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• A RedBubble calendar review - with pics
  by Darren Stones

  By Darren Stones With the New Year upon us, have you considered where you are going to pu…

  By Darren Stones With the New Year upon us, have you considered where you are going to purchase your ‘08 calendars? Before you go shopping, spare a moment or two. The courier has just delivered a new-release RedBubble calendar courtesy of James Pierce. Calendar contains pics from onetonshadow. My first impression of the calendar is that it’s a premium product and has plenty of weight – not some cheap and nasty looking thing. It’s an A3 size – in plain speak that measures; 11.7in x 16.5in or 297mm x 420mm. The cover page consists of a white matte paper which has a chunky feel to it (300gsm for the tech minded). Quite simply, it looks and feels good. From a marketing viewpoint, I believe it needs the artist’s name included on the cover page. Something for the RedBubble team to consider. The monthly calendar pages are made of (175gsm) white matte paper which has a clean fresh look. The numerals on each monthly page are not overly large, although they are easy to read. Being grey, they are more subtle than obvious and don’t distract from the artwork. There’s plenty of room to scrawl birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and due dates for your favourite debts. The title of each image and artist’s name is printed underneath the image on each of the calendar month pages. The artist’s RedBubble URL is also printed in the bottom right corner of each monthly page. So, there’s good exposure for those seeking world domination regarding sales. The binding is the white plastic-coated type and it allows for easy turning of each page. It seems a good choice for the product as the pages hang flat. Remember, 2008 is a leap year so there’s a smidgeon of extra value contained. Humpback Whale Calendar 2008 – for sale Reviewer’s note: My qualification for reviewing calendars; I’ve been on the planet for nearly 15,000 days.

• Me, Myself and I
  by georgiegirl

  This is me!!! Nobody else was home, so I had to make do with using the mirror!! But at least it sort of worked ;D !http://images-0.red…

  This is me!!! Nobody else was home, so I had to make do with using the mirror!! But at least it sort of worked ;D Here’s the garden too… Its so much like a real backyard with a veggie patch and rainwater tank!!! Green tank of course! Even all the concrete frogs and cats look happier ;D The veggie patch… includes pretty little weeds with pink flowers growing wherever they like on the pavers, plus tomatoes, spinach, phacelia and pansies!! / At the foot of those ratbag kitties is a frog encouraging all to grow!! / I have another frog like this one… he says ‘I tried but it died’. Doesn’t make a pretty picture as its in a dead pot plant (says it all really). Now you have seen my haven ;D

• Most Popular Australian Art Site
  by community

  RedBubble was Hitwise Number 1 Award winner for the quarter…

  RedBubble was Hitwise Number 1 Award winner for the quarter ending ending April – June 2008. During this period RedBubble was No. 1 based on market share of visits among all Australian websites in the Hitwise Entertainment – Arts industry. Not a bad achievement in a little over a year. And Australia represents less than one third of our total traffic. To learn more about Hitwise and the Top 10 awards click here.

• Australian Photographers Alliance
  by Australian Photographers Alliance

  Hi folks. The Australian Photographers Alliance is a group of like-minded Australian p…

  Hi folks. The Australian Photographers Alliance is a group of like-minded Australian photographers and photojournalists. Darren Stones – Melbourne, Victoria / Mark Ingram – Cobar, New South Wales / David Haviland – Lavington, New South Wales / Joe Mortelliti – Grovedale, Geelong, Victoria Our Aim To actively create, promote and sell quality products. / A precise amount of monies from specific sales and/or specified activities will be donated to our nominated Australian charities. We are Australians helping Australians. Group Activities Group members will be undertaking various activities to accomplish short, medium and long term goals. Please add the Australian Photographers Alliance account to your RedBubble Watchlist and your internet Favorites.

• "Kooka" Featured :))
  by salsbells69

  Thankyou very much to the Australian Wildlife Group for Featuring “Kooka” Please take a look at what this wonderful group has to offer…

  Thankyou very much to the Australian Wildlife Group for Featuring “Kooka” Please take a look at what this wonderful group has to offer! Australian Wildlife Group Many thanks to the hosts! Regards, Sal

• 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.

