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  Ballet Group
  by lawrencew

  Programme cover / poster for Nutcracker

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  Calm Waters
  by Hans Kawitzki

  Corio Bay early foggy morning

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  That Bad?
  by PaulHealey

  This is me…. My initial plan was to try and replicate a CD cover (Biffy Clyro, Folding Stars). Due to space constraints (the model in the original is much further away from the wall) I kinda gave up but played around with b&w and noise and got this. Paul

• Introducing - The All Things Poetic, Artistic & Philosophical Group.
  by Suzanne German

  Hello and welcome to all Red Bubblers in this group! I am really excited about reading, exploring and debating artistic pieces of work…

  Hello and welcome to all Red Bubblers in this group! I am really excited about reading, exploring and debating artistic pieces of work that are so typical of so many talented writers on RB. A few house rules: (1) Let’s try to keep it to 1-2 downloads per person on a daily basis to allow the work to be viewed and not flood the group page please. / (2) Have fun and be as creative as you like / (3) When commenting or feeding back remember to be sensitive – artists are sensitive people! / (4) Any queries about the group – send me a Bubblemail and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. / (5) Any ideas or suggestions – I’m all ears Most of all enjoy! Here’s to an unfolding magical journey of creativity and the inspiration that comes with being part of such a wonderful group of people! Suzanne

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  tambatoys- Bubblerock
  by tambatoys

  And introducing on lead guitar…...... tambatoys, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA / crowd goes wild !!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BUBBLEROCK First attempt at drawing with the pen tool in illustrator may be the only one of its kind LOL

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  The look
  by micmac

  My first close-up bird.I’m very proud of it.I think this would make a great card with those striking eyes.Untouched…as is / I realy have a passion for nature,I wish I could have shots like this one more often…

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  Natural Splendors I
  by Mundy Hackett

  This is obviously not an original idea, and I want to thank both ECGardner and Angelique Brunas for their works along these lines that motivated me to explore my own creativity. I hope they do not mind my using their work as a basis for my inspiration, and I am still working to achieve the balance, beauty, and artistry they have exhibited through their respective nature based collages! I will give folks a while to guess what the various panes are comprised of, they should be pretty easy to figure out, later I will insert the proper descriptions of their contents. As always I can not say often enough how wonderful the Redbubble community is and how happy I am to have found it during it’s infancy so that I may grow along with it into a more complete and accomplished artist! / / / / Portfolio Areas / / Tigers / Wildlife / Macro / Landscape / Birds / Abstracts / Cats~wild and domestic

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  "MINE"
  by Ruben Flanagan aka (Flan)

  This is my version of a tasmanian devil, holding a red bubble, I am looking for sugestions for a name, this should be a lot of fun. So what do ya think. / I havent decided on the prize yet but I assure you it will be great’ / Cheers / Ruben I decided on a prize a $25 Us dollar gife certificate from RB, to the winner. / I will pick the one I think is best on next Sunday….Good Luck… ** / Sunday Nov.18,2007 / The winner of the $25 GC is Catherine Cr / congrads Catherine. Thanks everone for the suggestions there were over 100 suggestions and 565 views / in only 7 days.

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  Intimate Glimpses, Journey of Life
  by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  Work exhibited in the Visual Arts Association Group Exhibition ‘Four Seasons’, held Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld. / The exhibition theme was inspired by the Vivaldi’s music ‘The Four Seasons’. Mixed media – archival black ink, acrylic, collage – paper painted, mono & screen-printed, drawing, photo; screen-printed cotton fabric, carpet material; on canvas. Background: I had been working individually on art compositions relative to my passion to interpret music, rhythm, movement and energy through the use of formal visual art elements ie. line, colour, tone, shape, texture and art media. The interpretation of any music requires one’s senses to hear and feel, absorb sound and energies, to internalize and contemplate, as apposed to recording information seen/perceived through the eyes from the physical ‘outer’ world. One has to create and interpret a visionary abstract, from a pure transitional and spiritual sensual state, from one’s own internal environment, the knowledge, understanding and experience one brings to canvas for the moments of manifestation. I jumped at the chance when this exhibition theme came up. Also I am much inspired by Kandinsky and his work, a long time favourite art philosopher and mentor. ....................................... /

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  I AM..
  by valzart

  .850 views….enter the incomparable Kingdom of God.. He said ‘I will be with you ‘til the end of time’.... Can’t exist ........ Thinking of you’ ....100% proceeds to charity wateraid first digital painting,, .

