Portrait courtesy of Tracey Mac...
Portrait courtesy of Tracey Mac Yes, yes, yes…………………yes, yes, yes / If you had known Don in the last few years this would be very familiar….…….no, no, no would never have occurred to him. He found good in all, had a high degree of tolerance and a deep love of family and responsibility for his community. But you all know that, what you may not know is…………………… / Thomas and Nellie married on the 23rd August 1923……………………..15 months later Alexander Donald was born at home in the small logging community of Mornington Mills. Don spent a wonderful childhood going to the local primary school and having many adventures usually involving animals of some sort. He spent many hours with his step brother Mick who he looked up to and spent many wonderful hours playing and watching sport. Towards the end of his Primary education his parents purchased the local roadhouse in Harvey and young Don was sent off to Scotch Collage in Perth where he was a boarder for his Secondary education. He loved this experience and spending weekends with his father’s sister who was known as “Aunty Sis”. It was at Scotch he met his life long friend Bob. Bob and Don and a couple of other mates had too many adventures to relate but it must be said they did give some of the masters a dreadful time and none of them did not know the sever impact of the cane. Don was a member of the football, sailing, swimming and rowing teams while he attended Scotch. A special Saturday while at school would see him rising early to train with one of the various teams and then meet his father and they would head off to the races at Ascot for the first 3 and then on to the football to watch his brother play. His father taught him many things but punting horses was his special gift. Sixth months prior to him finishing his schooling at Scotch his mother and father moved to Clunes in Victoria to take up an inheritance that would become the family farm known as “LauraMac”. When he finished school he travelled by train to Victoria to be with his parents again, not satisfied to just travel across the Nullarbor in the passenger car Don found 6 young thoroughbreds’ that needed a bit of company. Don had a life long love affair with horses and found their company to be more than agreeable. / During this early time at Clunes he would ride into town with no top, shoes or saddle on the buckskin pony called “Smokey”………………………..my mother did not approve even though it would be several years before they actually met!!! He worked as a labourer on many of the local farms as well as the family property. He learnt many skills stooking, chaff cutting, tractor driving and shearing. Shearing became his career and he travelled extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand plying his trade. When home from shearing he worked on the farm during the week and transported race horses to and from the track on weekends in the Morris ute and single horse float he had purchased for the job. Arthur or Trezise and Don spent many hours travelling to tracks all over Victoria while his father punted the horses for the stable. It was about this time that romance was to appear on Don’s horizon when at a local dance in Clunes he met Betty and a relationship that lasted 61 years began. Don and Betty married in 1954, bought a small miners cottage in Angus Street Clunes and set about establishing their life together. Initially Betty travelled to Ballarat for work and Don would disappear for a month at a time shearing through New South Wales and the western districts of Victoria. However when their first son Adrian was born Betty ceased work and became a full time mum. Don continued to travel for his work and by 1959 this left Betty at home with the two boys. Every time he returned from one of these contracts he would arrive home with a Matchbox toy for each of his son’s……………………………….it was not until many years later that mum fessed up and said she bought them and passed them to Dad as he came through the gate. Life continued like this until the mid 60’s when his father contracted glaucoma and Don became a full time farmer on the property he loved. He did continue to shear locally but he no longer would be away for long periods. He established a fine flock of Corriedale Merino cross sheep and cropped both wheat and oats. A frequent visitor to Clunes during these years was David his step brother’s son, Don loved David’s company and they often completed projects that Don had put off until David’s stays. He still had the hunger to travel so a caravan was purchased and the family spent 4 weeks every year somewhere. This love of the caravan life style would last his entire life and right up until the end he owned a caravan even though he had no car and could no longer drive. The 70’s proved to be difficult on the farm and so Betty started to work part time at the local TAB and eventually she owned the business, my lasting memory of this period is dad’s two sheep dogs Bill and Buster asleep