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• Red bubblers - Pay It Forward
  by Julie Langford

  Here are the number one favorite images of some Redbubble members and the RB team. / / It was a really tough task for most people to only…

  Here are the number one favorite images of some Redbubble members and the RB team. / / It was a really tough task for most people to only choose ONE image as their absolute favorite, so Thank you all who took part – Now go buy your fav – treat yourself after your hard work. / / DON’T FORGET – you can still take part in this awesome joint effort This journal is ongoing and I can add more Pay It Forward choices, just bubblemail me your number one favorite, and tell me why you love it. Julie Langford / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Dignified By Steve Bulford / / Julie said about this image / / I was really lucky as I had two favorites that I really couldn’t choose between. as one [Monkey Day Spa] was chosen by someone else for Pay It Forward, I could choose Dignified, above. This image for me just shows the Mountian Gorilla for what it really is. A beautiful and intelligent being, capable of emotion, love, care and understanding. The photograph is stunningly beautiful and technically perfect in every way. I adore this piece of art, in my eyes, it is a true masterpiece. / / Yvonne Emerson GLA / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / - / Our Lady Of The Abortion – By ImageShifter / / Yvonne said about this image / / Its a passionate piece, It is just very emotional to me. I really cannot articulate it with words. Very few art pieces do that to me but this is one of them. Tech wise its perfectly layered, and the lighting definitely sets the mood. The young girl holding the unborn child. It moves me. For lack of a better word. If you cannot use this due to my lack of a better explanation I understand. Wish I could put into word what this image does to my heart. / / Darren Sharp / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Meachs Bogwopit By Randy Monteith / / Darren said about this image / / The detail in this is amazing, all of Randy’s work is unblievable Trace Lowe / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Love me By Antanas / / Trace said about this image / / It is a moving piece that evokes so many thoughts and emotions. Simply beautiful! Or, as antanas always coments, Perfect. / Linda Syms / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / / Tracks in the Snow By Dave Warren / / Linda said about this image / / I just love the treatment on this image. / Paul Tupman / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Beach Dancer By Peter Beck / Paul said about this image / / There is so much life in the picture, both in the subject and use of colours.. you are carried away by the sense of movement and it’s as if the colours are dancing along with the guy to the music! Brilliant framing and fantastic work in Post Processing, a very powerful and timeless image that was easily a favourite for me! / wdavies285 / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / By The Light Of The Pale Blue Moon By Julie Langford / / Wayne said about this image / / I love that it is just the local lake but it has been turned into something so spectacular / Bonnie Taylor Barry / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Meditation For The Young By Robert Boretti / / Bonnie said about this image / / He captured something so special here in the face of his angelic little daughter. Lucindawind / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Monkey Day Spa By Robert Mulner / / Lu said about this image / / This is just one of the most wonderful animal shots on here but I LOVE this … its an incredible shot …one that should be in National Geographic ..its heartwarming and shows devotion and caring from another speices other then ourselves Dave Moilanen / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / The Swans Lament By lumineux / / Dave said about this image / / Marion created a loving tribute to little Axel here with a loving blend of thoughtfulness and heartfelt emotion. This piece really pulls at the heart strings in a very positive way. I find great comfort in this work because every time I view it I can picture little Axel being comforted in the arms of an angel. Robin Webster / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Birth By Coffeebean / / Robin said about this image / / The reason I love this shot first is the emotion it evokes in me. I love its simplicity, its beauty, the colors and softness of focus. It makes me realize anew the wonder of nature. Every spring when I look at my garden starting to grow I am reminded of how wonderful nature is. How can this be? How can something so delicate break through the hard ground and grow to something so beautiful? This photograph moved me to spring and its wonder. I sat there staring at it for the longest time and my heart was happy.. Meach / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Quiet Please By ichard Utin / / Meach said about this image / / I like it because it sums up the art of being a photographer – Great observation to find the little creature in the first place and the technical skills to capture it without disturbing it. Emma Anderson / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Friends By Ellen / / Emma said about this image / / I love this photograph for it’s simplicity and for it’s beauty, it shows a side to rats that most people don’t see and assume is not there, they are wonderful creatures and this photograph pretty much sums that up for me. Artistically it is clever, witty and bright. It makes me happy. That is why I love it! :). Faizan Qureshi / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Guitar Head By brokedownmelodies / / Faizan said about this image / / I love it because of its minimal detail yet it tells you so much. Love the sketchy look of the guitar against the silhouette of the man. The background colour adds a real touch to it as well. I