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  Body Shape
  by Gerard Rotse

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  Great shape
  by Gerard Rotse

• RB Utility - Which Groups is my Art in?
  by monocotylidono

  *_(apologies for the re-posting, I was told by RB to make this a journal entry rather than a “writing” entry – please re-favorite this en…

  (apologies for the re-posting, I was told by RB to make this a journal entry rather than a “writing” entry – please re-favorite this entry instead) Calling all Groupies… I’ve recently been preparing a number of RB utilities to make my life easier, which I will share with all of you to use. This is a utility for displaying each of your art works, with a list of which groups it has been submitted to. All on a single page. Disclaimer: this has nothing to do with RB, don’t go blaming them if it goes wrong. This is just me, making my life easier and sharing it out :-) Comments, suggestions, criticism all welcome! :-) My Art in Groups: / http://ccgi.parapadakis.plus.com/rb/RBartgroups.php By default, it displays the latest 20 pieces of art, but you can change that number up or down on the login screen. Use 999 to get everything. WARNINGS / 1) This utility will take a while to run. It has a lot to do to collect that info. Be patient! / 2) The utility does not store passwords, but it doesn’t use encryption either. If your RB password is the same as your bank account’s – Change it! / 3) Don’t get confused by the checkboxes next to the groups name, they don’t actually do anything! I hope you find it useful. Bookmark this post and come back whenever you want a summary of which groups your art has been posted in. / Regards, George Last updated: 31 October 2008

• TUTORIAL:Using tags on Redbubble
  by D R Moore

  There are many reasons for using tags 1. Creating links to make it easier for your visitors to find what they want / 2. K…

  There are many reasons for using tags 1. Creating links to make it easier for your visitors to find what they want / 2. Knowing what images are in what group / 3. Help your visitors find what they want faster. NOTE: It may take 20-30 minutes before you will be able to use your new tags in the search boxes. / For keeping track of what images are in what group, I’ve found that the easiest way to do this is by Tagging the image with the group name. Then making a bookmark for easy access to Group lists, This method will also show new images as long as you add the tag when you enter the image to a group. / To add tags to images Click your “art” button or Here , Then next to the image click “edit”, The tag box is below the Description box. / Tag Example: All images that I’ve submitted to the Group “Animal Kingdom” , I’ve added the following tag “animal kingdom” remember to separate the tags with a comma ( , ) / Search Example:The following will work for all users as long as you put your username, and tag in the places indicated in bold below / http://www.redbubble.com/people/yourusername/art/everything/tags/tagname / Once you get the results Bookmark it, Now the next time you try to remember what images you have in a group or have I reached the group limit you can click the bookmark and see what images are in that group and how many. / Bonus: Using the links from above to organize your images for visitors, Link an Image or text with the Links you created above. / You can see some of your links using tags by clicking your username in the top right hand side of any redbubble page (this takes you to your public profile page) / then click Art, Calendar, or T-Shirts then on the next page on the left there are text links with the tags that you have added to your work. / ( if your not sure how to do this See this post Creating Links Etc…on redbubble ) EXAMPLES: / Linked text "Birds":http://www.redbubble.com/people/yourusername/art/everything/tags/tagname / Birds / Linked image / !www.imageishere.jpg!:http://www.redbubble.com/people/yourusername/art/everything/tags/tagname / You can click the link below, It will open in redbubble it won’t give you any results but then you can then change the username in the address bar click “go” or just hit enter bookmark the result or add it to your “favorites” for future tag making . / http://www.redbubble.com/people/yourusername/art/everything/tags/tagname BONUS TIP: / Searching your tags using the search box on the 2009 Gift Guide (see image below) will result in a page of Framed Prints, T- Shirts, Calendars or Canvas Print previews of just your images…..but you will need to tag the works you want to appear with your username. / Then you will be able to customize the results a little better to show only your works…. / / Examples: from my profile…Place your mouse pointer over the link but do not click it to see what tags I used to create these links notice that my username(envelope150) is in all of them. / all my images in the framed product version / Just my Flower images in the framed product version / Only my owl images are here / To use these images on your profile or in your descriptions check out this TUTORIAL:Using Small Product Preview II How to tag your journals / writings The above method does not work for my journls or writings / Example:I have a few How-to’s in the How to Redbubble group and I’ve tagged them with”htrb” So if i create a tag like above it would be / http://www.redbubble.com/people/envelope150/art/everything/tags/htrb / unfortunately the results give me a blank page (click the link above if you don’t believe me) / Here is how we can get the results we need (want). / See Here http://www.redbubble.com/search/envelope150%20htrb/journals / If you have a lot of writings it might be a good idea to tag these for many reasons. 1. Keeping track of what groups they are in / 2. Easy reference for other bubble members / 3. sorting by topic / 4. and many more…. I will try and explain the easiest way to do this and hopefully make it as painless as possible. / I will explain how I created the above results for my How to journals / Fist and most important tag all your work with your username / Step 1. Tag the journal I’m using “htrb” / Step2. Make a link to the list of journals with this tag / To do this we will need to use the search box / Enter your username and tag “click Search” I’m going to enter envelope150 htrb / Step 4. When you get to the results page copy the address from the address bar or bookmark it. / If your tags are fresh give it a little time for redbubble servers to catch up(up to 10-min) / Now you can use the address to make links to your journals for easy reference or group tracking. / I high lighted my username and tag below in bold, When copying the results you will have the %20 where the space is suppose to be. http://www.redbubble.com/search/envelope150%20htrb/ Click Here to see the results if you like Using the method above to create links for your images adds the ability to use more than one tag / Example: If I want to make a link to my osprey(bird) images I would use the search box and enter envelope150 bird osprey click “search” and I get this / http://www.redbubble.com/search/envelope150%20birds%20osprey only my images that include the 3 tags will show up / This method would be good for the Flower Lovers to separate their Flowers images not only by type of flower but color as well. Using tags like username flowers roses red and then searching those tags to make a link to their “My Red Roses Collection”. / Hope this tutorial helps in getting you started in fully customizing or just organizing your bubble profile. Bonus Tip To make a text box appear when someone hovers over a link add text in (these) like below "Landscapes(View my Landscape Collection)":http://www.redbubble.com/people/yourusername/art/everything/tags/tagname / See how it works below just place your mouse pointer on the link but do not click it / Landscapes / Happy Bubbling / Dan / Get the Firefox and Internet Explorer Tool bar for Redbubble Here / See more info See all my How-to’s Here Includes “Framed image on Bubblesite home page”, “Adding Calendars to your bubblesite”, “feedjit Live Traffic Feed”, “Using tags on Redbubble”, “Add a visitor counter to your bubblesite or profile page” and More © D R Moore This written work cannot be reproduced or posted on the web without my written permission

