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• FEATURED ARTIST
  by Dennis Gay IPA

  My utmost thanks to the Hosts of the Australian Native Plants Group for honouring m…

  My utmost thanks to the Hosts of the Australian Native Plants Group for honouring myself and my work as a Featured Artist. My thanks also to all who have supported my work. GB / Dennis

• Want your RB stuff on YouTube?
  by Darren Stones

  Guys and gals, One of RB’s own, the highly talented, muscularteeth, is moderating t…

  Guys and gals, One of RB’s own, the highly talented, muscularteeth, is moderating the Video Montage Group and he’s putting together some really groooovy stuff. Here’s the first three videos he’s loaded to YouTube featuring RB artists. RedBubble Photo Montage / RedBubble Photo Montage 2 / RedBubble Photo Montage Blue If you want to get in on the action, join the group and submit. Hop to it and support one of RB’s shining lights, and, get your stuff OUT THERE! Ciao baby.

• so happy to make 3 sales......
  by Karin Taylor

  A big thank you goes out to the lovely people (mystery buyers) who purchased the following items yesterday and today!! !http://images-...

  A big thank you goes out to the lovely people (mystery buyers) who purchased the following items yesterday and today!! / Greeting Card of Bridal Shower III / Mounted Print of Mary Banksia Fairy / Framed Print of Geisha Girl

• Let's Focus On..... MIDORI FURZE!!!
  by frozenfa

  Hey everyone!! The wonderfully creative Jo O’Brien has just begun a chain of interviews to …

  Hey everyone!! The wonderfully creative Jo O’Brien has just begun a chain of interviews to bring all of us closer to some of our favorite artists!! The first ball was given to MuscularTeeth who interviewed the famous Karin Taylor and Butchart. Karin then proceed to interview me and Mui-Ling !! What an honor!! Yay!! So now presenting Midori Furze!!! ....................................................................................................................................................... How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspect of your life? I carry a timer set up as an alarm clock. / When I am in the mode of creativity I often forget the time, so I set the timer for whenever my next important time will be e.g. picking up children, start cooking dinner or phone call someone. / When the bell goes, I switch myself and remember where I am and do what I’m suppose to do so I can manage my days on this planet. / I also have a diary which tells me what I must do on that day. / If the diary has a blank space, I smile and go straight to my studio and stay there all day but these days I always have something on it. : ((( / I am lucky to have a husband who accepts me as I am. I hope he does. / He might believe that it’s normal because I am Japanese. Hehehe… / By the way I thought he was a bit different from others but I liked him as he is and I thought “Well… he is an unusual guy. I guess because he is an Australian!!” After we moved to Australia I realised he IS a unique, even from others in Australia. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful I am a great fan of Karin Taylor and Frozenfa. I know many wonderful people on Red Bubble and I love them too, but Karin and fa are soooooooooooooo special to me. / They are special to many people on RB and I am proud I know them too. / Oh, it has to be one person? / OK then, that will be TIM ( the Twisted Inner Monster is a Frozenfa’s creation). / I know he isn’t really a person, but I think he is close enough. / He makes me smile. / He makes me laugh. / Hug~! Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you I have been on RB for 6 months, and I have met a lot of wonderful people and seen great artworks. It is very difficult to choose only 5 works. Can I put 50? No? Oh, it is soooooooooooooo tough!! OK, here it is… / The Band! by Ellen / Ron Carter 02 by Jean M. Laffita / Shoreline by kafka / Dead Friends 5 by John Douglas / Imaginary Life 2007 by Paul Ruiz If you see their works, you will understand why I choose them!! / I’m also inspired by these lovely people and their works, – hahpistuff, Ken Mucke, Tine Wiggens, yanmos, Matt Tworkowski, vladstudio, girlinthestars, Cailean, Ronald wigman and of course Karin Taylor and Frozenfa. Sorry I can’t mention all of you. : ((( / Thank you for reading. / Lots of loooooooove and a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig hug! ....................................................................................................................................................... Thank you SO SO much for your time and effort, Midori!!!! Thanks for letting me do this interview with you! Hugs!! XD / I think Midori is a wonderful artist who’s great in both painting and digital work! you should really check out her gallery here Have you seen her portfolio of the exhibitions she’s been involved in? I think she’s really great, not to mention so very kind and friendly!! Thank you so much for doing this interview with me, Midori!! =D And of course thank you everyone for reading!! do me and Midori a favor and help journal about this interview to let all your friends know, will ya? am quite a small fry with not many ppl watching me, so it’d be great if others can read this interview too! Hell, am so broadcasting this interview into my blog for everyone to see. Is it ok, Midori? =D PS: Tim is squealing like a lil school girl in my head, it’s so funny.. ahahahah.. XD / Tim: Am NOT SQUEALING!! squeal!!! oooh i’d so glomp Midori-sama!!! XD

• Fifteen Cards of My Photography
  by Stephen Mitchell

  Nice. They arrived this afternoon. Thanks RedBubble. They look great. !http://www.redbubble.com/rbimages/works_work_main_view/Cards_On…

  Nice. They arrived this afternoon. Thanks RedBubble. They look great. Here is a newer photograph which more clearly defines each card, also showing the back of the card.

