Art earthing Journal Entries

36 creative works found

• ART Its in eARTh
  by eon .

  Funny how you notice stuff as you get a bit older. I never actually noticed till recently, that the word ART actually forms as a major pa…

  Funny how you notice stuff as you get a bit older. I never actually noticed till recently, that the word ART actually forms as a major part of the name of this humble little sphere upon which we all live Our Homes name features one of the most pleaent aspects of our experience ART ART in eARTh a nice peice of irony for all who enjoy it and do it. Cheers Steve Hook

• Scum of the earth!
  by James Potter

  Four days ago I received a scam email. This guy wanted to buy two pieces of my work. I almost fell for this type of thing about 2 years a…

  Four days ago I received a scam email. This guy wanted to buy two pieces of my work. I almost fell for this type of thing about 2 years ago so I wrote him back. I was just playing along with this guy. I ask him which two pieces of my work he wanted to buy. He wrote me back and said he had a client that wanted to buy some artwork for his new home in Nigeria or somewhere. So I wrote him back and I told him that I do landscapes and portraits. Take your pick!. He wrote me back and said he wanted a landscape and a portrait and to go ahead and paint them. OK, a portrait of what? does this guy want a portrait of my cat? Or maybe a portrait of my sons pet lizard. So I wrote him back again and ask him to be more specific about what he wants me to paint. So he just said it doesn’t matter, Just a portrait and a landscape. He also gave me instructions on how to handle the big money for the paintings exchange. He was to send me a cashiers check for a big big sum of money and I was to cash it , take my part and give the rest to his special shipping agent who was to come to my home and pick up the goods. He ask me to write him back with a price for the landscape and the portrait of of my sons pet lizard. So I wrote him back with a price. / I told him my landscapes start at $40,000.00 and my portraits start at $60,000.00 (Yeah, in my dreams) and I only except pay pal and I only ship through UPS. I’m still waiting but he hasn’t replied back yet. If anybody is reading this don’t fall for one of these scams like I almost did 2 years ago. The cashiers checks are stolen and you get stuck with paying back the money.

• Arthur Meijer-Dutch sculptor and uncle to me!
  by Samantha Van Stralendorff

  hi everyone yes, it runs in the family. this is his website on the bottom left is an english flag….

  hi everyone yes, it runs in the family. this is his website on the bottom left is an english flag. (for english) there are pictures of him in portugal-I was also part of this project. It was one of the best times of my life! sunset

• I believe the journey of the artist …
  by C.C. Arshagra

  I believe the journey of the artist … / A RedBubble Journal Entry by C.C. Arshagra I believe the journey of the artist, or the jou…

  I believe the journey of the artist … / A RedBubble Journal Entry by C.C. Arshagra I believe the journey of the artist, or the journey of life and soul’s becoming is as honest as each moment admits the whole truth of all you do and do not know with bliss. It is not the pain of failures seen in self or others. It is every moment of ” ... aaah” (Not, oh-me oh-my). So to here accept the gift is now I see who I was. And now I see who I may be. These fallings (And not pain or failures—so to speak) are lessons. Soul lessons that will mold the constant choices you are and will be. And this may be all that is true. True through all you do, think, feel, say and create. I honestly feel this to be each living beings living karma. It is the listening you give to life is within you are receiving it. And it is within the creating of you are now life’s giving in return. And this true are you to all life from this instant to every next one. I believe this is to understand and live here. These falling moments are as important as success, if not more so. I believe they happen more and not less as time goes onward toward becoming the soul understanding of self. To become you are peace of mind here. Now residing presently within the core of your intelligent emotional soul being. I believe those who live to soul control others, keep and own greed, and lie to wield all painful kingdoms of sorrow are children. And all they destroy in their wake will be their becoming death’s wait for they truly do not know what they’re not. The frequency of these fallings may increase and not decrease in this same change of time to time. This may continue so until the frequency is constant. Until your soul and art form of living is constantly here and true throughout your time, And through all the art you lived to create when this life of being form ends. I believe the journey of the artist, or the journey of life and soul’s becoming is honesty, patience, humility, and all that it means to parent life, feel joy, and laugh no matter how silently you do. And oh to understand the moving of alive that transpires when a tear becomes a happy one. Falling. C.C. Arshagra—January 22nd. 2008 / publicly posted on-line @ http://www.redbubble.com/people/ccapoet © Copyright 2008 C.C. Arshagra

