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• Creative Arts Festival - United Kingdom
  by Faizan Qureshi

  Hey guys I am organising a Creative Arts Festival for a charity in the UK and was wondering if any of you would like to buy a stal…

  Hey guys I am organising a Creative Arts Festival for a charity in the UK and was wondering if any of you would like to buy a stall there, or be interested in buying exhibition space? This is going to be in Victoria Square, Birmingham (with SO much exposure) in April 2008. The stalls could cost anywhere from £400 to £800 depending on the size however I am working out the details for combined exhibition spaces that artists, designers and photographers can get together and hire. The festival will also include food stalls, handicrafts, alcohol, floral designs, jewellery, (unknown) designer clothes, music, dance, drama, musicals, etc. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as you can before the stalls run out. Also, would RedBubble be interested in sponsoring and/or buying a stall to showcase their artists?? Remember, this is for a charity so be generous! ;) What do I get out of this if it’s for a charity? I get public relations, contacts and experience to do it bigger and better the next time! Thanks Faizan / Director – Tutti Art PS: Please comment and favourite this so it can get good exposure. Remember, this is for a good cause!

• Creative Arts Festivals, United Kingdom - Updates
  by Faizan Qureshi

  You remember UK art festival that I’ve been…

  You remember UK art festival that I’ve been trying to arrange? Well, here are some updates and questions. I have had several meetings with our sponsors in the past 2 months and we’ve been working out a plan. As it turns out, Victoria Square in Birmingham is extremely difficult to book and they were giving us too much trouble. So… what’s the plan? Well, if any of you have heard of art streets like Brick Lane, London, you’ll know what I am talking about. We’re working closely with the Custard Factory on their very expensive project to bring art culture to the West Midlands. So, here’s what we’re proposing. We will be arranging an art fair every Sunday where people can come and hang out, buy art, enjoy great company, food, alcohol, performances, etc etc. We will be working on a contract basis with the artists, and let them book stalls for a little longer than one off. Let’s say, if we work out a package for 8 weeks, it’d work out MUCH CHEAPER to hire a stall than on a one-off term. The great thing about this is that it will be very well advertised so you’ll be making lots. This plan is starting in a back street of Birmingham city centre, the footfall will gradually increase as we advertise nationally through various media. I have a list of those people that were initially interested in this on my website So, are any of you interested in getting a stall for a few weeks? Some of you might even want to think about permanent stalls. The prices will vary depending on the period of your contract. Prices? We haven’t worked them out yet but they’ll be MUCH cheaper than what I initially worked out. They’ll be very affordable, even for students. A lot of us are ‘starving artists’ so this is a great opportunity to get ourselves out there and recognised, and not to mention the cash coming in. I will be talking to the RedBubble staff about sponsoring the artists as well, so let’s see how that one goes. I’ll keep you posted.

• Right Sided Thinking
  by fourtonshadow .

  Holy cow, what was that utterly brilliant little animation that just appeared while the tech guys were cranking the handle that powers th…

  Holy cow, what was that utterly brilliant little animation that just appeared while the tech guys were cranking the handle that powers the site? I’ve no idea, but you can see it again right here. Please feel free to embed this in your blog/site etc etc / This is almost worthy of a series, well, maybe one more. Look out next week kids. onetonshadow Here is the first in the series that isn’t a series yet

• "My Creativity" An interview with Sky Fox
  by Colin Tobin

  I’d like to extend a gracious thank you to Sky Fox for taking the time to open up and share so m…