• Getting Connected
  by RedBubble

  As we all start to gear up for the holiday season – it does rush in upon us – it is easy to get overwhelmed by stuff. The objects of our …

  As we all start to gear up for the holiday season – it does rush in upon us – it is easy to get overwhelmed by stuff. The objects of our lives are important. They provide comfort, inspiration, memories, humour and even insight. But around and through them are our friends and families and all the other people who we share this human journey with. One of the common themes on RedBubble is that many people originally join to sell things but over time than the community and friendships become even more important. There are always lots of things happening in the community. If you are just getting started on RedBubble one of the easiest ways to meet people is to check out the groups and find a group that interests you. It may be a group from your local area or some sort of art/design that interests you. There is always a lot going on in the groups. Just some examples that I am aware of right now: The Art of the Middle East is running a challenge for art on a religious themes Sydney Group member bodymechanic is coordinating a group exhibition for 2009. Actually, Sydney bubblers are exhibiting right now too! The Photography 101 group is always active with advice and currently has three interesting challenges underway T-Shirt Revolution is changing the world one T at t time Don’t have much to say but want to say it well then try your hand at Flash Fiction And if you love the smell of paint on your hands then Painters in Modern Times is there for you with lots of things underway. If you can’t find a group from your area or want to start a group for a specific purpose then you can just follow the instructions here. Aside from the groups the more general forums are there. You will find advice on Equipment, help with Sales and Marketing, a Learning Centre and of course General Discussion. Finally, the easiest way to get to meet folks is to make comments on works or introduce yourself (via Bubblemail) and before long you will have a steady stream of interesting work turning up in your My Bubble to consider. We all like to get comments and Bubblemails so don’t be shy. Martin (aka Pilgrim)

• TUTORIAL:Using Small Product Preview
  by D R Moore

  Welcome to my longest tutorial so far. / This Tutorial has a lot of information in it That makes it seem harder than it is be patient but …

