International Women's Day by RedBubble

Bravo!!!!

happy international womens’ day!

have a good International Women’s Day everyone!

oops where’d that go?

congrats to the woman photographer group!

hey, some cool works here.
i know i don’t often do a lot here, but i do look around and love and admire a lot of the work here

i just wanted to share this work, “Ophelia” by Strawberries, as i think she does a lot of work that empowers women without often realizing it, often to do with social issues and agendas that women face today.

What a great way to celebrate the women of this world! Jo O’Brien is one of my favorite artists here on redbubble. She manages to tug at my heart-strings and capture emotion as its best and worst every time:

Happy Women’s Day to all so
to wonderful, beautiful and talented women on RedBubble! Congratulations!!:)
Irene

A poem I wrote on Women :-)

Happy Women’s Day to all!! near and far…

Have a good international women’s day everyone!
This is a portrait of my mother who lost her father at the age of four. At the top left, it’s a photo of her father, disappearing behind a blood stain. At the bottom there is a bombarded houses skyline. On the foreground, my mother is coming out of a pink rose, she is protected inside this flower and floats over the destructed city. I could not be there to protect her when her father died, so I am protecting her in my imagination.

I would like to share with you ‘Vigor’ (Viv) who has been an inspiration to me and many other ladies on this site. Women have an ability to share with each other ans open up to encourage…and this is one lady that knows how to do that.

You can find Viv here
This is part of the previous message!!

Its’ Pancake day.!!

My friend Courtney inspires me because her mum had breast cancer & through it all this 15yr old helped to keep her younger sisters strong through that difficult time

my niece Natalie

In the UK Its also Panckae day. Coincidence? I think Not LOL

Pancake even

Yey RB! HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY ALL!!! There are so so many Women Artists and Writers here that I would love to name…and so many ways I appreciate other Women on this site, as mentors, beacons, and incredible supports to myself and so many here- …I could be here all night..and still leave somebody out..Thank-you to all my great Bubble Sisters, and a shot that once seen and felt will never be forgotten, from Madworld – which is a celebration of self-acceptance and for me one of the most empowering stories on RB. xxx

It is because you have a beauty they are too ignorant to understand
by madworld

have a great day girls!!

To rodeorose:thanks for posting that photo … amazing work, astonishingly beautiful narrative.

Happy International Women’s Day – almost over in our part of the world!!! So many wonderful women, both here on RB and in other parts of my life, it would be embarrassing to start listing them. Know you are appreciated, admired, loved, respected …

Here is a pic of my mother and me, taken in Cornwall, England, about 1960.

Has anyone seen this:

Hope this works, haven’t tried this sort of link before …

OK, it didn’t work. It’s a video on YouTube of Daniel Craig in his James Bond persona, with a voice-over by Judy Dench. Google it, it’s worth watching.

Here’s my image that I created to honour both my flesh and blood and my spiritual sisters:

hi this is johncina from new york I saw your blog , this is wounderfull post for International women’s day . The things given are unanimous and needs to be appreciated by everyone.
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Cheers Denzil- here you go- BM me if you would like a hand putting up YT clips…:)) THIS IS PRICELESS!! xxx

Though I have many wonderful Dragonsabreast women friends it is on days like this that I miss my high school friend Helen the most. Many memories now have noone who was there.

Happy powerfull women’s day :D

My daughter Ciara, at 16, she is a staunch feminist.

Please click to view larger.

I have made these photographs at the International Women Day celebration held by our local WomanChildCenter. They are part of my series about women being together, and symbolize many aspects of the Center.

To all the woman who have made it possible for my daughters to have the athletic opportunities that weren’t available to girls when I was growing up. We didn’t have leagues for sports, and we weren’t expected to be physically strong.
I’ll never forget when they used me as an example on how not to throw a ball, instead of teaching me how to. My daughter, Chrissy, was swimming at 2, kayaking at 4 ( really) and passed the presidents fitness test by a mile with her 30 pull-ups ( I think 12 was needed).
This is for all the women athletes and supporters who
have broken gender barriers in Sports.

