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• Who's the Artist?
  by RedBubble

  Standing, looking at an artwork in a gallery recently I found myself asking, who is the artist? At one level the answer is obvious – the …

  Standing, looking at an artwork in a gallery recently I found myself asking, who is the artist? At one level the answer is obvious – the person who created the object. But the tricky bit is they may or may not be the person/s who decided it was art. A recent exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia of Aboriginal art is a case in point. The early objects on exhibit became “art” when a curator determined they were. Before that they were objects the community created to give meaning to their lives. There were no artists just the people making the works. And, I will confess here, I find the idea of being an artist a little bit diminishing. It is possible to be a lawyer because other people aren’t one (I know at least that I am not a lawyer). But if I decide I am an artist does that mean I wasn’t one before or that you aren’t one? The truth is we are all artists or at least have the potential be. And so being an artist is really little different than being human. At least if we allow ourselves to be fully human. And whether the things we make are considered to be “art” or not, I guess we will have to leave that to the critics. Martin (aka Pilgrim)

• TUTORIAL: Adding Buttons To Your Profile Page
  by Patricia Montgomery

  *I recently had several requests for instructions on how to add buttons like the ones in my profile...

  I recently had several requests for instructions on how to add buttons like the ones in my profile. Rather than send individual bubblemail messages, I’m posting it in my journal in case someone else would like to add buttons to their RB profile. BUTTON INSTRUCTIONS Tip: print out this page and put it beside the computer before you start. You can make your own buttons or you can use a site called ButtonGenerator. If you decide to use this site and not to pay for a membership, you will need to add a link back to the site. I made all of mine 125X26 to give you some idea of the size of the ones on my page. This size allowed 3 buttons side-by-side. Make all your buttons and then save them in a folder on your computer. Then you will need to upload each button to your RB image gallery and use the “Hide” feature so that no one sees them but you. Once you have them uploaded you will need to right-click on each one to get the url address html code in the properties box. Example: http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/view:main/1407403-1-autumn-button.jpg Then go to “Edit Your Profile” to copy the image html code AND the tag html code – it will look like this (without the spaces): ! http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/size:ularge/view:main/1407403-1-autumn-button.jpg ! : http://www.redbubble.com/people/patmonty/art/everything/tags/autumn [REMEMBER NO SPACES. I had to add spaces so you could see the html code. If I had not added spaces, the button would have appeared in the journal instead of the code.] The last word in the html code is the “tag” word. In the example above it is autumn. You will need to put one space between each set of button html code. If you have a lot of buttons the language is long and wraps around forever. But with one space between each button html code, the buttons will sit next to other and then wrap to the next line. Now you will need to add the tag word to each of your images that will correspond to the buttons. Happy Button Making! OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Making Links How to make a calendar Add photos to your profile description Add Examples (card, laminated, matted, etc.) to your profile Downsizing those example images on your profile page

• PHOTO SHOOT MELBOURNE & SYDNEY PHOTOGRAPHERS ALL WELCOME: JOIN THE MAILING LIST
  by Alateia

  I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE / for Amateur & Professionals alike PRIVATE ENQUIRIES ALSO WELCOME / !http://...

  I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE / for Amateur & Professionals alike PRIVATE ENQUIRIES ALSO WELCOME / / 3 Faces: Courtesy of Maree Toogood / / photo courtesy of MAREE TOOGOOD / / photo courtesy of Jodie Johnson If you are interested in attending any of the PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSIONS that i stage and stepping off the virtual platform for a shoot, meeting other bubblers, working with excellent models, picking up tips on the job, let me know! and i will add you to our mailing list and keep you in the loop. / _photo courtesy of KARLS I organise, models, drops & props, venues, equipment etc. for on location and studio shoots. So jump on the mailing and stay in the loop just email SHOOTER MELBOURNE or SHOOTER SYDNEY to / events@arthouseproductions.com.au Some of the sessions are by invitation only as location can restrict numbers so let me know what areas interest you ie, dance, portraiture, black and white, cityscape, sports, nudes, fashion, catwalk, landscape, storms, seascape, animals, babies, night , long exposure, photo journalsim, macro, etc. etc Look forward to seeing you at the next SHOOTERS GALLERY !!

