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• RB Merchandise and Happy Families
  by Karin Taylor

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  / Here’s my mum whom we shall now call Sunshine Sal wearing her new Sunshine TShirt We used to call her Tangalooma Sal, but her new name suits her so well…in fact she used to always be called ‘Sunshine’ by her patients when she was nursing, isn’t that sweet – Sunshine Sal is also showing off her brand new gatorboard mounted print Sunshine which comes from the wonderful portfolio of Red Bubbles vector portrait king and friend of mine Matt Mawson Needless to say, Sunshine Sal is tickled pink with her new gear and the qual is fab! Thanx so much to Matt!!! / Here’s Sunshine Sal (mum) and Poppy John (dad) in their new Red Bubble Tees holding up the new calendars they ordered for friends and family from my Calendar Portfolio My parents came to visit today and we have fun unwrapping lots of pressies from Red Bubble!!!! They are really thrilled to bits with the amazing quality of the Red Bubble products and so am I!!!!! / Here’s Dad and I in our tshirts Polkadot Snake and Vectored by Matt which we all love!!! Dad deliberately added the ciggie to look authentic, as he’s got a smoke in the image on the tshirt …

• Portrait Paintings – A popular form of art
  by rtouve

  Portrait Paintings – A popular form of art Portrait paintings are a very popular form of art. Portraits represent individuals and othe…

  Portrait Paintings – A popular form of art Portrait paintings are a very popular form of art. Portraits represent individuals and other object in their exact forms. These paintings are pieces of art which are worth owning. While creating portrait paintings, artists put in all their efforts to make the portraits look real. They give special attention to all the big and small details. The artists, who specialize in creating portraits, give special attention to the minute details. It makes the portraits made by them look different from the other ordinary portraits. If you want to get portrait paintings created, you can either go for photo portraits or live portraits. Photo portraits are created from photographs and live portraits are created while an individual sits in front of an artist. If you are getting your portrait created from a photograph, you should make sure that the photograph you choose is perfect for portrait commission. For a portrait to look lively it is essential that the photograph you choose is taken in natural light and there is no affect of loud camera flash. Even while creating a live portrait, the artists make sure that proper light is present, so that proper shades and colors can be applied to the portrait to give it a lively texture. The artists very carefully study their subjects and then start on their work. They give the perfect touch to the features and try to give the portraits the closest resemblance to reality. The artists try to capture the perfect emotions of the individuals in the portrait paintings so that they can draw the attention of people. They create the portraits in a manner that the eyes and smile of the individuals reflect various emotions. / While creating portrait paintings of individuals, the artists generally start with the eyes and the outlining of the head. The artists first create a rough sketch of the features with a light pencil and give the finishing touch later on. The artists finish the portraits with the hair. Portrait paintings are something which one can treasure lifelong. They reflect the beauty of an individual which photographs fail to do.

• Karin's Weekly~ISSUE TWO~
  by Karin Taylor

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  Sales This Week I have made a record 14 sales this week!! / Normally I would be very happy to make one or two, but i have been overwhelmed by the wonderful response to my art of late…. Thanks so much to the mystery buyers, Katja Klages, Janette Piggott and Helen Morovic for the following purchases! 1. Asia Blue TShirt / 2. Little Angel Tshirt / 3. Shy Kokeshi Doll TShirt / 4. Kokeshi Family TShirt / 5. Kokeshi Doll Autumn TShirt 6. Asia Blue Card / 7. Geisha GirlCard / 8. Lady of Asia Card / 9. Ladies of Asia Card / 10. Skater Girl Card / 11. Beach Bum Card / 12. Bosom Buddy Card / 13. Dving Divas / 14. Nancy, Patsy, Ellen & Red Dog Card The above sales are represented by the clickable thumbnails below: / / / / Featured Work This Week 1. Little Green Teapot in Art & Stories Made for Children from Karin Taylor Gallery / 2. Pinata Ponies TShirt in Art & Stories Made for Children from Migaloomagic Gallery / 3. Baby Blue Bird Club in Art & Stories Made for Children from Migaloomagic Gallery The above features are represented by the clickable thumbnails below: Shoes @ Zazzle Many of you are already as excited as I am about the new range of shoes at zazzle, i will also do another journal to showcase my shoes…as i’ve been very busy created over at zazzle! :D