  Welcome to my longest tutorial so far. / This Tutorial has a lot of information in it That makes it seem harder than it is be patient but I know you can do it. / Using small pictures of mounted prints, posters, matted prints, canvas prints, shirts or cards. / To do this you will need the Picture Number / To get this go to your “art” section and find the image you want to use right click it to get the web address(URL) / It will look similar to this / http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/cropped/size:xsmall/view:main/2472080-2-lavendar-rose.jpg / The number in BOLD in the example above is the picture number, use it in the below examples where it says PICTURENUMBER NOTE: The codes used in this journal can not be copied and pasted it will not work To get the small previews to work you must right click these images to get the Web address or URL (see how below), Or once you create your small previews you can right click those. If using firefox simply right click the image / and select “copy image location” Using Internet explorer right click the image / then select “Properties” A Properties box will appear copy the Address(URL) / High lighted in blue Select the text and then “right click” the Highlighted text then choose “copy” / or once it is highlighted hold the “control(CTRL)” key and press “C” To paste the web address press “ctrl+V” or right click where you want it to go and select “paste” I’ve also included the HTML code for using these on the web. / You can copy and paste these / Then just paste the web address you got above where is says / paste image location here and Change the PICTURENUMBER / The options can be changed at anytime. All of the examples I provided will go to your profile page. / If you want them linked to your bubblesite you will need to know the set number / of where the images are. / To get the set numbers go to your bubblesite “gallery” and right click a set (folder) / select “properties” in the box that appears you will see the web address (URL) for the set (folder) / EXAMPLE: http://USERNAME.redbubble.com/sets/7279/works / The number in Bold above is the set number. Below are examples of where to put the link. / Note:The USERNAME, SETNUMBER and PICTURE NUMBER needs to be changed to your information / To use on the web (linked to bubblesite) <a href="http://USERNAME.redbubble.com/sets/SETNUMBER/works/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Here is the version for RB (linked to bubblesite) !paste image location here!http://USERNAME.redbubble.com/sets/SETNUMBER/works/PICTURENUMBER / BONUS TIP Make a super small preview by using /pixelsize:60×60 / http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/backgroundcolor:f7f7f7/backingcolor:white/pixelsize:60×60/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2472080.jpg / CARDS grey background black background white background Here is an Example of a card image location with a black background http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/backgroundcolor:000000/backingcolor:white/pixelsize:170×180/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2389415.jpg To use it on redbubble / !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Don’t forget to use your picture number Options / To change the background change the backgroundcolor: / !http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/art/backgroundcolor:f7f7f7/backingcolor:white/pixelsize:170×180/product:greeting-card/view:preview/PICTURENUMBER.jpg! Colors for Grey use backgroundcolor:f7f7f7f7 / for Black use backgroundcolor:000000 / for White use backgroundcolor:ffffff To change the background of the card for those cards that don’t fit the layout of the RB card change the backingcolor:white or backingcolor:black EXTRA Adding the backgroundcolor: examples from above to the large card preview will also change the background. / Example!http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/backgroundcolor:000000/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/view:preview/2333688-5-great-blue-heron-ii.jpg! / Will give you this / Mounted Prints no border border / white w/details / large image border / black w/details / small image Here is an Example of a mounted print image address with a white border with details http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/pixelsize:170×180/border:whitewithdetail/product:mounted-print/size:large/view:preview/2324884.jpg To use it on redbubble (No border) !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web (No border) <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Options / Change the border:noborder / for White border with details border:whitewithdetail / for Black border with details border:blackwithdetail / You can also change the size of the two images that have a border / by changing the size:small / to size:medium or size:large Framed image Cherry/Black / Large Cherry/white / Medium Cherry/Off White / Small Here is an Example of a framed image address with a white background, cherry frame, black matte and a large image. http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/backgroundcolor:white/framecolor:cherry/framestyle:flat30/mattecolor:black/pixelsize:170×180/product:framed-print/size:large/view:preview/2001857.jpg To use it on redbubble !