in the back of the ute in front of the TAB in the main street of Clunes every lunch time. That and the barking with Dad telling them politely to “Shut Up” as he drove back to the farm after the 1.00pm rush. During this time he introduced his son’s and his son’s mates to the punt and a small punters club was formed with us all knowing the intricacies of a form guide but very little about algebra. We spent Saturday morning’s studying the form and getting the scratching studying every race like our lives depended on the result. Unlike my mother who in my dad’s terms was just a “Tin Arse” and did not give the study of the form due consideration just relying on numbers or a good sounding name. It was also at this time he and Robert bought and trained several race horses. One by the name of “Ali Spot” bought the family a much needed washing machine and freezer. Unfortunately Robert had to move from Clunes and the horse training had to be set aside, but the purchase of a Go-kart for his boys provided a new interest and they proceeded to destroy this less than speedy machine on the rough paddocks of the farm. So after a couple of phone calls he discovered the Ballarat Go-Kart Club had a bitumen track and we all became members. Eventually he would become a life member for his service to the club and you know I can only remember him doing 2-3 laps in a kart during the 20 years he enjoyed the sport. He would spend most evenings in the shed polishing and fixing bits that his boys had managed to bend or break at the races the Sunday before. The Karts also provided an opportunity to travel through Victoria and interstate racing and watching with his boys and great friend Alan. Mum often stayed home to work the TAB on these boys weekends so many hours were spent in the car hearing stories of his life and work which are treasures that neither of his sons can measure. As the boys matured Go-Karts provided Don and Betty’s first trip overseas to be spectators at the Hong Kong Kart Grand Prix held in that cities Victoria Park. Betty, Don, Alan and Marg set off on a package tour that gave them their first taste of international travel. Dad took to Asia with great pleasure and delighted in the haggling for all manner of goods, a trait that he continued until the end even with local taxi drivers. / Don was not a member of many clubs or associations as he did not have time for that and his family but if he did join he went to every meeting and was an office bearer at some time in most. He was given a life member award to the CFA and the photographs of that day hang proudly on his wall. I remember with great fondness he visited his mother most nights for several years at the local Clunes hospital until her passing. He was also a proud member of both the Ballarat and Moonee Valley Turf clubs. There are many photo’s of the family all dressed up for a day at the races. / Too soon his sons moved out of home and he and Betty again pursued their love of caravanning travelling to Queensland was a regular expedition and returning to his home state of Western Australia was a highlight for him visiting his childhood home and friends. But when his grand daughter was born the whole game changed again. Jess could do no wrong and very early on she too was introduced to travelling if only to get her to go to sleep and the trip was around the block in Clunes. However as she grew up the motivation to show her all parts of Victoria was strong and they had many adventures together. Mum shopping with Jess and Don being disapproving of all the purchases that according to Betty……………… Jess really needed! Jess was very special to Don and when she showed an interest in horses he was elated. He supported her in every way not missing an event and making sure the horses had plenty of water and feed. Betty catered and Don strapped for the team. He loved all the horses but “Kyra” was his favourite and he would relate the story of how she laid down beside him as he had a cuppa and something to eat at a Ballarat dressage competition to anybody who would listen. He never tired of feeding all the horses’ liquorice, carrots or any other treat he could find. Like the horses Don had a very sweet tooth and was never found without a pocket full of lollies that he was often caught passing to Jess just before meal time much to Betty’s disgust. He would get a severe talking to about ruining the child’s appetite but they would just grin at each other and the practise continued until now with them both having very guilty faces at most family dinners. / In 1997 he sold the farm and moved into Ballarat, initially retirement was not easy for Don. He struggled to make the transition so he and Betty bought a new van and headed off around Australia which they eventually did twice not seeing it all the first time round or just to make sure they did! The Maverick and the Coromal pop top van he loved saw some amazing country and he took great pleasure in relating the tales of these trips some of which