  I’d like to extend a gracious thank you to Sky Fox for taking the time to open up and share so much with us. How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? When I stumbled across photography – I reached my Zen – finally! It was as if one huge part of me was missing and I could never put my finger on it. I couldnt fill that void. Not really a void but it was as if I didnt know all of me. Odd feeling in which I do not miss. It was as if I was a half circle until I found photography – then I came into full circle with nothing missing and everything in my vision. I was finally ‘full’! This was a period of time in my life where I was desperately searching for Enlightenment. Ask and you shall receive! Im now well on my way down the path to Enlightenment – at this point – and I have been blessed to have my camera with me all the way! However – I was not always the person I am today. I suffered horribly from Ego – as I had been thrown every obstacle LITERALLY possible yet I continued to walk on and rise above. I had to be convinced I was going to Kick this worlds ass or it was going to eat me alive – those were my two options. Through that time I had to be a ‘bad ass’ or die. So I lived in darkness until my 20’s as my EGO was driving me rather than my Enlightenment – for I had none. I had a fairy rough go in the early years of my life which I dont whine about – it has made me the person I am today. However – when one has to overcome such drastic and severe obstacles for mere survival – one tends to go into EGO mode to make it through. Its a natural human condition. One CAN NOT possess both EGO and ENLIGHTENMENT – therefore – I had to let one go. The one would be my Ego, Amen! So there I was – 14 – some lil Cherokee girl with a dead Granny and no one else that wanted her – same as the day I was born which is why Granny raised me til she died in the first place. So – I did as Granny instructed and left the reservation the second she drew her last breath – knowing the ‘government’ (very scary to Native Americans) was coming to do with me whatever they saw fit. In short because I do tend to be verbose – being creative allows me to express myself as strongly as I would like to – now that I lack any and all Ego. Expressing yourself is much easier when youre suffering from your Ego. You simply do what an ass would do under said situation. Without an Ego however – one sees the forest and the trees! All of the light shines straight on you! You dont need a spotlight! You have one already burning – forever! There are no more battles for you arent willing to fight! You have nothing to prove to anyone for your actions speak louder than words ever could. Being creative allows me to better explore my path to Enlightenment and hope others will come with me! It also gives me a platform to touch issues I feel need more attention in our society. / __ Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful Oh wow – this one is impossible! I am literally inspired by everyone! All of us have our own special style. Allow me to instead tell you whom on redbubble has helped me make this venture both professional and profitable: / When I first came to the bubble – I met a guy named Karl Denton / Instant connection! He cared for me and likewise I too care for him. He took HIS time and a bit of money to set me up with a site and an email – both extremely professional. I will never forget this gesture and to this day I love him dearly! Not only because he is awesome but because he genuinely cared about me. Also – I must mention Mr Sean Farragher / This man has supported me from a point-and-shoot all the way to DSLR! He has hit EVERY single solitary piece of my work! He has rooted for me and is so very kind – loving – supportive and encouraging! I am so blessed he even knows my name! Making the Home Page is always a very special and humbling experience! Very meaningful to me to be acknowledge in such a way amongst so many astonishing artists! I LOVE every single one of you – even the ones that hate me – for they are still suffering from their ego. No one can possibly hate me unless its spawned from evil jealousy because I know – as you know – I have never hurt anyone in my life. Ever. I am known for going out of my way for people. I rest in that. I will give them time to get onto this wonderful path and all will be forgotten! But nonetheless – I love those people too and hope they soon find their path. / __ Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you. Easy! Artist: Scott Ruhs / Artist: Dennis Rubin / Artist: Brad Sauter / (Too many misunderstand my flag. This flag is about PRIDE NOT RACISM. Get over the whole being offended over it!!! I adore it as much – if not moreso – than the American Flag. Its about PRIDE. Nothing less – nothing more. I am American by Birth and Southern by the grace of God and Im not afraid to express that. (If this flag bothers you – read more. You have much to learn.) Artist: Andy Harris / Artist: Nikki Mulkern / Thank Y’all so much for taking interest in my interview. I appreciate all of you! Redbubble is such a healthy place and I am so very blessed to be here with all of you! I am very grateful for my talent because with it came many… MANY friends. A lot of love here and Im all about giving it and taking a bit. Thanks for showing me some love in asking me these questions. I hope you found my answers of interest! Love, Peace and Tolerance, ~ Sky Fox / _______ Also checkout MuscularTeeth’s interview with Karin Taylor.

• Creative Itch Gallery
  by RedBubble

  Now since this Creative itch challenge began I’m pretty sure none of you will have been able to get a wink of sleep while waiting for the…

  Now since this Creative itch challenge began I’m pretty sure none of you will have been able to get a wink of sleep while waiting for the first taste of the gallery, so, divided by categories and without further ado…. Star Wars / / / by Anne van Alkemade / / / by Kathleen Seven Wonders / by Miles Goodhew 80s Cartoons / by Helen Mclean / by Rawbun / by Mish Rogers / by June James (not quite a cartoon, but probably should have been) And these ones we weren’t entirely sure about, but if you let us know we’ll shift accordingly / / by Candy Candiloro / by Kobi Coppins / by Rivergirl / / by Tamar Dolev And this is Mr Grant Bissett’s which gets an appearance because it’s good, but he won’t win because he blatantly ignored the rules. A lesson to us all. / There is still time to add yourseves to the hallowed halls of creative Itch gallery fame, just head on over here and you can put yourselves in the running for AU$300. Etch on.