My daughter is one of the most inspiring women in my life… I wish I could say she’s a mini me, but she’s much more inspiring, and beautiful on the inside and out than I ever was.
The other most inspiring woman in my life is my mom who made parenting 6 children look like a walk in the park! She’s a very strong courageous woman… full of love, kindness, and laughter that keeps our family close even after the loss of my father – the love of her life two years ago!

On that subject please have a LOOK on this amazing image made by 1morephoto
a so powerful message

Since being a member on Red Bubble over the past year and a half, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet women from all over the world and have come to realize that we are the same. This site has made the world just a bit smaller and brought other women a bit closer. I want to share in the celebration of the wonderful women from all around the world who have made a great difference in my own life. Thank you all!!!

I’ll never forget meeting a woman and her kids at Phnom Phen Rubbish Tip… You can read about my experience here

I can remember being “the” girl physics major in college. Girls were not suppposed to be able to understand math and physics. As someone stated above, I am glad our daughters have opportunities that we did not have growing up. May the women of China and Afghanistan someday have the freedom to pursue their God given talents and be appreciated for ALL they do. Thank you, RB, for recognizing the contributions of women everywhere.

WONDERFUL MESSAGES ALL. ROSIE A GREAT VIDEO !! TODAY IN OUR LOCAL NEASPAPER ONLY A SIDE BAR MENTION ON 3RD PAGE OF PAPERAND A LAST PAGE STORY OFF A PRESS FEED WOMEN ARE FRUSTRATED,!! WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF 50,000 NOT ONE STORY OF A SUCCESSFUL CARING LOCAL WOMAN?? WHY??EQUAL NOT YET!! AND WE ARE IN A HAVE EVERYTHING NATION CANADA !! LiZ

Ma – 1950

Mum on board Glengill Mayfly, Kingsettle Stud, Penrhiwllan, Llandysul, Ceredigion, Wales.

An avid horsewoman, Mum loved everything equine, particularly Palominos.

Here is my favoourite phot of my godmother at 90 years of age. women are aging beutifully and healthily these days.

oops, sorry – I’m not techy enough to do this even with instructions.

…woman warrior…

Well, here in Spain many grandmothers are playing a very important role taking care of their grandchildren while their parents are at work,that´s why I have chosen this delicious drawing of a grandma by Sonia Pacual.

Dedicated to all grandmas who take care of their grandchildren.

…and this real grandma by Isa Rodríguez:

Another year. Another day. Another step forward. More power to us my sisters.

I have been inspired by this elegant lady at the market in Hoi An, Vietnam:

Happy Women’s Day to ALL the Wonderful Women on RB and around the World!

I would like to spotlight 3 images here, of 3 very talented members of our Rb Family; images I consider that are saying a lot about why WOMEN ARE THE TREASURE OF ANY SOCIETY.

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Mother and son
by Kimba Vetten
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What more can i give? figurative pose
by Deborah Cauchi

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I BOUGHT HIM HIS FIRST GUITAR
by mando13

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These pictures touched my heart….:)

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Also, thank you very much for including my painting in the gorgeous selection above. I feel very, very HONORED.

A Chair for My Heart please… – Thank you.
by Elisabeta Hermann

My best wishes to everybody,

Elisabeta Hermann

I AM
by coppertrees

The best of Womens Day to all

Eventing in one of the very few sports where men and women compete in the same event and for the same prize money.

Megan Jones won a silver medal representing her country at the Olympics and also medalled representing her country at World Cup level. She is an extraodrinary athlete and woman.

In Honor of my Mom

The most selfless and courageous woman
I’ve ever known.
Sad and beautiful that I ‘see’ her so clearly now
As opposed to when she was still here on earth.
I still learn from her every day.
Thank you mom.
Happy Women’s Day to all my beautiful
RB soul sisters. Be proud! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

this image goes with what I wrote above!

I was raised by a strong, brave, single mother. She remains a focus for my respect and love. I have the joy of living with a strong, brave and beautiful partner and 3 daughters (not yet the above but getting there). So I will just say thanks to everyone for sharing their images.

Women at a Domestic Violence rally on the steps of Parliament House, Adelaide, observing one minutes silence for victims killed as a result of Domestic Violence.

Young girl in the botanic gardens defying the instructions of her parents not to climb this tree because she might get her dress dirty. She scooted up whilst they were busy in a nearby greenhouse. The next generation to continue breaking down the stereotypes.