• My Life
  by dairygirl08

  Well just wanted to update people and share some good news for me. / The person whom beat me and caused me to be in a wheelchair is finall…

  Well just wanted to update people and share some good news for me. / The person whom beat me and caused me to be in a wheelchair is finally getting charged for what he done, not just charged for one thing but the police women said for a long list of things which are all to do with what he did to me, how he attacked me. / I am happy about that, a bit relieved but it does not make what this man did to me go away or the bad dreams that come with it!!. / soon he will have to go to court, there once more I will have to face this man but will be protected by the Police, I can not wait till this night mare is over, we go to the doctors tomorrow for an update on how I am going with things and healing. / Thank goodness that I have such wonderful supportive family and friends, my photography and oh yes lets not forget all you wonderful kind hearted and very talented people on Rb that have been there for me as well. I will keep you posted on the out come of all of this and keep using Rb and my photography for my therapy because it is helping so much to not think about it. Hugs to you all and Take care. / Dairygirl

• Thank You SO Much, 'Aboriginal Art' Group!!!!
  by Jan Landers

  Good morning to all of you and what a morning it is! I see that the wonderful Aboriginal Art Group...

  Good morning to all of you and what a morning it is! I see that the wonderful Aboriginal Art Group is featuring two of my pieces—’We Are Family’ and ‘Truth’! I am truly honored and grateful to be chosen for this….. Thank you SO much to the group hosts!!! Blessings, / Jan

• Matryoshka Doll Series
  by Karin Taylor

  I am beginning a new series! and it lots of fun :D The Matryoshka Family are on Holiday in Oz! Matryoshka Dolls on Holidays are f…

  I am beginning a new series! and it lots of fun :D The Matryoshka Family are on Holiday in Oz! Matryoshka Dolls on Holidays are featuring on my greeting cards over the next few days at Red Bubble….ie these are a family of six Russian Dolls who are currently on holiday in Australia, you cannot miss them as they are wearing bikinis and sarongs, which with their fat little figures is just a little bit outrageous…..and quite a bit different from their usual winter attire over in Russia where it’s sooo cold….anyway, they’ll be popping up all over the place on Red Bubble, as they make their way ‘round all the tourist spots! Here is a look at the first three so far….more to come :D Matryoshka Family in the Pink from ‘Matryoshka Series’ cards by Karin Taylor / Matryoshka Family Purple Day from ‘Matryoshka Series’ cards by Karin Taylor / Matryoshka on Holiday on White /

• Your Fans- Are They Family, Friends, or Something Else?
  by S.I. Sheehan and T.H. Repasky

  How many fans have you acquired down through the years? Have these fans been supportive of your vision? Tell us about your fans, ...

  How many fans have you acquired down through the years? Have these fans been supportive of your vision? Tell us about your fans, and we will most certainly tell you about ours :-)

• STOP VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY
  by caroline (caux)-EVANS

  Thank you for featuring my work :STOP THE VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY in the group : / ART ACTION UNION AND ACTIVISM In France , one woman o…

  Thank you for featuring my work :STOP THE VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY in the group : / ART ACTION UNION AND ACTIVISM In France , one woman out of ten is being battered or mistreated in some way and one out of seven children ! / Those are the known figures!