• I'm Giving Away All of My Work Including Source Files
  by Grant Bissett

  I don’t like copy-protection. I don’t like spending effort on stopping an idea from spreading. In my not-always-humble opinion, the debat…

  I don’t like copy-protection. I don’t like spending effort on stopping an idea from spreading. In my not-always-humble opinion, the debate around copy-protection for online content is a waste of time, and has nothing to do with creativity or growth as an artist. Like any of my work ? Please, take it. “Right click”, if that’s what you’re into, and save it to your laptop. Email it to your myface. Post it on your blog, it’s cool with me. If you like something, wherever possible I can give you the original photos and layered photoshop files of any of my works for free. Just ask. I’ll send you the files under an Australian CC attribution license so you can do whatever you want with them, so long as you give me a nod. I’m doing this partly because it costs me nothing. I reckon artists/musicians/writers/marketers can win when they realise that direct communication with someone who likes their stuff is worth so much more than the fanciful income they lost from stolen hits that never were.

• How to Be Creative
  by Rhys McDonald

  I saw this over at Stephen Silvers blog and thought it was worth re posting, because it covers a bunch of things I struggle with and I ju…

  I saw this over at Stephen Silvers blog and thought it was worth re posting, because it covers a bunch of things I struggle with and I just dug it and felt a hell of a lot better after reading it… 1. Ignore everybody. 2. The idea doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be yours. 3. Put the hours in. 4. If your biz plan depends on you suddenly being “discovered” by some big shot, your plan will probably fail. 5. You are responsible for your own experience. 6. Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. 7. Keep your day job. 8. Companies that squelch creativity can no longer compete with companies that champion creativity. 9. Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb. 10. The more talented somebody is, the less they need the props. 11. Don’t try to stand out from the crowd; avoid crowds altogether. 12. If you accept the pain, it cannot hurt you. 13. Never compare your inside with somebody else’s outside. 14. Dying young is overrated. 15. The most important thing a creative person can learn professionally is where to draw the red line that separates what you are willing to do, and what you are not. 16. The world is changing. 17. Merit can be bought. Passion can’t. 18. Avoid the Watercooler Gang. 19. Sing in your own voice. 20. The choice of media is irrelevant. 21. Selling out is harder than it looks. 22. Nobody cares. Do it for yourself. 23. Worrying about “Commercial vs. Artistic” is a complete waste of time. 24. Don�t worry about finding inspiration. It comes eventually. 25. You have to find your own schtick. 26. Write from the heart. 27. The best way to get approval is not to need it. 28. Power is never given. Power is taken. 29. Whatever choice you make, The Devil gets his due eventually. 30. The hardest part of being creative is getting used to it. 31. Remain frugal. 32. Allow your work to age with you. 33. Being Poor Sucks. 34. Beware of turning hobbies into jobs. 35. Savor obscurity while it lasts. 36. Start blogging.

• Beyond the Bubble
  by Xavier Russo

  I’m pleased to announce that our very own Anneli is now writing a blog on art + creativity in Th…

  I’m pleased to announce that our very own Anneli is now writing a blog on art + creativity in The Age. Check out the Creativity Corner in The Age. Every Friday Anneli will be publishing a theme, and inviting people to write or post an image (via RedBubble). Then on the following Wednesday she’ll discuss the submissions and creative process. We’re excited about this opportunity to take RedBubble to a broader audience …which hopefully means more talented artists in the community and more potential buyers seeing your work. So please take the chance to submit your images or writing to this week’s theme “Dreams” ...and link back to that image or journal entry on your RedBubble profile. And let us know what you think about this initiative…

• What drives us
  by RedBubble

  People are inherently creative. Deep down, most of us love to come up with new ideas, express who we are, or take a different persp…