• MY FAVOURITES - "The Albion" by Paul Louis Villani
  by Adriana Glackin

  I love Australian architecture & I particularly lo…

  I love Australian architecture & I particularly love the treatment of this early architecture by Paul Louis Villani. Everytime I view “The Albion”, I see something that I’m sure wasn’t there before. The sheer detail, flaking paintwork, slat gate, fretwork on the verandah & under the eaves, the missing awning, the new iron sheets. I can imagine the storm that blew away that awning – it knocked out a piece of fretwork on the verandah along the way & goodness knows where those iron sheets landed when they blew off the roof… “The Albion” also tells me that life back then, the early 1900’s, wouldn’t have been as simple as those who pine for the “good old days” would have us think. Was it really that simple, pleasant? Sure, they didn’t have to worry about recharging their mobile phones, or running over the broadband limit each month, or missing their favourite show on tv, or how many friends they have on facebook, or how many people have viewed their images on RB, or more important things like what they’re going to be when they grow up, should they have a gap year, or how many different careers can they squeeze in. No, their worries were very different. Their working hours were long; children definitely seen but not heard; they had one job, from school to retirement – if they made it that far; fridges washing machines, stoves, motor vehicles weren’t available to people living in workers’ cottages. In fact, fridges in the 1950’s still cost 250pounds, the equivalent to about $8,000 today (how much was that LCD/Plasma Screen again??) Industrial accidents, if not fatal, would be the ruin of the family and children sent to live with relatives. Wow, I could go on, I’m painting a bleak and depressing picture, something that “The Albion” is not. “The Albion” is a magestic home, it’s withstood all these years, innovations, progress – it’s still standing proud and beautiful and well-loved – is that cable for broadband?

• Australian Digital Photography Awards-the results are out!!
  by Melinda Kerr

  Well the results of the Australian Digital Photography Awards are out and I’m delighted to announce at least 4 bubblers have been accepte…

  Well the results of the Australian Digital Photography Awards are out and I’m delighted to announce at least 4 bubblers have been accepted. / Darren Stones with 3 acceptances. On ya Daz!!! Peter Hammer got 5 accepted and I got….1!! (I’m sure that would have read better if I’d written that in a different order :) / Oh and hot of the press Sue Whickam received two (Did I mention I got …..one!) / My apologies if I haven’t mentioned you, please feel free to add to this bloggy journally thingy. / The people I mention here are also part of the wonderful P4P site. / My finalist/acceptance is this one / The two awards in each category (I think there were over 1200 entries) went to two very experienced photographers (if letters after names mean anything!). Congrats to them. / In the meantime, we RB/P4P’s will carry on taking over the world…or something! Even hotter of the press the ever delightful samantaha has scored herself 2 entries. Did I mention my…..1…...

• Hmmm....
  by Kate O'Brien

  Well I’ve decided I’m not going to leave RedBubble, but I’m not going to involve myself in stupid arguments on the internet (touch wood)....

  Well I’ve decided I’m not going to leave RedBubble, but I’m not going to involve myself in stupid arguments on the internet (touch wood). I really don’t have time to immerse myself in debates with people who won’t change their minds no matter how illogical their thought processes. Anyhow… In happier and more interesting news, I’ve been asked to shoot a cover for the first issue of a new magazine described as a cross between Rolling Stone and VICE magazine. So naturally I’m very excited to have been headhunted for the job. Coincidentally, the first issue is on the topic of what it means to be Australian and will most probably involve an Australian flag as part of the image – which will be interesting after all the debate on Red Bubble about flags over the last week. Hopefully I can come up with the goods and create an image that will make people think and hopefully make them laugh a little too.

• 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

• Straight A's - time for some bubbly
  by Darren Stones

  Sorry folks, I can’t help myself – feeling happy. Just received my final assessment for my Freelance Photography course with Thomson E…

  Sorry folks, I can’t help myself – feeling happy. Just received my final assessment for my Freelance Photography course with Thomson Education Direct – it was an A. I achieved ten straight A’s for the course and I’m rapt. I didn’t take an easy way out when doing my assignments. I did more than required and that has been recognised by my tutor. I’ve just commenced the Professional Freelance Journalism course with Thomson Education Direct, and to date it looks very interesting. Time for a glass or two of bubbly. Cheers.

