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Milly is sure this little tambatoy can see her, but he is pretending she does not exist….. This print is from original pen drawing, digitally coloured.
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We can make calendars (but ....) survey.
by RedBubbleA little while ago I promised I’d have some more news on our calendar dreaming soon – We’re not 100% there yet, still fiddling around wit…
A little while ago I promised I’d have some more news on our calendar dreaming soon – We’re not 100% there yet, still fiddling around with the final printing stock, size, ordering hanger material etc BUT it’s really close … I’ve made some calendars that everyone I show them to like, including some real life users ! So there’s good news, bad news and we need your help. / / The Good: We are looking at a 13 page, A3 sized 300 GSM calendar, wire bound for about $18USD ($20AUD) – Plus a dash of postage. They feel heavy and look nice. The Bad: Christmas is coming and we have too much to do – But, if there is enough demand “we’ll” ( read Justin ) will try and find a way to squeeze them in somehow. The Help: So what I’d ask you guys to do is help us by answering a couple of questions (in the comments or via BubbleMail to me is fine) 1) How many calendars as described above would you buy of your own work to sell or give away ? / 2) How many calendars would you buy from other artists to keep or give as gifts if they were available ? / 3) How many ‘best of RedBubble category’ style calendars would you buy if they were available ? / 4) What’s of most interest – 1, 2 or 3. Ultimately I think we will do 1, 2 and 3 – But for this year we might have to compromise and I want to make sure we make the right choice to keep as many of you guys happy as we can ! James
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i can see you… . pastel / 18”x 24” .....
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I know its rather simple and more cartoon-ish than anything I have previously done, i think it’s pretty damn cute haha.
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Portraits of Hope
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Just mucking about with DOF Canon EOS 5D / Canons Lens EF 85mm 1:1.2 L II USM / F/2 / Exposure 1/10 sec. / Metering Mode: spot / Exposure compensation: o step. / Lighting: overhead fluorescent and hand held torch. Thanks for looking – best viewed large. Cheers Crispin. . /
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That’s right people! Join the revolution!! note: I have it on no authority (4 different free translation sites!) that the Chinese characters read “Join the revolution” and I lovingly translated this into everybody’s favourite: Engrish.
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Acrylic on Canvas – 16” x 12” / Original is now SOLD Awwww. Poor kitty! Waking up in the middle of the night because of a nightmare can be a frightening experience…. especially when you’re alone! Sometimes all you can do is bravely seek the comfort of others! I have been working on this piece for the last few days and added the finishing touches this morning after I logged on to the Bubble and read dearest Fa’s AKA frozenfa recent journal entry. My thoughts were with Fa as I finished this piece and so I dedicate this piece of artwork to her! AVAILABLE AS: / Card, Matted Print, Laminated Print, Mounted Print, Canvas Print & Framed Print
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i can no longer paint your voice… / i can no longer paint the sound of our memories… yet still waiting… . 1o.25.2oo8 / acrylic on canvas / 24” x 36” . created as a part of a collaboration work / on the subject of telephones / with alvaro sanchez / and scott allison / COMING SOON a sex phone conversation by alvaro . . .
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i can see you… there’s a song in my eyes… / prussian longing / indigo hollow / and cerulean sky… there’s a song in my eyes… / umber desire / scarlet love / and sienna waltz… there’s a song in my eyes… / and it sings my dreams about you… . . i usually spend about 20 minutes to an hour and a half on a painting… / but this one, i spent about 3 hours on the face… did it, re-did it, wiped it off, painted over it, re-did it, again and again…. i don’t remember how many times…. just couldn’t get it right… still isn’t right… but after about 3 hours, my patience ran out… i gave up and it will stay as is… this is a re-do of my very first self portrait i did with pastel in fall 2007. ....... and for my words… / i’m not a poet or a writer / but not really a wannabe either / because i’m not trying to be one anyway… my words don’t make any sense sometimes / and have no meaning at other times… / i use the wrong punctuation at times / and the wrong conjunction at the wrong times… / and even incorrect tense too… often times… ... i think i will run out of room… / if you’d like to continue to read, / please click / : ) ...... 11.12.2oo8 / acrylic on canvas / 30” square .