• Christmas Is Near
  by Shane Walker

  Hi Bubbler’s, Christmas is near, and the mad rush will be here soon to get those presents for friends and family, the game of wondering w…

  Hi Bubbler’s, Christmas is near, and the mad rush will be here soon to get those presents for friends and family, the game of wondering what to get them this year. / What better present than to give them a wall hanging or a Mounted photo. / Please browse through my wall art, I have everything for someone in mind, from landscapes to cars and bugs and 3d art, I have most things covered to suit most folks favorite things. / Make their Christmas day a great one and make my Christmas a great one knowing someone has a wall hanging of mine on their wall. Thanks

• Happy Father's Day! - 15th June 2008
  by fatfatin

  Father’s Day is on the 15th June, Sunday. I have a collection of cards and gifts just for dad in my Zazzle gallery. Check it out! “Fat…

  Father’s Day is on the 15th June, Sunday. I have a collection of cards and gifts just for dad in my Zazzle gallery. Check it out! Father’s Day Cards & Gifts Cheers! www.zazzle.com/fat_fa_tin*

• Featured Photo in Streetscapes Group
  by Perspective

  / Special thank…

  / Special thanks to the moderators of the Streetscapes Group for making ‘Do NOT Pass GO!’ a featured image. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / Buy ‘Do NOT Pass Go!’ View Perspective’s Photo Galleries View Perspective’s Web Site / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-

• How Much Time is Enough?
  by Patricia L. Ballard

  This was originally written for another blob, but it probably applies to most of the artists on RB, too. My Mother died two months ago…

  This was originally written for another blob, but it probably applies to most of the artists on RB, too. My Mother died two months ago at the age of 89, and this has put me in something of a reflective mood. Her life was a long one especially for someone who was supposed to die the night she was born. At age 9, before the era of antibiotics, she almost succumbed to bacterial pneumonia. I wonder if these early experiences gave her a radically different view of the world from that of her three children. We are all in our own way hard chargers. Mother did a lot with her life, but she never agonized over success or achievement. She was extremely bright, but never particularly cared to use it or show it off to the world. She excelled intellectually when she needed to for survival or when she played cutthroat Scrabble. The rest of the time she was content to sit back and let other people garner the awards for being smart. Being constantly busy was not a priority for her. She had many stories to tell about my childhood and those of my sister and brother. The one thing that she always said about me, that stands out the most, is that I was born busy. My brother and sister always wanted to be entertained as small children. I was the one who always had more to do than I could get done in a day. Even as a toddler, I never ran out of new things to try. She could give me some cardboard boxes and an old sheet, and I’d entertain myself all day. A friend of mine once said that I had “such a curiosity” about the world. It’s becoming clear to me after reading the Redbubble journals and message boards that this is a common affliction among creative people. How do we feel like we’re making progress or even getting a little caught up? This week alone, I need to post more images, design more illustrations, work on my own website, update two types of design software and learn how to use them, back up my files, and de-frag my harddrive. Let’s don’t even go to running a house, spending time with a spouse, 3 cats, and 2 dogs, calling my daughter, calling my friends, and getting some exercise. The list goes on and on. It seems that we’re destined to never get caught up. I’m going to hate it when it’s my turn to die. It frustrates me that I may never know how “it’s all going to turn out.” Will someone who comes after me take my ideas to a new level, and I won’t get to see the results? Plus, there will always be one more shot to take and one more fractal to design. I wonder where all of this creative energy goes when it’s no longer in our bodies? Right now, I’m feeling pressured for time and more than a little stupid. We humans know so little about the universe. Let’s hope that we go to a place where we can continue to focus our creativity on discovering new and unique ways to express this drive to make things. Whatever our next life is, we probably won’t get caught up there either. Pat Ballard

• I'm there-the year in recap
  by sunset

  I dunno. I had such an exciting year, so many good things to appreciate. Now the weather is sun shiny, warm and I can wear shorts. Or any…