• Audrey Kawasaki's Drawing Room show
  by Natalie Perkins

  I thought I’d post some of the work that was in the Drawing Room show ...

  I thought I’d post some of the work that was in the Drawing Room show which was curated by Audrey Kawasaki. I was really really excited when I first heard this show announced, because three of my favourite Australian artists were included. / Lilly Piri – Cherry Bees / Catherine Campbell – Gudrun and Ursula / Eveline Tarunadjaja – Ugly Duckling I really really really really want to get to a point where my work is good enough to join these lofty ranks, I admire the hell out of these women and their work. / And this is the amazing drawing room that Audrey created in the gallery window – she said it ended up being very similar to her room!

• Let's Focus On..... BARB.BARCIK.KEITH!!!
  by frozenfa

  Hey everyone!! The wonderfully creative Jo O’Brien has just begun a chain of interviews to …

  Hey everyone!! The wonderfully creative Jo O’Brien has just begun a chain of interviews to bring all of us closer to some of our favorite artists!! The first ball was given to MuscularTeeth who interviewed the famous Karin Taylor and Butchart. Karin then proceed to interview me and Mui-Ling !! What an honor!! Yay!! And so yesterday i’ve managed to interview Midori Furze!! am so so thankful that she’s willing to take the time to answer. Please do read her interview here!! =D Now presenting one of my favorite artist on RB, BarbBarcikKeith!!! / / ......................................................................................................................................................... My Creativity How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? You know, the first thing that popped into my head with this question is “don’t clean the house very much”!! I do what I have to do only.. nothing extra. The house still manages to get clean (with only 2 of us here, it’s not that hard!) though. / Actually, I don’t get out much. I have deadlines and things that I have to get done so I’m at the drawing board as often as possible. I do take breaks because my hands won’t allow me to stay at it as long as I would like to. BUT.. I am married to a man that does the wash.. cooks the meals.. does the shopping and even runs the vacuum every once in a while and THAT really helps a lot. He does hate my headphones though… Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful One person??? You must be mad! I’ve been on RB for about 8 months now and I don’t think I’ve ever met a more caring, considerate or complimentary group of people in my life! The encouragement is wonderful and the camaraderie and extremely helpful. I’ve recommended the Bubble to other artists on other sites as well and the ones that have actually joined have found it a lot like home… Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you / In no particular order: / The Letter by Roz McQuillan touched me with the way the painting is done just enough to let you know that something important is happening. Love the way she did it.. and find it inspiring in many ways. / Temptress by Lindseyh blew my mind the first time I saw it! I thought the execution exceptional but the idea of it all was just too cool.. (you sure I can only have five?) / Then there is Falcon Studies by eric shepherd is simply PERFECT! I love the way he put all if it together.. the colors, the background.. everything about it is inspiring.. / I Drew Drew by alleycatsgarden which is really superb pencil work and has given me a lot of ideas for future works. / Ruffled Gold by John Houle shows what you can do with a simple pencil. The way he did the feathers.. mind-blowing!! Now, I would like to mention some others that have equally inspired and awed me: Brian Towers, Carlos Solorza, Terry Dunnett, Matthew Thornburg, L.K. Southward, Randy Jones, Bec Winnel and I could go on forever but there’s only so much space. / Numerous artists, photographers have made a difference either in me or in my art. This is a great place to be!! / ......................................................................................................................................................... Thank you so so much, Barb!! Thank you for the honor. i really love your works! i’m especially touched by how you’re helping the Noah’s Lost Ark Animal Sanctuary.. and i really find you an inspiration because of how you can create such magical piece even with all the pain in your hands. it’s really encouraging. i believe anyone who’ve had RSI or is having one will be amazed to see how strong you are. Everyone, please do check out her wonderful drawings!! And do check out her shots and drawings of some of the Big Cats saved by Noah Ark, they’ll sure to blow you away !! So sorry i can only interview 2 person.. i have so many fav artist here on RB and i can only interview 2?! waaaa… T_T i can’t wait to read the interviews of the rest of you!! I think Jo will be coming up with some forum to gather all the wonderful interviews together. that’d be awesome eh? Love you all!!! (= ^ . ^ =)