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You can see live, who visits your site if you want...
by Nuh SarcheIt is possible to add a very useful tool to every site (RedBubble Profile, Bubblesite, any Art-site or T-Shirt-site…) to see directly a…
It is possible to add a very useful tool to every site (RedBubble Profile, Bubblesite, any Art-site or T-Shirt-site…) to see directly and live, who is visiting you…. :) For me it is very informative…..... maybe for you too…....... Now I will describe how to do this…........... You have to go here to FEEDJIT and you will see there in frames, under “Cut and paste the code below into any HTML page for your own instant Live Traffic Feed” a code, looking for example like this: < a href=”http://feedjit.com/ir1/5ceae12346ade7ae/”>< img src=”http://feedjit.com/b/5ceae12346ade7ae.png” alt=”” ISMAP />< /a> Just copy it, paste to the site where you want to see your visitors (write it for example in your comments of a new photo, which you have just posted)... Now you have to copy the last html-address (in this example: http://feedjit.com/b/5ceae12346ade7ae.png) and use it as a “normal” picture you want to post… Just write it between two exclamation marks: ! http://feedjit.com/b/5ceae12346ade7ae.png! (without the empty space….) Now you add the first html-address from Feedjit and use it like a link (in our example: http://feedjit.com/ir1/5ceae12346ade7ae/).... You write it after the picture address after a double point…. And it looks like this: ! http://feedjit.com/b/5ceae12346ade7ae.png!:http://feedjit.com/ir1/5ceae12346ade7ae/ (without the empty space….) It will work and show you your visitors…. When you go to: WATCH LIVE, you can remove your IP, and you don’t see yourself, just the other visitors….. Use for every new site a new code, which you can generate clicking FEEDJIT again…. When you have BLOGGER or TYPEPAD BLOG, you can add this tool to your blogsite too (just click here) and you will get even much more useful informations: for example from which site the visitor is coming, or which site he is using to leave your blogsite…. you even can see which words he is typing in google looking for your blogsite… very cool!......... Because of this adaptation to work this tool here at RedBubble some informations are lost, but anyway, you still can see live your visitors, not only as a number, but as a live feed….................. I love this tool! Try it too…... With a lot o greetings Nuh Sarche Read also: Free buttons for your website… or Little helper to write nice comments… or Use a descreet visitors counter and see informative statistics… Who’s among us?
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sleep eluded him for days / instead a frail image outlined his nights “who are you?” he asked “i can’t turn off my thoughts…” she answered and that’s how it began… . o1.27.2oo9 / acrylic on canvas / 24” square .
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Just some Photoshop fun I had to share. NOTE: no children were harmed in the making of this shot ;0)
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WINNER in the Everyday Women group challenge Rocker Women September 2009 RUNNER UP in the Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification group challenge Avatar challenge July 2009 TOP TEN in the Mood & Ambience group challenge Saturated June 2009 FEATURED in the Australian Portraits group June 2009 FEATURED in the Models with a difference group June 2009 FEATURED in the Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification group May 2009 FEATURED in the Live, Love, Dream group May 2009 Model- Dani Lugosi / Styling- Black Sunshine Clothing / Make-up – Stripping Faeries / Studio – Larry Varley Thanks to all who participated in the day…........look forward to working with you all again soon.