  I dunno. I had such an exciting year, so many good things to appreciate. Now the weather is sun shiny, warm and I can wear shorts. Or any other thing that is not much. I can sleep half naked. I am on holidays and don’t have the ’’potential’/ threat’ of being woken up to come in to work and face large groups of unknown hostile teenagers. So. Let’s get happy. I am a pretty happy person, and sometimes I don’t realize it! I’m fairly positive most of the time and can find solutions to most things, which I see as obvious, but hadn’t occurred to others, yet. I’m satisfied by the variety of means I earn my living from. How many people can say they are a this/slash that slash the other as well? I have a long list of things I do, have done, can do. I love the space I have to be creative…and to be on my own sometimes. I really enjoy ‘people’ time, but at this time of year, now I’ve caught up with my friends, and family, I am enjoying doing not much at all. It feels like a revelation. A secret that I’ve never admitted. Hilarious. I hear other people talk about it all the time! It changes from moment to moment. Can I tell you, though, now the BF’s mate is here, and they are out shopping for the third day of continuous shopping, I am so glad I have the house to myself. I have music on, playing what I want to hear, at the volume, wearing what I want to wear, not having to impress anybody. And not hearing, most importantly, swearing, cursing, damning, talk of blowing things up, or the sound of the xbox. My 36 yo BF has just bought the 360 version, and as wonderful it is to him, and his mates, I am so glad he kindly listened to me, from the edge of reason, to get earphones to go with them. I know I’ll be ok now! When we have kids, god help me if it’s not accidently broken. Permanently. Do you think anyone will mind if I go to bed early on New Year’s Eve? Will anyone care if I don’t stay up to watch fireworks. Anyhow. The year that was. If I’m going to bed early-let’s have some good memories to sleep on. Summarize. hm. Now I have tutoring set up, I feel pretty confident. There was a shaky moment mid year, where a student I felt should’ve been moved the term earlier was still with me, and his spelling was not improved…(that is a hellish moment for a teacher-you want them to improve…and if they don’t, not for lack of effort!) but the rest were all going great guns and everyone was happy. I have an awesome ‘wall of fame’ of all the students, photoshopped and glamourized. I’ve seen each student light up, seeing themselves up there. They sit there and wonder if they know them, which school do they go to and when do I have them? Anything to get out of w_erk_. But mostly, it’s fun. I have student’s who get excited about coming to maths. It’s true! (I’m feeling very happy, just thinking about it!) We play snakes n ladders (who would of thought), memory (with timestables) and pretend we are rich, adding up our fortunes (you are designer/own a horse/ artist) and paying fabulous bills (premiere in Hollywood/ horse trainers etc / paint) and make sure we come out even. We talk about a-cute angles, obese angles, I mean, obtuse…I don’t know why they teach them baby language of ‘sharp’ and blunt’ angles. Why? Learn the proper names first off. Parents say they look forward to coming to tutoring, and I get presents. How much do I love my job! Very much, actually. It’s a shame I have to catch a bus, walk, train, bus to get there-it’s not really worth the effort, pay wise, but I love going, so I’ve kept it up. See! See! lots of good things. (feeling better-I use my time wisely!) And because it’s in the afternoon, I can paint, and draw, and go for walks, and wax and move the furniture around, and feed this RB hunger. At the beginning I bought a screen printing kit, to finally, finally make those t-shirts I’d been meaning to. then RB came along-they are so much better than this hands on business! And believe me, many a happy hour, not even thinking about what I ‘should’ be doing, crossed it. I’m there! In the right place. Because that my friend, is the secret. Now, you’ve read this far. Is there more? Of course there’s more. There’s always more, always better. How much do you need to know? recap. Quickly. the BF and I (he who does not like to be named) took four months of looking, pondering, deliberating, but we found a place. We moved in. We’re satisfied. Yes, we argued, and still argued. Loudly. Nigglingly. We’ve learnt, we’re learning, and are good. I want more cleaning. I want more…? We have plenty of nights out. Plenty of nights in. We grow closer in our own company. We have friends over. No one has quite grasped talking louder, even me, and sometimes even I don’t realise how much M is missing, until he asks me to repeat myself frequently. But then he changes the batteries (to his hearing aid) and it seems to help. Funny how it’s only sometimes he misses things…there still is selective hearing. erm, oh yeah, and I got him to ask me to marry him. He graciously asked me on my birthday. Cloud nine all day and then some. I’m still pretty happy about it. Happier each day. Love him more, as much and more each day. He helps me with delivering art. For TWO exhibitions. I feel really professional now. I sold ten from the first show, and now three at Gallery 26. I did a paid photo shoot for a family-when I have done it for free too many times! I’ve sold t-shirts and cards. and have loads of beautiful photos and paintings in my collection. I feel like a real artist now. I’ve been featured on RB front page a few times, in the Mosman Daily and MX (oh funny, the girl at the bank, who I always talk to, got all mushy about how she’d seen me in it, and didn’t realise I was an artist! celebrity!) I have a website (finally!) thanks to webgrrl! Next on the list-the MCA. I just went in today-inspired, I’m back at home, painting away, and making it real. Cool. Cool bananas. At the end of the day, I’ve made lots of new friends which really has been very cool, getting out of my little bubble and into the red one. Thanks everyone who’s commented on my art, photos and t-shirts. I really like youse a lot. Hope you have a very merry new years as well. Appreciate what you’ve got. Keep on keepin it on! lotsa love, sunset.