• Karl James - a remarkable Australian artist
  by Vasile Stan

  I have found Karl James and his works a few days ago and I am very much impressed with his compo…

  I have found Karl James and his works a few days ago and I am very much impressed with his compositions. As far as I can judge, this Australian artist is in a class of his own. His work is not only original, but also has a powerful and very unique expression. Here’s what he says about himself: Karl James is a multi award winning artist and his work has been exhibited widely He is a self taught artist working from Whyalla in regional South Australia. His work covers many media from heavy and brooding charcoal drawings to mono prints, etchings, luscious tactile collages, vibrant paintings in oil and acrylic and even illustrative narratives. Here’s one example of his work: I am sure when you visit his work you will not be dissapointed, on the contrary, you will enjoy it very much. And I am sure he will be more than delighted to have your comments. Why am I promoting him? No other reasons than to let other artists know about him and for an exchange of artistic views and appreciation of good art. My intention is to do more of the kind. Thank you for reading this info and for visiting Karl James work.

• TracyD, why don't you come in and sit a spell?
  by Patricia Montgomery

  What a wonderful notification in my activity box that TracyD purchased one of my images:...

  What a wonderful notification in my activity box that TracyD purchased one of my images as a card today! I’m beaming with a huge smile! If you haven’t met Tracy yet, please go to her gallery and check out her lovely images. She is a valuable addition to the community! Thank you, Tracy. I appreciate this sale so much. You are a ray of sunshine on Redbubble!

• Oi! Where's all the artists and illustrators?
  by EAMO

  I saw the little vid promo of redbubble on youtube and it got me wondering where all the artists, illustrators and street artists are? Do…

  I saw the little vid promo of redbubble on youtube and it got me wondering where all the artists, illustrators and street artists are? Don’t get me wrong, I’m so blown away by all the photographers work on here, I’m loving seeing so much talent in this country, and there are some great artists already on here. I just thought it would be more 50/50, between artists and photographers. I’m hoping more of my genre will step on board and upload some of thier work, especially so I can buy some of it! Just a friendly quiry that’s been bugging me all week.

• An Interview with the Artist..
  by Leith O'Malley

  *Why are you an artist? Creativity simply drives me. / I love the act of creating something from nothing really and for some reason the…