• Conscientious Art
  by doanart

  At the end of 2007 I had mentioned that I would be exploring art materials that are earth-friendly. This is no small feat, as many artist…

  At the end of 2007 I had mentioned that I would be exploring art materials that are earth-friendly. This is no small feat, as many artist materials are notoriously hazardous. It’s bad enough that materials are expensive! At any rate, I think it is my responsibility, not just for my own health, but for the good of everyone to explore earth-friendly options. I have been contacting my suppliers of art materials and exploring their “greenness”. The first company I heard back from was Ampersand Art Supply (www.ampersandart.com) who produces the watercolor boards I use. Here is the letter that they sent to me: Thanks so much for contacting us about our products. As we continue to grow this company, we are always looking for new environmentally sound alternatives to the materials we currently use as new information is made available. We use the most advanced and safe technology available in the world of wood painting panels today. The hardboard we use is made from renewable wood, meaning that the trees processed into the wood fibers are harvested and replaced with new ones. Also, these Aspen fir trees, that have a lower acid content than any other tree, are grown in the US, so that we are not affecting the growing problem of shrinking rain forests around the world. The wood fibers we use are made from waste from the lumbar industry, so in a way, you could say they are already made from recycled materials. [I had asked if they use recyled materials in any of their products] Also, our wood products do not contain any chemicals (VOC) that emit harmful gases that can cause cancer like formaldehyde or any others that can contribute to global warming like methane. We use only safe water soluble raw materials in our coatings instead of solvent based materials which prevents problems locally (Austin, TX) with soil, groundwater and any other run off problems that could potentially happen with unsafe materials. The clay we use is a raw material that is mined only in the US from a more than abundant virtually endless supply (for the small world of art materials) – its not processed in a way that will affect the environment negatively. It’s kaolin clay (naturally acid free and neutral pH), no color or hazardous chemicals added. As we move toward the future, we are always testing materials that are safe for artists, will last according to museum standards and that have the least amount of impact on the environment. It could be that the wood materials we use will be replaced with a recycled product more along the lines of recycled plastic or metal – we’re still looking into this and are always open to new ideas that we can test. I was pleased with the response I received, and glad to know that the company that produces a product that I really enjoy using is conscious of minimizing their environmental impact. I am still waiting to hear back from Fredrix the company that produces the canvas I use, as well as the ink and watercolor makers. I will update you when I hear back from them. But, you can be certain, in the meantime, more of my work will be made utilizing Ampersands clayboards!

• Socially Responsible Art Products
  by doanart

  As part of my on going exploration of earth friendly art materials, I looked into Golden Artist Colors. I use Golden products for my acry…