• Mother's Day Contest Winners
  by cheerishables

  For anybody who hasn’t had a chance to check out the winners of the Mother’s day Contest held for both the Selective Coloring Group...

  For anybody who hasn’t had a chance to check out the winners of the Mother’s day Contest held for both the Selective Coloring Group and the Childhood Group you can see them HERE. These images really evoke such warm tender feelings and a true sense of motherhood. So much inspiration went into this contest, and it was very rewarding for me as well. While you are there, take a moment and check out the rest of my website and sign up for future news and updates. It is an interactive, resourceful, and informational site aimed to educate photographers on the art and techniques of selective coloring. Also, if you have time, sign my guestbook. I would love to hear your thoughts and if you have any suggestions on making the site even more useful and interesting.

• Introducing My Daughter's Artwork
  by Thomas Pettit

  My daughter has begun posting her art to Red Bubble. Right now she just has one or two up, but she will slowly be adding more. Drop by ev…

  My daughter has begun posting her art to Red Bubble. Right now she just has one or two up, but she will slowly be adding more. Drop by every now and then and give her some encouragement. She’s a good daughter, I love her. • My Daughter’s Art

• What makes your life wonderful?
  by Nancy

  I was on my way for a day trip to the beach. My car was full of lovely young High school ladies that I’ve had the privilege to come to k…

  I was on my way for a day trip to the beach. My car was full of lovely young High school ladies that I’ve had the privilege to come to know, love and mentor. They, and the others that were unable to come with us that day, allow me to be a part of their lives and we have laughed and sometimes cried together. More than just a mentor they have accepted me as friend. I thought, as we were traveling, that they are a large part of what makes my life wonderful. Something that I will look back on fondly when I’m old and grey, which can’t be measured by any wealth here on earth. Of course, this isn’t the only thing that makes my life wonderful. My Husband of 23 years and my beautiful 3 children, who are hardly children anymore. My faith in a God who is passionately in love with me and has blessed me with all these things. A passion so strong that it can’t be contained but only shared; for people, the youth, nature, music and art. The ability to not only see beauty but create it as well. And last but not least, the ability to love and be loved by so many. These are some of the things that make my life wonderful, funny how none of them include wealth, business success, achievement, possessions, or anything else that this world often promotes as what it takes to have a wonderful life. Is this a life without pain, suffering or hurt? Not at all, but with hope, faith and love, “wonderful” can still be found. What makes your life wonderful??

