Ok, hello to everyone in Bubbleland! Peace and love to you all! Tonight turned out to be an amazing evening! / Me and a few friends wen…
Ok, hello to everyone in Bubbleland! Peace and love to you all! Tonight turned out to be an amazing evening! / Me and a few friends went to see the Spicks and Specks stage show at the Comedy Theatre and guess who was chosen to go up as a contestant and spend over an hour on stage with Adam, Myf and Al!!!! / Yes… ME!!!!!!! LOL!!!! If you get a chance to read my Bio you will see that one of my dreams was to be on Spicks and Specks!!!! Dream #1 of 9,087… Accomplished! hehehe!!
When I had an email from RB 2 weeks ago ,I couldn’t beleive it,one of my pic was going to be edited in «Gaïa the living planet»…after …
When I had an email from RB 2 weeks ago ,I couldn’t beleive it,one of my pic was going to be edited in «Gaïa the living planet»…after a while I just thought it wasn’t true ,but YES ..IT’S TRUE….thank you so much…..one of these two pics was chosen…...yaaaahouuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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.
First of all, thanks to everyone that will take the time to read this ! I sincerely appreciate it very much ! Yesterday, I was invited to…
First of all, thanks to everyone that will take the time to read this ! I sincerely appreciate it very much ! Yesterday, I was invited to join the group International Photographers Alliance. I accepted and viewed this as a very nice accomplishment . I want my work to continue to get out there and am doing all that I know to do to keep on moving forward in my photography / art career. As most of you know, I am the host for Live, Love, Dream…..... It was a group that I started in hopes of touching as many people as I could through out the world by giving them a chance to be themselves, showcase their artistic abilities and truly soar in the passion that they have for art ! Well, it has come to my attention today that many people are not very supportive of invite only groups. I truly had no idea that this was an issue on RB. The people that truly know me online know that I love all People, I wish complete success to each and everyone of you , and I WOULD NEVER THINK I AM BETTER THAN ANY ONE PERSON OUT HERE ! Actually, I KNOW IM NOT ! LOL I have a long ways to go although I am continueing to climb daily ! :) The reason I am writing this, Is that I would like to get as many opinions as possible on what your views are on being in a group that is by invite only…....... PLEASE NO DRAMA ! I dont like drama ! LOL I would just like sincere answers. I would just like to know the majority feel on this subject ! Again, thank you to everyone that comments. I just wanna see each and everyone of you soar in your chosen fields! Hugs to one and all and hope you have a beautiful weekend !!!!!!!!! With Love, / Bonita
At the moment, I’m having to be strong for a number of reasons and so today I needed to find something that would help me through. I knew…
At the moment, I’m having to be strong for a number of reasons and so today I needed to find something that would help me through. I knew exactly where to look for it and it worked yet again. I’m writing it in here just in case anyone else needs a little bit of extra strength just now…When we resolve to lift our life to its highest level, the strength of our soul guides us. It’s up to each of us to develop the courage to walk this way…and here’s the story I read again today…from ‘The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma” Once, in ancient India, there was an evil giant who owned a magnificent castle overlooking the sea. As the giant had been away for many years, fighting in wars, the children of the nearby village used to come into the giant’s beautiful garden and play with great delight. One day, the giant returned and threw all of the children out of his garden. He then erected a huge marble wall around the garden to keep the children out. / Winter came with bitter cold and the giant wished the warmth would soon return. Spring visited the village that lay below the giant’s castle, but the icy claws of winter refused to leave his garden. Then, one day, the giant finally smelled the fragrances of spring and felt the radiance of the sun through his windows. He ran into his garden. The children of the village had somehow managed to climb over the castle wall and were playing in the garden. It was because of their presence that the garden had been transformed from a wintry wasteland into a lush place filled with roses, daffodils and orchids. All the children laughed and giggled but one. The giant spotted a little boy who was much smaller than all the other children. Tears ran from his eyes as he didn’t have the strength to climb the wall into the garden. Suddenly the giant regretted his evil ways and ran towards the little boy to help him. The other children fled fearing for their lives but the tiny little boy stood his ground. ‘I will slay the giant’ he stammered. ‘I will defend our playground.’ / As the giant approached the child, he opened his arms. ‘I am a friend’ he said. ‘I have come to help you over the wall and into the garden. This will be your garden now.’ / The little boy was happy and was now a hero to the other children. He gave the giant his gold necklace and said ‘This is my lucky charm. I want you to have it.’ / From that day on the children played with the giant in his wonderful garden. But the brave little boy whom the giant loved the most didn’t return. As time went on the giant gre ill and frail. In those days it was the little boy who the giant thought of the most. / One day in the middle of a bitter winter, the giant saw a miraculous sight. Though most of the garden was covered in snow, at the centre stood a magnificent rosebush overflowing with spectacularly coloured flowers. Next to the roses stood the little boy who the giant loved. The boy was smiling sweetly. The giant danced with delight and rushed outside to embrace the child. ‘Where have you been all these years, my young friend? I’ve missed you with all my heart’ / The boy was thoughtful in his response ‘Many years ago you lifted me over the wall into your magical garden. Now, I have come to take you into mine.’ / Later that day, when the children came to visit the giant they found him lying lifeless on the ground. From head to toe, he was covered by a thousand beautiful roses…. Always be brave like the little boy. Stand your ground and follow your dreams. They will lead you to your destiny. Follow your destiny, it will lead you into the wonders of the universe. And always follow the wonders of the universe, for they will lead you to a special garden filled with roses.
