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• Karin's Weekly~ISSUE TWO~
  by Karin Taylor

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  Sales This Week I have made a record 14 sales this week!! / Normally I would be very happy to make one or two, but i have been overwhelmed by the wonderful response to my art of late…. Thanks so much to the mystery buyers, Katja Klages, Janette Piggott and Helen Morovic for the following purchases! 1. Asia Blue TShirt / 2. Little Angel Tshirt / 3. Shy Kokeshi Doll TShirt / 4. Kokeshi Family TShirt / 5. Kokeshi Doll Autumn TShirt 6. Asia Blue Card / 7. Geisha GirlCard / 8. Lady of Asia Card / 9. Ladies of Asia Card / 10. Skater Girl Card / 11. Beach Bum Card / 12. Bosom Buddy Card / 13. Dving Divas / 14. Nancy, Patsy, Ellen & Red Dog Card The above sales are represented by the clickable thumbnails below: / / / / Featured Work This Week 1. Little Green Teapot in Art & Stories Made for Children from Karin Taylor Gallery / 2. Pinata Ponies TShirt in Art & Stories Made for Children from Migaloomagic Gallery / 3. Baby Blue Bird Club in Art & Stories Made for Children from Migaloomagic Gallery The above features are represented by the clickable thumbnails below: Shoes @ Zazzle Many of you are already as excited as I am about the new range of shoes at zazzle, i will also do another journal to showcase my shoes…as i’ve been very busy created over at zazzle! :D

• Some quotes for photographers and fans of photography to dwell on..
  by Jane Keats

  A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educa…

  A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams I think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it. ~Author Unknown I think the best pictures are often on the edges of any situation, I don’t find photographing the situation nearly as interesting as photographing the edges. ~William Albert Allard, “The Photographic Essay” I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything. ~John Steinbeck Actually, I’m not all that interested in the subject of photography. Once the picture is in the box, I’m not all that interested in what happens next. Hunters, after all, aren’t cooks. ~Henri Cartier-Bresson A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety. ~Ansel Adams I just think it’s important to be direct and honest with people about why you’re photographing them and what you’re doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul. ~Mary Ellen Mark Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man. ~Edward Steichen / Edward Steichen – The Flatiron (1905)

• Collaboration of Four
  by Christopher Ewing

  The other night I was looking at a shot done by WhisperingRuth, her shot titled “are you…

  The other night I was looking at a shot done by WhisperingRuth, her shot titled “are you listening”. I am talking with her thru bubblemail, due to the comment I left on it and it inspired me of a “shot” using Ellens rat band. Of course Ruth thought I was crazy (which I am), but hey with Photoshop, if you think it , it can happen..right? There was only One person I knew of that could throw all of this montage together..Marianne Venegoni (photoeyes) / In my opinion, Marianne is one of the Best Photoshop users I have seen to date (I call her “master of PS”, BS is optional too..shhh) :) / So I presented the idea to Marianne, gave her my “vision” of the image. She was up for the challenge! / So contacting Ruth and Ellen, asking their permission to get some of their shots so Marianne had plenty to work with. We used one of my shots, for the background, some of Ellen’s shots of her rat band, and a shot Ruth is hiding from the public :) / So….introducing.. playing with the big boys by Marianne Venegoni, Whispering Ruth, Ellen and Christopher Ewing. Thanks Marianne, Ruth, Ellen for allowing my wild and crazy vision to come to life :)

• Missing You - Imagine (Thank you!!!!)
  by frozenfa

  I wanna say thank you so so very much to Ellen, aka Udonchow for purchasing a card of “Missing…

  I wanna say thank you so so very much to Ellen, aka Udonchow for purchasing a card of Missing You – Imagine!! / It really means a lot to me.. Hugssss~ Everybody, Please do check out Udonchow!!! Love her gallery of wonderful colorful whimsical artworks.. it’s so fun to look at! She’s also a RB newbie, so please do pop over to her gallery and give her some love, will ya!! =D Some of her works.. /

• Redbubble cards
  by Joanna Clark

  Just added this photo into the buyers booth as…

  Just added this photo into the buyers booth as think the quality of these cards are amazing! Here are a few of the fantastic Redbubble cards I have bought - Bottom Left – ‘May the Horse be with you! ‘By Naomi Frost Left Centre – ‘Washed Away’ – By Susan Zohn or (seagrl44) this is one of my all time favourites I just love Susan Zohns work Top – One of mine – ‘Serenity’ – By Joanna Clark Right Centre – ‘Lonely Shell’ By Susan Zohn (Seagrl44) Bottom Right – ‘Feeling Better’ By Ellen Thank you everyone above for your fantastic work, I love your photos – keep them coming! Thanks also Redbubble for producing the best quality cards ever!

