Next up in the series of artist interviews that started here...
Next up in the series of artist interviews that started here is the marvelous John Douglas. / / My first encounter with the work of John Douglas left me reeling and I have been ever since. He can turn his hand to any medium and format and create something thought-provoking, emotive, edgy, soulful and uniquely his own. His knowledge of artists and art movements is vast and his support to other artists is commendable. I would personally like to thank him for his input on Redbubble and for his beautiful art and nature. So without further ado here is my interview with John Douglas.......... How does being a creative person and pursuing your creativity affect other aspects of your life? / Apart from reading (I am an avid reader) my existence centres on creativity, and all else is secondary. My ‘day job’ is as a travel photographer. / My great love is painting. I also dabble in ceramics, film, composing music, drawing, printmaking, writing. / I have so many ideas rushing in, clamouring for attention, it is hard to keep up. But I try; I am always writing notes so I can come back to an idea later. / I generally work until I am exhausted. Late at night when I am about to go to sleep an idea will come and I think, “NOOOOOOOOOOO! Let me rest!”, or the inspirations come knocking in dreams and won’t leave me alone until I get up and do something. But if it came to it, I would rather have this way of life than not. / I’ve given a long-winded reply, but basically I have no other life than pursuing creativity; this is the way it has been since I was a young child. I have no concept of what it must be like to have a life that has other aspects to it. Tell us about one person or moment that has made your time on redbubble particularly special or meaningful. / Victor Barker I am very happy to know he is on redbubble. I have been friends with Victor Barker since my late teens. Together we have seen each other through many ups downs and arounds in life, and I love and admire Victor’s drive to create and explore. / Currently Victor primarily focuses on writing, though his creative interests have a broad range, from film to painting to music to photography and on… I admire that he is never afraid to leap in wherever his muse calls him. / Victor to me embodies the idea of “your life is your art”. / Conversation with Victor is a delight, for his artistic sensibilities, his humour, his intelligence, knowledge, his anecdotes. From meditative practices in remote mountain ashrams to tales of drinking binges with Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud; from discussions on novels with Paul Bowles to working with the early pioneering use of LSD as a psychoanalytic tool; to talking music with Billie Holliday to outrunning Fijian coups; life on the sea, life as a yogi devotee – conversation with Victor never fails to inspire me to reach ever higher. / When I think of significant writers of the last fifty years, writers who have also explored other creative avenues and who have led BIG lives – Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, Gore Vidal – I cannot think of these writers without thinking of Victor Barker . Show & tell us about five works on redbubble that have moved or inspired you. Industrial I by Susan Grissom / Susan’s background in restoration of ninth-century architecture in Italy, her vast knowledge of modern art, her love of jazz and blues inform this work with a combination of deft, painterly texturing, savvy cool and hints of underlying passion. / I admire this painting’s successful combination of emotion, technique and knowledge. That it references art history while making it’s own statement. How effortlessly Susan manages to make the work monumental yet intimate. / Industrial I dances on the tightrope and makes my heart sing. Home Page by Helen Bascom / This work by Helen Bascom is one of the more important works on redbubble. With a few quick lines, Helen manages to convey rage, love, social commentary and humour. The themes explored by this work range from redbubble content, the status of women, standards in society, Helen’s soul. Home Page covers many big themes with great heart and a simplicity of line and technique, and a damn cheeky wit. Cityscape by Shayne Chester / Shayne always inspires with his drive to create and his determination not to give ground to the intellectual gymnastics and posturing of so much celebrated contemporary painting. I love Cityscape for the elegant brushwork and superb composition. I love the diversity of Shayne’s abilities, from his adroit photography to his strong and challenging sociopolitical poster work, to his sensitive paintings. Cityscape uses a bold landscape format to create a consummate portrait of introspection. I love that Cityscape uses an outer image to reveal an inner world; it is for me a compelling argument why well-crafted traditional painting will always have relevance, no matter how post-post-post modern Mary Boone et al. say we should become. Galway on a Good Day! by Joni Philbin / I am a great lover of the naïve technique and composition in Joni’s paintings. There is a freshness to Galway on a Good Day! that delights me. I like how Joni’s work, no matter the apparent subject, seems to be primarily about exploring an inner world with honesty and an open heart. Joni’s painting is fluid yet charmingly childlike, and develops further with every new work she presents. Joni reminds me that making art is primarily about the process and evolving the soul, not about