• Do you all smoke pot or do drugs?
  by Darren Stones

  Come on you RedBubble arty farty blokes and sheilas – do you all smoke pot or do drugs? Is drinking piss a thing of the past? Sorry I…

  Come on you RedBubble arty farty blokes and sheilas – do you all smoke pot or do drugs? Is drinking piss a thing of the past? Sorry I can’t offer some useless bit of controversy, but surely some of you indulge in grog to dampen the senses? Click here for; Your favourite Aussie country pubs

• I'm in May's issue of Australian Penthouse!!!!
  by webgrrl

  Yesssreeee its True!! I was asked early in January this year if i’d be interested to do a shoot for Australian Penthouse, only close…

  Yesssreeee its True!! I was asked early in January this year if i’d be interested to do a shoot for Australian Penthouse, only close friends and family was told – as i didnt want to count my chickens, so to speak. :) But yesterday i went to the newsagent and scanned the titles to see if the feature was in.. (the shoot was in late Jan), and each month, theres been nuthing, so i dont buy a copy. But this time it was!! twas near 15bux, it cost, but i had to have a copy! Now as usual people’s mind has wandered to the typical path and think ive taken my gear off, but NO.. tis MY PHOTOS are in Australian Penthouse, NooOoo, no i didnt take photos of naked women :P In the 2007 May’s issue of Australian Penthouse, with Dita Von Teese on the cover, you will find a 5 page feature article called Over The Rainbow and all the photos in that feature was taken by me at this year’s Rainbow Serpent Festival :) :) :) The article was written by Rak Razam, who gave me this most unbelievable opportunity!! Thank You Rak HuGs!

• Professional Freelance Journalism - the journey has begun.
  by Darren Stones

  By Darren Stones Hi friends. Some of you may be aware I recently enrolled in the Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education D…

  By Darren Stones Hi friends. Some of you may be aware I recently enrolled in the Cengage Education (formerly Thomson Education Direct) Professional Freelance Journalism correspondence course under the tutelage of, Simon Townsend. I’ve completed the first of 16 assignments for the course and received my grading for it. I achieved an A Grade, and that surpasses my expectations. Simon Townsend has provided me with an enormous amount of information and advice in his first correspondence, and he goes on to state “email me 10 times a day if you wish (I’m not kidding).” One of the reasons I enrolled in this course was to tap into the knowledge and experience of Simon. He’s been there – done that, in Australia, and done it successfully for over four decades. He comes across as a passionate man and one who is willing to share his vast knowledge. To those who have assisted me in recent times – a big thanks. I’ll continue to do my best to promote as time permits, due to my new and exciting direction. Also, a special mention to my sponsors for the course. Thank you for your support. Cheers and happy days folks. Cattle Drive: The Henry Lawson Way, New South Wales, Australia. Transcript of an interview on the ABC TV program Talking Heads in 2005 featuring, Simon Townsend.

• My work to be displayed in 'The Melbourne Story' at the Melbourne Museum
  by Darren Stones

  This week I’ve had the pleasure of licensing an image for 10 years to the *Melbourne Museum...

  This week I’ve had the pleasure of licensing an image for 10 years to the Melbourne Museum. The photograph, of the Melbourne city skyline, will be displayed in an audio-visual as part of The Melbourne Story exhibition in the Australia Gallery at the museum from March 20, 2008. Interestingly, the image was discovered here at RedBubble in my portfolio of work. The exhibition is said to be the largest ever developed by the museum and will present life in Melbourne from the 1830s to the present. Melbourne Museum / 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, Melbourne. / Open 10am-5pm daily. / Admission: Adult $6.00, Concession and Children free. Melbourne

• Testimonial from Peter Styles - RedBubble co-founder
  by Australian Photographers Alliance

  _“RedBubble are pleased to be a sponsor of the Australian Photographers Alliance (APA) in their efforts to raise community awarene…

  “RedBubble are pleased to be a sponsor of the Australian Photographers Alliance (APA) in their efforts to raise community awareness and funds for Australian charities. One of our duties relating to this sponsorship is to supply high-quality products and assistance to customers. We will also be providing FREE shipping and handling on specified products. We have developed a good rapport with APA members, Darren Stones, Mark Ingram, Joe Mortelliti and David Haviland since they have been associated with RedBubble. RedBubble believes it’s important for Australians to help Australians, and we wish the Australian Photographers Alliance all the best for their projects.” Peter Styles – RedBubble co-founder The Australian Photographers Alliance is grateful for the sponsorship provided by RedBubble. Australian Photographers Alliance members Darren Stones – Melbourne, Victoria / Mark Ingram – Cobar, New South Wales / David Haviland – Lavington, New South Wales / Joe Mortelliti – Grovedale, Geelong, Victoria

• "The Laughing Kookaburra - An Aussie Icon!!" Featured!!
  by blossom

  The_Laughing_Kookaburra_-_An_Aussie_Icon!!...

