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there were about three of these guys who, everyday would walk there little businesses onto the beach which was just a makeshift wooden frame very carefully set ontop of an old bike. these guys are my new definition of a small business owner! Looking back on this i realize that i shot this picture way to fast! my horizon is crooked i cut the mans feet and bike off and yeah not very well composed. i wanted to put it up anyway becasue i still like it for what it could have been. cheers
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Soph, studio art, 2008.
This self-portrait work was started with graphite, pen and ink, and a soft white pastel. I also used a brown chalk to scumble in the background and I then used a large brush to blend the areas with water. After this preliminary drawing work, I selectively sprayed the piece with a sepia, gold, and black spray paint, to seal the drawing and create a varied tonal quality. I printed my hand in white gesso, then added the heart and expanding veins (which were drawn in with black ink, and painted with layers of red ink for a varied saturation). Finally the heartbeat line was overlaid with a blue tinted gesso. The original dimensions are 18in. X 12in. It was produced in 2008.
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RB Homepage feature July 15th, 2009 – thank you, you have no idea how perfect this is!! / photographer, tonja gabryshak / ©beauTonian arts collection canon powershot a560 / ISO 80, f/4.5, shutter 1/318s / taken in early morning light and fog / fence line to a nature preserve in laConner
I was recently asked how I make my watermark on my images so I thought this may come in handy for others too. Remember though, that this …
I was recently asked how I make my watermark on my images so I thought this may come in handy for others too. Remember though, that this is just my method. there may be other ways out there too. In a steps process of making a custom watermarking brush and then watermarking an image with it. (this is all done in photoshop) / Say you have your image, all ready… 1. Make a new layer on top of the image you want to add the watermark to, 2. Open a new page to make a brush on, 3. Get the text box and choose a nice neat font, 4. Type ’ © ’ (hot keys = press and hold down the ALT key while typing in 0169) / and your first and last name or business name, / then 5. Flatten that layer, customize that with a logo, an underscore above it for titles to sit on, etc, 6. Flatten all that when you’re done customizing it all, 7. Select the space it occupies tightly, / then go 8. Edit>Define Brush and save it as a brush in your photoshop. / then 9. Go to the image, get the paintbrush tool on 100% opacity, and on the new layer that on your image, put the copyright in the corner or wherever you want it, Option: Maybe add the title of the image with the text tool, / now flatten the title into the copyright by going Layer>merge down / and then 10. Right click on the copyright layer, go Blending options and make the layer less intrusive on the image, 11. Flatten all the layers, save it. / (i save the copyright version of each image separate so i can sell prints without the copyright on it at all if requested)
I’ve seen so many people still asking why they’ve still not sold any artwork on Redbubble! So I’ve compiled all my enterprising, marketin…
I’ve seen so many people still asking why they’ve still not sold any artwork on Redbubble! So I’ve compiled all my enterprising, marketing, sales and money-based articles written over the last two years. I really REALLY hope you enjoy reading and applying them into your sales-campaign. First, let’s take a look at you, the artist within. Wait, that sounds like the first article… 01. Defining the Artist Within / 02. I Have a Special Condition! / 03. Keep that Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive / 04. Two Crafty Ways to Become a High Profile Photographer / 05. Playing the Popularity Game Without Caring if You Win or Lose / 06. What Makes You Think Your Art is Good Enough? Here is the guts of this article, the really in-depth stuff that should help understand how to better use Redbubble in your venture to either make money or make a name for yourself: 07. Are You Selling More Artwork ? / 08. Helping YOU Make a Profit on Redbubble ! / 09. Pleasure from Profit from Pleasure / 10. Quality Marketing Equals Sales / 11. Selling Your Art Successfully / 12. Sell, Give, Donate and Use Your Skills / 13. My Marketing Strategy / 14. How to Sell Anything / 15. Selling My Artwork At Amended Prices / 16. Twelve Months on Redbubble The trick is to read each article, and then ask yourself: ‘How does this apply to my situation?’. I’m very sure you’ll find a way to incorporate the ideas I’ve used here to improve your situation and increase your sales! I look forward to hearing how much more sales you make over the next few months!! EDIT [11:32 PM 15/05/2009] / Some of you will now want to run an exhibition, gallery or stall of your artwork. For that I have compiled another list of links that should help you! / ... Running Sheet for Exhibitions Since this is my article, I have to get a few shameless-plugs in here somewhere. I have T-shirts for sale that will get you noticed! / ... Your Name on a PHOTOGRAPHER Shirt / ... Photographer Shirts / ... Redbubble Shirts for Artists, Writers and Photographers Postscript / I started writing simple tips that any Redbubble Artist could use. I don’t write them so much any more, but I keep them here for my own reminder. I hope you enjoy these two that relate to this post enormously: / ... Tip #001 / ... Tip #004