This is a portrait of my daughter Galina who is a singer/songwriter. This was the first portrait I ever did so you could say she was my inspiration to get into portraiture.

Galina

I think there should be an International Non Specific Gender Day.
Some of us are confused.

Thanks Dwarkan for that link- reminds me of this GREAT & EMPOWERING SHOT!

Nobody beats me!
by inge

WOW! Such an emotional & heartfelt page! I have met many beautiful woman since I have joined redbubble & feel blessed to have had the opportunity to do so. My sister & stepmom keep me sane through my most insane moments. But 2day I want to say thank you to my fellow redbubbler Carlie Hensley…for inspiring me to get started on redbubble & always answering any of my questions without a single complaint! We are women…hear us RAAAAAAAAAAAAAWR!!!;)

Thank you Redbubble Happy 100th International Women’s Day My daughter has celebrated many an International Women’s Day. Now she is a new mom. This photo was taken last fall.

my mother!
Here is a painting recently completed showing a woman who was once fiercely independent, one of the only Mums who worked a full-time job as a school nurse, as well as playing piano in a dance band on Saturday nights. She was aslo the first mum I knew to have her own car and licence. Mum wasn’t a single mother, but my father had an accident when I was a baby, losing all of the fingers on his left hand, so Mum had to be the major breadwinner as Dad had lost his career vocation as a carpenter. Today, she is badly scarred from the after-effects of a stroke, the sad thing is, she can remember who she once was – now she is fighting dependency on others, but knows that her life will never be the same, she is 86,wishing she were 26, trying to always look back to her “glory days”. She is an inspiration to 2 kids,5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

have a wonderful day…

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We have accomplished a lot, but there’s more to do.
This was a tribute I’ve written in RB just when Aung San Suu Kyi was freed from prison last year. She inspires me to greatness and humility.
Aung San Suu Kyi, A Tribute

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My mom. She has Alzheimers. She is not all the mom I used to know but she is still my mom. My parents are moving closer to me and I’m so glad to be able to see her more often. I miss her.
~ Bobbi

This is an image I have dedicated to my friend Cathy who has boundless energy in her pursuit to tell the story of Surayia Rahman of Bangladesh I find both women inspirational. Here is her story

There have been many women here on Red Bubble who have inspired me, supported me and helped me over these past years.

I would like to add a tribute to one special woman who is no longer with us – Pagly4U

Raised by a Bangladeshi woman, she became a psychiatrist here in Australia in the years when it was rare for women to even study medicine, let alone achieve specialisation in psychiatry. She did not follow the course so many in that profession did – relying on “medicines” to treat “diseases” that were, so often in fact truly reactions caused by what she clearly saw were the inequities and even abuses experienced by so many as they were growing up.

She spent her time on Red Bubble offering support and encouragement to the many members here, especially women, who struggle with their lives, most often because they experienced significant abuse and/or neglect as they were growing up. Despite her own difficulties, being confined to a wheelchair, she gave of her self and her boundless love freely and joyfully – virtually to the day she died last year.

One day she simply was no longer there to answer any of the many bmails she would receive from so many who loved her and needed her.

Pagly – you are missed by many.

And for me – my special mama knows who she is. But, I know she wants to remain anonymous in the broader community. I love you mama.

And – my best friend. Where would I be without you?
All my love – not just once, but every, every day.

Martin – a lovely tribute to the most important women in your life here, amongst so many.

K x

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE
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When I was little, I used to believe in the concept
of one best friend.

And then I started to become a woman.

And then I found out that if you allow your heart
to open up, you will be shown the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you’re going through things
with your partner.

Another friend is needed when you’re going through
things with your parents.

Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you
delight in your children and their activities.

Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt,
joke, or just be.

One friend will say, ’Let’s cry together,’ another,
’Let’s fight together,’ another, ’Let’s walk
away
together.’

One friend will meet your spiritual need, another
your shoe fetish, another your love for movies, another
will be with you in your season of confusion,
another will be your clarifier,
another the wind beneath your wings.

But what ever their assignment in your life, on
whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or wherever you
need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair
pulled back,
or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself……..

Those are your best friends.
It may all be wrapped up in one woman, but for many,
it’s wrapped up in several…..one from 6th grade,
one from high school, some from the college years,
a couple from old jobs.