  The_Laughing_Kookaburra_-_An_Aussie_Icon!! has been featured in Australian_Wildlife Thank You to the moderators for featuring my work!!!

• Excitement!!! Contemporary Australian Art and Glorious Gaea
  by kathleen

  Tonight… I am pacing in excitement and starry eyed… I just got an email from my district gallery to say… da dut du dahhhh…. I …

  Tonight… I am pacing in excitement and starry eyed… I just got an email from my district gallery to say… da dut du dahhhh…. I have 2 (not one, but 2) entries selected as finalists in the 2008 Art Awards (which incidentally was judged by the Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Australian Art for the Queensland Art Gallery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) This is BIG for me… Australian Pacific Triennial is NEXT!!! 2009… For anyone who might be interested… my selected works are (with the accompanying statements): 2D Works Open Section / / Gaea the Living Earth / Conceptualising the local area to intertwine artistically with my love of Greek Mythology, the waterfall photograph is Mt. Glorious after recent rain. / A self portrait depicting my connection to Glorious but also the story of the creation of Earth at the beginning of the Cosmos. Montage contains 5 photographs. / (so even if I don’t win the Bubble comp. I got me some attention…) and Category Four / Special Photography/Digital Art/Computer Art – ‘Memories of Pine’ / / Habitat, 2007 / Digital Photograph taken of the ‘Petrie on Pine’ estate from the lookout on Dayboro Road. This was a morning following a tremendous bush fire in Brendale. / The distant mountains are completely veiled in the all encompassing smoke, it struck me as quite eerie and still. Even just being a finalist puts me in the same park as Bianca Beetson and Gordon Bennet… they are my heros.... YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

• FFF-Featured (XVIII)
  by Dennis Gay IPA

  Thid handsome Aussie lizard has been featured in the “Australian…

  Thid handsome Aussie lizard has been featured in the Australian Wildlife Group My thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported this work. GB / Dennis

• 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.

• What's been your favourite bubble moment?
  by Darren Stones

  Seeing as though bubblemania is hot-to-trot, how about sharing your favourite bubble moment with the masses. Share your love with fell…

  Seeing as though bubblemania is hot-to-trot, how about sharing your favourite bubble moment with the masses. Share your love with fellow bubblers. Go for it!

• 200 species of Aussie wildlife and counting!
  by Cheryl Ridge

  I did a tally. I have photographed around 220 species of Australian wildlife / (including more than 190 species of bird!). / All found an…

  I did a tally. I have photographed around 220 species of Australian wildlife / (including more than 190 species of bird!). / All found and photographed in the wild over the last couple years. Yet I consider myself a novice ‘birder’ and don’t even use binoculars / to help me locate species. Recipe: research + petrol + walking + luck! / (add in some flies, dust and corrugated roads for good measure) To me there are few things more satisfying than travelling and exploring / new places then finding new species to add to my photo collection. / Australia has such an amazing variety of wildlife out there! Our travels have included wetlands, coastal areas, mallee scrub, / woodland and forests. Day trips or longer trips that can see us camping / in the car and ‘roughing it’ for a few days at a time. / I love it – each trip is a bit of an adventure. I am pleased to present a range of my wildlife images here on / Redbubble, available as cards and prints for purchase. / click here to view above images and many more A portion of sales will be donated to wildlife conservation or rescue. / If you see something on my other sites that you would like to see / offered as a card, print or t-shirt here on Redbubble, drop me a line! / Thanks for looking ~ enjoy our wildlife! Cheryl Ridge/chezzy designs View my Redbubble range by theme Visit my extensive online Photo galleries Visit my Cafepress shop email: chezzyr@yahoo.com / (please do not leave any comments on this page. You are however / very welcome to email me or send me a bubblemail)

• Gratitude, and promotion for POTD & Momento
  by Darren Stones

  In recognition of receiving a prize, I’m glad to have the opportunity to promote the members, “site own…

  In recognition of receiving a prize, I’m glad to have the opportunity to promote the members, site owner and sponsor of Australian Digital Photo Of the Day. I was fortunate to receive a $100.00 voucher from Momento as a result of winning the Momento Member’s Choice October Competition with ‘Dog Rocks’. More importantly, it’s the members, site owner and sponsor that made it all happen. I know there’s many members of POTD who are members here at RedBubble. To the members from POTD, Russell Stewart (site owner of POTD), and David from Momento, my thanks to you all. I’m glad to spread the good word about POTD, Momento and Redbubble. POTD / Momento / RedBubble Cheers. :-)