  As part of my on going exploration of earth friendly art materials, I looked into Golden Artist Colors. I use Golden products for my acrylic paintings, including paints and mediums, as well as for varnishing all my pieces. I like the quality and consistency of their products. But, with my new mission, whether I like a product or not isn’t enough of a factor to keep me using the product. The company has to offer more. I went to the Golden website and found an extensive section on social responsibility . That section describes such “green” initiatives as the Seconds Program, explained on the site: GOLDEN has an overall “green” attitude; everything that we are striving for as far as our formulations are concerned is geared toward environmental friendliness. This includes the ingredients that go in our paints, the wastewater we generate making our paints as well as cleaning out equipment, and any waste we may generate in between or after that process goes to good use in our Seconds Program. The Seconds Program is a way for GOLDEN to support artists and keep product out of the waste stream. Employees, along with local and artist communities, are offered products from the “Seconds Program.” The Seconds Program offers paint that does not meet GOLDEN standards at little or no cost to artists or non-profit organizations that can greatly benefit from the program. Golden produces a newsletter titled “Just Paint”, and in issue #18, there is an article that explains the company’s new water reclamation process. Water is a necessary component not only for the artist to use paint, but also in the manufacturing of paint. Golden has installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtering system that reuses over two-thirds of the water used to clean production equipment. They also utilize RO in a wastewater treatment process that filters out the solids of acrylic, pigments and other materials from the water. That water is then sent to a city treatment plant where the remaining chemicals are removed. Please see the newsletter for the complete explanation of the RO process. Additionally, the website has extensive instructions for artists about how to reduce waste of materials and how to dispose of waste materials in an environmentally sound way. To fellow artists, please do check this section out. Even if you don’t use Golden materials, many of the suggestions are applicable to other mediums. I use some of the cleaning techniques recommended by Golden in my studio, but will begin practicing even more waste-reducing techniques. I wrote to the company inquiring about the possibility of Golden producing a line of colored inks. I received a prompt and friendly reply indicating that their line of Airbrush Colors are essentially inks. I was sent a packet of informational materials on Golden products, newsletters and hand painted color swatches of many of their paints. I have since purchased some samples of the Airbrush colors and will experiment with them to see how they work in comparison to the inks I currently use. Because of Golden’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility, I am happy to continue to include their products to produce my art work. I am still waiting to hear back from other companies I have been using, if I don’t hear back in another week, I will send out one more inquiry. If I do not receive a response after the second inquiry, I will write a letter explaining that I will no longer use their products until I have heard from them regarding their environmental policies. I will keep you updated! DoAn

• Environmentally Conscious Art
  by doanart

  Winsor & Newton produces the tube watercolors, brushes, and watercolor mediums that I use. I am happy to report that I will continue to b…

  Winsor & Newton produces the tube watercolors, brushes, and watercolor mediums that I use. I am happy to report that I will continue to be using their products, as they have very strong environmental policies in place. Here is what I found on their website: Manufactering: / We are holders of the manufacturing environmental British Standard 14001. This is an international standard and certification for environmental systems and we are committed to achieving the targets which allows us to keep it. / We have achieved significant improvement in reducing waste (reduction at source, alternatives to landfill and by recycling.) / Our factory machinery is monitored for energy usage and has been upgraded to improve efficiency. / We have reduced the amount of water usage in our factory and have invested in an improved effluent treatment plant. This has enabled us to recover 30% of water resulting in a saving of 1.2 million litres of water per year. / Our packaging recycling facility enables us to reduce landfill disposal by 180-220 tonnes per year. / Our office’s new individual heating and cooling system has greatly reduced our energy consumption. / Our cadmium levels in our waste is dropping by about 80-90% year on year which is a clear reduction in our hazardous waste. This is due to improved processing, not a reduction in the use of cadmiums. / Natural Resources: / Our policy is to use suppliers who can source FSC wood for all our brush handles, easels and canvas stretchers. / Where this isn’t possible, for technical or quality reasons, we ensure that our suppliers prove that the wood they are using is legally sourced and harvested. / We also ensure that we work with suppliers who have the same level of commitment to environmental issues. / All our natural hair products are obtained from sustainable sources and are by-products of other industries. Animals are not sourced for the sole use of our brush-making. Employees: / Winsor & Newton is an equal opportunities employer and provides a safe and healthy environment for all its employees. / We are all committed to reducing our impact on the environment through numerous office policies including recycling policies and water and energy reduction policies, which focus on how we use paper, lighting, temperature control and electrical appliances. / We give our employees the opportunity to reduce their environmental impact by providing a government-backed policy to save tax by cycling to work along with a company car policy that reduces emissions. In addition, Winsor & Newton provides tips to artists on how they can reduce their own environmental impact. Since I may not be able to use the Dr. PH Martin’s Hydras Watercolors due to their lack of response to my inquiries, I may begin using Winsor & Newton tube colors more often. Please visit their website at Winsor-Newton to see all the great products they make and to learn more about their environmental policies. DoAn

• GALA EVENT!! MAJOR POW WOW OF ART AND JOY!! RL HALL & LINAJI !!
  by linaji

  LIES PERCEPTIONS AND BELIEFS *BY RL HALL AND LINAJI...