can’t believe that it doesn’t have any comments. Ronnileigh / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Santa Claus Is Coming To – By Ivy Izzard / / Ronnileigh said about this image / / The first time I seen “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” I fell in love with it. I, can feel the emotion of the children, it tugged at my heart. The terrior and tears just melted my heart. It looked to me the baby had cried it’self to sleep from exhaustion. Then you have Santa looking mean and about to find them. This piece is so life like. RachelJayne / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Cheers By Diana Calvario / / Rachel said about this image / / This photo has great concept and execution. The composition is pleasing. It has simplicity in design and yet is complex in technique. Overall it is an excellent piece of work.. Maria Dryfhout / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Yes Lord By tmlstrsc / / Maria said about this image / / The reason why I chose that image as my favorite is because it displays such child-like faith. We could learn from such simple faith… Also, it is so angelic and innocent. Sean Farragher / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Birdsong By Kim Roper / / Sean said about this image / / It’s peaceful, beautiful,and I never cease to be amazed by it. Michelle Hogan / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / The Resting Frog By Christopher Cooper / / Michelle said about this image / / The reasons that the frog is my favourite: / Vivid real life colours / Very detailed image. / I love the frogs mannerism, he is just chillin out on a leaf, he looks so content. / The painting is not a photo, however the image looks so real and beautiful. Danae Leach / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / First Taste Of Rain By Nancy Coyle / / Danae said about this image / / This is one of my most faves. I love children so much and their innocence, pure happiness and complete faith in all things good and magical. I remember when I used to be little and I loved being out in the summer rains. Zandria / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Hand in Hand By Andy Smylie / / Zandria said about this image / / This simple image of an elderly couple holding hands says sooo much. / You can see how much they love each other. How they are best friends. How they are truly content in life. How they have worked hard. How they value family. / It evokes an endless story of life and love. One that I hope to achieve with my best friend, my husband. Simply perfect. cvdad / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Let The Sun Shine In By Darrell Moseley / / Russ said about this image / / This photo took me back in time, about 30-35 years, when I was living with my parents and siblings. We had a farm with a barn very similar to this one. In late afternoon, the sun would shine through the boards just like in Darrell’s photo. Instant time warp to a wonderful age of hard work, fun, and a lifetime of memories. / / Jo O’Brien / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Waiting Time By gaapstudio / / Jo said about this image / / This image is really hitting all my buttons right now. It has a yesteryear feel to it with a modern edge, gorgeous women, crisp understated colours and I love the slightly ‘posed’ look of the characters. Shane Smart / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Equidisant Acumen By Steven Sandner / / Melanie Dooley / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Still Life In A Vase By Cadence / / Melanie said about this image / / When I first joined RB I saw this image and bought a canvas of it – it hangs on my dining room wall. I was very inspired by the colours, composition and textures. I know the artist is proud of this image – as she should be. It embodies everything I aspire to as a beginner/hobby digital artist. Leeo / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / More cotton Wool By Andrew Bosman / / Leeo said about this image / / Foggy images are one of my all time faves, and this is one of the best that I have ever seen! The fog / low cloud is just incredible! The lighting on the cliff faces of the blue mountains is just beautiful & the Anticrepuscular Rays in the sky just finish it off beautifully! Rhana Griffin / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Life Is Fragile By Mark German / / Rhana said about this image / / I love it simply because it is the only image that I have seen so far that I want hanging in my home. It just sends me… Shane Walker / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Beautiful British Columbia By Bluetiger / / Shane said about this image / / The clarity and colors of this is astounding, the HDR look as well, so sharp and heaps of reflections, your eye just wanders around this, so much to look at, to me its the best landscape I have seen for a very long time, it has water, clouds, trees, folage, forest, ble skies, and heaps more. Celia Coulter / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Never Quit Searching By hatefueled / / Celia said about this image / / Why do I love it, I guess the textures, the colours and for whatever undefinable reason that the artwork inspires a sense of wonder in me / / Silvia Manuela / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Sunset through the bushes By daviesboys / / Silvia said about this image / / I love it because to me it captures the magic of nature, the transition from day to night, and a great show of the different textures that nature gives us Peter / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / When Will You Be Back By Laurence Garçon / / Peter said about this image / / For me it captures an aspiration – a desire to be in a environment of style and panache – and it’s framed in a dream lacking colour and solidity – highlighting the remoteness of the aspiration (Melbourne’s great but it’s no Paris) / / Stuart Chapman / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Lever De Soleil By Robert