making a so-called finished picture. Apartment One by Martin Venit / I admire Martin as he is a musician who has explored further and successfully with his photography. I like Martin’s no-nonsense technique in his photos, the hint of urban musicality, the eye for rhythm and the gaps between. / The Apartment One series of photographs by Martin document the apartment of his brother David. David died from complications arising from AIDS. Martin’s photographs are simple, stark. The “flat” documentary style and minimal post processing allow the subject to breathe. I enjoy a good Photoshopped image, but there are also times when filters and fiddling get in the way and can smother an image. / Martin’s Apartment One (and series) shows how effective having a good eye and just letting the camera record can be. Late at night, just before I go to sleep, the image of 1A on David’s door sometimes appears under my eyelids. What is the primary reason you make and enjoy experiencing art? / I make art because I have to. I don’t always enjoy it. Name some artists that have shaped the way you see the world. / Yoko Ono, Paul Klee, Kate Bush, John Fowles, Louise Bourgeois, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci, Marc Chagall, Diane Arbus, Oscar Wilde, Camille Claudel, Pablo Picasso, E.J. Bellocq, George Braque, Joel-Peter Witkin, John Lennon, Gore Vidal, Joseph Beuys. Thank you endlessly John x / Stay tuned for my second redbubble artist interview coming soon.
Many thanks to Art Inspired by Dreams for featuring The Keeper / Quite chuffed about that!! / :)
For all of us who need this today…......we know who we are….. The Dash
For all of us who need this today…......we know who we are….. The Dash
This journal was inspired by Natalie Tyler’s post / ...
This journal was inspired by Natalie Tyler’s post —-— 8 months ago I was a soul searching dreamer trying to answer a mystery that had plagued me for years – How can I link my love for ART, MUSIC and FASHION together without any University or Tafe degree? The question that seemed impossible to answer intrigued me so much that i set out to conquer it. Today, I can finally say I am on solid ground and walking towards that reality. Music was always in my heart, and at the best of times I would be humming a new rhythm along to anything. I started making music with very mixed results, but I knew that one day, the melodies I crafted would be heard and loved by many. After years of creating the sound that is today known as Fixd, I realised that Art was vital to complete the musical experience. Logo’s, CD Covers, Websites and Banners all needed to be imagined and created to spread the sound further. So, I began to create the Art needed to fit within the various themes of the musical paths. Inspired by the music and with no professional training, I honed my skills by experimenting in Paint Shop Pro (many years ago) and years later that led to Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator. While the music and art were growing comparatively, I still was not completely satisfied with fashion being left behind, leaving my works limited to the internet realm. For some time I was lost in a world where satisfaction was only online, and in that moment I craved something to break that mould. After accidentally stumbling upon Redbubble some time later (8 months ago) I quickly merged my love for music and art with the fashion world. My first shirt design purchase being the following - / / I quickly realised the power of Redbubble and its platform for the creative soul. I was continually inspired by the multitude of amazing designers throughout the ‘bub’ and continually added work to my favourites list. This constant barrage of new and unique designs from all over the world through the portal of Redbubble pushed my designs to limits I never thought possible in such a short amount of time. It taught me lessons of Action vs Complacency, Vision vs Fear and Creativity vs Negativity. Now, with Music, Art and Fashion strongly interlaced, I can step forth each day with a confident stride knowing that I followed my dreams, and plan to inspire others to do the same. So if you happen to stumble upon Fixd Music or the Diesel Laws brand , realise that it all came from constant persistence of one dream, a passion and inspiration from many elements of life. 8 months ago, the Diesel Laws Brand was 3 words on a piece of paper, a hope, a dream of things to come. Things can only get stronger from here. -Diesel Laws / www.diesellaws.com /
Remember when you were a kid? / Remember the excitement and anticipation of becoming an adult. “when i’m a grown-up, I’m gonna…..”. So w…
Remember when you were a kid? / Remember the excitement and anticipation of becoming an adult. “when i’m a grown-up, I’m gonna…..”. So what was it you were going to do? Whatever it was, it was pretty exciting, and you couldn’t WAIT to get started, holding onto the magic of the idea and all it’s merit. So, now you’re all grown up, did you do it? Why is it that adulthood often quashes the dreams and aspirations of childhood? Why can’t we indulge in a passionate reality, where we believe in possibilities and aspire to greatness? Surely we don’t have to take ourselves so seriously all of the time. There is still so much to explore, create and discover. After all, aren’t adults just older children? Hold onto those dreams. Allow yourself to breathe life into them. When you were a child, the only thing holding you back was not being old enough to do what you wanted. Now the only thing holding you back is you.