  People are inherently creative. Deep down, most of us love to come up with new ideas, express who we are, or take a different perspective on the world around us. This is particularly true of children. Remember chalk on the footpath, crayon on the walls, or a painting stuck proudly to the fridge with a magnet. Kids love stories, they love learning about new things, they ask obvious yet somehow overlooked questions. So why don’t many of us focus on our creative interests as adults? Is there something about the process of growing up that changes us, that convinces us to be serious and sensible? Do we lose the ability to be creative? Or does it just get buried amidst the responsibilities, worries and priorities of adult life? Look closer, though, and you’ll see sparks of creativity in adults everywhere. Since starting our RedBubble journey, we’ve been amazed at how many of our close friends have “confessed” to a secret creative hobby, a little spark of creativity that few else know about. Look at the statistics and the picture is clearer still. Over 2.5 million Australians regularly take part in some sort of creative or cultural activity. Almost 90% do this entirely for free, for the simple enjoyment of it. A fortunate few earn a living from it, but most keep their creative spark alive in their own time and without sharing it with the world. RedBubble was founded with a burning desire to improve this situation. And there are some major social and technological trends helping us out. New technology has placed the creative tools of professionals in the hands of amateurs. With digital cameras, editing software, low cost hardware and more, it is easier than ever to produce your own creative content. Truly, the line between professionals and talented amateurs is blurring. And the traditional distinction between producers on one side and consumers on the other fades away – now you can be both! Another important trend is the way that the internet helps side-step the tyranny of distance and lower the cost of distribution. For a country as huge and remote as Australia, this is life-changing. No longer can you be held hostage by limited product ranges, poor information or high costs. If it’s available elsewhere on the globe, you can find it, read about it and buy it in no time at all. Witness also the growth of MySpace and YouTube, riding an internet-powered wave of self-expression and connectedness. Not to mention the millions of blogs out there. For some it’s about fame and the chance of being discovered. But for many, it’s simply about expressing themselves or hanging out with others who share their interests. Yet, plenty of people have held back from self-expression online. Creative talent does not necessarily go hand in hand with technical savvy. And many people don’t feel comfortable sharing their deeply personal creative work in existing online environments. So we asked ourselves: why isn’t there an online home for creative people? A place where they can belong to a genuine creative community, express their thoughts, get inspired, and collaborate with others? And why shouldn’t they be able to turn their creative passion into real objects for themselves or others, without worrying about hassles like producing, marketing, selling, and shipping? And so the concept for RedBubble was born. And the more we thought about it, the more excited we became about making it a reality. We wrote a business plan, left our jobs, scraped together funding, and built a talented team. Eight months later, here we are with the first version of RedBubble alive and kicking. Where RedBubble goes from here is up to you…

• Say "NO!" to the Orphan Works Act
  by bchrisdesigns

  I found out about this ludicrous proposed law on Red Bubble...