I’m a bit taken aback … four more featureds in the past few days … Spring...
I’m a bit taken aback … four more featureds in the past few days … Spring in both Live, Love, Dream, and the New South Wales Photograpy Groups / Leura Cascades No 1 in New South Wales Photography / Urban Myth) in Shots in the Fog. I am so grateful for the support of my watchlist, and the encouragement that the hosts give by including our works in their Featureds. It sure gives one a boost!!!! Woohoo (shouldn’t log on just before bed – I get too excited!). THANK YOU!!
A very BIG thank you to the wonderful person who bought a card of my Grieg Piano Concerto...
A very BIG thank you to the wonderful person who bought a card of my Grieg Piano Concerto ... it is flattering to think someone likes an image enough to actually pay money for it!!! Wooohooo! Also found that Geranium No 1 has been featured in the Live, Love, Dream Group. Thank you, hosts, for the honour!
A link to what I feel.. As I approach my life daily listening to how I feel in the moment NOW.. my brother sends me this wonderful link…..
A link to what I feel.. As I approach my life daily listening to how I feel in the moment NOW.. my brother sends me this wonderful link..THANKS LAW OF ATTRACTION.. YOU KNOW .. how much I have desired to enhance my knowledge that there is NO DEATH
A man was born with a dream. / A dream for all mankind, for every person. A man of peace. A man with a dream that all people would be cr…
A man was born with a dream. / A dream for all mankind, for every person. A man of peace. A man with a dream that all people would be created equal. / This man I am talking about is Martin Luther King Jr. / As part of the world celebrates his birthday. / I was a child living in Memphis Tennessee. We had just moved to Memphis in March. I was only four at the time, but I remember it well that April evening. / News of his assassination rang throughtout the city and then the world on April 4th 1968. / I remember the National Guard patroling the streets in their armoured trucks. I remember the curfew that was put on the city, and my step father coming in late at night raising cain he had been stopped yet again coming home from his second job. / I remember being in segregated schools. / Growing up in Memphis as it came to terms that all people are created equal, all people had a right to live in good homes in nice neighborhoods, going to good schools. / Gradually the schools became de-segregated, as Martin’s message lived strong and loud in the city and throughout the country. / As this man was not only for the black race, he was for all races. All the people, everyone who has a dream. His message still lives on 40years later, as we are about to accept our first black man as president. / We as a whole need to heed that message everyday. We need to look past a person’s skin color to decide what type of person they are, we need to look into their souls. A color doesnt make the person, their morals, the way they treat others is what makes a person. / Our country took a huge step in November of 2008. It finally showed Martin that we have overcome, we have finally looked past the skin color, we are learning to accept others as they are. I will always feel the message goes past the United States, it should go around the world. / Our goals are the same, regardless of our race, our religious beliefs, our choices of partners, or where we live. I have always felt Martin’s message rings more for all the people around the world rather than in America. / Prejudice doesnt just happen here in the states, it happens all over the world. I would like to see in my lifetime, were someone is based on their merit then their skin color, beliefs, lifestyle. We are all related somehow in someway. It is time to start looking for the good in the strangers you meet instead of fearing them. It is time to have a smile in your eyes when you walk past someone in the street you dont know. It is time to put the trust back, and let the fear go. / We can all have the same dream Martin had 40years ago, if we truely want it. / It’s time for peace. / This song came out in the early seventies, I think it sums it up quite well. / Keep the dream, and pass the peace / Abraham, Martin, and John
My piece from my Americans… Part !... Our Next President 2040...