• TUTORIAL: Tee Shirt Helpful Hints
  by Patricia Montgomery

  _I am certainly no expert at making tee shirts. I know there are others out there who are the real experts. So I’m just going to share…

  I am certainly no expert at making tee shirts. I know there are others out there who are the real experts. So I’m just going to share a few helpful hints that came out of my struggles to get two tee designs uploaded on RB. Here’s what I did: Opened Photoshop Elements (or any other image editing program) and set up a new empty page. Set the dimensions to 2400 width x 3200 height with a transparent background. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the background is not transparent, it will not work! If you are one pixel off on the dimensions, it will not work! You cannot transpose the pixels either (NOT 3200 width x 2400 height) as it will not work! Transferred (copied) an image to the blank/transparent background. Added text to complete my design. Saved image as a .png file. NOTE: Other file extensions (such as .jpg) will not work! It must be a .png file! Uploaded to Redbubble with a default color and a default style. This will be the color and style (short-sleeve, long sleeve, etc.) you want to display on the page to showcase your design. NOTE: If you forget to choose the defaults, it will not work! Should I have a contest to see who can guess all the things I did wrong when I first tried to upload a tee shirt design? LOL! Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have problems or further questions. Have a blessed day! / Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Add Buttons To Your Profile Page How to make a calendar Downsizing those example images on your profile page Adding Examples (Card, Laminated, Matted, etc) To Your Profile Add photos to your profile description Adding emphasis to your text Emphasis with light gray text

• TUTORIAL: Adding Examples (Card, Laminated, Matted, etc) To Your Profile
  by Patricia Montgomery

  _I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this s…

  I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this screen. Click on “my bubble”. Click on “art” (on the 2nd row of links – not the top one). You should see “My Art” page – this is the page where you can edit your pics. Choose your photo and click on “Show Public View”. Click “Buy/Preview”. (Note: You won’t actually be buying, only previewing) Choose the card or frame of your choice. Make your mat or color selections, etc. When the image of your framed photo appears on the screen, right click on the photo. A pop-up box will appear. Right click on the photo. In the pop-up box, click on “properties” (at the bottom). The “Properties” box will pop up – highlight the address (URL) . {Click & drag will highlight the entire address} IMPORTANT: Be sure to highlight the entire address – only two lines will be visible, but if a third line of the address hidden, be sure you drag down to highlight all lines of the address. Next copy the URL address. Press Ctrl-C (press the control key and the “C” key at the same time). You won’t see anything happen on the screen, but that is fine. Click OK to close the “Properties” box. Open your profile or a bubblemail (or any other location in RB where you want your image to be visible). Press Ctrl-V (press control key and the “V” key at the same time). You should see the URL address. Put an exclamation point ( ! ) in front of the URL address and another one at the end of the URL address. It should be similar to this example, but without the spaces: ! http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/cropped/size:xsmall/view:main/993259-1-yellowstone-in-winter.jpg ! Remember, NO SPACES before or after the exclamation point (!) – the beginning of the URL should look like this: !http:// The end of the URL address should look like this: winter.jpg! NOTE: These will be full-size copies of the images. If you would like to have smaller images (see my profile for examples) that don’t take up so much room, see my other tutorial on how to resize the images. Have a blessed day! / Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Add Buttons To Your Profile Page Making Links How to make a calendar Add photos to your profile description How to downsize example photos on your profile page

• Second Place in North Carolina Challenge!
  by Patricia Montgomery

  / DRAGON VIEW This image placed 2nd in the …

  / DRAGON VIEW This image placed 2nd in the challenge, Fall in North Carolina for the All of North Carolina group. As a part of the challenge results, the image is also featured on the group’s home page. I want to thank everyone who voted for Dragon View. I am honored to have placed in the challenge and appreciate each vote so much!! Patricia / The Happy Twirler!

• DIGITAL ARTISTS' FRONT COVER CHALLENGE FRONT PAGE FEATURE OPPORTUNITY ON OUR HARDCOVER PUBLICATION THE WORLD IS WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE
  by Alateia