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> OPTIONS / Change the frame color by changing framecolor: Frame Colors framecolor:cherry / framecolor:black / framecolor:charcoal / framecolor:mocha / framecolor:walnut Change the matte color by changing mattecolor: Matte Colors mattecolor:off%20white / mattecolor:bright%20white / mattecolor:black Change the size of the print image by changing size: Image Sizes size:small / size:medium / size:large The background can also be changed by changing the backgroundcolor:white Colors for Grey use backgroundcolor:f7f7f7f7 / for Black use backgroundcolor:000000 / for White use backgroundcolor:ffffff Laminated Image Black / w/Details / Small White / w/Details / Medium Black / w/Details / Large Here is an Example image address of a Laminated print with a small image and a black border with details http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art//pixelsize:170×180/border:blackwithdetail/product:laminated-print/size:small/view:preview/2294839.jpg To use it on redbubble !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Options / Change the border: / for White border with details border:whitewithdetail / for Black border with details border:blackwithdetail / You can also change the size of the two images that have a border / by changing the size:small / to size:medium or size:large Matted Prints Black White Off White Here is an Example matte print with a black matte http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/mattecolor:black/pixelsize:170×180/product:matted-print/size:medium/view:preview/2472080.jpg To use it on redbubble !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Options Change the matte color by changing mattecolor: Matte Colors mattecolor:off%20white / mattecolor:bright%20white / mattecolor:black T-Shirts / Clothing Here is an Example image address of a white men’s T-shirt with a black background. http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/clothing/backgroundcolor:000000/pixelsize:170×180/bodycolor:white/product:tshirt/size:large/style:mens/view:preview/2478267.jpg To use it on redbubble !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Options / The background can be changed by changing the backgroundcolor: Background Colors for Grey use backgroundcolor:f7f7f7f7 / for Black use backgroundcolor:000000 / for White use backgroundcolor:ffffff The Preview Style can be channged by changing the style: Style long sleeve style:longsleeve / short sleeve style:mens / V-neck style:vneck / Girly Fitted Short Sleeve style:womens The Preview Color Can be changed by changing bodycolor: / Note each T-shirt style may have Different color options Body Colors style:womens / style:mens Colors bodycolor:white / bodycolor:creme / bodycolor:silver / bodycolor:lemon / bodycolor:aqua / bodycolor:babyblue / bodycolor:lightpink / bodycolor:heathergrey / bodycolor:gold / bodycolor:grassgreen / bodycolor:teal / bodycolor:red / bodycolor:kellygreen / bodycolor:raspberry bodycolor:asphalt / bodycolor:army / bodycolor:cranberry / bodycolor:brown / bodycolor:forest / bodycolor:navy / bodycolor:black style:longesleeve Colors bodycolor:white / bodycolor:pink / bodycolor:heathergrey / bodycolor:asphalt / bodycolor:brown / bodycolor:navy / bodycolor:black style:vneck Colors bodycolor:white / bodycolor:lightpink / bodycolor:heathergrey / bodycolor:asphalt / bodycolor:cranberry / bodycolor:brown / bodycolor:navy / bodycolor:black EXTRA using the backgroundcolor: on the large view will change those as well / EXAMPLE http://images-0.redbubble.net/img/clothing/backgroundcolor:000000/bodycolor:white/product:tshirt/size:large/style:mens/view:preview/2478267.jpg / Canvas no options To use it on redbubble (linked) / !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web (linked) / <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> Posters no options To use it on redbubble (linked) / !paste image location here!:http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER To use it on the web (linked) / <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/PICTURENUMBER"><img src="paste image location here" alt="" /></a> BONUS TIP You can create a large preview by changing the pixel size / from pixelsize:170×180 to pixelsize:875×440 Click here to see an Example / Thanks for reading my longest Tutorial so far. / Hope you find it useful / Happy Bubbling / Dan / NEW Tutorial Using Small Product Preview II / Here is an easier way to use small previews but only for Framed Prints, T- Shirts, Calendars and Canvas Prints Need More Help? / Chat with me on Skype User Name / envelope150 Get the Firefox and Internet Explorer Tool bar for Redbubble Here / See more info See all my How-to’s Here Includes “Framed image on Bubblesite home page”, “Adding Calendars to your bubblesite”, “feedjit Live Traffic Feed”, “Using tags on Redbubble”, “Add a visitor counter to your bubblesite or profile page” and More Please don’t Copy and paste this written work as that would really hurt my feelings :) / you can copy the link below and paste it if you would like to share with others on Redbubble / "Using Small Product Previews":http://www.redbubble.com/people/envelope150/journal/2502507-tutorial-using-small-product-previews / or on the web / <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/envelope150/journal/2502507-tutorial-using-small-product-previews">Using Small Product Previews</a> / /