My piece from my Americans… Part !... Our Next President 2040 / Has been featured in the wonderful group… / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STYLE THE LOVELY HOSTS.. / E.R. Bazor / AND / Linda Bazor THANK YOU KINDLY!!!
FOR ALL MEMBERS OF LIVE, LOVE, DREAM …....... It has come to my attention this afternoon that by me forwarding a bubblemail this mor…
FOR ALL MEMBERS OF LIVE, LOVE, DREAM …....... It has come to my attention this afternoon that by me forwarding a bubblemail this morning that I had received over the weekend asking for people to remember those affected by the fires in Australia , as well as, by asking you to check out a member that was accepting donated works to benefit those affected, I have offended one of our group members of which I wish to remain annonymous. The majority of you that know me, KNOW that I would NEVER say or do anything to offend anyone….......... I feel that I must say what is on my mind at this given time…......... I AM A CHRISTIAN and I BELIEVE COMPLETELY upon God. He is my rock and my salvation….............. However , with that being said, I would never force my beliefs on you or anyone else….... You are a free, living spirit all of your own and you have the ability to accept Christ as your saviour or to not accept. Its your call…... In the end, no matter who we are, no matter what we say, or no matter who we know, we will each be judged and accounted for our personal lives period…........ Nothing more and nothing less…........... I forwarded a bubblemail that I believe to be EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL to those that are going through absolutely HORRIFIC times at the moment in Australia…........ I feel for them, I ache for them, I just want to get the word out there and get any help possible to those affected. I would want someone to do the same for me…...... I honestly would…......... anyways, back to the discussion at hand….............. IF I OFFENDED ANYONE, I am sincerely sorry…........ It was never my intention…......... I will continue to Love the Lord, I will continue to pray without ceasing, and I will continue to help in anyway possible within my ability to get any help to Australia that I can possibly do…......... It is truly a tradgedy and I hope and pray that it ends soon…............ Each of you are who you are, period…............. I dont expect you to be anything more or anything less and I would hope that you would each expect the same from me…......... Also, I might add that I am running a group with around 2300 members alone…......... I do all the features, I do every single thing that is done…....... the challenges , just whatever….. I am not complaining. I love it ! However , with that being said, I know I will not always please every single person in LLD…... I dont expect to….......... What I do expect is for us to try to get along, to always want to help another fellow human being in need, and to just keep on Rocking RB as we have all done for some time now ! I love Live, Love, Dream…...... I hope that each of you do as well…............ It is YOUR CHOICE to be a member in Live, Love, Dream….... You are not forced to be one…....... I hope that in being a member, you will always enjoy it and take the most from it that you possibly can ! I can assure you there are some SUPER TERRIFIC PEOPLE IN THIS AWESOME GROUP ! / Hugs and love to each of you ! / Bonita Moore / Host and Founder of Live, Love, Dream…....... / The Place Where Dreams Are Born …...............
I joined this fabulous rb last january and was lost in a wonderland by the very first pictures i saw, wayofthewarrior, Luminuex now known…
I joined this fabulous rb last january and was lost in a wonderland by the very first pictures i saw, wayofthewarrior, Luminuex now known as marrion cullen,dmarie,tomasjchappelle,angibaker, and many many more, some have become such great friends, we have all been here urging the other on and hoping that all attain their dreams, it truly is a wonderful place to be this rb, its like traveling the world in 80mins, and seeing such glorious images and pictures from around this world of ours. When I first joined Rb I was not sure of my own art and not confident my art would be liked, its been a tremendous honor to be part of this redbubble and to have some of my art liked and that art graced by such fabulous comments, and help if i needed it. Well it looks like I am one of the lucky ones to have a firm interested in my art, I let you know a few weeks back that I have been headhunted by this company and now its nearly all finalised, my lawers have looked over the contract and with a little negotiation from me. I have now been contracted to this company, I am about to be promoted worldwide by this company, LOL boy I cannot believe I am saying this, its like a dream, I am delighted and thrilled and scared to death hehe and of coarse this dont mean that anything will come of it but i will give it a good try. If all else fails then at least I have given it a go. I will never leave rb its like a family now and i am an addict hehe and i will still be adding art on a regular basis, some pastels on site here will be up but not for sale until a later date, this was the main reason for re negotiation by me for this art of mine left up for all to view, Afterall these pictures are the ones which got me noticed on site here and my very own promotional tool, the names of these titles are not known as yet but mainly will be my pastels. I would like to thank those who have purchased this art from me through redbubble and who knows one day may be worth a whole lot more. God Willing. A full list of this art will be posted at a later date. I have also made sure this company has looked at my full watchlist to see all the wonderful artists and friends who have made me the artist you see today, BOY , this company have been blown away by all your fabulous art, and they have promised to look deeper once they have me up and running. I assure you I will make sure they keep looking hehe its the least I can do for all my wonderful friends, and anyway I dont want to be on me own, I need my good friends up there with me lol wish me luck, a very shocked and stunned, dawn haha xxxxxx These pictures will now be at the back of my gallery.