this is an entry to the Flash Fiction and Tee Shirt Revolutioon design challege. The brief is to make a tee shirt design based on an existing story in the Flash Fiction gallery. My design is based on a short but pithy story by Rex Inkpen called ‘define weird’...... as soon as I read the first line of this wonderful tight little vingette I had the idea for the tee shirt…. hope it makes sense to you guys…. enjoy ….. oh and really… take it up to large view to really see the story…... it’s worth the effort….promise….:)
An emblem of French kings (and the Boy Scouts), a symbol notable for the diversity of association attached to it, ranging from purity to fecundity, prosperity and glory. The heraldic fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily with three flowers (more like a bearded iris). / The origin of the emblem is from the legend that a lily was given to Clovis, king of Franks, on his baptism, symbolizing purity. The device was chosen as the emblem of the French king in the 12th century, and the plethora of lilies on the field was reduced to just three by Charles V in honour of the trinity. / The lily also had ancient associations with fecundity, and versions of the fleur-de-lis appear in earlier Etruscan, Indian and Egyptian iconography, apparently with rebirth and solar symbolism. The central flower is often given an arrow or spear shape, suggesting military power, as well as masculine vigor. IRIS
The final in this series.. Back watching the ladybirds from Mt Burr again today. As the sun finally came out after days of crisp cold and rain they began to move about, climb and eventually take off for places unknown. Watching them today I couldn’t help but think of how many lessons they could teach. This one showed me that often you just have to keep on flapping and eventually it will happen…takeoff… There are many defining moments in our lives. Let them define you or flap hard and define them yourself….. What amazing creatures they are! Canon 400D 18-55 with two stage extension tubes. Processed in photoshop CS3.
I am many things, soft like the teddy bear, & hard like the concrete he lays on. Their are many words to define me, love, kind, friend, mom, and I’m still a kid at heart. What defines me, Many things….....
Ladybirds again from the Mt Burr area. More flowers taken out to them recently and they blend so well with the colours. Shot taken within the Mt Burr Forest, South East South Australia. Canon 400D 18-55 lens with three stage extension tubes.
There’s a message in this for all of us. When you reach some peak in your life you can either go back down or simply spread your wings and take a leap of faith. This little fella took off moments after I got this shot. One of the Mount Burr ladybirds from an early shoot with flowers from our garden in the background. Canon 400D 18-55 lens with two stage extension tube.
Like Walking on a tight rope / or walking on a slack rope / walking on a line / yes a fine line it really is It takes balance, it takes practice – dedication is what it takes / It takes perseverance, it takes belief – faith is what it takes To stay up when the world thinks you’ll come tumbling down / To look ahead when every fibre in your body wants you to look on down / To stay steady and breathe deeply while your stomach’s churning round and round So you stand out from the crowd – never mind the rest / You’re true to who you are – only give of your very best / No-one around to give you directive / You relish the new-found perspective One foot in front of the other / One step at a time / One single breath every time / One moment in time / That’s all it is / That’s really all it takes You balance, you practice – you refine your skills / You live, you experience – you enjoy the thrills / You stretch, you expand – you try something new / You climb, you soar – you enjoy the view Like walking on a tight rope / or walking on a slack rope / walking on a line / yes a fine line it really is It’s your rope / It’s your line / Yes your life is what it really is ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Feet of a street artist balancing across a “slack rope” in Covent Garden, London, UK / Canon EOS 450D
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Another older image from my ladybird adventures at Mt Burr South Australia. A lone ladybird crawling around the cup of a small flower that we took out to the site. The ladybirds have all gone now, hopefully they will return in their thousands again some time soon. Canon 400D 18-55 lens with two stage spacers.
Every bike should have such a basket. 5D Mark II, 100mm f/2.8
BEST VIEWED LARGE. :) One in my musical themed series I’ve been working on this past week. Inspired by the music in my life. I grew up in a musical family and get-togethers and/or holidays were often spent singing in the living room with various family members playing instruments. I’m sure the neighbors enjoyed it as well. :) Here’s how it looks matted & framed: / Also available printed on a T-shirt! What a great gift for the jazz fan! :)
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