might even have been true. A six week trip to Europe and the UK was the high point of 2001 and provided both Don and Betty some beautiful memories and some great memorabilia for their home. / A stroke in 2002 shocked the family and took its toll on Don but the passing of his wife in 2005 was a terrible blow and Don took solace attending the Ethel Lowe centre several days a week. He enjoyed the company and activities especially the “Footy Tipping” competition. He was a keen follower of both Western Australian teams but West Coast was his team and he took great pleasure when they did well and lamented privately when they did badly. But he always defended them to all southern staters who had no idea of the superior quality of all Western Australian footballers. For the last 18 months Don spent time with another Betty and her two sons assisting her to get down the street, doctors and a couple of trips away that he enjoyed enormously. He also became a part owner in a pacer with a new mate Kerry and he would call Kerry regularly for updates on the progress of the horse, maybe a little too regularly. He would relate every conversation and would keenly watch every race the trainer drove or trained on Skyracing. His horse won the week before last and he was able to attend a meeting the week before his passing and the trip home was spent discussing the run and the high hopes he had for the horse. / He and Grant made the trip to Western Australia in 2006 and he returned to the west for the last time late last year for his son’s wedding. He loved both these trips and gave him much to talk about…………. the way the West captures water, the kangaroo they hit, the trip down to Mangerra by train and the tyres that were replaced on the trailer half way. They had only been on the trailer 25 years! / Don lived independently his entire life and his garden and home care was a credit to him, he took great pride in his roses but he really should have watched Betty do the ironing more closely. However he did cook a great omelette and his water recycling kept all his plants thriving. Visits to Bunning’s would see him purchase all manner of gardening implement but the best part was having a chat with the shopping assistants or anybody who stood still long enough. He did change after the stroke and his opinion regarding many issues became very forthright but he never spoke with any malice just a strong caring for his community. / Don’s final resting place will be at the farm he loved his entire life. His wish was to have his ashes scattered over where his two favourite dogs Bill and Buster are buried along the creek. Don lived a great life, loved his family and friends. Worked hard and took great pride in his and his families achievements. I hope he will be remembered as a kind and generous man who will never be forgotten by those that new him well.
The upcoming solstice for the Northern Hemisphere takes place December 21 at 7:04 a.m. and for the Southern Hemisphere, it’s your summer …
The upcoming solstice for the Northern Hemisphere takes place December 21 at 7:04 a.m. and for the Southern Hemisphere, it’s your summer solstice. If they celebrate it, with few exceptions most people celebrate Christmas on December 25. Rather than spend money and waste time on procuring the commercial trappings the corporate media and retail industry declare essential for demonstrating love for one another, we’re all choosing to focus on what’s happening right now. As the solstice occurs I’m going to be focusing on the meaning and intention of the following blessing. It would be wonderful if, as the solstice occurs in your area, those who read this pause a moment or longer to do the same. Doing so will be a wave of Light surging around this Earth we share. I hope you will join me. “May all hearts and minds unfurl, open and prepare to receive and embrace the angel’s message. May we all allow its grace to permeate and saturate both individual and our collective being with eternal, pure light. Like a precious, faceted gem and its sparkle, may humanity become one in the intention and manifestation of unified harmony with one another, earth, and all that dwells upon her.” Over the past few years people of my acquaintance have been phasing out the commercial aspects of holidays. Whatever their spiritual path, they’ve had enough of consumer gluttony that has become Christmas. Think of the man trampled to death in a recent Wal Mart stampede (limited number of discounted televisions, hurry!). We are declaring “Enough” and celebrating in ways meaningful and holy on our own terms. This holiday my entire family and many friends have declared no gift – giving, partly due to holiday overkill and partly to the economy. Children will receive gifts but not the cornucopia of crap as in previous years, most of which end up in landfills within 2 years or so. In my home we’ll have a selection of favorite films like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Secret of Roan Inish and A