Hi Guy’s as promised, this is the latest info. / !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/product:canvas-print/size:small/view:preview/13184…
Hi Guy’s as promised, this is the latest info. / Front Cover.Golden Cat. I have now got the go ahead for my book, its coming out hopefully in September. It’s Title will be My Art Has heART by me, hehe wow I cannot beleive this, I am over the moon as you can guess. It will have my pastel art and a few watercolors and some photoshop stuff in there too, and another thing too haha this company has got me doing a few little poems to go with a few of the pictures too, lol I just giggle now when i read them hehe hope you do too hehe. Myy art will be allowed to be kept on site here, i sought the legal people and apparently as I own the copyright to the art which will be within the book it does not cause any problems to the publisher, but this will definately be confirmed next week, so I can keep my art or my babies hehe on here, well fingers crossed. I just have got to tell you guys, and thank you all, its all of you which have made this dream come true, all your comments and inspiration and views on my art have made all this possible, and it can happen to you all too, mine was spotted and so can yours, keep at it and keep all that great art of your coming onto site here, and dont let anyone bring you down, keep those dreams alive. I would not have been headhunted without my art being on here and a few other sites. Ok the book may not sale, but I will at least have gained in experience and knowledge, and I am not affraid to try. Wishing your dreams come true too, dawnxxx
A man lay on his bed at the end of his life waiting to die… His dream came to pay his last respects and bid farewell to the man who …
A man lay on his bed at the end of his life waiting to die… His dream came to pay his last respects and bid farewell to the man who had never used it. As it entered the room the man looked down in shame. “Why did you not realise me ?” the dream asked. “Because I was afraid,” the man said. “Afraid of what,” said the dream. “I was afraid I would fail.” “But haven’t you failed by not attempting to use me?”. “Yes I did, but I always thought there would be tomorrow.” “You Fool!” said the dream” Did it never occur to you that there was only ever today? the moment that you are in right now? Do you think that now that death is here that you can put it off until tomorrow?”. “No”. said the man, a tear gently rolling down his cheek. The dream was softer now, because it knew that there were two types of pain, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret, and while discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs pounds. Then the dream leant forward to gently wipe away the tear and said, “You need only have taken the first step and I would have taken one to meet you, for the only thing that ever separated us was the belief in your mind that you couldn’t have me”. Then they said goodbye and they both died… —-found on the Internet by an unknown author.
My dearest, Wide-eyed, with my suitcase full of disbelief and bewi…
My dearest, Wide-eyed, with my suitcase full of disbelief and bewilderment, I stole the witch’s slippers and took it upon myself to begin my trek to The Emerald City; lions, tigers, bears and all. Twenty-three gruelling hours after leaving the warm clutches of Australia’s love behind, I stumbled into the marble art deco stone lobby of the Moore hotel in Seattle… and found myself smack bang in the centre of Oz. So began a week of dreamy green days in the emerald gem of America’s Pacific northwest. If there was a place behind the rainbow, Seattle could very well be it… or at least a damn fine stop over: every corner and edge of this city bubbles in a melting pot of colour, culture, energy, people and art. The vibrancy of this laid-back understated American metropolis is still somehow manic and overwhelming. An afternoon spent coveting the stalls and treasure troves of the Pike Place Market leaves you exhausted with enchantment, colour and bruises from too many collisions with cameras hanging from tourists like Christmas tree ornaments. A walk to the waterfront through the myriad of downtown’s street vendors, buskers, charity workers, homeless and idle leaves you a little breathless, a little grateful for whatever fortune it is you have and desperately seeking the solace that the silvery slate waters of Elliot Bay and the mossy Puget Sound islands gently deliver and placate you with. For all its city barbs though and despite the unignorable locust-swarms of Starbucks (Seattle, a city that operates on coffee, is the birthplace of the bean-burning-charcoal-flavoured mega-cafe chain: there are 70+ in the downtown area and 300 outlets in the greater area), this is a city built on music, art, technology, a hybyrid of indigenous and colonial heritage, organic fresh produce, ferry boats and seaside mountain scenery that honestly reaches into your lungs and runs away giggling with a loot bag full of your breath and heartbeat. As I revisited this city, this place that has bloomed green in my blood since the first time I visited it as a nine year old girl, I madly jotted and scribbled sights and wonders in my little red notebook: a collection of threads and buttons and feathers and shells and souvenirs of moments I pressed between the pages to one day make a kaleidoscope of and turn in the light round and round. Allow