A special thanks to the hosts of Live,Love,Dream for having “Close To The Broken / Hearted” as their feature of the day. Wow, this has rea…
A special thanks to the hosts of Live,Love,Dream for having “Close To The Broken / Hearted” as their feature of the day. Wow, this has really made my day!!! Hugs and Blessings!!! /
What can I say but Thank you so much Art inspired by Dreams,group hosted by”Alan Re…
What can I say but Thank you so much Art inspired by Dreams,group hosted byAlan Reading / has featured “Spirit of Nature” / I really do not know what to say…..
Just came to know that my latest painiting ” Sharing Thoughts ” a joint colloboration with RosaCobos was announced as a featured work by …
Just came to know that my latest painiting ” Sharing Thoughts ” a joint colloboration with RosaCobos was announced as a featured work by “Art Inspired by Dreams ” group for which both of us are so thankful to all the artists on RB, our supporters as well as a special thanks to the host of the group who thought it was worth featuring it on their homepage. / / All credit goes to RB family too as without this platform we would not be able to reach out so many loving hearts all around the world.!!!!!! Both of us are proud and once again thank to everyone. Shree & Rosa
Thank you Art Inspired by Dreams Group for featuring Luna-Luna Bird…Yipppeeeeeee, !http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/art/backing…
Thank you Art Inspired by Dreams Group for featuring Luna-Luna Bird…Yipppeeeeeee, Im really happy….:) There is such wonderful work in this group,Im really honoured.
A thank you to group hosts & moderators for featuring my work over the past few days. Thank you so much & a thank you also to those shar…
A thank you to group hosts & moderators for featuring my work over the past few days. Thank you so much & a thank you also to those sharing your works here on Red Bubble so filled with INSPIRATION! Flight To Freedom featured in Color Me A Rainbow / Somewhere Out There featured in Outsiders / Dreams Come True featured in Statues and Such Thank you all so much! - Jolie / ..-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-...-.... 2009, 4/23
Ravenor thank you so much for your help with this piece because now like Frankenstein” It Lives” and is so beautiful….Thank you very M…
Ravenor thank you so much for your help with this piece because now like Frankenstein” It Lives” and is so beautiful….Thank you very Much for Featuring Fear the Crow Collaborative works with Ravenor / is such a wonderful Artist see HERE / Many Blessings of the days to all / Amber Elizabeth
Thank you, thank you for selecting this piece, dear Moderators! / Am brand new to your group and… Am really chuffed to bits!!! / This sho…
Thank you, thank you for selecting this piece, dear Moderators! / Am brand new to your group and… Am really chuffed to bits!!! / This shot really means a lot to me for personal reasons… Thank you!!! Kind regards, Nat :)
Thank you so much for Cate townsend for letting the words come alive and thanks Art Inspired by Dreams Group so much featuring Illusions …
Thank you so much for Cate townsend for letting the words come alive and thanks Art Inspired by Dreams Group so much featuring Illusions collaborative art with Cate Townsend We are both so Grateful Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz / from us:)
Thank you to the following groups for featuring these images in the past week! Much appreicated. Cheers, S. The Live Love Dream Gr…
Thank you to the following groups for featuring these images in the past week! Much appreicated. Cheers, S. The Live Love Dream Group featured Butterflies Are Free / The A Photographer’s Craft Group featured Awaiting The Wind / The Music Inspired Art Group featured Chrome Plated Heart /
Hapy to announce it…. just to show it… and share it… “Sun’sTears Window” has been featured in ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING...
