Chanel2
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Chanel2
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I love the musical notes on the back of this ladybug. / The beauty in nature is something that always amazes me.
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A Crack in the Chain
by Chanel2Redbubble community had contacted me earlier in the week, asking for my help. They needed me to interview the leader of A.R.S.E, notorio…
Official A.R.S.E winner March challenge 2008 I may have bitten off more than I can chew with this one….. / But when have I let a good idea get in the way of quality ;) Plus my T-designs suck, so I had to write something instead. You will find the last installment of the real Danny Gonzo stories here
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Captured my very first sunset tonight. 5/1/2008
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Introducing ... Anne van Alkemade!!
by Cathie TranentHaving been recently surveyed by Jo for her “Creativity” survey – I am now fulfilling my part of the “bargain” and bring to you one of th…
Having been recently surveyed by Jo for her “Creativity” survey – I am now fulfilling my part of the “bargain” and bring to you one of the loveliest people I know!! Ladies and Gentlemen …. Anne Van Alkemade! How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? I think being creative, particularly in the sense of creating worlds in words, challenges me with a sort of duality (or even duelity) or having to live in both places and juggle which one takes precedence. Creative muses are jealous mistresses – if you don’t give them your full attention they go away and take their love with them but their love is so powerful that it is a prospect I can’t bear. And they will give you inspiration at the most inconvenient times. I am fortunate that most of the people in my life understand this and recognise the far away look I get at times. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful There are so many – it’s really hard to mention just one so I will go for the most recent. Meeting Cathie Tranent and Cathryn in Melbourne recently was a particularly wonderful event for me. I am not naturally gregarious and meeting ‘new’ people can be very daunting to me (if I don’t have my journo hat on) but the afternoon we spent together while relatively uneventful was wonderful. It really was like meeting old friends and picking up where we left off because we had a cyberspace ‘past’ in common. I felt so comfortable and happy in their company – just for fun’s sake. I forget to have fun often. Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you • I was invited by Robin Pushee to write poems for her beautiful mermaids and fairies and have done almost a dozen to date. I find these to be rather joyful little ‘tasks’ and my favourite so far is Oceans Natural which has provided the most inspired response from me. • I think the biggest smile on my face was recently inspired by GeorgieGirl’s Feathered Friends . It is such a gorgeous drawing with such warmth and happiness there. What a very fine achievement for someone to create something that can inspire someone else to really smile. • Chanel2’s Zebra Crossing is an unbelievably mythic image made all the more so by its reality. It is a beautiful piece and when I look at it I disappear into that otherworld in my mind where I sometimes find my own gems. • Guarding Diane is a piece by Elaine van Dyk which she posted at a time I was stuck on a pivotal chapter in my novel Cluesford (which had been serialised on Redbubble but I am now redrafting). The image was totally in keeping with the premise of my story about a town half ‘populated’ by ghosts going about their every day ‘lives’. Elaine’s wonderful image gave me that kickstart I needed to get on with it and finish (for once) my novel. • How remiss would I be if I didn’t mention at least one written work (can I be sneaky and mention two?). Bellmusker whose writing such as Scorpio is evocative and redolent with emotion has inspired courage in me to write several very personal pieces. / The second is an essential part of my life i.e. I love to laugh (who doesn’t) and the simplest things are always the best for this in my book. Danny has a wicked way and although not a great example of his very talented writing, Pull my finger is just the irreverent and twisted writing I just love. Sorry that I have missed so many other works. Redbubble is an inspiring and supportive place to be and I am revelling in my renewed drive to create.
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For the tee challenge here Redbubble is the wind beneath many a creative wing :) I found some bird brushes and resized and altered to form the text, then did a (rainbow) gradient overlay to signify the imagination and dreams.
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Hanging out the washing the other night, I looked up and saw this rainbow, it was competing with this young tree’s blossoms, so I grabbed my camera… Thanks for the encouragement Anne
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This is one I had up on my old portfolio last year and was one of my most viewed photos. I guess it is fitting it goes up now, considering the season :)
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Peter was a Dancer
by Chanel2Peter was a dancer / A Polynesian hottie / He’d thrust his hips / High in the air / Showing off his bottie Yes, Peter was a dancer / The gi…
Having a laugh with girlfriends on the weekend tweaked this memory. For the latest ARSE competition.