  Why are you an artist? Creativity simply drives me. / I love the act of creating something from nothing really and for some reason the world always seems a better place afterwards. Why am I an artist? It really isn’t something I can try and explain in just a few lines but I will say it is an extremely intoxicating, passionate and rewarding act for me which can be both a frustrating and exhilarating journey. / Brett Whiteley nailed it when he called it “a difficult pleasure”. Could you tell me some more about your art? I’ll try… / It seems to be evolving although I’m not sure where it is all leading at times. I like to move between various mediums but have a fondness for oil. I like to express parts of my own personality or interests within my paintings. I am fairly isolated from metropolitan art circles and am certainly not influenced by art trends. I tend to lean towards a figurative expression of some kind in my work and employ a sort of ‘to thine own self be true’ approach to what I do and paint. / You seem to enjoy working in different mediums using such things as oils, pastels and digital mediums. Do you just like variety or are there other reasons for the changes in medium? / I generally get a little stagnant or bored with my own work if I stay in the same place too long, so I like to keep moving. Also, some of my ideas simply call for a particular medium. My love of illustration and graphic art often draws me back to the line orientated mediums such as charcoal, pastel or even the computer since I use an electronic pen and tablet for some of my design or preliminary sketches these days. Experiment I say! / The trick is being able to retain your own style throughout the medium changes and knowing the limitations. Like music, I have a broad appreciation of many different forms of art and thankfully don’t have that blinkered approach where everything needs to be categorised, or you must stick to what you do best. I just let art lead me in all sorts of interesting directions and personally, I get just as much enjoyment out of looking at Robert Crumb cartoons as I do Goya* or Rembrandt. On Inspiration: I have produced hundreds of scribbles, sketches, drawings, cartoons and paintings over the years, yet when someone asks me how I come up with ideas for work I tell them I’m really not sure. A truly original idea for a piece of art is always a gift from somewhere else, and you just hope and pray it might happen again. / I have thought about this subject a lot lately, about where inspiration or stream of consciousness comes from. / Sometimes inspiration can be conjured up in other ways. If you surround yourself with material to spark your interest such as favourite artworks, books and music it can often help you get into the right frame of mind to generate an original idea. On creating art and personal style: I guess that the style of work I do might be described as expressionistic, figurative or even illustrative. / I am not usually trying to approach reality in my work and prefer to use my memory when applying details to a picture. This probably has more to do with my background in cartooning and love of line art illustration than anything else, and is quite indicative of my style and approach to a picture. On drawing and technique: I draw a lot. It really is the integral foundation of all of my work. Everything starts with the drawing and the happy little accidents or sidetracks which come from that initial train of thought. I often wish I could capture the immediacy and vitality of the original sketch when working in pastel or paint, as it so often get’s lost later in the labour of tone and colour. I also keep sketch books which I fill with ideas, doodles, marks and anecdotes. I usually create a lot of my initial ideas for pictures in willow charcoal or pencil and once happy with that, I’ll use a fixative to ensure there is no melding with the overlayed colours that follow. Occasionally I will purposely leave some of the underlying drawing to “peek through” a picture just to give the piece a sense of history or effect. What are your working methods, how do gather your ideas eg. through a journal, drawings, collecting info etc.? / / I don’t have a standard routine for producing art but I do keep artist notebooks and sketchbooks which are filled with ideas, preliminary sketches and observations. Some paintings have come about through perusing these at later dates or using certain motifs or ideas I noted earlier but in a different context than originally planned. / Usually my work is topical in that I really have to be close to the content in some way and can’t paint for paintings sake. This slows me down a little as I concentrate on one or two paintings at a time. The Red Dust Girl series was an exception of course, being four paintings in progress at any one time. / / I guess what I am trying to say is that I need to be inspired for the whole creativity process to take place and for me to be happy with a concept and eventually the final painting. I like my work to be as original as possible so source material is really what I call stuff which inspires me. This can be anything from music, personal situations or through looking at other artists work. I have a large collection of art history books, music magazines and graphic art magazines. I have a broad appreciation of illustrators and artists from all over the world and love looking at the work of Brad Holland, Ashley Wood, Martin French and many unknown artists I find on the internet. Closer to home there is the art of Brett Whiteley, Gary Shead and Gordon Richards. Vincent, Modigliani, Goya and Jean Michael Basquiat will always be of great interest. / / As far as method or process goes, I usually try to map out my initial rough drawing onto large (primed) pre stretched canvas in willow charcoal. I wipe the charcoal line back slightly and fix it with a spray fixative. Sometimes I use an oil pastel for early line art and wipe it back with turps. Another lesser-known transfer method I use is a women’s eyeliner pencil which blends well as it already contains an oil element within it. / / Because I sometimes use collage pieces in my work I glue any pieces on with strong araldite and add painted washes or medium later. I collaged brushes, matches, pencil shavings and even a broken CD of Miles Davis onto the “Talking to the Muses about Art” canvas during the course of that painting. / / From here on in it’s all basic oil painting.. starting with darker tonal areas of shadow and working up to the lighter shades. I tend to favour a warm palette so Alizarin Crimson and Cad Yellow feature heavily. Washes of Burnt Sienna are also common features of my paintings in recent times along with the use of a medium Windsor & Newton produce called liquin. There are lots of little decisions along the way until I’m happy with it and I try to avoid that overworked look as best I can. The paintings take days to weeks to complete, as I need layers of wash to dry in some parts of the paintings before going in over the top again. What are you working on in the studio right now? Currently I’m concentrating on a small series of paintings and drawings tentatively titled “Café Girls”. / The paintings are large oil on canvas works and each feature a girl sitting at a café table. There is also a small bird in each of the paintings which is symbolic of the girls personality. / You seem to enjoy working in different mediums using such things as oils, pastels and digital mediums. Do you just like variety or are there other reasons for the changes in medium? / I generally get a little stagnant or bored with my own work if I stay in the same (place) medium too long, so I like to keep moving. Also, some of my ideas simply call for a particular mediums application. My love of illustration and graphic art often draws me back to the line orientated mediums such as charcoal, pastel or the computer. Experiment I say.. The trick is being able to retain your own style throughout the medium changes and knowing the limitations. Like music, I have a broad appreciation of many different forms of art and thankfully don’t have that blinkered approach where everything needs to be categorised, or you must stick to what you do best. I just let art lead me in all sorts of interesting directions and get just as much enjoyment out of looking at Robert Crumb stuff as I do Goya or Rembrandt for instance.