  LIES PERCEPTIONS AND BELIEFS BY RL HALL AND LINAJI A collaboration of loving work between rlhall & linaji – Webs & Layers Your Spiritual side is wise, intuitive, creative, loving, compassionate, peaceful, forgiving, always aspiring to truth and goodness – or – your life is lived in confusion, anger, and perhaps, even, layers of lies and deceit.” ~ Dr. John Sarno, The Divided Mind “If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” / ~ Dogen “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ~ Antoine Saint-Exupéry “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” ~ William Blake _“Believe that your life is worth living, and your belief will create the fact.” ~ William James Acceptance ~ Robert Frost When the spent sun throws up its rays on cloud / And goes down burning into the gulf below, / No voice in nature is heard to cry aloud / At what has happened. Birds, at least must know / It is the change to darkness in the sky. / Murmuring something quiet in her breast, / One bird begins to close a faded eye; / Or overtaken too far from his nest, / Hurrying low above the grove, some waif / Swoops just in time to his remembered tree. / At most he thinks or twitters softly, ‘Safe! / Now let the night be dark for all of me. / Let the night be too dark for me to see / Into the future. Let what will be, be.’_ _Layers of Beliefs I have unfurled my wisdom / And before me / I only know / Truths / That have been born and branded / By my hand / How can it be any other way? I have heard and have been told / Of / About / Yours… / But My core is the listener / The one who knew before the knowing / Or of the Telling We are parted now.. / maybe for 4 years or 10 / Maybe it is not again But the knowing you / Was like a root plant / Better left in the shade of its’ own calling Than to open to the sun of my smile / Or yours. Past Lives are just that, / Past.. The Now that pulsates and thrives Has been dropped from view.. It is no longer about you Time for a new lesson Time for a new view._ Thank You Everyone, espically RL Hall for linking into my heart and for setting up most of this show.. her finding the amazing quotes from our favorite poets and leaders made the core of our work shine!! What a pleasure this collaboration was between us!

• My Zazzle Profile / Business Cards - Part 2
  by fatfatin

  Here are more of my Zazzle profile card designs… These cards are available in 3 sizes : skinny, business & chubby and very easy to p…

  Here are more of my Zazzle profile card designs… These cards are available in 3 sizes : skinny, business & chubby and very easy to personalize with your own text and image. All cards have front and back design. Cheers! www.zazzle.com/fat_fa_tin*

• "Birth of Earth" in the Manly Arts Festival 2008
  by Lisa Sommerlad

  There are a couple of winning entries of the Mum=Mum 2 art & writing competition on Red Bubble & I am pleased to be among them. The paint…

  There are a couple of winning entries of the Mum=Mum 2 art & writing competition on Red Bubble & I am pleased to be among them. The painting “Birth of Earth”, inspired during the birth of my daughter was selected- for once my deeply spiritual but very bold & colorful art feels like it has a genre to fit into!...

• Lilliput finds new homes :)
  by Paola Jofre

  I have not had to much time to log on but was so surprise and thrilled to see that two cards were purchased of “On our way” from my Lill…

  I have not had to much time to log on but was so surprise and thrilled to see that two cards were purchased of “On our way” from my Lilliput series. / One was from a mystery buyer…and the other purchased by Rogersoc .........thank you so very much for your support….I truly appreciate it…..:) / I also sold a calendar with my Lilliput images to a mystery buyer….......thank you..thank you :)............i am so thrilled that you have welcomed Lilliput into your home….......red bubble did an amazing job with the calendar…...the images look incredible….......looks very proffesional ….....I love my calendar and was very impressed and know that you will also enjoy it….....thank you :) / / :) :)