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All underwater images here limited edition of 15, signed / Hahnemuehle Bamboo art paper 60×80cms @ / $390.- / please contact me directly / jess.tremp@gmail.com other limited edition prints here
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Yes, You Can Sell Your Art
by sellingThe Selling articles detail tactics and marketing channels that you can use to sell your art an…
The Selling articles detail tactics and marketing channels that you can use to sell your art and design. And while we’ve received great feedback about these practical tips and tricks, this is a good juncture to step back and discuss the mindset and culture of selling art. As a photographer and printmaker, I wish that people would simply see and buy my work. And sometimes this happens. However, an impulse purchase is counter to how many art sales happen. Most enthusiasts and collectors want the same emotion from the art buying experience that they get from from the viewing experience—a connection, a feeling, a memory, an aspiration, etc. After all, relationships sell art. So, what does it take to sell your art? A sampling of RedBubble members that have demonstrated a dedication to this pursuit shared these thoughts. 1. Have confidence and a hint of modesty. You created the artwork or the design and that’s amazing—embrace it. A simple “thank you” can address a compliment. Janis Zroback publishes some very good journal articles about art and selling theory. 2. Talk the talk. Buyers are interested in your background and the story behind the artwork. Feel confident in chatting about your work. Also, ask the viewer questions; get them invested in the work in order to further their interest. If you’re uncomfortable at first, practice your 10-second pitch with a friend or family member. It also helps to have supportive ‘agents.’ Karin Taylor has friends and family members that act as her representatives. Says Karen, “My family members are my biggest advocates. They run out of my business cards all the time and ask for replenishment. They have the guts to go where I am afraid to go and put my case forward, and they do it in a great way, very conversational, without all the nerves.” Karin does a great job herself here on RedBubble, and offers a live chat link from her profile page. This reminded me of a comment last week by Tom Baumker. Tom hands out dozens of business cards per day. Tom meets many sales leads where he photographs “on location.” 3. Join customers on common ground. It’s worthwhile to “join your audience.” Scott Robinson recommends, “I’m a member of a lot of different sites based around things I love. Namely skateboarding and comics – two things that a lot of my work consists of and revolves around. I don’t use these places as somewhere to promote myself, but as an active part of those communities, I do build up relationships there and can make posts of my art (and links back to RB) wherever appropriate. Using discretion of course—no-one likes spam. You have to respect the communities you’re a part of.” 4. Walk the walk. Scott Robinson and Diesel Laws wear their work constantly. For print artists, use greeting cards or printouts to advertise your work. You can print your work on ink jet sticker, label, perforated business card, or photo paper. Pass along these samples at parties or other public events. Marketing doesn’t need to be expensive. Or, simply hang the work on your wall. Bruce Watson noted, “I have actually sold it – Cell Phone – as an RB framed print also, but not on RedBubble. A visitor to my home liked it so much they bought it off the wall!” And finally, 5. Challenge yourself. Entering challenges not only improves your exposure on RedBubble – which encourages feedback and interaction with others – but it also says that you believe in your work. Winning a challenge would be nice, but entering is the first step. As I stated before, selling is a marathon and not a sprint—just like the creative process. Matt Simner captured this best when he said, “Self-promotion is a constant voyage of discovery. I believe a fair percentage of exposure I’ve got (which has overall increased views, etc.) has been a by-product of me just doing what I do naturally (sharing information, giving encouragement, trying to help), rather than explicitly ‘trying’ to get more exposure. Of course when you realise that’s the result, it gives you more ideas…” Please add your thoughts on selling below. Selling isn’t easy for everyone (for most people really), so I hope that this article makes you feel in good company and gives you some inspiration to keep going with it. And one last thing. Thanks to the members that contributed above. I reached out to many other artists whose feedback I’ll note in future posts. I welcome any other thoughts, case studies, tips, tricks – anything you want to share as related to selling. Thank you. Regards, / Jason p.s. If you’ve lost your mojo and need some encouragement, click for my Frustration and Anxiety Release Tool for Artists.
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Art Exhibitions - Yes you can!