• Cheering for Ellen
  by courier

  I met Ellen within days of moving to Munday. She was a very attractive person and had a bubbly personality. The first time we met she sai…

  I met Ellen within days of moving to Munday. She was a very attractive person and had a bubbly personality. The first time we met she said, “I’m so glad you’ve moved here – now I won’t be the only OLD mother at Pre-K.” See, Ellen and I were both in our 40’s when our youngest sons were born. Her little boy, John, was smaller in size than my Lee – they were one year old when we met. John had a great head of curly brown hair and you could tell that he was the apple of his daddy’s eye. Ellen and her husband both had other children that were already grown and out on their on when John suddenly came into the picture. / John and Lee became friends through church activities as they grew. They really got along well and I never worried when Lee was at John’s house and I believe that Ellen felt the same way when John was over here. / Ellen, however, was not a well person. She had chronic pain that was extremely disabling and she spent literally years of her life fighting the pain and going to a variety of doctors who tried to figure out what they could do for her. / With Ellen ill so much of the time we would try to help out by having John over regularly. He was (and is) a great kid, well behaved and very smart. Every Halloween for years we would take John trick-or-treating while Ellen and Jeff stayed home to answer the costumed wonders who came to their front door. Ellen and Jeff would always dress up and enjoyed treating the children but I’m sure Ellen would have rather gotten to witness John trick-or-treating. / One summer John decided to play baseball on our little team. He wasn’t very athletic and he struggled with baseball but I was thrilled that he was taking part with all the other boys in their age group. / I remember Ellen coming to watch John. She was frail and it was a struggle for her just to dress and make it down to the ball park. Once there I know she wasn’t very comfortable but I was so glad she was there to cheer John on. I remember one time when John struck out she looked over at me and said, “Well, that’s OK. John might not be good at baseball but he can out-think most of the kids on that team!” I agreed. / When the boys were in the second grade Ellen’s conditioned worsened and she was also diagnosed with cancer – she was given only a short time to live. I remember one day when she called me from the hospital to talk about what music she wanted at her funeral, etc. I promised Ellen over the phone that I would always try to help look after John, if necessary. / Ellen’s funeral was one of those that was extremely hard to attend – everyone in the church had a hard time looking at the handsome little boy who now had no mother. / Jeff has always been right wherever John is and he is great to teach John things like hunting, 4-wheeling, and other fun “boy things.” In fact, Jeff remarried just a few years back and I’m so thrilled that John has a step-mother. She (Jan) is so very good with John and she’s always at all his activities. I love seeing John with Jan in the grocery store, at pep-rallies and ball games. I know that John is well loved and well looked after. / But everytime I witness John at some sporting event (like now – the boys are playing junior high football) I feel the urge to cheer a little louder and little stronger for John. I think that Ellen would want me to do that. / I’ve also noticed that John’s grades are beginning to take a climb. It was hard on him for several years after Ellen died but now he’s on the A/B Honor Roll. And even though John is still small in stature and has had a few health problems he puts his all into sports. He’s a very good basketball player and he even runs on the track team. Ellen would be so proud. / So, at every sporting event I cheer for Ellen – she is the angel that leads him. I hope that when he’s playing if he detects a shout of encouragement I hope he knows its his mom resounding thru me.

• Thanks to you Ellen!
  by mnkreations

  Big thanks to ELLEN for nominating 23rd Psalm into the “Pay-it-Forward” group. What an honor from this celebrated artist! I truly appreci…

  Big thanks to ELLEN for nominating 23rd Psalm into the “Pay-it-Forward” group. What an honor from this celebrated artist! I truly appreciate it! Be sure to take a look at Ellen’s wonderful collection. She can be found here : http://www.redbubble.com/people/ellen