Birze / / Stuart said about this image / / As a lover of seascapes, i’m instantly drawn to the gorgeous composition, that lovely colourful sky and the sun that is reflected so gorgeously on the rocks. / What sets it apart from all the others for me is the human element. The lady looking out of shot adds so much mystery and depth and the loose red shawl just adds to the colourings and adds to the floaty lazy feel of the shot. / An image I never tire of looking at so thanks for giving me a nudge to see it again / angelandspot / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Hope With TrEaSuReDiMaGeS By angelandspot and TrEaSuReDiMaGeS / / angelandspot said about this image / / This is one of mine but it is my favorite on RB because someone I do not even know in person took the time and effect to create something wonderful for me. Mark German / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Portrait Of A Woman By modernlifeform / / Mark said about this image / / This painting effects me every time I see it. The rich, red colour contrasting with the pale skin – it is sublime. I follow every curve with my eyes, from the thin wisp of hair to the knuckled hand. I find myself transfixed with the beauty. / / lumineux / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Angel Of Baghdad By shayne2011 / / Marion said about this image / / Of all the awe-inspiring art to chose from on this site, this image was the one that instantly sprang to mind when I first read Julies journal entry. As much as I identify with the artists inspiration behind this piece, I also believe that his powerful imagery of intense anguish and torment stands up so well on its own, without title or explaination. For me, that makes it a truly exceptional artwork. / / TrEaSuReDiMaGeS / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Snake Hunter By bobbymcleod / / Debs said about this image / / This is my all time favorite piece on redbubble. This was a very difficult choice to make!!! I have such a passion and love for nature but most of all……the birds of prey. So I gravitated in that direction. The piece I chose is of a bird of prey. It’s titled “Snake Hunter” by bobbymcleod. I love this brilliant shot and have chosen this to be my favorite. One reason being, that you don’t see many shots of these eagles. And secondly, these eagles like so many birds of prey……. have such power/determination in their eyes and they are just so incredibly beautiful!! Bobby has captured all of those elements in his brilliant photo of this stunning Bateleur Eagle. / / Colin Tobin / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Carousel By Deborah Parkin / / Colin said about this image / / It looks like many people here had a difficult time selecting just one all time favorite image. I am glad to say that for me it was incredibly simple. Carousel, by Deborah Parkin was actually the first thing I favorited when I joined this site. Carousel is an extremely poignant image for me. As a child I had several irrational fears and this image reminds me of the way I viewed the world back then: with an extreme sense of wonder and curiosity, clouded by caution and anxiety. Carousel speaks to me in a way that no other photo on Redbubble does. / / Dave Warren / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Bedtime By Richard Shepherd / / Dave said about this image / / This is such a beautiful haunting image that I look at time and time again and every time I do, I expect to see an old person come on to the image to get his shoes, i just love it! / / funkyfacestudio / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Ibrahim of Arabia By AL Neaimi / / Lisa said about this image / / This was a wow ! photograph for me, It is perfect in so many ways that it almost seems like a fantasy……too many adjectives to describe it. / / randi1972 / / / / Chose this piece as his all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Secret Journey By Randy Monteith / / Randi1972 said about this image / / I think it is the most creative and moving pieces of art that I have ever seen. / franziska p / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Frecled Flower By Veronica Pisica / / franziska said about this image / / I simply love how surreal this photo is, and how veronica created this surrealism with only a few simple elements. the picture seems like a b&w portrait, but it’s a very special way of portraiture. / / Judith Winde / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / They Come And Go By Paul Tupman / / Judith said about this image / / would like to submit my selection of the photo that made the biggest impact on me, and that is “They Come and Go” by Paul Tupman.. Having been to Stonehenge and experiencing the mysticism of its existence, seeing the enormity of the stones, and marveling at the monumental spirit and drive it took for whoever it was that constructed this wonder, I couldn’t imagine being able to convey the essence of Stonehenge with a photograph, but Paul Tupman proved me wrong. To me, his photo is truly a masterpiece! / / Aloramyst / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Lotus By Jarko / / Aloramyst said about this image / / This is an amazing piece of artwork that stirs my soul. The textures, the depth of colors, and the raw beauty of being a woman. I relate to it in many ways. The model is a brunette who shows strength of character, and empowerment. It makes a bold strong statement, yet is subdued with the soft colors. Can’t say enough about it. I love it! Kim Roper / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Josh And His Bear By Annette Blattman / / Kim said about this image / / This piece evokes the wonder and innocence of childhood, the colours and tones are wonderful, and the silhouette of the boy and his bear create mood and atmosphere! / / Jan Piller / / / / Chose this piece as her all time favorite piece of art on Redbubble / / / Blue Tent In The Early Morning Mist By bertspix / / Jan said about this image / / The mood in this image is to die for!!!