  I AM WORKING WITH MY GROUPIES OF THE MELBOURNE SHOOTERS GALLERY & EVENTS AT THE MOMENT TO PUT…

  I AM WORKING WITH MY GROUPIES OF THE MELBOURNE SHOOTERS GALLERY & EVENTS AT THE MOMENT TO PUT TOGETHER A REALLY COOL HARDCOVER PUBLICATION. HERE IS SOME INFO / YOU CAN BE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & TAKE UP THIS CHALLENGE THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES YOU MAKE AND THE DATE IS LEFT OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BUT GET IN QUICK. * THE LAST PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION THAT I STAGED FOR THE GROUP CALLED ‘THE ANGELS’ PRODUCED SOME AMAZING IMAGES, HIGHLY UNIQUE. THEY WERE SHOT WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MATERIAL FOR DIGITAL ARTISTRY. THE CHALLENGE IS FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS TO TAKE YOUR PIC OF ANY OF THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW, HAVE A PLAY AND SEE IF YOU CAN TRANSFORM THEM INTO REAL ANGELS WITH WINGS AND THINGS… oh, i f you don’t have a spare pair of wings floating around try something sureal, mythological, futuristic…... . THREE OF THE BEST WILL BE OFFERED THE ENTIRE COLLECTION TO CHOSE FROM AND PROVIDED WITH THE HIGH RES IMAGE TO WORK WITH. SOME CLUES….....? / imagery to represent / ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS all due credits of course. / HERE ARE THE IMAGES GOING INTO JIUCY, GLOSSY PAGES My weaknesses: / Classical mythology, purple, blue, red, gold, fantasy, sureal, scifi, paris, 1920- 1950, favourite times 60’s & 70’s, favourite gods, demi gods, bacchus, pan, diana, athena, neptune, hercules, hermes, adonis, icarus, oh did i say ICARUS? favourite moveis, the 13the element, dead man, elizabeth, 300, favourite music, french, mademoiselle K, manu chau, donavan, favourite designers: jean paul gautier, de la renta, jimmy choo, kanzai yamamoto, favourite art: japanese woodblock, kabuki, manga, marquesian tattoo, favourite cultures: japanese, italian, polynesian have fun… but before you do…........READ THE FOLLWING AND DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO ABIDE BY THIS CONDITION. IMPORTANT NOTE: TO PROTECT THE AUTHORS OF THESE IMAGES PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:* / . / (THE AUTHORS OF THESE IMAGES HAVE GRANTED THEIR APPROVAL FOR DIGITAL MANIPULATIONS OF THEIR IMAGES SOLELY FOR THIS CHALLENGE ALONE. _SAMPLES OF YOUR WORK MUST BE FOR THIS PURPOSE ONLY AND ANY WORK YOU DO ON THEIR IMAGES MUST ONLY BE FOR THIS CHALLENGE AS SAMPLES AND NOT TO BE USED OR EMPLOYED, PUBLISHED, DISPLAYED ANYWHERE ELSE APART FROM THIS JOURNAL ENTRY. / IF YOU ARE SELCTED FOR THE FINAL IMAGE A FORMAL AGREEMENT WILL BE DRAWN UP TO EMBRACE SHARED IMAGE COPYRIGHT AND CREDITS. / ‘fallen angel’ courtesy of Missy Miss / / / Over the next day or so i will post some more up. I have permission from the photographers to offer their images up for this project, they are also very excited to see what you can do with them. ............go for it. !! / take out the aparatus and background and turn them into amazing Arc Angels would be cool….. i like mist and mystical, rich tones and intensity. THE MORE CAPTIVATING THE BETTER. COVER IMAGE BABY!!! / #3by me#4by me. CHECK THIS OUT GUYS* i have been given permission to post this bubble up…... Aloramyst wrote you a BubbleMail about 3 hours ago: Alateia, I would like to offer up my entire Redbubble portfolio which contains over 1500 pieces of artwork for collaborations for digital artists for your Digital Artist’s Front Cover Challenge. They may manipulate any of the images to be a part of this challenge only. I have an abundance of artwork ranging from magical, fractal, nature shots an more. I would luv to see what others can do with them in combination with your provided models. Here is a link to my portfolio if you’re interested in making it available to others. I THINK THATS A WONDERFUL IDEA, HAVE A LOOK THROUGH HER COLLECTION… SOME AMAZING ZTUFF…......ooooo this is getting FUN!! TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT THE COLLECTION / the password is … crusifix

• TUTORIAL: Downsizing those "example images" on your profile page
  by Patricia Montgomery

