCHELL
way cool! this is awesome
mrscarlotta
Way to go Jo, I look forward to seeing another 12 mths of brilliant art work man, love and peace to you both xxxxxxxxx
wigs
have just checked out loads of your work and such a superb all round artist….congrats so cool…. look forward to reading more and seeing more of yr work… Wigs
jenseyes
congrats
aspectsoftmk
i lift my glass j….in the times and the ways you have shown and gifted us with your heART….it is so very cool to see and be a part of…thank you and pass me a glass ok…::))))xx congrats my friend….heres to the next year!!!!
JUSTART
happy anniversary !
still enjoying your great art on my wall :) x
S.
RandyLMonteith
Happy 1st RedBubble Anniversary Here is the ID Card You Get after 1 year!
Randy
navybrat replied
lol….can i keep it….???
RandyLMonteith
Forgot to mention Keep up the great artwork!!
navybrat replied
thanks Randy…and for being an inspiration also!!
Susan Bergstrom
Well I guess I am in the cast of thousands!!! LOL…believe it or not…I actually had to read it twice before I saw my name…odd, usually a person can pick their name out of a puzzle of names…anyway, you have come a long way and you have shown RB all sides of the meaning of creativity…continue to shock and amaze us…keeps our blood pumping!
PatriciaLM
BRILLIANT !!!!! Love your work so much… Very inspiring ….
Patricia :-))
kreesor
Jotham,
Happy Anniversary my friend!! My life has been enriched by your wonderful heART!! I’ve cherished the collaborations we’ve done!! Missed you when you were gone and was SO glad you returned!!
This is one addiction I’m glad to be part of!! :)
navybrat replied
you can say that again!!
thanks Keith!!
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
navybrat replied
much much appreciated Scott + fave!
Morgana Creely
Beautifully done. :)
Tracey Mac
and just look at you now, WTG Jotham xxx
Crowmanic
Nice way to express your thanks and milestone anniversary on RB… all the best, artistically, for the coming year on RB.
Heather Rivet...
many congrats well done and happy anniversary to the bubble..you know you are one of the folks here on redbubble that make this place wonderful place to show our art and meet great folks..so glad to have met you and many many more years of bubbling..
Heather
Sherry Osborn
This is awesome my friend… so creative … great work!
Shanina Conway
lol! This is brilliant! Love it and congrats again, the bubble is a better place with you around;)
Steph Granshaw
that’s great, so important to show grattitude, and you look so cute too LOL!! :))
Patricia Anne ...
very cool!
jerry alcantara
galing mo tol….proud ako being a filippino ,having a talentful filippino dito.thanks also from you….next time for sure..maigagawa mo narin ako ng tulad nito o something out of your awesome talent…send you some of my photo when i got back from my wonderful vacation here..im in boracay rigth now!
jewelskings
Katagram
Happy Anniversary my friend, your work is as warm as your heart !!!
sunshine0
Jotham, you are to be congratulated on your magnificent art! You are truly blessed to have such loving,creative,friends.I consider you a dear friend and I am especially grateful for the wonderful images you so masterfully made for me, thank you for your kindness to me. It is always a pleasure to view your awesome art. Happy anniversarry! ~ Marie : )
linaji
you know what I have always loved about you? Is your expressed desire to let others know they are seen. Now we get to see the loving man behind the talent that has brushed stroked so many hearts here on RB.. I thank you for the honor of being part of your expansion here cause you sure do give me a run for my money on ideas.. you are unstoppable!! Good God I adore you!!
Congratulations dearest!!!
oneperfectkiss
Congratulations. Happy anniversary. Your work is wonderful. Yours was the very first writing or poem that I ever read on RB. xx
bev langby
a wonderful tribute to your friends and fellow bubblers and great image ,you look really hot lol and the dove is a great touch, happy anniversary …...,
Wendy Slee
awesome piece of work and the perfect celebration of art, and friendship….
SO I missed the first year, but I am certainly going to be watching for the second and beyond…..cheers!
Ray Schloss
to the king of photoediting… congratulations!
Earl McCall
Congrats Navybrat! Your art is always inspiring. The cover design is awesome.
Earthmonster
linaji
YOU THOUGHT I FORGOT???? NAWWWWWWW

AND
navybrat replied
luv you much dear friend!!
what an honor!!
wooofffff wooffff woooffff!!