• Photographers - What are you paying for? (Part One)
  by Jo O'Brien

  ^Disclaimer: This is not legal advice or even professional advice. This is some stuff I’ve learned along this funny little thing called l…

  Disclaimer: This is not legal advice or even professional advice. This is some stuff I’ve learned along this funny little thing called life and may not apply in any way to your current situation. At worst, it’s my opinion, at best it’s some ideas for you to think about. If you need real proper advice, go see your solicitor. I’m of the opinion that photography should make me money, not cost me money. So far, I have been successful is making more from a photograph than it took me to create. Here is my list of not so secret tips and advice on covering your arse and saving your cash. When To Pay There are times where spending your hard earned money is the right choice. For example to obtain goods or services you can not find for less (or free) elsewhere. Or when you have done all the maths yourself and you feel you are buying into a good deal. But there are also some pit falls to watch out for. Art Direction, Ideas and Intellectual Property My rule of thumb, if I am paying to shoot, I should have full rights to everything I take. No ifs buts or maybes about it. If you shoot a commercial, the art direction team put together a shoot and then hire a photographer to take photos of what they and the crew have created. They pay for lighting design, they pay the models, they pay the hair stylist, they pay the guy who makes the coffees- and they pay the photographer. Some businesses operate under a similar model but suck money out of photographers in the process. As part of a ‘workshop’ or ‘event’, several photographers rock up with their cameras and take photos of a scene. Often they have little or no control of the setup, can’t communicate properly with the models and will walk out of it with similar images to everyone else who attended! In the worst cases they have restricted rights regarding how they use their images. So is essence, they have paid for something that out in the real world, would be making them money. Sorry if it sounds confusing, the concept completely baffles me. When you are shooting someone else’s ideas and have restricted publishing rights or have little influence over the set up, posing, lighting or set design, (in my opinion) you should be getting paid by them. After all, you are doing them a favor by taking images of their creative work. Classes or Tuition Wanting to improve you skills and knowledge is a great thing. And there are numerous classes, mentors and workshops available for you to choose from. If you are going to pay to attend these, make sure you are getting what you pay for. Before you hand over any cash there are a few details that you should have to help make your decision. Class Size: The more people attending, the cheaper the class should be. If there is a practical component, I usually wont accept a class bigger than 10-12 / Location & Time: no point signing up for an ‘on location’ workshop only to find it is out of your way. Also as a safety issue, you should always be able to tell a trusted person exactly where and when you will be shooting. / The Teacher: You should be able to find and contact the person facilitating the class to verify their experience and ask questions. It not always convenient for a facilitator to take calls from a whole class, but you should be able to send them an email and get a reply without going through a middle man. / Contracts: Ask if you will need to sign any contracts and insist upon receiving them before paying. / What do you get: do you get class notes to take home? Exactly what does the course entail? What can you hope to know and have learned at the end of the course? Contracts These are a great way to waste your money. They also happen to be very important. First and foremost contracts exists to make people money or stop people from making money. So before signing anything, read it a few times and make sure you are aware of what your actions are costing you. If you need to get images approved before sale or publication, you could be agreeing to never publishing or selling any images taken if none are ‘approved.’ It is completely reasonable to request changes to a contract or write your own and offer it instead. Don’t sign away potential income! You should always be able to take a contract away and show it to other people for advice before signing it, and especially before paying for anything. If you are not given this opportunity, my advice is to avoid it with a ten foot pole. And then there are the bazillion poorly written contracts that mean very little or nothing at all. It’s actually quite funny to me sometimes, what people will put on paper. Useful Links Australian Competition & Consumer Commission / Scam Watch Photographers – What are you paying for (part 2).