  _I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this s…

  I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this screen. Sometimes the examples of framed photos can take up quite a bit of room on our profile pages. Here’s how you can make them smaller to take up less room. SHORT VERSION: Save the framed image to your computer and re-size it in a photo editing program. Then upload the smaller version back to RB using the “hide” feature. Once uploaded then you can right-click on the image to get the URL address in order to post the smaller version on your profile page. That was a quick-and-easy version for the more computer saavy. STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Below are more detailed instructions that explain how to add smaller examples (card, laminated, matted, etc.) to your profile. You can view my profile to see an example of the size I used. Click on “my bubble”. Click on “art” (on the 2nd row of links – not the top one). You should see “My Art” page – this is the page where you can edit your pics. Choose your photo and click on “Show Public View”. Click “Buy/Preview”. (Note: You won’t actually be buying, only previewing) Choose the frame of your choice, mat, color, etc. When the image of your framed photo appears on the screen, right click on the photo. A pop-up box will appear. Click on “Save Photo As”. Be sure to save as a jpeg (.jpg) file. A dialog box will appear. Choose a folder or location on your computer to save the framed pic. Remember where you save it. You are done with RedBubble for now. You can close your browser window or leave it open for later. Resize the Photo: You now will need to open the saved, framed image on your computer using a program such as Photoshop or Irfanview. You can use any software that will allow you to resize the image. For this example, I will use Irfanview. You can download this free software by going to www.irfanview.com If you are using another program, you will need to use the resize/resample feature. Open Irfanview. Open the framed image that you saved to your computer. Go to “Image” (top menu bar) – in the drop-down menu, choose “Resize/Resample” In the dialog box, you will need to change to a new size. For my own profile page, I chose approximately 175×141 pixels so that I could fit two images side-by-side. See my “profile page”: http://www.redbubble.com/people/patmonty/ for an example. These numbers are not set in stone. You may need to tweak the numbers to suit your own needs. Save your resized image in Irfanview, but be sure to remember where you have saved it. Close Irfanview and open RedBubble in your browser window. Add Smaller Image to Redbubble: Now you are going to upload the resized pic to RedBubble. IMPORTANT: Be sure to “Hide this work from others” When you upload, the resized image will be private and only can be viewed by you. Once uploaded, then right click on the private, resized image. A pop-up box will appear. Right click on the photo. In the pop-up box, click on “properties” (at the bottom of the list). The “Properties” box will pop up – highlight the address (URL) . {Click & drag will highlight the entire address} IMPORTANT: Be sure to highlight the entire address – only two lines will be visible, but if a third line of the address hidden, be sure you drag down to highlight all lines of the address. Next copy the URL address. Press Ctrl-C (press the control key and the “C” key at the same time). You won’t see anything happen on the screen, but that is fine. Click OK to close the “Properties” box. Go to “edit your profile”. Press Ctrl-V (press control key and the “V” key at the same time). You should see the URL address. Put an exclamation point ( ! ) in front of the URL address and another one at the end of the URL address. It should be similar to this example, but without the spaces: ! http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/cropped/size:xsmall/view:main/993259-1-yellowstone-in-winter.jpg ! Remember, NO SPACES before or after the exclamation point (!) – the beginning of the URL should look like this: !http:// The end of the URL address should look like this: winter.jpg! Now check the public view of your profile to see if the smaller-sized image appears. Now you can add the html code for your next image. Keep the html code for each image separated by one space. If you have problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Have a blessed day, / Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Adding Buttons To Your Profile Page Making Links How to make a calendar Add Examples (card, laminated, matted, etc.) to your profile Add photos to your profile description

• TUTORIAL: Add photos to your profile description
  by Patricia Montgomery

  I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this sc…

  I recommend printing these instructions so that you have them handy for reference. It is easier than switching back and forth to this screen. HOW TO ADD PHOTOS TO YOUR PROFILE DESCRIPTION (About Me) These instructions will also work to add a photo to a bubblemail or comment. Choose a photo you have in your profile. Right click on the photo. In the pop-up box, click on “properties” (at the bottom). The “Properties” box will pop up – highlight the address (URL) . {Click & drag will highlight the entire address} IMPORTANT: Be sure to highlight the entire address – only two lines will be visible, but if a third line of the address hidden, be sure you drag down to highlight all lines of the address. To copy the URL address, press Ctrl-C (press the control key and the “C” key at the same time). You won’t see anything happen on the screen, but that is fine. Click OK to close the “Properties” box. Open “edit your profile” (or any other location where you want your pic to be visible). Press Ctrl-V (press control key and the “V” key at the same time). You should see the URL address. Put an exclamation point ( ! ) in front of the URL address and another one at the end of the URL address. It should look like this, but without the spaces: ! http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/art/cropped/size:xsmall/view:main/993259-1-yellowstone-in-winter.jpg ! Remember, NO SPACES before or after the exclamation point (!) – the beginning of the URL should look like this: !http:// The end of the URL address should look like this: winter.jpg! I hope this is helpful. I would be remiss if I did not give credit to Sharon Henson as she is the one who was generous enough to share this information with me. Have a blessed day! / Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Making Links How to make a calendar Add Buttons To Your Profile Page Add Examples (card, laminated, matted, etc.) too your profile How to downsize example photos on your profile page

• TUTORIAL: Making Links
  by Patricia Montgomery

  I have written this tutorial more for the new bubblers that have recently joined. But if you have been around the site for awhile and st…