• Admiration Bubble (aka Admirabubble)
  by Stephen Mitchell

  It’s been said that we all should promote the work of another artist on Redbubble. In the past I have hesitated, in fact I baulked at the…

  It’s been said that we all should promote the work of another artist on Redbubble. In the past I have hesitated, in fact I baulked at the suggestion that I would give free publicity to someone other than myself. Today I realised the folly of this: It’s not publicity, its admiration. / And it’s not a society as some suggest, because I gain nothing but humbleness, awareness, and a happy moment that will last a lifetime! Where was this thought born? To answer that, let me go back a little. When I first registered with Redbubble early in 2007, I quickly added a few favourite artists to my list. This includes such amazing artists as Lindsay , Lara , KathyT , Andrew , Sharon , Lisadee , Sharon , Deborah , Pete , Flamejob and Shane to name but a few artists whom I enjoy watching new work each week! Each of these artists have uploaded some truly amazing work that continues to inspire me to try something new with my camera, to go outside my preferred style and to see more of the Australian environment—which is always a good thing. I also added Joe to my favourite list. This was something about his art that caught my interest and looked vaguely familiar… Of course, I talk of Joe Mortelliti . We’ve all read about his sudden diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and road to recovery, Darren Stone wrote a tear-invoking piece that reminds us all that mortality is short and that we are all but a pebble’s ripple upon a stormy-ocean. What I saw in Joe’s work was the similar scenes we both seem to be encountering around our area’s of Australia, from the outback scenery, the eucalyptic and mallee forestry that is found throughout the countryside and the artistic litter of many farmyards and stations. Joe regularly uploads work that inspires me to try more photographic-arenas, to match colours with the subject of the shot, plus see the frame of a photograph as a stage-performance where every corner says something different yet pertains to the entire shot. Rather than explain Joe’s style of photography, here are few samples that say it all. (Read more after the images) , , , , , , , I had plans to link to a WHOLE lot more, but figured the point was made. Joe is an amazing photo-artist. He is one of the few photographers who can find art in every location without pixel-manipulation. (Well, he probably does, but it’s subtle!) He is also a master of the focal-length and certainly knows how to pick the perfect moment of the day to capture the ideal colour of a location. Every time I see a new artwork in Joe’s collection, I carefully dissect every corner of it, and summarise what Joe has done for me. For me, because I, well, we are all a ‘Little Joe’. What I mean is, many of us are self-taught. Joe says in his profile, ‘I have no formal photographic training, simply self taught.’ From there, he has mastered what he enjoys and become one of the most inspiring photographers on RedBubble! Don’t know about you, but nothing more needs to be said. There you have it, my admirabubble (admiration bubble) goes to Joe Mortelliti . Thank you for reading. I hope to write similar pieces in the future, but Joe’s the main-man for now. Here is my ab-fab piece from his collection, at least for today:

• The Madcap and Imaginative World of Cathy Cavolo!
  by Patricia Montgomery

  As a member of RB’s Share The Love mission, t…

  As a member of RB’s Share The Love mission, this is the 3rd in a series of interviews to introduce you to another talented artist. Only on Redbubble could a small-town farm girl/photographer (me) from the U.S. meet another photographer at the opposite end of the planet in Melbourne, Australia! Cathy Cavolo was one of the first people I added to my watch list. As I browsed her gallery, I was immediately drawn to the vibrant colors of her seaside images, Little Boxes and Wild Sea (click on the images to see the larger views). Being new to the Redbubble world, I was a bit nervous as I sent a bubblemail to Cathy expressing my admiration for her work. However, she responded immediately with a gracious reply that set me at ease. She was one of my first contacts at RB and could not have set a more pleasant example of the community spirit. Her wonderful images reflect her perspective on the world. These are only a few examples but I encourage you to take a few minutes look at all of her works. My first inkling that Cathy also had a musical spirit was in her superb still life, Sax ‘n Boots …and later with Time to Sing. I recently discovered a mapcap side to Cathy. Not only a talented photographer, she is also a member of a five-piece all-girls band, The Party Girls, who play songs from the 80’s and dress up outrageously. Cathy plays the keyboards and saxophone in the band. Although I don’t know Cathy very well, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her creative persona through her splendid images and her zany side as I laughed my way through 50 Things… in her journal. Even though her answers were short, they were often hilarious and she carried you along in a “story“ that ended with a witty punch line at the last question. It is not to be missed! NOW IT IS TIME TO MEET CATHY CAVOLO. What drew you here to the Redbubble community? I was reading a forum on another photography website and somebody had written a remark saying how much better RedBubble was. So I came over to check it out and have never been back since. Soon after, I discovered the Melbourne & Victoria Group and started meeting real people in the real world who shared my love for F-stops, white balance, composition and all things photography. The combination of meeting these special people and the ability to connect with an ever growing community of online photographers had me hooked! How does your creativity affect other aspects of your life? It’s something I’ve had to balance with my family life. I have two little kids (2 & 3 years) who take up most of my time, but somehow I manage to squeeze photography into my daily life. It is such a joy to photograph them, so my camera usually accompanies us to the park or anywhere else we may go. I am also a musician and find it very satisfying to be able to explore both audio and visual worlds as part of my creative outlet. How many mediums do you work in? Which is your favorite, and why? Mostly photography, with some Photoshop work. I write songs as well, am a bit of a closet poet and also do some drawing when time permits…..which is not often! What subjects do you enjoy the most in your work? Ooh, that’s a hard one. I particularly love street photography and macro, but my favourite subject is people. I never tire of trying to capture expressions, emotions, character and the essence of a person through an image. Visually, I particularly enjoy symmetry, contrast, irony, tones and an image that generates a feeling. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on Redbubble particularly special or meaningful. The first Redbubble outing I went on was to Kilcunda near Phillip Island. Tony Middleton organised it (and I was intrigued to see if there was any family connection, as my maiden name was Middleton). Alas, it seems we’re not directly related but his enthusiasm for the protection of this beautiful area of Victorian coastline was infectious and made the day thoroughly enjoyable. I had never been photographing with other people before and was surprised and delighted to find that they were a wonderful mix of creative, inspiring, knowledgeable and interesting personalities whose passion for photography was a joy to share. What three works or people on Redbubble have moved or inspired you? A profile – Malen I often look at her work for inspiration. Her delightful European style combines many of the important ingredients in creating a beautiful portrait – clarity, softness, expression, composition and emotion. A person – Mark German It has been great to meet someone who is so knowledgeable and so generous in the giving of that knowledge. I have been in ‘soak up information’ mode since I purchased my DSLR last Christmas, and Mark is always happy to ramble on about ISOs, exposure, metering and all those other tricky things that can make the difference between taking a snapshot and a quality photo. I doubt that Mark has ever said no to someone asking for advice or some of his time. A piece – Axel by kcranmer / / I stumbled across this piece and sat in front of the screen with tears rolling down my cheeks. Not only was this story incredibly moving, her portrayal of little Axel was so beautiful and sensitively done that I was moved beyond words. What goals do you have for your work outside of Redbubble? I feel like I have just come out of the starting blocks in my photographic journey. Although I have been interested since I was a child, it is only recently that I have started producing images that I am really proud of. I hope that the journey takes me to places I can’t even imagine yet and that I am able to capture amazing things along the way. I would like to make a living from photography in time, but most of all I would like to keep learning more and share the joy with as many people as possible.