Hapy to announce it…. just to show it… and share it… “Sun’sTears Window” has been featured in ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING / From the core of my heart.. / thank you very much… it is a honor. / Rosa Because the sun is slidding down.. / and lubricating the horizon with lust… / Because I have cleaned the Soul’s Rooms., / and prepared the seats for new visitors. / Because I once… licked my fingers, / beleiving that… stretching them / into the sunset… / was like dipping my body into hot honey… / Because….I have dreamt that the sun could cry, / for my eyes burn and hurt when myself crying. / Because light can be solid… rolling….bubbling…. / illusions of shadows and creating untouchable beings. / Because….. a tidal of Heaven’s dreams… / are moving from an Eternal Eye. / I am here…. / Strangely isolated… / strangely dry….. / Butterfly of hidden desires. / Wide awake…. / at the break of a night promising a richer Life. / I am there.. / Witnessing the perfect silence… / Light can sound.. / and beleive me… / I have passed my fingertips.. / along the border of the star… / and it was cold…. / while my imagining / was playing billiards… / with the Sun’s Tears.. / with my own inner vision… / almost half blind. / Rosa Cobos © Copyright Rosa Cobos 2009 . All rights reservved
Just found out that my photos were featured 5 times within 3 last days!! “Fallen” / !http://images-2.redbubble.com/img/art/cropped/size…
Just found out that my photos were featured 5 times within 3 last days!! “Fallen” / / was featured in Bits and Pieces “If I had…” / / was featured in Inspiring Greeting Cards “Vivid Tops” / / was featured in Domestic Art – Home Is Where the Art Is “Pattern of time and wind” / / was featured in Textures and Materials “Thinking of You” / was featured in Live, Love, Dream Thanks to all moderators who put it there! :)
First,Thank so much to all host of Art Inspired by Dreams for adding my / artwork (To Your Imagination)in the featured work.And it is my …
First,Thank so much to all host of Art Inspired by Dreams for adding my / artwork (To Your Imagination)in the featured work.And it is my honored / to be part of this interesting group…....Thanks once again..saseoche
I wanted to thank all the wonderful people here at RedBubble! When I first came here a few months ago I was a little lost when it came to…
I wanted to thank all the wonderful people here at RedBubble! When I first came here a few months ago I was a little lost when it came to my art. Being I have never had artistic training I was missing many elements to complete my art. Due the fantastic inspiration of all the fantastic artists here I am finally beginning to understand many of my missing elements..i.e. perspective, color ordination, scene placement..etc. I want to thank each and everyone of you who has supported my art and given me fantastic guidance, I would not be able to advance without all of your help!!!! Thank you all again!! I hope you all are having an incredible week!! Steve Davis
Hi Guys, I am soooo happy to release to you my first ever solo book of artworks and inspirational worded wisdom. Titled: The Art of…
Hi Guys, I am soooo happy to release to you my first ever solo book of artworks and inspirational worded wisdom. Titled: The Art of Inspiration / Published by blurb. You can check it out at: / The Art of Ins… Artworks & Poetry t… By Nirvana Visions T… Book Preview
I just find out that one of my artwork are featuring in a group. This is a real honor, the only way to pay it back is trough this journal…
I just find out that one of my artwork are featuring in a group. This is a real honor, the only way to pay it back is trough this journal. The work is Bluetiful. http://www.redbubble.com/people/argeni/art/1286009-1-bluetiful First i did a concept with pencil and i added later on the background of clouds because it suited like a charm the way i had it in my mind. After uploading it i didn’t have a strong name for it. A brilliant comment of Vestque about beautiful and blue leaded to a combination of these 2 words to Bluetiful. So i would like to thank Vestque for the idea and Alan (group moderator) for the chance.
“Leo” was featured in the group “Art Inspired by Dream…
“Leo” was featured in the group Art Inspired by Dreams. I think the system for this group is that all new work posted is automatically featured! / Mildly disappointed that my work isn’t featured because it’s any good but at least this way i do get work featured occasionally.