• I Have To Share This
  by velveteagle

  I am computer bound tonight.. Made a mean Black Bean Beef Stew… I am also having a few glasses of home made wine given to me from a fri…

  I am computer bound tonight.. Made a mean Black Bean Beef Stew… I am also having a few glasses of home made wine given to me from a friend.. Ok.. I have sent this image out to a few people who I thought would really enjoy what I see in this.. Then I thought No Way.. I am going to share this with many more.. Being on dial up you know I use my time well on RB.. This person Ern Mainka has put on RB what I think is a fantastic image and story.. I had to share this.. Please read and view this work.. It means so very much to those who love Earth and what life we were given.. / Chuck.. Last Gasp Perhaps Click Image

• Special Features
  by coppertrees

  The Nights Music was featured in the group Back In Blac…

  The Nights Music was featured in the group Back In Black ( sorry~N… / Medicine Woman of the Arts was featured in the group Core [C.O.R.E] / Thank you very much to the Hosts of C.O.R.E and Back in Black…... / These both are very special Art Pieces to me.

• Features
  by AlienVisitor

  I would like to thank the hosts of Escher and Perspective Art for featu…

  I would like to thank the hosts of Escher and Perspective Art for featuring my creations….. Machines 1 , Humanity 0 Dreamscape and Beyond this Ruined Earth

• Featuring Mother Earth Spirit
  by coppertrees

  My Many thanks for Featuring this Piece Of Art to the Hosts and Members of, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY !http://images-1.redbubb…

  My Many thanks for Featuring this Piece Of Art to the Hosts and Members of, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY Mother Earth Spirit

• Features - Some Old Some New !!
  by coppertrees

  Mother Earth-Spirit / was featured in THE SISTERHOOD ...

  Mother Earth-Spirit / was featured in THE SISTERHOOD / Thank the Hosts and members of this great group…... / This one is in the TED challenge,she has been view so many times she is not shy anymore..Thank everyone for all the Wonderful comments on this one. Reading in the Dark / was featured Paintings Modern and Beyond – PiMT This is a newer group of artists that put the brushes and digital together..Great group Thank the Hosts and members so much for this feature…. / / Spring Mtn.Climb was featured in ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING…Many thanks to the Hosts and mambers…....Great group as well.

• A BIG THANK YOU!
  by Frances Perea

  A big thank you to all the folks on RB who have commented on my art & made me feel very welcome! I am still finding my way around RB and …

  A big thank you to all the folks on RB who have commented on my art & made me feel very welcome! I am still finding my way around RB and in the process have found some wonderul artsts who truly inspire me! Their is a healing & meditative experience as I wander & drink in the diversity of art here. Some images make me smile, some trigger subconscious realms, and others simply take my breath away! Artists are the true soul of the universe and the greatest artist of all is Mother Earth herself.

• Thank you Fine Art Group for the Features!
  by Makeba Kedem-DuBose

  Thank you Fine Art Group for featuring both Gathering Series, Untitled #4 and Water Garden, Triptych! Much appreciated!

  Thank you Fine Art Group for featuring both Gathering Series, Untitled #4 and Water Garden, Triptych! Much appreciated!

• Latest Work
  by MrDigital

  My latest work is a combo of Photoshop and Illustrator with sections of the piece such as the readouts pics and designs done with Illustr…

  My latest work is a combo of Photoshop and Illustrator with sections of the piece such as the readouts pics and designs done with Illustrator. The rest including the blur and zoom effect as well as converting the backdrop to an image was with Photoshop. I love wide aspect ratio work as it looks more cinema quality so I think I might do a couple more works in that format than expand to dual format, landscape and portrait works. Just to note my other piece featuring the car was replaced with the newest piece ‘UFO Incoming’. Id like to do more space pieces in the future so that is definitely on my list to do more pieces towards that theme. Id appreciate any comments on my artworks as Id be very appreciative of the feedback. There are some extra pieces at my website which are framed and in a4 format if you would like to peruse them at your own time. The site is: www.mydigitalage.com / My Facebook is: White Cosmos then just go ‘add’ if you like. Mr Digital