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A little whiff of Chanel2
by Cathie TranentDuring my recent visit to Melbourne, I was rapt to spend some time with the lovely Cathryn, also known as Chanel2. There were lots of th…
During my recent visit to Melbourne, I was rapt to spend some time with the lovely Cathryn, also known as Chanel2. There were lots of things we didn’t get a chance to share during our natter, so what better opportunity ….... How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? I had never really embraced my creative side until just before I joined Redbubble , or so I thought, because when I think back to the things I was involved in with my girls’ growing up, I guess I have approached lots of things in a creative way. For example, some of the activities I would invent for us to do instead of watching TV, or constantly changing stories that I read them to match the pictures in the book better. This was a bit of a rod for my back because my husband would read the right stories much to the distress of my girls who preferred the ones I made up. I used to sew a lot too, being too impatient to follow a pattern I would usually make my own designs, I made some really cool children’s costumes this way. Driving has become a bit more dangerous too. Things I used to see and admire are now potential shots with interesting angles and lighting effects. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on Redbubble particularly special or meaningful. Nope, can’t do one…sorry… Kseriphyn / Cathie / Anne van Alkemade / are just some of the ones known to me, but these people who work, have family commitments, yet still give their time unselfishly and eagerly to help on here, while constantly creating is pretty amazing, and I think, very special. Show or tell us about 5 works on RB that have moved or inspired you. When I first joined I was forever showing people the works of the brilliant Paul Vanzella / It made me want to learn about this ‘photoshop’ I had never heard of before. We can walk on water, by sjames / Everything about this image I find inspiring, from the title, the setting, the model…I am just in my second year learning photography and hope to achieve this type of photography one day. Danny’s / story My Uncle Kevin / A very moving story that is still one of my favourites to this day. Which by the way isn’t in my favourites, which I must amend immediately. Mathew James / poem, / The Goodness in Me An awesome piece of writing. Cailean’s story, A Journey Home / A gorgeous story of hope and a wonderful reminder to me, that beauty is and always remains within our reach if we just stop and see. Doing a collaboration with the delightful and very clever raae / for Mothers Day / It was such fun to do and a great way to see an idea come together that you would not have been able to achieve on your own. It also made me want to start learning Illustrator, but I am trying to hold myself back till at least next year on that one……. Of cause there are others that have inspired, encouraged, helped and supported and they are all a part of what makes Redbubble such a wonderful community to belong to.
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Snail luv :)
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Check out this genius Evilfroot created by the very clever Danny I am honoured that he chose one of my images to appear in his epic tale Monk Rock…..Now, go read it it’s AWESOME!
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Behind the zebra is the Zambezi River and the splash in the background on the left is from the Victoria Falls.
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Here's the proof Folks.
by Chanel2To tell you my daughter is happy with her hand made Lucan Tee from his “noblesse-obligu…
To tell you my daughter is happy with her hand made Lucan Tee from his noblesse-obligue range would be an understatement. Even the way Lucan presents his Tee with it’s torn seams and hand sprayed tag is a work of art in itself. The stencil comes up a real treat and I highly recommend anyone considering this option to go for it, you’ll be glad you did. Cheers / Cathryn
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Cathie Tranent comes to Melbourne
by Chanel2Yesterday I was privileged to meet the delightful Cathie on a whirlwind weekend trip to Melbour…
Yesterday I was privileged to meet the delightful Cathie on a whirlwind weekend trip to Melbourne. Melbourne came to the party with some beautiful winter sunshine and we set off to also meet up with the lovely Anne van Alkemade / / First we got the kiwi jokes out of the way while passing this spunk rat. Mr Cranky Pants was not impressed. Then Kylie passed by to say hi :) There was remnants of last nights dinner…. And this gorgeous lass. Then this guy showed up from Circuside and I over heard the littleun in bottom corner say “I don’t care how big your sword is, you aint getting my popcorn” Shame I missed the part when he said, “okay maybe you can”, it was when I took this one, I think? Or maybe this one… No,no I think this one. There was some lunch music. Always under the watchful eye of this guy, I’m not sure I trust him…. But most importantly, 3 people came together, whom without their creative sharing on redbubble, where their friendships were made, their paths may never had crossed. What a day, thanks girls. :)) Cheers / Cathrynxx
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Just couldn’t resist these, they are so cool :)
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