  I found out about this ludicrous proposed law on Red Bubble and wanted to let everyone else know what they can do about it! If you have not heard about the Orphan Works Act, then you should research it and speak out before it is too late (especially if you are an artist, writer, and/or musician)! No, this Act is not about displaced children or found animals. It revolves around works of art (including fine art, photography, writing, music, etc.) that are not registered with newly proposed agencies. ANY work not registered would be considered in the public domain. This is a dangerous concept and just goes to show how greedy and capitalistic our society, government, and big businesses have become. According to GoPetition.com: “If the Orphan Works legislation passes, you and I and all creatives will lose virtually all the rights to not only our future work but to everything we’ve created over the past 34 years, unless we register it with the new, untested and privately run (by the friends and cronies of the U.S. government) registries. Even then, there is no guarantee that someone wishing to steal your personal creations won’t successfully call your work an orphan work, and then legally use it for free. In short, if Congress passes this law, YOU WILL LOSE THE RIGHT TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR OWN CREATIONS!” We would be forced into a world where big business can bully us and use whatever they wanted and not be penalized for it. And, this law not only affects artists, writers, and musicians. It also affect the everyday consumer! If you are planning to get your the photographs of your cousin’s wedding developed at a Wal-Mart or other big box retailer, then you better be prepared to get every image copyrighted or you may just end up seeing them on Wal-Mart’s billboards! Gone would be the days of having rights the minute you create something. Now, if you don’t pay to protect it, then it is like no one created the image and it is up for grabs! Who wants to live in this kind of world other than greedy politicians and businesses? And, it does not surprise me that this has all happened under the Bush administration. Who were the idiots that voted for him and thought he would do us some good? Well, seems like the joke’s on YOU! In an April 10th article in Animation World Magazine, award-winning animation producer/director and speaker, Mark Simon, writes: “It is currently against international law to coerce people to register their work for copyright because there are so many inherent problems with it. But because big business can push through laws in the United States, our country is about to break with the rest of the world, again, and take your rights away. With the tens of millions of photos and pieces of artwork created each year, the bounty for forcing everyone to pay a registration fee would be enormous. We lose our rights and our creations, and someone else makes money at our expense. This includes every sketch, painting, photo, sculpture, drawing, video, song and every other type of creative endeavor. All of it is at risk! If the Orphan Works legislation passes, you and I and all creatives will lose virtually all the rights to not only our future work but to everything we’ve created over the past 34 years, unless we register it with the new, untested and privately run (by the friends and cronies of the U.S. government) registries. Even then, there is no guarantee that someone wishing to steal your personal creations won’t successfully call your work an orphan work, and then legally use it for free.” So, what can you do about it? Well educate yourself on the issues, write to your congress men and women, and sign as many petitions as your can. To get your started, check out this petition, which I have already signed: Say ‘NO!’ to the Orphan Works Act on GoPetition.com Also, be sure to check out these resources for more information: Say ‘NO!’ to the Orphan Works Act on GoPetition.com Mark Simon’s Mind Your Business: You Will Lose All The Rights to Your Own Art IPA Orphan Works Resource Page for Artists U.S. Copyright’s Office Orphan Works Page ASMP’s Update on the 2008 Orphan Works Act You can also find more information about the Orphan Works Act on Red Bubble: Helen Bascom’s Protect Your Copyright – URGENT ACTION REQUIRED Erin Jay’s Something every artist should know about! Crockpot’s The Orphan Works Act of 2008 ~ RELEASE WanderingAuthor’s Writers’ Concerns bchrisdesigns’ Say ‘NO!’ to the Orphan Works Act The Red Bubble forum dedicated to this discussion Say No to Orphan Works Thread @ Burst Anime and Manga Mike Cressy’s IMPORTANT! READ AND ACT NOW!!!

• Our marketing journey
  by Xavier Russo

  I’m going to start using my journal as a blog on our marketing journey with RedBubble. So expect to see stuff about our philosophy, learn…

  I’m going to start using my journal as a blog on our marketing journey with RedBubble. So expect to see stuff about our philosophy, learnings, observations, activities, questions, failures, and general musings about taking a creative Aussie startup onto the world stage. For that tiny fraction of you who are interested in my (all too rarely published) creative writing, I may put the odd piece here as well …at least until we sort out a better way to publish finished written work e.g. in the portfolio section. I’ve got a big list of stuff I’d love to discuss, but let me know if there’s something specific you’re keen to hear or talk about. This won’t be a lecture, more a journey of discovery!

• bubbleDoll™ on creativity
  by mikoto

  bubble Doll™ is Gwen Lee. She is a master of blanket web2.0 marketing practices that see all the bubbleDoll™ virtual portals on the web…