• Interview
  by Roddy Atkinson

  I know I haven’t given much away about myself in my profile but if anyone would like to know more, Eyal Nahmias from the Art of the Middl…

  I know I haven’t given much away about myself in my profile but if anyone would like to know more, Eyal Nahmias from the Art of the Middle East group managed to extract some info in an interview brought about by winning the groups Earth, Fire, Water and Air challenge. Interview

• Crystal & Gemstone Calendars from the FROM THE EARTH Group - Great Xmas Pressies!
  by Vanessa Barklay

  Hello all, / Christmas is nearing and I want to show you 4 of the lovely calendars on offer from members of my FROM THE EARTH – Jewels, Ge…

  Hello all, / Christmas is nearing and I want to show you 4 of the lovely calendars on offer from members of my FROM THE EARTH – Jewels, Gems, Shells, Rocks & Fossils Group including my own new calendar for 2010. Check them out from rain-dogs, Amanda Emblow, greenstone and myself, if you have a new 2010 Calendar with Crystals, Gems, Fossils, Shells and anything else acceptable into the group please let us know here!! / See rain-dogs Rolenz Gems Calendar HERE / See my Calendar titled FROM THE EARTH Here / See Amanda’s Crystals & Gems Calendar HERE / See greenstones Calendar HERE filled with Fossils These would make a fantastic Christmas present for that hard to buy for person, who doesn’t love gemstones??? Thanks, / Vanessa :O)

• Extremely Maui ~ Essence of the Island Calendar Sale
  by Sharon Mau

  Mahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreci…

  Mahalo a nui loa to all my cherished family, friends and group members for your kindness and wonderful encouragement. I very much appreciate your gifts of Aloha and every single message. I wish you all a beautiful holiday season from Maui with love and may you be surrounded and embraced by those you love :)))) And to my cherished and beloved children, I love you more than my own life and I miss you so much!! SOLD 1 Calendar 24 November 2009 / / Aloha djphoto / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much. It means so much to me that you purchased one of my calendars as a gift for your wife. :))) I wish you a beautiful holiday season. / / Aloha e Malama pono, / / Sharon / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli / Joy, Happiness Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited / All rights reserved

• Enchanted Rocks ~ 'Aina Aloha Koki ~ Matted Print Sale
  by Sharon Mau

  Sold 1x Matted Print / 29 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer of “_Enchant…

  Sold 1x Matted Print / 29 November 2009 Aloha to the anonymous buyer of Enchanted Rocks ~ ‘Aina Aloha Koki / Mahalo nui loa, thank you so much for your purchase, It pleases me so much and I very much appreciate your kindness and your generous gift of Aloha. I am so happy you enjoy my image of Koki Beach Hana Maui Hawai’i and hope you enjoy displaying it in your home or office. :))) / / Aloha e Malama pono, / Sharon / / Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. / Reproduction is strictly prohibited / All rights reserved

• Extremely Maui ~ Essence of the Island Calendar Sale ~ Mele kalikimaka me ka Hau`oli makahiki hou
  by Sharon Mau

  SOLD 1 Calendar 15 December 2009 Aloha mai e dearest Rosie...

  SOLD 1 Calendar 15 December 2009 Aloha mai e dearest Rosie / Thank you so much for purchasing one of my calendars. I cherish the beautiful message you left for me. The calendar you chose is a collection of my personal favourites and I am so happy you enjoy my work. Mahalo for your gift of Aloha. I wish you a bright and beautiful holiday season with much love :))))) / / Aloha e Malama pono, / / Sharon / Mele kalikimaka me ka Hau`oli makahiki hou / E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe / Hau’oli, Hau’oli’oli