• How's everyone's sales going?
  by EAMO

  G’day you bubbly arty rogues, How’s everyone going with selling thier work here? Anyone recieved an artwork they bought from the site?...

  G’day you bubbly arty rogues, How’s everyone going with selling thier work here? Anyone recieved an artwork they bought from the site? I’m still addicted to this, it’s replaced myspace, which I was sick of anyway. Hooroo! / Eamo.

• "Gei" (meaning art in Japanese) Exhibition
  by Nicole Whitty

  Gei Exhibition Nov 7 – Nov 30 2008 Oliver’s Taranga Vineyard McLaren Vale An exhibition of Japanese inspired paintings by Nic…

  Gei Exhibition Nov 7 – Nov 30 2008 Oliver’s Taranga Vineyard McLaren Vale An exhibition of Japanese inspired paintings by Nicole Whitty

• Australian Artist version of Elle Mcpherson-I have the body! (or 2008 collection>what has sold)
  by sunset

  Body of work that is. ;) It is with great pleasure I show you the art that is now in a better place, gone, not to meet their maker, bu…

  Body of work that is. ;) It is with great pleasure I show you the art that is now in a better place, gone, not to meet their maker, but their founder. The person who will shall the rest of their life-their new admirer. To say it clearly-I have sold some art this year! Rather than tack it into the last journal entry, I’ve decided to make a 2008 sales list. It’ll help me keep track. (mwah ha ha, because it’s wonderfully popular). Yes, it’s great to feel that way sometimes. Often, I go, “that’s nice, achievement made” without really appreciating how awesome that feels. You make art, and if someone else likes it, it is wonderful. I bought an art magazine recently which nominated 50 of the most collectable artists in Australia. I’ve decided I’d like to be on that list. Of course, I’d like to remain anonymous so I can walk down the street, and have an agent…other than that, no clue as to how it will happen, just that I need to keep painting. Anyhoo. I went rollerblading once. It felt so good, I thought I could do this forever. It was like-I’m good at this, I can do it-I’m going fast, not falling over: I could be an olympic racer. Totally normal. Totally human to dream. However dreams require effort. Here are some of the dreams I put into reality, shared with the world and belong in other hands. As of 2008. building a bridge-maroon dots / summer flow.+ / Gallery 26 second opening texture of sound / Fish face / the big O-yeah / clean to Damian / pulses of knowing to Rob / red eye to Rob / butterfly type twp to Teresa / “woodley”: to Rob / ! thank Robs-your a fantastic patron!