by RedBubbleAs aspiring artists, we can often find the mere thought of organising an exhibition is enough to send us hyperventilating into our emerge…
As aspiring artists, we can often find the mere thought of organising an exhibition is enough to send us hyperventilating into our emergency brown paper bags. For those who have never exhibited their work, the whole process can appear to be a bit of a mystery. So I thought it might be good to write up a basic getting started guide to help de-mystify what is involved with setting up an exhibition. We have some fantastic talent here on Redbubble and it would be wonderful to see more people getting out there in the big wide world showing off their art. Being a part of an exhibition can do wonders for your self confidence. It doesn’t have to be costly, and it doesn’t matter where you live, there are always people who will be interested in art. It’s a bit scary trying to start off with a solo exhibition, so why not first reach out to your biggest source of inspiration, your fellow bubblers, and look at doing something as a group? Many hands make light work, will help to keep the cost down, and think of the new friendships you can make, not to mention the multiple brains you can pick for information and new techniques. When looking for local Redbubblers there are lots of localised area groups and if you can’t find one for your area, why not start one? Once you have found a bunch of bubblers who want to join you on your exciting adventure, you will need to organise a get together. Jo’s journal on How to organise a meet up is chock-a-block full of useful tips on how to make your meet up a success. At your meet up you can thrash out things like: Your gallery space: Town hall, cafe, pub, bookstore, local arts centre, tourist information centre… anywhere there is space to hang art on walls and/or put up pegboards or partitions. Remember, the more centrally localised your venue is, the more “walk by” traffic you will get. Establishing some dates: It’s always good to try to include a weekend, or you could time your exhibition dates to coincide with a local area event so there will already be lots of people wandering around town. Try to make the times you are open suitable for most of the artists to be there – visitors love to speak to the creators of the work they are viewing. Theme: Your theme will set the tone for your exhibition and tie all of the artwork together. It will also help you out with a name. It doesn’t matter if you all share the same style of art or not, mixed media exhibitions can be fantastic, however it is good to have a theme, even if it is a fairly loose one. Opening Night: Are you going to have one? If so are you going to provide refreshments? Will everyone bring a plate, will you have it catered or will you charge a small entry fee to cover costs? Will there be any speeches? Peg out a rough guide for how you would like the event to unfold. Advertising: The more you advertise your exhibition, the more people will turn up – simple. Make up some flyers/posters and plaster them around town. Shopping centres, libraries, school newsletters, the local RSL… anywhere there is a bulletin board you want to see your flyer on it! Getting a nice little write up in the paper is the best way to reach all those people who walk around town with their eyes shut. Jason has written a wonderful article on Working with press to sell your art so that’s a great place to start. Cost: Decide on a budget per person and try to keep spending on track. Don’t be afraid to approach local businesses for some sponsorship, which could perhaps take the form of refreshments for opening night, materials for advertising, table/chair hire or anything else that may crop up. In return you could offer to thank them by adding their name to your flyers – they’ll be happy to get some (almost) free advertising :) Once you have these details nailed down you are well on your way to being a part of an exciting new experience! Here are a few miscellaneous hints and tips on the nitty gritty. be aware of lighting in your art space when inviting people for opening night, try to get a confirmation so you know roughly how many people to expect music is nice, some soft background music will enhance the mood of your exhibition figure out how much space is available for each artist to hang work don’t leave framing until the last minute think about how you are going to hang your art a peoples choice award is always popular. Number each piece of art and ask patrons to vote for the one they like best. be aware of the colour of the walls your art will hang on – tuffcookie a bio sheet to display along with your work – Jamie Lee create a list of what you will be displaying with prices as well as a card with price info on each piece – Jamie Lee be sure to hand out plenty of cards (or simple letter sized flyers) with your contact information and RedBubble URL (or your personal website, blog, etc.) – Jason present a book and pen at the entrance, for comments from visitors – Joseph Barbara The most important thing is to have fun with your exhibition. Don’t stress about the little things, or worry that it won’t be successful – if you happen to make a sale or two consider that a bonus. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and give it a go! A fantastic life experience is waiting for you, just around the corner… Rhana If you have already been a part of any exhibitions, or have any that are coming up we would love to hear about them and any extra hints and tips you may have from your own personal experience. The following bubblers have graciously offered up their brains to pick if you have any questions about holding an exhibition. What an amazing community we have – thank you! Paul Louis Villani / tuffcookie / Maggie Hegarty TigerFISH has gallery space available in Torquay, Victoria… Please bubblemail TigerFISH if you are interested.
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. wish i can show you where my dreams are born / wish i can show you how i dream / and where i go in my dreams… / . when you believe . june 2oo9 . . . dear friend barbara did this / and didn’t even tell me… / is she amazing or is she amazing? .
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Merino sheep / straight from my Canon A630 Featured in Simply White Artwork Gallery, Cards: animals and pets, Speaking Photo’s Also available as a t-shirt
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Homeless in San Francisco Nikon D300 Proceeds from sales of this photo will be donated to a homeless support organization
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more of the gorgeous Kirsty Belly…. this time with glasses =D Home Page Feature October 23 2009
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. ok… / i’m cheating a bit with this one… / didn’t do a new piece so / posting an older self portrait / (but one of my favorites) and it’s a repost of i can see you . 7/100 for 1000 girls in 100 days . soft pastel on newsprint / 18”x 24” .
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