me to glue them to this postcard along with a few grains of black sand from these northern shores for good luck… Falling asleep listening to the sounds of the city toss and turn outside my window… intermittently interrupted by the hysterical squawks of the bay’s seagulls… and laughing for a good five minutes solid on my own in the dark. Strolling along the Elliot Bay boardwalk and smarting at the sharp unexpected warmth of the Seattle sunshine on my skin. Discovering basement vintage shops filled to the brim with everything from snakeskin kitten heels to strawberry polka-dot apron dresses. Stumbling upon the independent Elliot Bay book store… Borders and Barnes and Noble eat your heart out over their creaking floorboards, floor-to-ceiling cedar bookshelves, bustling cafe selling $1 organic Fair Trade coffee and a corner space for local musicians instead of in-store CD of the week. Wondering how to overcome the bamboozle of countless fast food outlets and literally accidentally walking into a little Mexican flag beside a bright red hole-in-the-wall window that opened to the haven of a Mexican kitchen offering mouth-watering lime-infused chilli-and-guacamole feasts for $2 a plate. Thinking to myself that I was feeling as though I had fallen into one of Mary Poppins’ chalk drawings… only to round a corner and come across a beautiful girl with a nightingale voice singing ‘Chim Chiminey’ on an accordian. Sitting at a kitsch cafe overlooking Puget Sound at twilight and savouring mouthful after mouthful of fresh crab and parmesan risotto washed down with a violet martini. Taking a trot up Capitol Hill to find Molly Moon’s, an organic ice creamery that sells their mouth-watering fares by the pint and features such flavours as salted caramel, red currant and honey lavender cream. Walking to the Seattle Centre, the hub around the Space Needle, and sitting on the rim of the fountain where when Kurt Cobain killed himself, Courtney Love read out his suicide note to the thousands gathered there. I smiled to myself at the young fans in flannel with peroxide and eyeliner who keep vigil there with candles, flowers and out-of-tune guitar still. Reuniting with Cinnamon Works, my favourite over-the-counter cafe in the world that homemakes gluten free treats the likes of which my taste buds have never encountered anywhere else: fronting up every morning to greet the girls with my uber excitement and on my fifth morning visit, being given my breakfast and coffee on the house for managing to be the most ‘joyous’ customer they’d ever served. Hankering down with a still-warm-out-of-the-oven homemade gluten free oatmeal and raisin cookie the size of my head and a double-shot Americano to take in the Pike Place Market: flying fish, dried flowers, dried fruit, dried cow (beef jerky obsession here)... a patchwork of vibrant mouthwatering colour, music, vendor personalities (the dairy creamery is run by Nancy Nipples and the Salmon Saviour guarantees all seafood is sold with fishy love) and second-hand treasures (a stuffed meerkat, the entire works of Colette and a bottle of ‘guaranteed’ hair replacement tonic were all on one $5 stand). The fresh produce here is genuinely mind-boggling: for one day I ate nothing but the organic fruit I found at the market: bananas with the colour and taste of the sunlight that ripened them, perfect globes of peaches that made my cheeks ache with their juicy sweetness, so-red-they-were-almost purple pomegranantes, bright yellow cherries (!) grown in orchards at the base of nearby Mt Rainier that almost warranted eating pips-and-all just to pop more into my mouth they were so flavoursome… and red star krimson pears that were so ornate, I felt like I was eating a decoration every time I sunk my teeth into their tangy sweet flesh. Taking some time out on a ferry boat ride across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island where I had a lunch of smoked gouda with rye washed down with a pomegranate margarita, while I watched the tiny township pass me by. The island people like their days slow and the living vintage; as I sat in the park under an elm, a retired cowboy drove past me in his mouthwatering Chevrolet, his equally salt-and-peppered dog in the tray with his tongue hanging out of his mouth, and strains of Don Henley singing ‘take it easy’ coming from the cab. Needing some open-eye meditation away from the bustle of the cityscape: going for a run along the shoreline and bellowing out towards the gem-coloured islands of Puget Sound, wondering if my Australian doppelganger could hear me… and if she in fact was bellowing right back at me from the East. My time here draws to an end and I can hear the chimes of Big Ben and the whispers of time calling me. So I leave this green glass place, this first stop on my yellow brick road. replete with northwest sunshine, stories and inspiration tucked into my Mary Poppins bag for a rainy day. More postcards to come as soon as I find my feet and ink. And, of course… Wish you were here. Love, / Holly x
Thank you so much Frannie for my featured inside Solo Magazine!! / *I am so thrilled, this is my 1st exhibition here in RB, I am honored…
Thank you so much Frannie for my featured inside Solo Magazine!! / I am so thrilled, this is my 1st exhibition here in RB, I am honored and very excited / Here’s the link to the featured of my art work!! :) Inside Solo magazine, vol 7 . / . / / . / . / / . / . / / . / . / .