  I have written this tutorial more for the new bubblers that have recently joined. But if you have been around the site for awhile and still haven’t yet attempted to put a link in your profile, image description, or bubblemail, this should help. FOR THE COMPUTER SAAVY: Put quotation marks around the words you want to be the link. Then type a colon. Copy and paste the url address for the page, image, etc. that you want to link to. No spaces anywhere in the code. BEGINNER STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: I would suggest printing these out to have next to the keyboard. It will be easier than switching back and forth to this screen. -Type the words you want to be the link: Bubblesite for Patricia -Put quotation marks around the words: “Bubblesite for Patricia” -Add a colon at the end: “Bubblesite for Patricia” : -Then add the url address for the page/photo you want to link to: http://patmonty.redbubble.com/ -It should look like this (without the space): “Bubblesite for Patricia”: http://patmonty.redbubble.com/ -I put a space after the colon so the html code would be visible in this journal. Take out the space and waa-laa! It becomes a link! Bubblesite for Patricia NOTE: In a bubblemail, it becomes a link after it is sent. In a comment, it becomes a link after the comment is added. In a journal or profile description, the clickable link is only seen in the public view. If you have problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Add Buttons To Your Profile Page How to make a calendar Downsizing those example images on your profile page Adding Examples (Card, Laminated, Matted, etc) To Your Profile Add photos to your profile description Adding emphasis to your text Emphasis with light gray text

• TUTORIAL: How to make a calendar
  by Patricia Montgomery

  This tutorial is mainly for the bubblers that are new to navigating the RB site. The calendars are quite easy to create. The most i…

  This tutorial is mainly for the bubblers that are new to navigating the RB site. The calendars are quite easy to create. The most important thing to remember is that all images must meet the following requirements. Even one pixel below these numbers and it won’t work. 2182 by 1906 pixels for the main pages / 3271 by 2874 pixels for the cover page Click on “my bubble” Click on “calendars” (in the 2nd row of menu items) Click on “Add a new calendar” (right-hand side of screen) Add a title and description (optional, but recommended) Add your cover image (When you click on the little down arrow, it will bring up a list of titles of all the images in your gallery, even the ones that may be “hidden” or “not for sale”.) Then just start adding images, one for each of the twelve months. If you aren’t quite finished but want to save it, use the “Hide” feature at the bottom of the page. Then you can make changes without anyone seeing it. When you are ready to publish, then change to “Allow Anyone to View This Work”. I hope this is helpful. If you run into problems or still have questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Have a blessed day! / Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Add Buttons To Your Profile Page How to make a calendar Downsizing those example images on your profile page Adding Examples (Card, Laminated, Matted, etc) To Your Profile Add photos to your profile description Adding emphasis to your text Emphasis with light gray text

• While I was without a computer...
  by Patricia Montgomery

  A little over a week ago we came home to discover that we had a low voltage problem with one of the main power lines to our house. I had…

  A little over a week ago we came home to discover that we had a low voltage problem with one of the main power lines to our house. I had left my computer in the “sleep” mode that day and quickly learned that low voltage can be as devastating as a lightning strike. After a week of recuperation at the home of a very smart techie friend, the computer has been restored. While I was without a computer, life went on at Redbubble and I was fortunate to have some exciting things happen: Agnes McGuinness purchased a card of my image, Yellowstone in Winter! Thank you so much, my friend! I was so very excited about this sale! I was so thrilled to find out that the image Shades of Blue was chosen to be included in the new summer theme calendar by the group, Calendars-R-Us! I am humbled and honored that my image was chosen. Thanks to the hosts, Muscular Teeth, Ozlat, and Noddy13! My image, Come Fly With Me to Alaska! was featured in the group, Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams! Thanks so much to the lovely sisters who host the group, Karon Melillo d’Vega and Sharon Anne Mau, for this honor. I appreciate it so much! The image, Yellowstone in Winter was featured in the group, Buyers R Us! Many thanks to the hosts, Kim Davitt, photoperspect, and trwphotography, for choosing this image to be featured. I am honored! Another image, Lake Koocanusa was featured in the group, Montana – The Treasure State! Thanks go once again to the twin sisters who host the group, Karon Melillo d’Vega and Sharon Anne Mau. I appreciate this recognition so much! Wow! I am on Cloud Nine! I thought my computer was a total loss, so I was thrilled to get it back this evening in full working order. Once I logged on Redbubble and saw all the exciting news, I felt so blessed. I am so happy and hope that all of you know how much I appreciate your support! Have feet, will dance! Patricia / The Happy Twirler

• please WATCHLIST me @ my new gallery called migaloomagic
  by Karin Taylor

  please watchlist me migaloomagic please watchlist me!! MY NEW RED BUBBLE GALLERY SHOP I…

  please watchlist me migaloomagic please watchlist me!! MY NEW RED BUBBLE GALLERY SHOP IS CALLED MIGALOOMAGIC….please don’t forget to WATCHLIST me over THERE / I’ve been busy with a new concept…. / I wanted to bring parents something special to help them connect with their children… / I am busy creating a series of digital wall art, especially for children…for their bedrooms. My new gallery on Red Bubble is called migaloomagic / So far, i only have one piece of art there….but I am excited to show you anyway!! This is a gallery which I hope will provide gifts for children, for their bedrooms, for their birthdays…...I hope that it will bring parents closer to their children by helping them remember to tell their children stories, you know – the old fashioned kind of stories….the ones you just make up on the spot….. When the kids say….’tell us a story mum/dad/aunty/uncle/guardian/carer” i hope that you as a parent will gain an inspirational thought or two, from glancing up on the wall and seeing these whales or some other little idea from my artwork…to help you along :D Hugs to all, / Karin :D