• A long while away...
  by Dale Wilhelm

  It has been a while since I have put any updated art and photo’s on this site. I tried a little advertising out of pocket and a few fr…

  It has been a while since I have put any updated art and photo’s on this site. I tried a little advertising out of pocket and a few free site promo’s. Run into a few of lifes issues, that must be delt with. So I have not had much time to do newer works, let alone upload more of the ones I have sitting arround. Im hoping by October to get some more time to add more works. I have seen some of the updates to most my friends sites on here, but its been hit an miss on the computer so no real time to comment on everyones works. Like to let you all know en’mass, you are doing well and keep up the good work. Peace

• Why I Choose Art
  by Jenny Wright

  For many, I suppose, the choice to create art feels much more like an obligation than a choice. Some tiny flame that burned inside the ar…

  For many, I suppose, the choice to create art feels much more like an obligation than a choice. Some tiny flame that burned inside the artist wished to be a blazing fire, and it was only fueled by expression, and once the artist began to make the flame burn brighter, they felt more complete. At least, such is the case with me. Intimated at first by the camera in my hand, I felt small, but once I began to produce something that I and others enjoyed I felt larger than I ever had. Perhaps selfishly I choose art because I need that validation in my life. But mostly, I choose art because I have this need to give something to those who give so much to me. All of my life I have been battling illness, and within the last year I was given the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Finally, I have a name to put to the everyday struggle I have endured for so long. For such a long time I have felt like a burden to the ones I love. Constantly needing physical, financial and emotional support, becomes tiresome, and I often feel guilty for being the center of so many people’s live, sucking up their identity and melding it with my own. I’m sure that anyone with a chronic illness can relate. With the physical and financial inability to contribute to society in a positive manner, I, for a long time, felt like nothing more than a black hole – sucking up energy everywhere I was – a waste of space. I needed to be productive. I needed to contribute to society. I especially needed to give something back to those who have given me so much. And it was with that first compliment on a photograph, and that first smile I saw across my loved ones faces, that I knew art would be the gateway for this. When I see my husband or mother’s face light up at the sight of a piece of art I have created, I feel as though I have given back to them what I felt I had taken away. Knowing that with a click of a camera or a touch of a pencil to paper I can bring joy into someone’s life, is the ultimate satisfaction for me. This Christmas, I gave my mother a drawing I had created of the two of us “Mommy and Me”. When she opened the gift, she put her hand over her mouth and began to cry tears of joy. It is is those moments that I know why I do this. Perhaps there are other reasons, some more superficial, or some even deeper, but knowing that my art can contribute positively in someone’s life, will always be the fuel to my fire.

• What is creationsaimelle exactly ?
  by "Variance Collections"

  (En français -> lire plus bas) Creations Aimelle is offering different services from artistic photography (pure and postworked) and ...

  (En français -> lire plus bas) Creations Aimelle is offering different services from artistic photography (pure and postworked) and digital art to designers and individuals… for home decoration or commercial needs. 3 ways to get what you want: 1° Different collections are offered (and growing with new additions frequently) having variation of colors from the same subject/composition. You can quickly select the color version you prefer in any of them or ask for a specific color if it is not offered yet. Please send your request to creationsaimelle[@]gmail.com titled request in the subject field. 2° Exclusive creations are done for your specific needs. / Photography or digital art from your personalized request will give you the opportunity of showing off a unique picture/artwork on your wall. / Simply send your request with those specifications; theme/subject, colors and style at creationsaimelle[@]gmail.com titled exclusive in the subject field. subject to approval 3° Art vivant © You want to offer an original gift to someone you love ? or you want to keep a special and unique souvenir of someone you cherish ? / I offer an exclusive digital creation done from a precious photo of yours turned into a mandala art style picture has to show people, animals or nature as the main subject; all things alive only / You can also immortalize any special moments of your family (marriage, birth, graduation of your child, ...) turned into an amazing artwork ! / The perfect gift to show your love at many occasions; Valentine’s day, Christmas, birthdays, Birth,... / Surprise those you love ! Send your request at creationsaimelle[@]gmail.com titled artvivant including a small preview of the picture you want the work done from (300 to 500 pixels on one side) with colors desired. A reply will be sent to you shortly with all the specific information needed and delay, shipping & pricing details, if approved. / Many different results are sent to you to choose from. So you can simply select the one you prefer among them -or many It will be a pleasure to hear from you ! / Aimelle~ p.s. / the gallery will be offering more work soon and always be growing . come back often ^^ / / — / Traduction en français … à venir très bientôt !