• Pay it forward
  by Mundy Hackett

  We all have artists on our watchlist that we think are wonderful, but who may not get the recognition they deserve or their work just get…

  We all have artists on our watchlist that we think are wonderful, but who may not get the recognition they deserve or their work just gets passed by in the influx of daily work here on Redbubble. I would like to form a journal entry here that serves the purpose of bringing awareness and traffic to these underappreciated artists, so my proposal is that anyone who wished to come into this journal and post 1 or 2 links to artists on their watchlists whom they absolutely adore. This idea was originally begun by JULIE LANGFORD so please be sure to visit her journal HERE too for more amazing work! Also feel free to link to their images as well, and try not to repeat the same artists as have already been mentioned and promoted. This way we can get the word out about so many of these tremendous hidden talents here at Redbubble. I have two artists I would now like to introduce to you that I have on my watchlist: David Linkenauger and Shelley Spillenaar David is one of my fellow home state photographers and takes really nice waterscape images, and Shelley in my mmind has a wonderful eye and a keen sense of capturing the right moment with animals. Please go take a look at the wonderful work of these two artists, and if you like what you see be sure to tell them so and maybe even add them to your watchlist! Also, be sure to scan your own watchlist for someone who you think deserves more attention than they are currently getting in the world of Redbubble! Let’s make this a huge success!

• "Pay It Forward" - Nature's Macro Canvas
  by blossom

  Thank you so much Sharon_Johnstone for choosing me as one of the featured artists in “Nature’s_…

  Thank you so much Sharon_Johnstone for choosing me as one of the featured artists in Nature’s_Macro_Canvas forum Pay_It_Forward I am very honoured!!!

• Photographers - What are you paying for? (Part 2)
  by Jo O'Brien

  Be open minded about your camera gear You can make a tripod for only a few dollars...