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  colourfull!!! (featured in groups Incredible India, fantastic primitive art!)
  by sneha

  i love flowers n these are done in water coloures…........

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  crimson flowers *featured in group all about flowers & Florals,watercolours,and pastels* &water media group!
  by sneha

  its a water colour painting….. / reevs water colours and cold press handmade paper!

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  The Gang's All Here
  by Ginny York

  These are puppies from two different litters I had, just hangin out in the sun in my backyard in Amherst, Virginia. They were getting tired, so they were staying more still than usual. lol FEATURED IN THE APBT LOVERS GROUP / FEATURED IN PAWS N CLAWS / FEATURED IN PHODOGRAPHY / FEATURED IN PETS ARE US / FEATURED IN YOU’RE ACCEPTED / FEATURED IN PUPPIES ONLY!

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  Always one or two in a crowd.....
  by Steve Chapple

  Yes their back! The ladybirds from Mount Burr made an emergence yesterday with thousands massing in a number of spots within the forest. This group were huddled together in their hundreds on a power pole just above ground level. As with all things in life there is always one or two who stand out in a crowd. Canon 400D 18-55 taken at night with aid of a speedlight. Processed in Photo shop CS3.

• Using the Group Sales Widget to Attract Art Buyers
  by selling

  We previously talked about how RedBubble Groups bond artists by subject matter, and how they are also powerful search silos....

  We previously talked about how RedBubble Groups bond artists by subject matter, and how they are also powerful search silos (marketers call them verticals) that can direct shoppers to targeted subjects on RedBubble. Say you’re shopping for abstract art. RedBubble has a beautiful collection of abstract art in Groups. The abstract art group is flush with relevant text, fresh with a diverse art collection, and gets lots of Google love because of third-parties (you and me) link into the Group page. Here’s a free and easy way to help the last point – for any group. Group Hosts can enable a widget that shows Featured Work in a small and attractive slideshow. This widget can be added to personal websites, and as Denis Leary says, “bliggity blogs, facey spaceys and tweetie pages.” This Groups widget features the same format as the personal artwork widget that many members already use; found in the promote area of MyBubble. The opportunity for search engines to home in on a Group page is bettered when there are many links into that page from content rich websites, blogs, social media pages, etc. Why? Google’s magical black box of calculations factors links into a page as part of a website’s Quality Score, i.e., how well the search term matches the page content. If every member posted a link to their Group(s) on their blog using the Group subject as the link, e.g., Abstract art prints, calendars and greeting cards, along with the widget, there would likely be a measurable effect on Group page visitors via natural (organic and unpaid) search results – which is good for everyone in the group. The result is compounded when those links come from sites that already have a good PageRank on Google. Are you still asking why you should promote your Group in addition to your own work? The simple answer is that the collective power of Group referrals helps direct visitors (shoppers) that might otherwise never see your art. Simply put, a better Google Quality Score equals more search engine exposure, and more exposure is good. All of us are pursuing art for different reasons, but most of us want exposure, validation, mind-share, and sales. And in a collective, creative space like RedBubble, good karma, back scratching, collaboration, and referrals go a long way. To allow Group members to use the widget, Hosts need to go to the “Settings” area of their Group and tick the box next to the “Show promote tab?” text. Here are images of the Promote widget and the tick box. / Promote widget / Activate the Promote widget Final note: Hosts control the widget at this time; there is a simple on/off function. In the far future we’ll look to give members control of whether or not to have their work included in the widget. We researched this option after receiving feedback, but it’s a bridge too far at the moment. Thanks! Regards, / Jason

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  Geishas of the seasons
  by biddumy

  This is a group of Geishas painted in acrylic. The colours are vibrant and the scenes convey a flirtatious body language denoting their societal awareness.

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  Tangled
  by aabzimaging

  Schooling Threadfin Pearl Perches at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia Equipment: CANON 5D, SIGMA 15mm f2.8 EX DG, IKELITE Housing, 2x IKELITE DS125 Strobes Image was featured in Your Magic Place and SEA SOLD: / 4x Large Laminated Prints 406×610mm, Mystery Buyers, through RB-Site Framing suggestion: / © aabz-imaging / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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  My Part to the Longest Illustration.
  by ROUBLE RUST

  Fictional digital painting made with Photoshop. / Full view please ☯ This is my part to the Longest Illustration, the most amazing project in International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination group. The idea is to create a potentially endless illustration from many different artists. Run run run to see the all the parts and the hole “longest illustration” so far!!!! / Longest Illustration © All images copyright ROUBLE RUST / Spyridoula Bleta / All the images in this gallery are copyrighted, are NOT part of public domain & may not be reproduced, copied, edited, transmitted, uploaded, downloaded, or published in any way without my permission. Any violation of this copyright law will result in a lawsuit.