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click here to view a Stefan Sagmeister video Yes, Design Can Make You Happy / Here’s my book, it says ‘for KARIN TAYLOR with many greetings FROM Sagmeister’ hey there….as you know I have a pretty wild imagination and following the recent arrival of the design book by Stefan Sagmeister called ‘MADE YOU LOOK’ which I won in the Happy Challenge I had a dream where I actually met Stefan… there I was in a puddle of ‘self-doubt’ when he turns around and invites me to work on a project… I rush around excitedly yelling ‘yes!! yes!! yes!!!’ and suddenly realise in another fit of despair…i have no idea what i’m doing or how i’m gonna pull it off…and feeling an absolute fraud… lol … anyway, here is the signed front cover of this wonderful publication I just received! / My entry Affirmation which came 2nd place in the Top Ten of the Happy Challenge collaboration between Stefan Sagmeister and Red Bubble It’s the coolest thing since sliced bread…. if you can get a copy….. the funniest thing I’ve read so far is on page 138 and is called ‘Designer Biographies – Frightfully Real! STORIES Practically taken from everyday life’ and i can only tell you that it had me in hysterics and provided some excellent comic relief… it’s a comic look at a day in the life of…. all the things that can and do go wrong… and paves the way to having a good laugh at oneself… and the crazy thoughts and messes we get ourselves into, trying to be diplomatic, trying to go the extra mile, being rejected, giving til your spent, everything going wrong… and falling into bed fragile and exhausted….the day began crappy to start with too…ever had one of those. This book is a great insight into the man Stefan Sagmeister, his humour, his process, his stories, his life so far all laid bare in ‘MADE YOU LOOK’ ... and it’s just brilliant to be able to see parallels of his thinking and thought processes with my own ...very cool indeed, and very heartening. So THANK YOU Stefan and THANK YOU Pilgrim and others at RedBubble who made this all possible…..you made my day
The journey that I have taken on the bubble has been one of illumination, inspiration, and empowerment. I have traveled inside the minds …
The journey that I have taken on the bubble has been one of illumination, inspiration, and empowerment. I have traveled inside the minds of others, zoomed in on otherwise unnoticeable things in ways that make them spectacular, seen places in this world I have never been to, and even trekked to other galaxies. Every time I visit I am taken to other-worlds that wrap themselves around my heart. Since I am in a nostalgic mood, I thought I would begin this walk down the rainbow-hued paths of the Bubble by remembering some of the first art and artists that I came across. You may have seen some or all of them yourself, but they are all magnificent works in their own right, and deserve to be revisited from time to time. So please, relax, and put on your best walking shoes. The very first piece of work I ever marked as a favorite is by a wonderfully talented artist Al Neaimi . His whole portfolio blew my mind; it is full of complex designs, patterns, and textures, coupled with a depth of understanding on humanity. The first piece that I favorited is still my favorite of his works. The piece, along with his writing about the image, stirred so many emotions inside of me – this is my favorite part of his message: “Throughout your WONDERFUL Journey of ENLIGHTENMENT remember to pause and refresh, and look around: you will be Splendidly impressed with what you see.” . Another one of my first favorite images quickly led to one of my favorite painters. Her work is so lifelike I keep waiting to see their breath. Many of you may recognize her by her signature butterflies she beautifully implants on each picture. Alice McMahon White and this is the image I was enamored with. This painting portrays Marilyn in such a beautiful way, she looks so woman and raw, like we are seeing her as she wakes up from a wonderful dream rather than the pinup version she pretended to be. “Land of the Elves” is a fitting title for a look into a world frosted over with perfect white-blue snow straight from heaven. / MarianaEwa took the photograph many wait a lifetime to take. . “Amongst the Fog” is an image that reminded me of the beauty in imperfection. It is a stunning photograph of some lone red flowers, somewhat imperfect, yet beautiful in their own right. The artist, Julie Thomas, has a great portfolio. . F. Magdalene Austin is another magnificent painter on the Bubble. My favorite work of hers, and let me say it is SO hard to narrow it down, is called “Eyes Like a River”. This image of a woman’s tears speaks volumes to my soul. It made me feel like she was crying for all of sisterhood. While she is soaking in sadness, I somehow feel uplifted when I see her face. . Another instant favorite for me was by digital artist Dylan Murphy. His specialty is self-portraits and each piece is evocative and thought-provoking. I could stare at each one for silent eternities. The first one I came across, however, is “Let it Out”. Funny how we tend to come across things as we need them. When I found this piece it was at a time when I had been suppressing and bottling up a lifetime of emotions – it was the perfect antidote for me. In fact, I never told Dylan, but it inspired one of the first poems I had written in years, called Fear of Expression. ntherapy took me to a place of nostalgia and dreams with “my mothers house”. This is a perfect example of how a photograph of something so normal, so simple, can bring a rush of feeling from the tips of our toes, up our spinal cord, and into our minds where it will reside for an eternity. Just one glance at this photo and I feel a light Ozark breeze and smell my mothers homemade pecan pie, coffee brewing, and hear the songs she used to sing when I was a child – the same ones she sings to my own children now. . Paris is a city after many artists heart. I have been lucky enough to see this magnificent city, but no stay is ever long enough. Leia managed to conjure up some magical orange pixie dust and transform the usual Eiffel Tower photo into something from another planet. This is my all-time favorite photo of this awe-inspiring landmark. Susan Duffey has a wonderful bubble page full of paintings of trees and flowers and nature. I really love her work. One of my favorite pieces of hers is from a series on trees of the seasons. “Winter Trees” is both icey and inviting at the same time. The hues of blue that she used, the shapes of the trees, and the ‘ice’ affects she used are superb. It makes me reach for a cup of hot cocoa every time. Here is the very first piece of writing that I put on my favorites list. It’s by a beautifully talented writer Rebekah Anderson and it’s called I Breathe. Again, so appropriate for the kind of message that I needed to hear at the time I read it. It’s a beautiful reminder to appreciate life – every breath we take is significant. Please click the link and read this profound piece of work. You’ll be glad you did, as was I. The other piece of writing I wish to share is from the most talented and RedBubble staple PJ Ryan. It’s called Spider Legs and so captivated me I read it over and over again. Here is a tidbit: You have crawled inside of me at night through the doorway of dreams and you hang around for longer than you know you should and we kiss and talk and roll around in yesterdays and tomorrows. Hint – you’ll wish for a toothpick afterwards. That’s it for now fellow dreamers. I’d love to hear your feedback on whether you think this bit was worth the read. Please be patient with me as I get through some of the older works before I start sharing new material and new artists. I really want to give credit to those that have affected me through this voyage my soul has taken. Much thanks and love, / Patty Jo
Hi guys, as promised an updated on my first book of art and poems hehe I have my own ISBN NUMBER heehee ISBN 978-1-4490-3585-3, I have b…
Hi guys, as promised an updated on my first book of art and poems hehe I have my own ISBN NUMBER heehee ISBN 978-1-4490-3585-3, I have been told its now what they call a work in progress, I will know in a few weeks time when its going on sale. I AM STILL IN COMPLETE AND UTTER SHOCK LOL I cannot believe I have been lucky to have had this offer, I know now that dreams do come true if you wish it enough, lol mind you all I ever wanted was to sell my art hehe haha I never dreamnt that I would be headhunted by just my art being seen on my sites that my art is on, and I really am gobsmacked that I am now an artist and author and guess what a poetress too hehe who would have ever thought that lol giggle giggle. My heartfelt thanks goes to each and everyone of you on Redbubble, for its down too you all that have made me become an artist. When I joined Redbubble last January, I never dreamnt that any of my art would be liked, in fact the day before my family when asked, oh boy what shall i do with all these pictures,was politly told, well if you dont want them, bin them mum hehe well just to let you know, hehe they dont say that no more and they do in fact wonder what I am gonna get up to next, So please one and all, dont ever give up that Dream, keep it, nuture it and keep on plugging away, and most of all, dont ever let anyone and I mean Anyone take that away from you. Big hugs to all of you, dawnxxx
Yippee, At last I have a date of my very first book of art and poems Titled My Art Has HEART ISBN 9781449035853, out on the 15th Novembe…
Yippee, At last I have a date of my very first book of art and poems Titled My Art Has HEART ISBN 9781449035853, out on the 15th November, oh boy hehe I am all excited but scared to death too, I would like to thank you all for all your support along the way since I joined RB, never in all my dreams did I think I would have my own book, all I ever wanted was to sell a little of my art. all of you have made this artist you see today and I am proud to know you all, So remember you guys, always keep that dream alive of being spotted through your art, and keep those masterpieces coming, it really does happen for real hehe. Much Luv Dawnx My Book