  Be open minded about your camera gear You can make a tripod for only a few dollars, tracing paper makes a great diffuser and a trip to a hardware store will give you very bright lights. Yes, there are downsides, and for the technically perfect photographer, these suggestions will be a very funny joke. The point here is keep and open mind and try new things before forking out $100 for a piece of shiny material that resembles a $5 dash board cover. Unless you use a biscuit tin to take photos, eventually you will want to buy a new camera. Shop around, get advice, try out a friend’s and when you walk into the shop, don’t spend hundreds of dollars on accessories that you wont’ use. It doesn’t hurt to haggle a bit either. When the salesman tries to close the deal, my typical response is “what else are you throwing in?” Studio Hire So the first question you ask yourself is “Do I know anyone who already has a studio set up?” If the answer is yes. Skip the rest of this section, suck up your pride and ask them if you can visit and have a play. The rest of you, ask yourself what you are paying for. Is it the chance to get a professionally lit shot? Maybe you could try a lighting course that will not only give you many opportunities to work with professional lights, but will teach you the theory and science of lighting. Often these courses are much cheaper than a similar amount of time in a rented studio. Do you want to try shooting in more controlled conditions? Try clearing out a room of your house and setting up a few scenes. The results may not be brilliant but it will give you a sense of how much time you can spend setting a shot up before you get to click the button. If you are certain that a proper studio is for you, consider hiring it out through a camera club for a discounted rate, or hiring it out with a couple of other photographers to minimise your expense. Models and TFP Models and photographers have one thing in common – they both need a portfolio of photos to proceed in their career. This is why Time For Photo shoots have become so popular. But before you jump up and down about using a free model take a second think about what is fair and ethical. At the end of the day, both you and the model should be happy with your arrangement. If someone feels short changed, you should consider modifying your approach. This is my rule of thumb. If a model approaches me to take shots for her portfolio, and I am working to her brief, she should pay me. If we have put our heads together to come up with a project and proceed on equal footing where we both use the images, then neither should pay. And if I conceive and art direct the shoot and have priority over the image rights, I should pay the model. Basically whoever comes out on top should be paying the person who is doing them a favor. Then there are test shoots, these are almost always done on a time for photos basis. These shoots are a bit like ‘warm up’ shoots for the model and photographer to see if they want to work together properly. They are also a chance to test new ideas or equipment. Often the images taken in test shoots are less than great, and if they do turn out, they are most commonly shared equally between all parties. If you are requesting a model release form because you intend to profit from the images, in my opinion, the model should be paid or you should have an arrangement to split any profits. My plan of attack is to put out a call for models. Then I will do a test shoot with the model who has contacted me and we either have equal rights to the shots or split them down the middle. If the test shoot goes well we may arrange to work together again. This might mean doing an even split of “her ideas” and “my ideas” for no payment, or it may be paid work if I am contracted to produce shots for a commercial job. Photographers – What are you paying for? (Part One).

• Encouragement
  by Emily Bandru

  “*The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potenti…

  “The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond the wildest dreams. We would have more than one Einstein, Edison, Schweitzer, Mother Theresa, Dr. Salk and other great minds in a century.” Sidney Madwed If you can spare a moment, please have a look at the following portfolios: Adam Pearson. From Sydney to Suburbia … and the Central Coast of New South Wales! lindybird. From Coltrane and the “Greats …” to apples and raku. An exquisite portfolio! Janys Hyde. Whimsy and richness of Venice, from another point of view! Where would you be without some encouragement? We ALL NEED IT … daily, lots of it! Let’s start a new wave! One kind word makes large ripples in the circle of light! Thanks to everyone who recently commented on my work and added me to your watch lists, I am truly humbled and honored! And slightly overwhelmed! I’m dong my best to catch up … to comment, to view others works as well … your encouragement is a FINE and WONDERFUL GIFT TO ME!!! I encourage ALL OF YOU in each and every creative endeavor. Many many blessings to all of you …. / KEEP CREATING!!! With many thanks to the group Freedom to Shine. And it’s hosts Julie and Roger for implementing the “Pay it Forward” into the group forums!

• Who pays for our technological "advancement"?
  by Cl1n70n Tyree

  Sometimes it’s kids, women, prisoners of war in slave labour camps often policed by child solders...