• CELBRATING MY SURVIVAL, 8 YEARS TODAY! 3RD MARCH
  by Alateia

  I AM CELEBRATING 8 YEARS OF LIVING AND WALKING THIS WAS WHAT I WAS DOING 8 YEARS AGO TODAY! it broke my spine in 5 places. I use…

  I AM CELEBRATING 8 YEARS OF LIVING AND WALKING THIS WAS WHAT I WAS DOING 8 YEARS AGO TODAY! it broke my spine in 5 places. I used to call it my ‘flying machine’ and lurve cruising @ 240kms per hour and muse at how everything seemed to go in slow motion and the earth would writhe beneath me. I want to share my celebration with you groovers. I just wanted to share my nasty little creation with you. It took seconds to do. and the rest of my life spent committed to understanding the series of convoluted invisible installations that were driven home that day. the 3rd march 2000. / Hello sister morphine…...alot of strange 3rd person journal entries….......a shift in thinking and screaming ! so yes! i am enjoying every tiny part of my life now, i love what i am doing with SHOOTERS GALLERY i have found a way to continue being creative and share it with others and the coolest people as well, Now, more than ever, i have no time for ego trippers, arrogant arseholes, time wasters, attention seekers or any other negative trip. I used to be tolerant (of stuff) but no longer….......my injuries have made me become as ferocious as a wounded tiger and use it in my art which has just morphed again and i love it. it doesnt look that bad this way up but head first up a rock wall airborne and land on the roof…....hurt. Since then i see my life and others in a completely different light, / kind of like what HDR does to images. i remember flying back into my body and waking up finding my body convulsing and forcing myself to survive. I was a single mum with a son 9 years old and a daughter 8 years old who were at school. I was in between life and death for a very long time. i kept leaving. it took an hour for me to be found and then 1/2 hour to get me out. in the next 7 years i spent trying to get back into my life, reconstructing tiny parts to rebuild it. i am still doing it, i lost absolutely everything. / i realised that some seeds take alot of pressure before they crack and new life that has been dormant for years finally comes into existence. that’s was how i made sense of it, and decided to stay.

• TUTORIAL: Adding emphasis to your text
  by Patricia Montgomery

  Did you know that is very simple on Redbubble to add emphasis to your text with bold or italics or underline ? If you want to …

  Did you know that is very simple on Redbubble to add emphasis to your text with bold or italics or underline ? If you want to make your text bold, then it must be surrounded by asterisks * with no spaces before or after the symbols. Example: * text * (no spaces!) = text If you want to make your text italic, then it must be surrounded by the underscore symbol _ with no spaces before or after the symbols. Example: _ text _ (no spaces!) = text If you want to make your text underlined, then it must be surrounded by the plus sign + with no spaces before or after the symbols. Example: + text + (no spaces!) = text On most all RB pages where you will type text, look for the link (blue underlined words) “Show text formatting help:” and it will give you instructions, including how to make a link. If you have questions or need further help, don’t hesitate to let me know. Patricia OTHER TUTORIALS BY PATRICIA Add Buttons To Your Profile Page How to make a calendar Downsizing those example images on your profile page Adding Examples (Card, Laminated, Matted, etc) To Your Profile Add photos to your profile description Adding emphasis to your text Emphasis with light gray text

• I bid you adieu... for awhile
  by Patricia Montgomery

  Hello to all my RB friends, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to offer encouragement with lovely comments on my work. U…

  Hello to all my RB friends, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to offer encouragement with lovely comments on my work. Unfortunately, I am going to be unable to reciprocate with regular comments on your work for awhile. My watchlist has gotten so large that it has become impossible to keep up. As much as I would like to sit all day long and comment on your wonderful images (spoken like a true RB addict – LOL!), I now have many personal commitments that will limit my time here. The fruit is ripening on the trees and the pecans are falling with the high winds we have had. It is canning time (applesauce, pear preserves, pear and apple butter) and time to get those pecans off the ground and packaged for sale. We have dear friends arriving from Canada for a visit around Thanksgiving next month so I must also get my house back in order. It is suffering from RB-induced neglect. My part-time photography business has also begun to pick up. I have images from a shoot that I must download and start working on. I also have a personal photography website that is not finished and needs my attention. With all these commitments and the holidays fast approaching, I must be realistic and put Redbubble lower on my priority list. This saddens me as I have so enjoyed viewing your work and getting to know so many of you. I will continue to be active with my co-host duties for the Route 66 group and the Georgia group. I do use the RB bubblesite to advertise my photography business so you will occasionally see new work being uploaded. However, please do not feel that you have to comment on my images. Since I won‘t be able to comment on your work on a regular basis, I will understand if you use your time on RB to comment on the work of other, more active members. That is how it should be! I’ll be around but just not as often. Patricia