Christmas Carol. There will be good food, a fire in the fireplace and candles to honor the return of the Light. We’ll go for a long walk in the woods and come back to warm house and spiced wine. Play cards and lay around thumbing through books. Moving in harmony with the seasons makes this an ideal time for the inward/outward journey, the short days and long nights is the time of introspection and awareness. In keeping with the season it’s an ideal time for celebrating an inner Christmas of the spirit. This is a traditional time for savoring life and focusing on what’s really important. In ancient Rome this was called the Saturnalia and was a time for festivals, costumes, gift giving, feasting, and celebrations. This site has some interesting information about the solstice: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice-customs.html
Yeeahah – just noticed I’ve had 101,803 views of my work since I joined RB in October 2007. I have also been fortunate enough to sell 48…
Yeeahah – just noticed I’ve had 101,803 views of my work since I joined RB in October 2007. I have also been fortunate enough to sell 48 items on RB in that time – something I never dreamed would happen when I first joined this brilliant community. The internet still blows my mind. Prior to its invention how many artists in their lifetime would have 100,000 views of their work? And yet here I am, not even a drop in the ocean of landscape photography getting this many views in only 19 months. And that’s just on RB. On Flickr I’ve had over 300,000 but I’ve been on it longer. God bless the internet I say!! So I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has taken the time to either look at, comment on, or buy one of the 99 pics I’ve posted in that time. Actually the following 6 pics account for nearly half my total views. My most popular pic for views to date with 18,137 views has been Ianus Semitas followed by The Thrall with 11,978 views and 169 favourites and Sunset Cascade with 6,089 views and 213 favourites and Radiance with 3,534 views and 119 favourites and In the Beginning with 3,247 views and 144 favourites and Raging Stillness with 3,148 views and 132 favourites So again, thank you in particular to those people who take the time to write thoughtful, generous comments on my pics – getting the odd sale certainly gives you a frisson of pleasure but it is people’s comments that are the real currency of value here at RB I think. Best wishes Geoff
Thankyou to all who voted for ‘Kirsty – Taking A Break’ in the Reading Day Cha…
Thankyou to all who voted for ‘Kirsty – Taking A Break’ in the Reading Day Challenge with the Group First Things- am just happy to actually be getting placed in Challenges now!! All the better when I forget I have entered and then get a result- love surprises!! Have just today joined the Image Writing Group and have my first feature- so thankyou so very much to the Moderators for featuring ‘The Attention Seeker’ am so very happy with this! / Link to the writing
There are so many ways to mark goodbye. Will your creation walk backwards and wave, or storm out and slam the door behind it? Will your f…
There are so many ways to mark goodbye. Will your creation walk backwards and wave, or storm out and slam the door behind it? Will your farewell be ‘See You Soon’ or ‘Goodbye and Good Luck’? Post your submissions as words, photographs or illustrations to the Creativity Corner online at The Age here
My Work: / “Pa…
My Work: / Palm Trees, Blue Skies and White Sand Has just being Featured In The Group... Your Magic Place Featured Work / “Palm Trees, Blue Skies and White Sand” was featured in the group Your Magic Place 33 minutes ago Thank you So Very Much, What an Honor!!! I am also celebrating a milestone: 2003 total pictures I published, 45776 views!!! Thanks!
The cork is edging its way to the top of the champagne bottle… we are about to start serving red bubbles to celebrate the UNLEASHED 0…
The cork is edging its way to the top of the champagne bottle… we are about to start serving red bubbles to celebrate the UNLEASHED 07 EXHIBITION. SPECIAL OFFER: FREE POSTAGE ON ALL ORDERS MADE ON REDBUBBLE TONIGHT. Simply enter “unleashed07” as the promotional code when you place your order. The winners of the UNLEASHED 07 DIGITAL IMAGE PRIZE are featured on the home page and the shortlisters… and those who came very close… are in the GALLERY. Congratulations to everyone involved and for those of you on your way to the gallery… see you soon.
International Women’s Day is 08 March 2009 Check out the official website...
International Women’s Day is 08 March 2009 Check out the official website for important information and find ways you can participate in global events. You can submit an article, comment on articles, there is so much you as an artist or writer can do. If you are a blogger, check out Bloggers Unite for ways you can participate and help increase awareness about women’s issues and events, and celebrate women and girls around the world.