• Can't get enough of this site!...
  by EAMO

  G’day! I’m still quite stunned that this site is around, I’ve been trying to figure out a simple way to get my work printed and for sa…

  G’day! I’m still quite stunned that this site is around, I’ve been trying to figure out a simple way to get my work printed and for sale for a while now. And this site has taken care of both! I LOVE IT! Now all I gotta do is sell some stuff so I can buy some of your works. I can’t wait to see what redbubble has instore for us all next. Hooroo, / Eamo.

• Invitation to Australian Wildlife Artists and Photographers
  by Lesley Smitheringale

  For a long time now I have felt the need to create a social community based on my passion for the arts and photography with a focus on tw…

  For a long time now I have felt the need to create a social community based on my passion for the arts and photography with a focus on two things, Australia and Wildlife. As a practising artist and photographer and also being Australian I felt that there was a real gap for Australian artists to launch themselves, network locally and gain exposure to Australian facilities such as Galleries, Exhibitions, Retail outlets, online shops, self-publishing options, local photo shoots or sketching and painting classes, framers, suppliers, etc you get the idea. I would often see really good sites with similar aims but they are all in America and this is not advantageous in many ways for Australian artists. My vision for this Australian Wildlife Art Community “Oz Nature Niche” is for it to grow into something huge – a massive network of resources if you like but I can’t do it on my own. I have set this up so that members may join freely and contribute freely in any way they can. I think that if we can gather a pool of artists’ expertise, resources, stimulus, galleries, portfolios etc and then advertise the sight by using the badges available which we can embed into our own websites and blogs we can’t help but open up a larger audience. I have nearly 30, 000 visitors who have checked out my website so you can imagine that if the Nature Niche Badge is embedded on my site, it should generate a lot of interest and likewise when all members do the same. (You can see an example of a badge on my website.) I see it as a community which we will visit often and help each other out and I can’t count the hundreds of hours I have spent scouring the Internet for information on all of the previous things I have mentioned. After now doing it the hard way and bookmarking a lot about sites and blogs, finding out ways to design a website, the best online shops, how to self-publish a book, where to purchase matte boards and so on, why not share this knowledge with a community? Remember also, that it won’t cost you a cent, totally free – just your time and willingness to share in order to promote the arts in Australia. I only hope that you will share my vision and help this site grow as I think it has so many wonderful opportunities. If you join and you have your own, fresh ideas – things I haven’t condsidered then please let me know or start a new forum discussion in the relevant groups. What you will get for FREE if you join “Oz Nature Niche”:- your own personal page which is customisable with themes rss feeds and the ability to embed your own rss feed from your website or blog create your own gallery or portfolio, artist bio and resume, links to your other sites iincluding REDBUBBLE. your own blog with option to include pictures and create an rss feed of this blog join and create forums invite friends to your Group(s) join specialised Wildlife Groups within Oz Nature Niche such as Fine Artists, Photographers, Digital Artists, Manga Cartoon Illustration & Comics, Crafts Merchandise & Textiles critiques and constructive criticism of your work make friends and connect with fellow Australian artists ask for and give technical help and tips within your Group(s) add gadgets and widgets to your own personal page and Group page add videos including YouTube etc add music to your own page and group pages engage in Live Chat within all of the Groups in Oz Nature Niche lots of exposure, networking opportunities and marketing possibilites create a Badge to advertise Oz Nature Niche on your existing website and blog plus many more features still to come …. Hope to meet you on the Nature Niche. Check out the site here Kind Regards Lesley

• Over 100 Australian artists on show in Adelaide
  by Magda Vacariu

  If you are in Adelaide and have time this weekend you can go and see this fantastic art show only 5 minutes away from Adelaide CBD. / Over…

  If you are in Adelaide and have time this weekend you can go and see this fantastic art show only 5 minutes away from Adelaide CBD. / Over 100 Australian artists will participate, and I have 3 art works in it too. Prince Alfred College, Kent Town, entrance via Parade West. / Open from 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 15-16 March 2008

• Adding a clickable link?
  by EAMO

  G’day G’day! Can anybody tell me how to add a clickable link to my profile? I want to link my website and a few other things on the ne…

  G’day G’day! Can anybody tell me how to add a clickable link to my profile? I want to link my website and a few other things on the net that promote my work. Hooroo! / Eamo.

• Identity. What am I?
  by Ozcloggie

  I found Red Bubble, using Google, when, at last, SOMEONE mentioned the Oyster Bay Art and Craft Festival and it was in the forum, here….