  bubble Doll™ is Gwen Lee. She is a master of blanket web2.0 marketing practices that see all the bubbleDoll™ virtual portals on the web light up whenever thee is a new design added to her collection. The super-kawaii brand, bubbleDoll™ is a cute and controlled documentary of gwen’s world. How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? I find creativity wherever I am through observing the elements and principles of design within my surroundings. Creativity is important to me in expressing who I am. Being creative helps me to communicate my thoughts, observations, and express my mental or emotional states. When my thoughts become cluttered, illustrating, sewing, listening to music or writing becomes my outlet for expressing or organising these cluttered thoughts. Creativity has always been a part of me from a very young age. I loved illustrating and music as a child. There was one point in time when I totally lost interest in illustrating and became more interested and involved in music. Over that timeframe I was a musician playing in a band and orchestras. After my ventures in music I became a Visual Merchandiser and Ticket Writer. I then explored fashion and had my Jewelry Designs filmed and featured on models on a fashion show runway in Melbourne. Now I am back to revisiting and pursuing my interest in Illustration and I love it! Currently, with BUBBLE DOLL™ my creative focus is on Illustration and Graphic Design. BUBBLE DOLL™ is my iconic identity that represents my creativity. With BUBBLE DOLL™, I work on producing my own projects as well as working on client projects. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful RedBubble is an awesome online community. Although I have not met or liaised with any artists through RedBubble in real life, it has been wonderful connecting and building an online rapport with many artists through RedBubble and on other sites including Facebook and Myspace. Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you There are many works by RedBubble artists that have moved or inspired me. I would like to share with you groups of works by artists with their illustrative styles that I love! Mikoto / Neapolitan Ice Cream / mikoto’s umbrella / mikoto’s ladybug / - Emphasis on its own iconic branding creatively incorporated into a theme / - Portrayal of irony with the juxtaposition of cute and evil / - Shadowing and highlighting effect techniques / - Character designs Big Fat Robot / The prettiest Pretty from Planet Pretty / Big Fat Robot eats Melbourne – blue with logo / Tiki Time / - Radiation effects from the center of a character / - Stylised line work, shadowing and highlighting effect techniques / - Character designs Karin Taylor / Chinese Red Fan Girl / “Citrus Siesta”http://www.redbubble.com/people/karin/art/1001444-3-citrus-siesta / Funky Mermaid / - Textures created with the repetition of shapes / - The visual balance and within each piece of work / - Colour themes ScarlettCat / Paper Aeroplane / Two’s Company / Miss Penny / - Minimal colourisation with colour emphasising facial features / - Surrealistic themes / - Character designs Oksancia / Green eyes portrait / Girl – Day / Little Monkey / - Highlight and shading techniques / - Surrealistic themes / - Character designs

• Are you from Melbourne? Want to contribute to Melbourne's creative vibe?
  by RedBubble

  Over the last few months RedBubble has been ‘powering’ a blog on The Age focused on creative themes. See: “http://blogs.theage.com.au/cr…

  Over the last few months RedBubble has been ‘powering’ a blog on The Age focused on creative themes. See: http://blogs.theage.com.au/creativitycorner/ We’re keen to broaden the scope and the contributors to the blog. What we’d like to do is find about half a dozen Melburnians who are happy to contribute on a semi-regular basis to the blog. The blog topics will include themes (such as we have now) and reflections on how to survive and succeed as an artist (i.e. sharing your ‘war stories’). If your interested in contributing to the blog please e-mail Tom at twalsh@redbubble.com

• bubbles of artificial quantum collective telepathic consciousness intelligence
  by kathleen

  Hello everyone, interesting things pop up in conversation here all the time but I find this topic fascinating. I have a weird life anywa…

  Hello everyone, interesting things pop up in conversation here all the time but I find this topic fascinating. I have a weird life anyway generally, but this got me wondering, particularly after hearing from georgiegirl. I thought I would throw this thought out the the conscious and subconscious to see what thoughts others thought. It could be thought provoking… / As for me, I fully believe in it, the magic of creation is the strongest there is, who knows what it is capable of. And computers are strangely individual instruments, no matter how much you try to predict their functions, there is always that element of surprise, it does what IT wants to do (pardon the pun), who knows what quantum mechanics is capable of… they say in the consmological thinking world that electrons could have consciousness… in my experience everything has consciousness. What do you think? / thanks to the original commentators, I hope they don’t mind me reposting their thoughts here, they were originally comments on camouflage / Adrian Rachele, 2 days ago / / Whats funny is i took a similar image last night. / Have to post it for you to see. Different color though. / Nice pic. / kathleen, 2 days ago / / thanks adrian, I find that happening here a bit too. You get an idea and something similar appears…. Do you suppose this redbubble thing is creating an artificial quantum collective telepathic consciousness??? hmmm / georgiegirl, about 12 hours ago / / My Mum, Rayjun”:http://www.redbubble.com/people/rayjun, said a similar thing to me the other day… something about the red bubbles melding all the minds together (so it’s not just happening to us). Just lately, we’ve been coming up with similar ideas as well (more so since we joined RedBubble!). Not a bad thing… just a bit weird in a nice sort of way! At least its dragging our creative sides to the front instead of having it hiding behind work and home and other things that have been coming first for so long! ... /

• Cathie Tranent Talks Creativity
  by Jo O'Brien

  Questions by Jo O’Brien / ^Answers by Cathie Tranent...