The results of our election here in the United States have given us great cause for celebration and hope. I’ve been trying to think what…
The results of our election here in the United States have given us great cause for celebration and hope. I’ve been trying to think what I’d like to say about it all today. I have found some very eloquent words, not written by me, that reflect what I’m thinking about. I won’t tell you who wrote it until the last, I’m afraid many won’t read it otherwise! But here are some snippets of an email sent to me this morning…...... In a nation that was founded on genocide and then built on the backs of slaves, it was an unexpected moment, shocking in its simplicity: Barack Obama, a good man, a black man, said he would bring change to Washington, and the majority of the country liked that idea. The racists were present throughout the campaign and in the voting booth. But they are no longer the majority, and we will see their flame of hate fizzle out in our lifetime. There was another important “first” last night. Never before in our history has an avowed anti-war candidate been elected president during a time of war. I hope President-elect Obama remembers that as he considers expanding the war in Afghanistan. The faith we now have will be lost if he forgets the main issue on which he beat his fellow Dems in the primaries and then a great war hero in the general election: The people of America are tired of war. Sick and tired. And their voice was loud and clear yesterday. We may, just possibly, also see a time of refreshing openness, enlightenment and creativity. The arts and the artists will not be seen as the enemy. Perhaps art will be explored in order to discover the greater truths. ....................What will it be like to work and create in an environment that nurtures and supports film and the arts, science and invention, and the freedom to be whatever you want to be? Watch a thousand flowers bloom! We’ve entered a new era, and if I could sum up our collective first thought of this new era, it is this: Anything Is Possible. There is big work to do. But this is the week for all of us to revel in this great moment. Be humble about it. Do not treat the Republicans in your life the way they have treated you the past eight years. Show them the grace and goodness that Barack Obama exuded throughout the campaign. Though called every name in the book, he refused to lower himself to the gutter and sling the mud back. Can we follow his example? I know, it will be hard. end excerpt And now, do you want to know who wrote all that? Wait for it, wait for it…........................ / Michael Moore!
I hope you will love this cute pic as much I do! :D D…
I hope you will love this cute pic as much I do! :D Do allow me to share my enthusiasm here :D This is Macabrecat’s cat,Bonnie,lying on the floor with the Dream Odyssey card which she purchased recently :D Thank you once again,Macabrecat! 2 of Ophelia’s portraits were also featured recently,thank you Bits and Pieces and Fine Arts :D Celebration Of life at Bits And Pieces Group. I am also a featured member of the group for this week.Thank you moderators!! ^ _ ^ I am also happy that Celebration Of Life” mousepad received a TBA today at Zazzle ,my heart also had a mini celebration! :D Vision Of Green at Fine Arts Group: Thank you so much for all who had commented and faved these pieces, I really appreciate that! :D I will be on a short break for 4 days and I may not have ready access to the internet. Will miss viewing and commenting your works the next 4 days!!:D
What a fantastic Monday surprise / “Dream Time Celebration” / !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-c…
What a fantastic Monday surprise / “Dream Time Celebration” / / was featured in the outstanding group First Things! / What a great honour and delight and amazing start to the week! / Thank you so much to this wonderful group and its hosts! Yaaaaaaaay! / Have a wonderful week / Love and hugs / Carol xxxxxx
Yep! Today I am 23 Normally my birthday is a complete failure but I am endeavouring to make today amazing! It’s 11am and so far, a…
Yep! Today I am 23 Normally my birthday is a complete failure but I am endeavouring to make today amazing! It’s 11am and so far, apart from falling down the stairs, i’m doing well! :p
Allo everyone!! actually am having a bad bad headache right now.. been having it for the last 5hrs, and panadol extra never seems to work…
Allo everyone!! actually am having a bad bad headache right now.. been having it for the last 5hrs, and panadol extra never seems to work.. i think panadol actifast works better.. BUT!!! but but but… despite this horrible headache.. i came home today receiving 2 lovely lovely news!!! =D Good news No. 1 / i made my very first sale ever as SilentCries!! YESH!!! i am so happy and thankful.. it’s really encouraging.. am so thankful to petajauch!! Thank you so so much for purchasing Hold Me… !!! Honestly when i first read my email, i was like wondering which design in frozenfa is called Hold Me? was it Tim? Oo” eheh.. / / Thank you so so much, petajauch!! Hope you’ll get the tees soon! / Thank you for choosing my design!! And the second good news is….. / I GOT A REPLY FROM THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF THE STALL WHICH I’VE BEEN WANTING TO GET!!!!!!!!!! / Happy is an understatement.. i was so stressed trying to get a response from them that i can’t even begin to react receiving an email from them.. Umm.. basically.. i STILL don’t have my own cart yet.. but they said “We are happy to have you onboard with us but we would need to arrange an initial meet up at our office…” so i supposed that’s good news eh? Hopefully the “interview” will go well and that i can have my own cart… i wonder when will that be.. / prolly next year? this is like exciting yet nerve wrecking.. am i good enough.. are my tees of good enough quality and design.. i’ll only be reselling some magnets and journals by Lisa and Ellen and my own tshirts will be… / and without the texts… and… / ARGGH!!!! Wish me luck, people!!!