• G26 exhibition at braemar gallery springwood
  by bodymechanic

  if any one is interested, i have acquired space for an exhibition of all art at braemar gallery springwood nsw, from 16th may til 1st jun…

  if any one is interested, i have acquired space for an exhibition of all art at braemar gallery springwood nsw, from 16th may til 1st june 2008, / its called G26 mountains rivers sea -a group show of greater sydney artists. / ive got a venue so if u wanna exhibit contact me. / the gallery has 3 large rooms and is a well know space on the blue mtns art trail. / steve

• Summertime in Colorado is Featured!
  by Patricia Montgomery

  Oh, pardon me, I was doing the Happy Dance when you popped in to read my journal. LOL! Let me catch my breath so I can tell you that …

  Oh, pardon me, I was doing the Happy Dance when you popped in to read my journal. LOL! Let me catch my breath so I can tell you that I was so honored and pleased to learn that the moderators of the group, ALL COUNTRIES – Streams, Brooks, Creeks, Rivers, Ponds & Lakes, chose one of my images, Summertime in Colorado, to be featured in the group! My sincere thanks for featuring my work go to the lovely twin sisters, Karon Melillo d’Vega and Sharon Anne Coultrap , hosts of the group. Excuse me now for I must finish doing the Happy Dance! Patricia

• Opening Night for New Artist Run Gallery
  by Marilyn Brown

  Opening Night for New Artist Run Gallery / A br…

  Opening Night for New Artist Run Gallery / A brand new gallery opening in Milsons Point, Sydney run by our very own Steve McLaren. Featuring some of our own RedBubble artists such as: Steve McLaren aka bodymechanic / Marilyn Brown aka mbartworks / Sam aka Sunset / Andrew Bosman / Brett Keith aka miloman / Sara Lamond / Marco Britti / Sarah Moore / Surface / As well as many other amazing artists. So support your fellow artists and attend the opening night, enjoy some food, music and meet up with some Sydney Redbubblers! The Gallery is really easy to get to being a 5 minute walk from Milsons Point station or 2 minute walk up the hill from Milsons Point Wharf. It’s located directly behind Luna Park. After opening night the gallery will be open 7 days a week from 10 to 6pm. If you wish to check out the gallery outside those times just contact either Sarah Moore or Steve McLaren by bubblemail.

• REDBUBBLE ADELAIDIANS! You're invited!
  by Leith O'Malley

  Hey if any of you guys are free … I would like to personally invite you to the opening of a SALA (South Australian Living Artists) g…

  Hey if any of you guys are free … I would like to personally invite you to the opening of a SALA (South Australian Living Artists) group exhibition on Thursday August 2nd at 7pm which will feature several works from my new series. / I would love to see you at the opening, but if you would like to view the works on display at some other time the exhibition runs from Aug 2nd to September 12th The invite below has all the details or you can tune into “Evenings with Peter Goers” on Wednesday (1st Aug) at 9:30 pm when I will be talking with Peter about the exhibition in his ABC studio. / / Look forward to seeing you bubblers there if you can make it, and if you’re up for a drink and a chat on art or photography afterwards (I don’t know much about that, but I know how to say cheese :) I’m pretty sure the bar across the road from the gallery (Lord Melbourne) has red bubbly and other favourites! / / Miles of smiles, / Leith. Exhibition venue: Artistic License Gallery, 48 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide. / Ph. 08 8367 0174 For further information on myself, the exhibition or my work please visit www.leithomalley.com

• Making a Profit Because of Redbubble
  by Stephen Mitchell

  Do I really need to say this? We can profit from our art on Redbubble. I get the feeling people are not understanding this concept. ...