Karin Taylor
this is so lovely, congrats on your 1st RB Anniversary :)
Colleen Milburn
How absolutely wonderful!!! Big congrats, Jotham, on your anniversary :)))
ge0ff
Congrats on your first year here! :)
coppertrees
Many congratulations to you,have enjoyed your art very much
Jason Michaels
Happy anniversary navybrat. Your art, community interaction, and positive vibes are valued here on RB. I love that you noted all of the members that ‘touched’ you this past year. Wonderful!
navybrat replied
thanks mate!!
didnt know I would last this long!!
cheers!
DALE CRUM
CONGRATS JOTHAM!!!
Thanks for the props in your writing and may this next year be even Better my Creative Friend!!!
I won’t be on here much anymore…RB has not been as good to me as it has to you.
Take Care,
LuvYa Brother!
Dale
navybrat replied
huh???
noooooooooo
will be missin yo my brother!!!
Paul Vanzella
wow – what a beautiful sentiment and what a visual to go with it… SENSATIONAL!!!!
navybrat replied
cheers Paul…
thank yo so much!
Vanessa Anderberg
Great wpork…and happy anniversary here:)
navybrat replied
thanks Vanessa!!
hugs to ya!
Devalyn Marshall
Here’s a toast to you and your amazing art!
navybrat replied
much appreciated Dev…..
thanks!
jenseyes
navybrat replied
WOW Jen….I really feel honored!!
Thanks hun!
Hugs!
navybrat replied
WOW Jen….I really feel honored!!
Thanks hun!
Hugs!
F.A. Moore
Have a bubblicious birthday, jotham, er navybrat!
Love, love, the magazine hunk cover!
jenseyes
You’re welcome with your creative self.
Sheila Pasket
This looks really neat! Great job again as well. :)
Lucindawind
omg you are soooo talented .. Happy Anniversary !!! xx
DragonFlyer
Big congratulations – I am in awe that you have only been here 1 year… You work is so developed and technically and artistically skilled… It had been a great privilege to find artists and people like you here on Red Bubble before me!
K xx
Jim Hall
I must say that, although i’m only an ex-carpenter and a sometimes writer, your work has always been creative, original and superbly done. Your work is eye-catching and visually interesting. Stay with RB another year, and another, and another,ad infinitum! Thank you for posting your work here. I’m better for having seen it. Thanks. JH
Shoaib .
wow damn man, a year ! congrats, in the few months i ve know you i ve always had the highest regard for your work … its amazing .. its awesome to see what you do
so heres to another year
and cant wait to see all the new art
peace
shoaib
Liane Pinel
Very cool!
Zoraida Pesante
Congrats! Happy 1st Anniversary! You are an outstanding ARTIST! Your work is AMAZING!! I’m so proud to have your ARTwork hung up in my home!! Thank you so much!!!
Gina Cormier
Congrats and cool image!!!
blamo
WoW man a year allready …..............Congrats Jotham your one of the best
deepbluwater
Though we’ve not yet truly meet, I love your work and what a fantastic image you’ve created to share your anniversary with everyone!! excellent work and wonderful thoughts shared. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
LeilaniMelayna
I enjoyed reading this excellently composed article!
Navybrat I a very appreciative soul, therefore he reaps what he sews & obviously lives life to its’ fullest potential!
Beve Brown-Clark
Wow, congrats on your first year aniversary!! While others inspired you…you inspired others…your art has evoled and you have come into your own! May the next year bring many more success in your life…wishing you all the best!
Michael Beers
Congrats I have enjoyed your art and your support.
You are one of the top artist on here and with your one of a kind style I am sure that wont change. Thank you for sharing your art and yourself with all of us.
Keep up the good work my friend.
BarbaraManis
Wow, this is just awesome. Congrats on your anniversary on RB. I guess I’m going to look at more of your work, cause I LOVE this one. How did I miss being part of your fan club! I have a lot of catching up to do!!!
* RoyAllenHunt *
You are in a word Brilliant.
Cassey
LOVE IT! Happy Anniversary.
connieinwi
Happy Anniversary…. Your art is very beautiful and interesting to view… Keep up the excellent work, it is always fascinating to look at…. Congratulations on your year, love the cover shot….
DoreenPhillips
I am a few days late NB….....But we can still Celebrate…Yayyy…....x
Thank You SweetHeart for including me …....You are one of RB’s Treasures…..Cheers to the next Year….......Don’t ever Change….......Your wee Scottish Friend Doreen…...xxxx
Nancy Chambers
Happy Bubbleversary my friend. WOW, a whole year already….sure has been fun!! :)
I feel so blessed to have become friends. :) HUGSZZZZZZZZZ
Lynn Moore
Very cool!!
louisegreen
Congrats Navybrat, that is so cool! Have enjoyed seeing your art very much,
it is all up from here:-)