I just wanted to publicly announce the birthday of a very special person here on redbubble, someone who comes from / “the land of the lon…
I just wanted to publicly announce the birthday of a very special person here on redbubble, someone who comes from / the land of the long white cloud / an incredibly talented photographer and artist, whose work evokes smiles / energy / passion / and at times stillness / someone whose unique character and sense of humour, not to mention friendship has made redbubble an even better place to be and to share in….. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHLEEN TARAWHITI !!!!
Aquarius [the water-bearer ]. One of the signs of the zodiac (January 20th to February 18th). So called because it appears when the Nile …
Aquarius [the water-bearer ]. One of the signs of the zodiac (January 20th to February 18th). So called because it appears when the Nile begins to overflow~ WHAT WILL I DO TODAY? CELEBRATE!! / DANCE ….. / LET US EAT CAKE! mmmmm chocolate….... Go out for dinner …..crab cakes!!!! / PLAY ON RED BUBBLE / TALK on the phone / PLAY with my cats and dogs and birds / ( fix them sumthin special too) VISION….....2009…..YEAR OF COMPLETION / Make new art…... write /complete 3 books….. / Great love,great sex….... / MY ART,sell sell sell / Garden…grow grow grow! / My home my little jewel box…. Great HEALTH,WEALTH & HAPPINESS / FOR MYSELF,MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS ,RED BUBBLE and wherever needed. / NO HUNGER/END HUNGER / ( for all breathing) / THANKFULNESS…. / Thank you ,you make me very happy here! peace on earth ,good will for ALL….....I love you. / Dalzenia / artist4peace
Thank you so much Jane Keats and Rheenie for featuring my poem DANGEROUS in All Out Emotion. I so much appreciate this feature. Her…
Thank you so much Jane Keats and Rheenie for featuring my poem DANGEROUS in All Out Emotion. I so much appreciate this feature. Here is the poem: DANGEROUS It is that feeling in her eyes / As she moves towards revolution / Her poise, her presence / She holds herself defiant and courageous / A warrior of the heart. Her heart exposed / Vulnerable like a delicate reed / Glistening and subtle, a pearl / But so easily turned raw. She bends but not breaks / Missing the arrows of war / and marches forward towards / the rupture of change. Through the wind and hail / A tornado of emotion / Her heart in flames / Her dance ignited by passion. Her thinking heart / She has been told / Thinks too much / But she is aware, her eyes see / and her heart knows. Instinct and passion / Softness and Strength / Intuition and Wisdom / a powerful marriage. It takes a strong man to love her / One who can see her soul / For as strong as she is / She is just as soft / And she knows and he knows / In this she is dangerous. Written by Anthea Slade 11-9-08
*A very big THANK YOU to all of you awesome friends / artists / photographers / for all of your wonderful support with your comments, fa…
A very big THANK YOU to all of you awesome friends / artists / photographers / for all of your wonderful support with your comments, favoring and purchases of my work over the past year. Thank you also to all of the groups that have featured my artwork and Red-bubble Staff for all of your hard work that makes us proud to have our artwork purchased and and delivered with the finest quality and professional care. / My artwork / photography has come a long way due to your encouragement here at the Bubble . I just want to say Thank You & I appreciate you all very much ! Red-bubble friends Rock ! MAY YOUR ANGELES ALWAYS BE AT YOUR SIDE TO EMPOWER YOU ! Love & Peace xxxooo / Madeline / Maddy / SmudgeArt MY STATS FOR THE YEAR / / Art-Work ~1039 total ~ 121493 views / My T-Shirts ~ 109 total ~ 10294 views / My Writing 17 total ~ 1006 views / My Calendars ~ 2009 = 15 / My Watch list ~ Who’s watching me ~ 15 pages / My Watch list ~ I’m watching ~ 25 pages / Who likes my stuff ? ~ 25 pages
I just found out that my Celebrate Spring was …
I just found out that my Celebrate Spring was just featured in the “First Things Group”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/first-things….I am so honored; it’s my first feature in a very long time and it means the world to me to get sch wonderful response to my work…..Thank you hosts of the group, which I just joined a few minutes ago….and to all of you who continue to view, comment, favorite my work and share your Light and Inspiration with me! Joyce
I’ve hit the big, 10000 views today. How exciting is that !! I’ve only been on RB since June so it is really exciting to know that so…
I’ve hit the big, 10000 views today. How exciting is that !! I’ve only been on RB since June so it is really exciting to know that so many people have checked out my work. I’ve had 3 sales and have won the tagline comp since joining and I know that my photography and processing skills have improved remarkably. I have learnt SO much from RB members and have continually been inspired by the work of others. This is such a great community to belong to and it just keeps getting better and better. Here’s to another 10000 views and maybe another 3 sales!! Thank you to everyone who has left a comment, given advice or just said hello. / I really bappreciate it, / Cheers / Naomi
halloween night / is featured in both / LLD...