  Do I really need to say this? We can profit from our art on Redbubble. I get the feeling people are not understanding this concept. Redbubble is merely and only our personal art gallery. It’s not a static destination where you stop and stare, but a dynamic gallery of photographs forever showing art that best represents what we’d like the general public to purchase. From Cards through to Framed wall-hangings, our work is available to purchase online. Redbubble provides a slick website that is so easy for choosing frames/laminates/cards/t_shirts/etc, purchasing the product and easy-delivery system. They make it amazingly easy to be a small-business owner. Or at least make a small to moderate amount of play-money on the side. I encourage all Artists to use Redbubble to get started, but don’t let it stop you in your tracks. It staggers me how many people are sitting behind their computers with tapping fingers saying, “OK, Now they can see me, they will come here any moment now to purchase my art!” “No they won’t!! You have to find the customers yourself. Redbubble enables you to purchase your own work … and then on-sell it. / My Redbubble Business In August 2007 I purchased thirty cards via Redbubble. I gave five as gifts to very close friends, simply blank cards without messages, but with a simple note … do what you like with this. / Some people kept them, others used them within minutes to send off as Birthday cards. Most asked where I got them from and can they have more? The remaining cards sold within 24hours of arrival from Redbubble! Then I emailed those people, other friends and family, showing them my RB gallery. I have repeat customers because of this initial free promotion. We order $150 worth of cards and other stuff each fortnight, either in pre-orders or for stock. I have a box of about 120 card-ographs in stock at anytime. My lovely wife keeps a very intricate and statistical ledger of all cards in stock, those sold and those on order. Clients choose from the gallery (telling me which ones they like via email, with the name of the artwork, the style they’d like it presented _card, laminate, etc and how many of each_), we order and receive, then we take it to the customer. About a two-week turn-around time. I’ve also purchased a dozen 12”x8” of the ‘prettier’ of our photographs on each of our galleries, which are easily viewed in an A3-portfolio. These are used to determine the appropriate frame and matte colour when clients choose them. Now that Christmas is gone, I can reveal that White Gums II was picked off my gallery by a work-friend’s mother here in Adelaide, I had it framed locally, and it now sits pride of place in their lounge room! I’m very proud of that!! From the corporate world through to the suburban billiards room, everyone wants a suitable image to hang on the wall. Because I have clients who prefer not to purchase online, I’ve made it my responsibility to acquire the final product and deliver it to their offices and homes. And this system works beautifully. (More about this in the next four weeks…) 12”x8” printing from TEDS , Rundle Mall, Adelaide City. To parody and plagerise a famous quote: “Give someone a fish and they eat for a day, give them a camera with with a zoom lens, and they can shoot the most beautiful carp every day of the week!“

• One of my images featured today!
  by Patricia Montgomery

  Finding out that one of my images was featured just made my day! A great big THANK YOU to Anna...

  Finding out that one of my images was featured just made my day! A great big THANK YOU to Anna, Trena, and Donna for featuring my image, Calm in the Storm in A Beautiful Blur group! I am humbled and honored! A Beautiful Blur is a brand new group so if you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check it out. Patricia

• Another Card Sale!
  by Patricia Montgomery

  I haven’t done the Happy Dance in awhile and thanks to Lynda McDonald, I am grinning fro…

  I haven’t done the Happy Dance in awhile and thanks to Lynda McDonald, I am grinning from ear-to-ear while I am twirling around the room! There are so many awesome images and artwork on RB, so I am truly humbled and honored that Lynda would choose to purchase my “Weeping Edges” as a card. Thank you, dear Lynda, for this bright spot in my day! I hope you enjoy the card as much as I enjoyed working on it and putting it here on RB. Everyone reading this journal should pop over to Lynda’s gallery and take a look at her awesome images. She is a very talented photographer!! Patricia

• Calling all SYDNEY bubblers
  by Karin Taylor

  Calling all SYDNEY bubblers…. / So much to see and do, get along to the MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL...

  Calling all SYDNEY bubblers…. / So much to see and do, get along to the MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL / running from 12 – 28 September See the Festival Program and enjoy the many and varied activities..ooo wow, i wish i was going!!! If you happen to be passing by the Manly Art Gallery, please drop in to the Chill Cafe across the road (Under Oceanworld) to see my artwork Madonna & Child hanging there. My art will be hung as from tomorrow the 5th of September and on the 26th September, Chill are having a special $25 per head luncheon with guest speakers…the Creative Mums’ Crunch! / Karin with winning entry Madonna & Child A fun visual enchantment for females only! Enjoy the best selections of the Mum = Mum 2 Art & Writing competition and ‘crunch away’ on tea ~ coffee and yummies. A great artistic opportunity to mingle & network with local female artisticas and the Creative Mums scene. With Talks by Author Katie Brown (‘Mother Me’) and Ex-Miss Universe Karen Pini. Café Chill West Esplanade Manly Fri 26 Sept, 10 – 12.00 / Cost: $ 25 (incl. Coffee & Tea & High Noon Yummies) / Bookings: 9907 6627 / Madonna & Child by Karin Taylor on display at the Chill Cafe, Manly, Sydney from 5 September (tomorrow)