  Questions by Jo O’Brien / Answers by Cathie Tranent How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? As a part time wage slave and full time wife and mother, I find the pursuit of my “artistic” side gives me some “Cathie” time, that I might not necessarily have taken otherwise. I have always been an “average” person, average grades, sporting non performer, and to find something that people tell me I’m good at is a real boost to self!! I am being very careful to make sure that the thronging masses are cared for, fed, watered and wearing clean clothes, but I can assure you that my housework standards have slipped a little since the advent of my RB addiction. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful Only one? There have been so many amazing moments … my first sale to someone I didn’t know, the inspiration and fun I have shared with so many people, meeting on-line friends in person for the very first time … making new friends almost every day. Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you The first one would have to be Danny’s Binalong Avenue. I think it touches a chord in all our memories, of Christmases past, and family scattered. Absolutely anything from Incognita. Again – a little bit of Cog in all of us I think. TBO’s Geishas. All of them – traditionally beautiful, yet somehow modern and empowered. I can’t split the next two – so they’ll just have to be 4a and 4b. / No Frills Art and Ruby Red have shown me that having a social conscience and making people aware of the big issues doesn’t have to mean standing on a street corner with a sign. The Pen is Mightier than the Sword 3 / Rhinobra I’m also amazed at the rate at which this pair upload quality thought provoking work. And last, but by no means least, the other most inspiring people on this site would have to be the people who started this amazing Redbubble thing, the Helvetica Cliche- . Not only for having the vision, but for employing the right people to help it grow, teethe and grow some more. (And besides that – they still find time to make art themselves!!) Keep an eye on Cathie’s Journal. She’ll be posting a survey like this too soon. I wonder who she’ll interview?

• Thank you Groups
  by Shanina Conway

  I would like to thank the following groups for the featuring my work, I really appreciate your support. “All Things Ancient Egyptian G…

  I would like to thank the following groups for the featuring my work, I really appreciate your support. All Things Ancient Egyptian Group for featuring Thea / Thank you to Parallel Dimensions for featuring Lust in Space / Thank you to Love & Romance Group for featuring Memoirs / Thank you to Shoes Group for featuring The Attack of the Killer Heels / Thank you to Art of 3D for featuring Fatal Error Darlink, my alter ego;) / Wonderful way to start the day… / I also want to thank the Music Inspired Art Group making me a Featured Artist last week with Paralyzer / Thank you all for featuring, appreciating and supporting my work;)

• **Can everyone be creative?
  by RedBubble

  Where do creative talents come from? Can creativity be taught? This question has inspired philosophers, artists and academics. That …

  Where do creative talents come from? Can creativity be taught? This question has inspired philosophers, artists and academics. That ever-rolling nature vs nurture debate. Is it talent or is it training? Neurobiologists became intrigued by the subject after brain trauma patients reported previously undiscovered, and highly developed, creative talents. Which corners of the brain influence creativity? What holds it back or sets it free? Creativity popped onto the radar of corporates after research suggested employee productivity increases in a creative environment – that people will contribute more to their company if they’re given the chance to let their imaginations wander. But we are much more curious about your views on creativity… What do you think – can everyone be creative?

• The Age Homepage
  by thickblackoutline

  SO excitement, as today [the] thickblackoutline, has made it to The Age Homepage...

  SO excitement, as today [the] thickblackoutline, has made it to The Age Homepage Thank you SO MUCH once again, it was all apart of Creativity Corner, which you can check out here. / ... and while I’m here, pretty please vote for me in the Song Comp ;) Voting starts 8th July. See more details here. :) ps: extra special thanks to Webgrrl for pushing me in the right direction as always!

• Love to see your working space ... yes, I am curious
  by Martin Derksema

  I always find it very intriguing to see where people do their creative work. I love documentaries with painters, sculpturers or photograp…

  I always find it very intriguing to see where people do their creative work. I love documentaries with painters, sculpturers or photographers performing in their own atelier. Maybe you work on a small desk in the corner of your living room or maybe you have a atelier as big as a classroom: whatever is the case … I would love to see it. I’ll kick off. The picture above is where I earn my living and where I goof around with my images. The picture below shows my virtual cockpit. Yes, the bright observer can see I am flying airbus now. No yoke, but a stick.