halloween night / is featured in both / LLD / and / The Graphic Room
After viewing a few works around RB tonight, I felt compelled to determine two things: ^1. If it is legal to use, edit, or alter pho…
After viewing a few works around RB tonight, I felt compelled to determine two things: 1. If it is legal to use, edit, or alter photographs of other professional or nonprofessional photographers or artists. This includes photographs of paintings. / 2. If it legal to resell imagery/photographs of other professional or nonprofessional photographers or artists. I was unsure if it were legal/appropriate to make a profit from a composition, montage, mosaic, or crop parts of an original photograph. I viewed a lot of interesting ‘images’ that comprised of montage, mosaic and composition work , and asked: “Is it truly legal to sell this without the permission of the original photographer or artist?” I’ve seen a few montages that incorporate record-covers into interesting circular formations. It looks nice, but is it legally allowed to be sold? There’s no question you can create it and store it on your own computer, but can you sell it to others if you are not the originating artist? Your work might be original … but the images used to create it are someone else’s! A lot of googling, reading, researching has gone for the past THREE HOURS. Verbal debate with my wife on the matter was interesting. We both agreed and disagreed on a number of issues. Thus, I had to compile the list of sites we read through… These web sites may help you to determine if ‘imagery’ may or may not be able to be sold through Redbubble: 01. Legal Pitfalls in Taking or Using Photographs of Copyright Material, Trademarks and People / This one is VITALLY important we all read, specifically Section 1.5 / 1.5 Will you do something that actually constitutes an act which the copyright owner has the exclusive right to make? / As indicated earlier, photographing a copyright work is considered a way of reproducing the work, and this is an act which the copyright owner has the exclusive right to do. This is why you may need to get prior permission to include a copyright work in your shot. Some other activities that only the copyright owner has the exclusive right to do (and for which you may need permission) are: / 1. Making prints of a work, scanning it into digital form, photocopying it, copying digital works, etc.; / 2. Making a collage from several different photographs or images; / 3. Adding new artistic elements to an existing work (e.g., colorizing a black and white picture); / 4. Photographing someone’s work and then displaying the photo to the public (e.g., exhibiting the photo in a gallery, supplying copies to the public in postcard form, putting it on a website, sending it to customers via email, etc.). 02. Publicity Celebrities and Photographs … 15 Minutes of Fame Is A Property Right By Andrew Hudson, PhotoSecrets.com 03. Business of Scanning Art and reselling , Photo.net, July 2004 04. The Law for Photographers: Do I Need Permission? An Introduction to the Legal Aspects of Travel Photography , By Dianne Brinson, copyright attorney for PhotoSecrets.com 05. Copyright : It Costs You Nothing 06. Digital Manipulation of Photography 07. What is Copyright Protection 08. The Australian Commonwealth Consolidated Acts … Copyright Act 1968 09. All of Andrew Nemeth’s Articles and Essays . These make great reading. I started writing this article at about 10.00am. It’s now 1.40am, and my mind is filled with new information that has revolutionised my thoughts about photographing people in public places! 10. Privacy Laws, Commonwealth of Australia Before you react, I don’t mean to be a killjoy. / I applaud the amazing efforts and creativity of the people that spend time producing their work. But I also want you to know what is appropriate and fair use of intellectual property on the internet. You might find yourself in a lot of hot water if you don’t take a read of the websites listed above! So take care when you the following statement on a web page, in a book or wherever … “All images and content on these pages are the exclusive property of name of artist. They may not be saved copied reproduced or used for any reason without written permission from name of artist.” Take care when you present the image of a celebrity within your montage. They may not appreciate you making money at their expense. Would you like to go up against Bono, dollar for dollar? I suspect he can afford bigger lawyers. This post also is a follow up piece to the previous article of a similar nature Laws Against Defacing Art