  I found Red Bubble, using Google, when, at last, SOMEONE mentioned the Oyster Bay Art and Craft Festival and it was in the forum, here. / The first festival was held in 1970. It is well-established. I am blissfully unaware of how the Art Exhibition part of it is viewed by artists and art-lovers, in Sydney. / I first visited it with my, then very young-, children and their mother, in the early 80s. / It felt like a lovely community event. / Since retiring from primary School teaching, ( initially a little early to look after two very ill, elderly parents, ) I got round to enrolling in an art class, at the Hazelhurst Art and Community Centre, at the beginning on 2006. / I was taken to Hazelhurst to have lunch with my daughter, now older than what she was when we visited the Oyster Bay festival, in the early 80s. / She (and her mother) also alerted me to the Inspired by Rembrandt competiton, being run by Radio Netherlands, offering as prize, a few months’ tuition, in the Netherlands. / That spurred me on to produce paintings in the four ‘Rembrandt’ categories, getting advice and encouragement from the teacher, at Hazelhurst. / One early morning, last year, I watched my paintings being removed from the Radio Netherlands website, as the 10 hour time difference, during our daylight-saving time, meant that, even though this was being done in the dead of night, in Hilversum, Holland, it was early morning here! / I had not made it into the final 18. / This weekend, I have not sold any of my paintings, at the Oyster Bay Art and Craft Festival. I have mixed feelings. They ARE my ‘babies’. I like to have them around. I guess, IF they had sold, it would have proved something. / These were not my only mixed feelings, these last few days. / I delivered the paintings on Thursday. It was lunchtime, I parked beside the crowded playground and was greeted by some enthusiastic children who wanted to see what I’d brought and pointed me in the right direction. / Walking through the playing kids, I was in familiar territory, after 37 years of teaching, that doesn’t just disappear. I felt like a teacher again. I joked with the lady I met that I felt like taking over her playground duty. / Someone else asked me, later that evening there, if I was an artist. I guess that, until I sell a painting, or win a prize with one, I shall still feel more like being a retired school teacher. / I actually DID pass up an opportunity to sell one, on Mothers Day. / I was minding the D.A.C.C., (Dutch Australian Cultural Centre) and passing the time, while waiting for visitors, painting a picture. / I also had a finished one there, of my daughter, standing outside a famous museum, in Paris. / Two young ladies, who were there to celebrate Mothers Day, with their mother (visiting the Dutch Shop restaurant) became very excited and fetched her, from the restaurant. / All three convinced me that my painting could easily have been of this lady and she asked how much it would cost. / But it WASN”T a painting of her. / All I have spoken to since, say that I should have offered to paint the lady herself. So that it would not only LOOK like her but BE her. / Painting is fun! Teaching was great!! (It kept me young.) / D.A.C.C.

• links to richard bell-a fantastic contemporary and political artist
  by sunset

  http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/visual/s1096600.htm http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/NIAT07/ http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibiti…

  http://www.abc.net.au/message/blackarts/visual/s1096600.htm http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/NIAT07/ http://www.nga.gov.au/Exhibition/NIAT07/Detail.cfm?IRN=163587&BioArtistIRN=22619&MnuID=SRCH

• New Australian Native Plant Photographer Challenge !
  by IUNUUS

  well, it’s not really a Challenge : ) i’ve been looking through members profiles wondering how best to draw attention to people whose …

  well, it’s not really a Challenge : ) i’ve been looking through members profiles wondering how best to draw attention to people whose images stand out in some peculiar way so that they can gain greater exposure because of what they do in their approach to producing photographic images of Australian Native Plants. with nearly 500 members this is pretty time consuming, but with a timeline stretching toward the horizon, what i have in mind should be easy at a leisurely pace. there will be a journal entry (for Australian Native Plants and other content/region related groups) and a mass email for each Featured Artist Selection. rotation: one new featured member per week until a maximum of five featured members is reached which will allow each featured member to be featured for a minimum of five weeks. three monthly selection of best featured member for special feature selection to be submitted to RedBubble for RedBubble Featured Artist for one week (this last part has yet to be arranged with the RedBubble people). what do you have to do ? with a limit of twenty images per member, you have to grab the moderators’ attention by submitting the best images you are capable of producing. the criteria for Featured Artist selection is just the same as for image submission to the Australian Native Plants group. simple ! : ) I U N U U S

• Seascapes.
  by gunnelau

  The ocean wild and free, depicts our own freedom, under the law, but free in spirit. To make a Seascape come alive, the best medium to…

  The ocean wild and free, depicts our own freedom, under the law, but free in spirit. To make a Seascape come alive, the best medium to use is oil. 4 layers of it. To imaging yourself on the bottom of the fathomless sea, then ascending, using the colors accordingly, from the darkest to the very lightest on the surface, no white colors whatsoever to be mixed into these pure colors, that way using the opaque colors on the bottom of the ocean and the transparent on the surface, you will get a seascape, of clear water, three dimensional, where you can actually look into the depths.