*FYI This topic was not inspired by the challenges in redbubble-it was inspired by outside challenges, sports and being a Mom. / F…
*FYI This topic was not inspired by the challenges in redbubble-it was inspired by outside challenges, sports and being a Mom. / First of all this has a lot to do with several things in life. What is a challenge? What are the rules? Who is competing? What are the odds? Who is being honest and who is not!! You have to consider all things and decide if it is worth the risk to you, your self esteem, your situation at the time, or even your loved ones. A judged competition is so different from a race where your placement is pretty obvious. What if you base your life on a series of competitions such as a dancer, a figure skater or an artist does? You are constantly being judged by other people and lots of times it’s the outcome of the competitions that shape who you are or your life’s decisions. It’s the ones who win that end up becoming more popular or successful. They end up being the ones that get more attention from coaches, spectators, judges and others and this is what makes them successful, they become the “known” or “obvious” choices. Even if their work is not spectacular or their performance is mediocre, they still come out on top because of who they are, not necessarily because of what they have done. On the other hand, it is the ones that don’t win that end up stepping aside and maybe giving up totally because they feel invisible against the so called winners. The world loses many a talented person because of such situations. Not everyone develops at the same rate, athletically or artistically, and if you were to give that non-winning person one more chance, or a little bit of time, you may see something amazing. You need to look at different angles and judge the whole situation on what you see or what you like and not on what someone else says or because “they won”. Often, we limit ourselves to the thoughts, recommendations or judgements of other people, and forget to use our brains to formulate our own thoughts. It’s great to be a winner, and the feeling of recognition is awesome, but that does not make you any better than the next person, or even more talented. We are all human and we all have special gifts, everyone has something to offer. We are the ones that have to live with ourselves and our decisions every day. Honesty is a great thing and taking the time to really look at other people, listening to them, and not forming an instant opinion, can make you learn something you’ve never heard of. Watching what a person can do and not criticizing them for what they can’t, looking at the world with your very own open eyes and not the same eyes as everyone else, can be an enlightening, awesome, uplifting experience. The world loses talent on a daily basis because of opinions of narrow minded individuals. I have seen so many people give up, on sports, art, and unfortunately, life, because of something a judge, coach or peer has said to them. There are no molds in life, why do we keep on trying to make people fit into one? We all need to enjoy our own uniqueness, as it is a gift. Remember, we all have talents, although some may not be as obvious as others, and we all need a little reassurance once in a while. Everyone is special and everyone is a winner even if they are not the ones that win. Nobody has a right to judge and everyone has an opinion that matters, we need to take the time to look at the whole picture, the developing part, the hidden part and the wonderful parts that are yet to come. These are just my thoughts…..............If this helps just one person it has served its purpose here.
My theory that Art Inspired by Dreams had a democtratic system of featuring all new wo…
My theory that Art Inspired by Dreams had a democtratic system of featuring all new work is wrong. / “Virgo” hasn’t been featured / “The Eyes of Argos” has been featured. I just couldn’t believe a group could like my work enough to feature so many. / thank you wonderful moderators!!
Hello to everyone! / I feel privileged to have found this wonderful site, but as I say in my profile, I realy don’t believe in accidents! ...
Hello to everyone! / I feel privileged to have found this wonderful site, but as I say in my profile, I realy don’t believe in accidents! This is the beginning of the artistic, creative portion of my life…..and it’s been a long time coming! I began drawing at a very early age….it was natural for me, and I loved doing it. I could always be found with a pencil, or crayon in my hands as a child….but then life took me down many different roads…..and I could only find the time sporadically to paint or draw, or create in some other way. Now I am at the end of a long nursing career, and looking forward to the time when I can paint all day if I want to! It’s not here yet….but in the meantime, I thought it would be good to get my feet wet again, and start producing and creating to get the inspiration flowing once more. / Photography has always attracted me….I have yet to take any formal education in it, or in art for that matter, but that is another dream of mine for the days to come! (smile) / So on that note I’ll bid you goodbye….or should I say au revoir, because I will return! I’ll add more on my site as time permits…...happy bubbling! artgoddess
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