Hi I want to let you all know that you are invited to a free event at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday evening. The Australian …
Hi I want to let you all know that you are invited to a free event at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday evening. The Australian arts community will be gathering there to celebrate the life of the extraordinary and brilliant poet Dorothy Porter (my cousin), a prodigious and internationally acclaimed Australian poet who died from complictions from breast cancer last week (aged 54). Dorothy lived her life as a poet and this was her life. An extraordinay feat – she breathed poetry and achieved outrageous success. Archival footage will be shown of her passionate performances. This will include live performances of her poems which were set to music by Paul Grabowski and recorded by Katie Noonan. The writer David Malouf will also speak. Dorothy may be best remembered for her verse novel The Monkey’s Mask which was also made into a film. I have attached a link for your information here / which my brother in Japan created. And a poem I wrote for her here The Sydney Opera House tribute is open to the public and will be in the northern foyer of the Concert Hall at 6 pm. I wanted to let any writers / poets here who know of her work that they are welcome to attend. Dorothy’s funeral was in Melbourne on Sunday which I attended. Tim Finn sang two songs which Dorothy wrote the lyrics for. They had just completed writing the lyrics for Tim Finn’s rock opera ‘January’. Oh my valley of Briny vision / Take me in your salty arms / Let my own soul’s tide / rise and flood / And rejoice. No angel is ever / Unadorned / To go before / (Her) maker. (from Johnathan Mills short opera ‘The Eternity Man’ for which Dorothy wrote the libretto) The ABC will show a tribute to Dorothy on Dec 22nd, and also show ‘The Eternity Man’ on Jan 9, 2009. See any Sydney people on Thursday :) Thanks / Robert xx
Yesterday was amazing ~ got my new Nikon D80 and did about a week’s worth of work (in my day job lol) in one day ~ so very little time to…
Yesterday was amazing ~ got my new Nikon D80 and did about a week’s worth of work (in my day job lol) in one day ~ so very little time to play and get to know my baby ~ but it won’t be long and I’ll post soon! I have to run off and pack for a weekend of camping in CT – will be back and will share what I capture ~ can hardly wait~! / Thank you all for all your support and well wishes ~ if I can post while away ~ you know I will! Otherwise I will this coming week :) / Have a wonderful weekend ~ will look forward to seeing all when I return :) / xxx Linda
I am shocked and stunned – having shuffled downstairs to the office (yes shuffled) having spent most of Saturday night quite ill and all …
I am shocked and stunned – having shuffled downstairs to the office (yes shuffled) having spent most of Saturday night quite ill and all of Sunday feeling sorry for myself for missing out on Rob’s sunday roast….and getting the dt’s from not being on RB for over 24 hours I really thought it about time to catch up with the groups etc… poor Squealia left in the lurch, and Selina oh dear not good – soorree girls :( Anyway good news day – 3 more features and Violin is going to be included in the We Rock group 2009 Calender – wow!! So thank you to all for voting on that, for the hosts for making my day and I am just going to shuffle around a little if you don’t mind, jumping is not an option today!! > http://www.redbubble.com/groups/showtime-celebrate > http://www.redbubble.com/groups/candid-photographs-of-friends-and-family > http://www.redbubble.com/groups/mans-best-friend OOOh and a TOP TEN in ALL COUNTRIES – Streams, Brooks, Creeks, Rivers, Ponds & Lakes group mind you that might have been Isa’s vote that got me just in there – thank you :)) / So once again THANK YOU :)
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