• mikoto on creativity
  by Damien Mason

  mikoto is a master of branding and kawaii. He can bring out an insane level of cuteness in anyt…

  mikoto is a master of branding and kawaii. He can bring out an insane level of cuteness in anything from an icecream to a dog humping a shoe. I would love to see every illustration he has done as giant plushies, which I would gather into a big pile and leap into with gay abandon. Maybe that’s just me. / mikoto Mocha How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? Being creative and using mikoto as an outlet for that energy certainly gives me a sense of well being and purpose. its is a great way to balance out work and my own personal life. I like to try and have all the different aspects of my life compliment not compete against one another. I like that in my profession as a teacher i can talk about my endeavors with mikoto. I also like that they don’t interfere with one another and that during free periods and lunchtimes and can design cute characters. I love to socialise and people are fascinated by this aspect of my life. its interesting and i love it. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful i have really enjoyed meeting and talking to other creative people on redbubble. they are very hard to find in the real world!!! Meeting tamba toys – Tamara McGuire in real life at her exhibition was lots of fun. felt like meeting an old friend! / A moment that blew me away though would have to be when someone purchased 13 shirts in one hit!!! what they did with them is anyones guess?? Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you Photoshop is EASY / by Danny / Just so funny, that dry black humour that circles this place make me laugh jiji kitty Tee / Tearyeyedhobo / simplicity and cuteness at its raw best Almost ready, T-Shirt / Jovan de Melo / its called almost finished by its also that part inside us all that can break so easy. People are Lost. / Imok / colour and ink done so well Stealing the lights from their eyes / Scott Robinson / just too good – pop culture traditional technology my fav shirt

• ** Are creative communities an endangered species?
  by RedBubble

  Creative communities have inspired scandal, melodrama and (not to mention) artistic productivity throughout history. / / / From …

  Creative communities have inspired scandal, melodrama and (not to mention) artistic productivity throughout history. / / / From the mid-1800s in Paris, the hill-top district of Montmartre became home and source of inspiration for artists across Europe. Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Matisse were among the painters drawn to this bohemian commune. / / / A hub of creativity existed in the outskirts of Melbourne in the 1930, 40s and 50s where a gifted generation of artists defined the Australian modern art scene at Heide (now Heide Museum of Modern Art). Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker and Joy Hester were among the talents who created artwork and complicated relationships under the patronage of Sunday and John Reed. / / / The 1960s burgeoning of creative self-expression was epitomised by Andy Warhol’s New York work space – “The Factoryâ. Warhol’s open door policy and generation-defining parties made his studio a second home to the likes of Mick Jagger, Truman Capote and Salvador Dali who gathered to generate art, music and, inevitably, tabloid gossip. / / / These creative communes have defined artistic movements and inspired generations of creators. / / / Will there be creative communities that will define this generation and, if so, what will they look like? Are they evolving to a unique format to reflect today’s environment? Or are they suffocating under the financial and time pressures of economic rationalism? Dare we suggest it – are creative communities becoming an endangered species? / / /

• Creativity Corner is celebrating 'Farewell' today
  by RedBubble

  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

• How Many of You Keep Creative Journals?
  by jemimalovesbigted

  So I am yet again cramming a semester full of ideas into a journal to submit with my photography folio, wondering why I am doing this to …

  So I am yet again cramming a semester full of ideas into a journal to submit with my photography folio, wondering why I am doing this to myself again Then it struck me, how many artists actually keep a creative journal that they add to all the time as a way to expand on their ideas. I seem to have little notes written on torn bits of paper spread from my car to my desk, but mostly it is pretty much all stored away in my head…. I am a doer rather than a planner. I would like to know how other people work. Please Share.

• ** Chase the dream 100% or nurture the hobby?
  by RedBubble

  Here in the RedBubble office we’ve been loving the range of your work and your diverse backgrounds. Some of you are studying, others are …

  Here in the RedBubble office we’ve been loving the range of your work and your diverse backgrounds. Some of you are studying, others are creative professionals, some have just stumbled across creative skills and passions after years working in other fields, and others are becoming so addicted to your creative hobbies they are starting to take over! Do you wish you’d backed your creative talents earlier in your life and career? Or do you think it is better to build up a solid backup plan and then explore your creative potential once you have established some security? As Edith Piaf would sing “non je ne regrette rien” – regret nothing – but what advice would you give your kids? Chase the dream 100% or nurture the hobby?