On some days your mother. On some days your neighbor.
On others, your sisters, cousins.
And on some days, your daughters.

So whether they’ve been your friend for 20 minutes
or 20 years, let them know they have made a difference in your life.

Here are the current features to celebrate women’s day in the Pink Panther Magazine

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My beautiful and inspiring sister, Landyn.

Mother’s Love…

Love, loss, hope and acceptance……

Here are some that I love – all hold a poignancy and evoke strong emotions from the viewer.

The Cost of Freedom
by Geraldine (Gezza) Maddrell

1984 – the mannequins
by moyo

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Maybe for your birthday darling..
by Berns

The other ones
by Michele Meister

After the Hunt
by catrinarno

Contemplating Loss (Self-Portrait)
by RC deWinter

02-23-2011: The Dangers of Drunk Dialing (limited)
by Margaret Bryant

I Have Not Left…
by Janis Zroback

Our War: Day 206-20110222
by Cara Schingeck

SELF MERGING THEN TO NOW.
by eoconnor

Where is my head?
by Marlies Odehnal

Queen of Spades
by Dokmai

We are delighted to announce the publication of the re-launched "Pink Panther Magazine, to co-incide with International Woman’s Day.

The great news is that you can view it online, download it or purchase it in a printed version.

The printed version has just landed through my letterbox and the quality is outstanding. I am so very proud of our editorial team, our wonderful artists and redbubble – who made it all possible in the first place.

Click on the banner to view the magazine.

xx
Anna

You can purchase a printed version from Magcloud
It wil cost you $13 US – and the quality is exceptional

Thanks to all the brilliant editorial team, Jenifer de Bellis, Virgosun, VenusOak, Sybille Sterk, & Helen Bascom who worked so hard to make this happen.

I am one very happy person today.

Congratulations on this, Anna!!!! Best of luck with this, and the work work you do… for the love of it xo

As with so many others before me, I truly believe that my beautiful daughter is the most wonder-full ‘little woman’ in the universe :-) She inspires me, supports me, educates and challenges me and continually delights me: we are such a great team, and I love her with everything that I am. May she go from strength to strength and always remain what she was born – LOVE embodied, pure and simple:

This is a painted portrait of my grandmother. She is a strong woman and the matriarch of our family.

This is a picture of my Mother-in-law’s mother who died when my Mother-in-law was just 11 years old of typhoid fever. My Mother-in-law just had her 93rd birhday. Titled, “Remembering Mom.”

In Paintings Modern and Beyond group some of us have side-lined into Five Second Films [FSM’s}. Here is my contribution for IWD

We Celebrated International Womens Day With A Special Banner and Features.
Congratulations to all the wonderful women around the world and to the little ladies who will soon become a wonderful generation of women who could be the next president or in other countries , Prime Ministers ETC..but certainly will have their choices of whatever they want to do..Not like years and years ago. love light and certainly peace to all nations..
Sherri:):)

GOT TO LOVE EM!!! …..just for fun!! and a smile
by Sherri…Charmaine Nicholas
THE FUTURE WOMAN!!! probably will turn the wig around..lol.
This little picture of my grandaughter is to honor our next generation of young ladies that will be the future of our world..
Sherri:):)

is also my birthday :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TANIA!!!LOVE TO BE A PISCES

MY BIRTHDAY WAS YESTARDAY ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY….TODAY IS MY DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY….HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE, TESSA. MY MOTHER CELEBRATED THE DAY BEFORE VALENTINES….

THIS IS MY FAVE ARTWORK I HAVE DOEN REGARDING WOMEN…MAID ~ MOTHER ~ CRONE…

THE STAGES WOEN GO THROUGH IN A LIFETIME….THER IS SYMBOLISM IN THE CRONE HOLDING THE MAGIC ROD AND THE FRUITS AND FLOWER…THE FRUITS ARE SYMBOLIC ALSO OF THE STAGES OF WOMANHOOD.

WE MUST VALUE OURSELVES BECAUSE WE ARE THE BEARERS OF LIFE AND THE GUARDIANS OF SUCH.

NOT FEELING WELL..PLEASE EXCUSE THE TYPOS ABOVE