/ From time to time I get requests to use my d…
/ From time to time I get requests to use my designs for tattoos, I always say yes of course, but it would be really nice if you could send me a pic afterwards or perhaps buy the design even just as a card to take along to the tattooist. Now my friend Amy Restad in the US has done just that, sent me a pic and purchased a calendar from me, and I’m just blown away by the results. The other image people often ask for as a tattoo is Magic Elephant anyway I’m so excited to share this with you! Just keep in mind, it’s not quite finished yet, Amy has another 2-3 hours to go with this design to fill it out some more… go Amy…. and ‘ouchy’ :) lol / My friend Amy’s Tattoo of The Dream Maker / Actual original image of The Dream Maker
Wow what a day, I have just been informed that my very first out of the blue book offer will be going live for sale from the 15th Novembe…
Wow what a day, I have just been informed that my very first out of the blue book offer will be going live for sale from the 15th November, hehe oh boy, dont know if the butterflies I have are through excitement or fear hehe. This book is full of endangered creatures and poems. All I can say is WOW never ever let that dream of yours go. dawnx / My Art has HEART book
MY GOODNESS.. KARIN TAYLOR posted this earlier and I got to see this amazing vid through her. I …
MY GOODNESS.. KARIN TAYLOR posted this earlier and I got to see this amazing vid through her. I have posted this on my facebook I love this so dang much!! /
Received this from one of my favorite authors/mentors/teachers, Debbie Ford and thought I’d share them since she’s influenced and inspire…
Received this from one of my favorite authors/mentors/teachers, Debbie Ford and thought I’d share them since she’s influenced and inspired growth, learning and empowerment for me for the past decade…ENJOY / It’s so easy to make promises about the year ahead. You will follow your diet, be more financially responsible, be kinder to your spouse, spend more time at the gym…But, for most, the promises you make today will be empty dreams six months from now. So let’s examine this. I would suggest this happens because real change doesn’t occur when you just want something or wish for another reality. Real change happens when you feel genuinely inspired, turned on by possibility and unwilling to settle for anything less. It happens when you commit with all of yourself to a new way of life, to a new future. So how do you do this? To feel inspired and lit up and to make room for optimism, enthusiasm, and lasting change, you must lighten your emotional load by addressing your past issues, your emotional blocks, your negative beliefs, your feelings of unworthiness and any infantile desires that drive you to repeatedly head off in a direction counter to your dreams. If you drop your commitments, it is not because you want to be seen as a quitter or a loser but because unconsciously you are more committed to an outdated self—an old identity that feels comfortable and safe even though it might have stopped serving you years ago. Often, psychological laziness will have you switch your life over to autopilot and fall asleep at the wheel rather than stay awake to what will fulfill your heart’s deepest desires and your soul’s purpose. On this eve of a new year, a very fertile time to look over your past and commit to a new future, you can ask these simple questions to unload some old baggage and steer your life in the direction of a brilliant and thrilling future—the ride of your life. 1. What are your deepest desires for this new year? 2. What are you willing to give up to get them? / What habits, limiting beliefs, unhealthy relationships or situations? 3. When did you become unwilling to do whatever it takes to have / what you want? 4. What cravings or unmet needs will drive you away from / your desired destination? 5. What structure of support will you need to ensure this new future? 6. Who could you count on to be your co-pilot to ensure that you / will neither fall short of the runway nor overshoot your desired outcome? / Who will help you stay awake? If you wish to fly to new heights, begin by setting your sights on a destination you can reach and then create a flight plan, a map that will be your guide. And if at any time you don’t feel like following your flight path, stop, take a deep breath, call forth your vision for your future, then pick up your phone, dial your co-pilot and ask them to remind you that veering off your route really isn’t worth the pain of repeating the past. Veering off will only leave you in the same repetitive pattern of wanting, wishing, fantasizing, and then feeling intensely disappointed when you land at a destination other than the phenomenal future that awaits you. So today, YOU have the power to choose the destination of your dreams, create a flight plan and stick to it. So gather your courage, your strength and your commitment and get onboard, making 2010 the most inspiring year of your life. / With love and blessings, / Debbie Ford (& TK) ♥
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