  Sometimes it’s kids, women, prisoners of war in slave labour camps often policed by child solders (kidnapped and indoctrinated into killing): Coltan in the Congo The Congo is a politically unstable area. The Rwandan occupation in the east of the Congo has meant the DRC has been unable to exploit the resource for its own benefit. A 2003 UN Security Council report8 charged that a great deal of the ore is mined illegally and smuggled over the country’s eastern borders by militias from neighbouring Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.[9] Coltan smuggling has also been implicated as a major source of income for the military occupation of Congo. An activist website, Toward Freedom, states that the search for coltan has fueled a brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo; they state that demand for coltan has caused Rwandan military groups and western mining companies to seek hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the rare metal, often by forcing prisoners-of-war and even children to work in the country’s coltan mines. [10] To many, this raises ethical questions akin to those of conflict diamonds. Owing to the difficulty of distinguishing legitimate from illegitimate mining operations, several electronics manufacturers have decided to forgo central African coltan altogether, relying on other sources.[citation needed] The high-tech industry’s demand for tantalum clearly has fueled an increase in coltan mining worldwide – including in the Congo region. Toward Freedom states that the 2000 launch of the Sony PS2 required a large increase in production of electric capacitors, which are primarily made with tantalum, which greatly increased the world price of the powder from $49/pound to a $275/pound, resulting in accelerated mining of the Congolese hills containing coltan. Sales in computers, mobile phones, and DVD players spiked around this same time. Sony claims it has discontinued its use of tantalum acquired from the Congo, and sourced it from a variety of mines in several different countries. Researcher David Barouski states “The coltan ore trades hands so many times from when it is mined to when SONY gets a processed product, that a company often has no idea where the original coltan ore came from, and frankly don’t care to know. But statistical analysis shows it to be nearly inconceivable that SONY made all its PlayStations without using Congolese coltan.” [10] All three countries named by the United Nations as smugglers of coltan have denied being involved. Austrian journalist Klaus Werner has documented links between multi-national companies like Bayer and the illegal coltan traffic.[11] Likewise has Johann Hari written on the connections between coltan resources and the genocide in Congo.12 A United Nations committee investigating the plunder of gems and minerals in the Congo listed in its final report8 approximately 125 companies and individuals involved in business activities breaching international norms. Companies accused of irresponsible corporate behavior are for example Cabot Corporation, Eagle Wings Resources International,[14] George Forrest Group15 and OM Group.[16] Also

• Pay It Forward
  by community

  Julie Langford has curated a remarkable set of images. She asked a whole bunch of folks to se…

  Julie Langford has curated a remarkable set of images. She asked a whole bunch of folks to select their all time favorite RB image and write a little description as to why … what a great idea Julie! You can read more about it here and this is one of the featured images (by Andrew Bosman):

• Paying for Art
  by Natalie Manuel

  The recent decision by Radiohead to release their new album with a user decided cost ( “http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/a…

  The recent decision by Radiohead to release their new album with a user decided cost ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/10/03/bmcolumn103.xml ) has made me wonder about art and its perceived value in general. The media has gone crazy on this story, musing on whether this will effect the future of the music industry in general. Will most people pay for this album and reward the artist, or will they happily consume it as a freebie? Would you pay for something you didn’t have to? Is it just plain stupidity to pay for something you can get for free or is it an ethical question? I think this issue ties in quite nicely with the issue of “security” that comes up on RB occasionally – the idea that consumers can simply right click and save a copy of your art. Early indications from the Radiohead camp say that “most” people are paying for the album. Most! That means that given the choice of freebie or payment, many are choosing to pay for art. I wonder how much this means for us, as artists. Does being fair and allowing the responsibility to rest on the consumer instead of controlling it by restrictions and watermarks, actually make people act ethically!? Why are most people paying? Is Radiohead’s attitude on this point the reason people are choosing to pay? By standing their ground ethically, does this roll over onto the consumer? A kind of contagious morality? I think this makes people think about the value of what they are paying for and receiving. There are always going to be some people who want everything for free and will right click and save your work or download the album for free. But were they ever going to be your buyer?

• Honored!
  by DawsonImages

  I am honored to have 2 of my images selected as member favorites for the Pay it forward group. The Greatest Gift was selected by Elle…

  I am honored to have 2 of my images selected as member favorites for the Pay it forward group. The Greatest Gift was selected by Ellen Autumn Passage was selected by Global photos. Thanks again to both of you. It is an honor to be selected by such talented artists. Mike

• This site PAYS for photos. Check it out.
  by Albert1000

  This site pays for photos. Couldn’t hurt to check it out. http://www.shutterstock.com/?rid=99181

  This site pays for photos. Couldn’t hurt to check it out. http://www.shutterstock.com/?rid=99181

• In case you didnt know!
  by salsbells69

  Hi all,. I co host a wonderful group. Please take a peak. Its worth it and a great way of promoting that favourite artist of your…

  Hi all,. I co host a wonderful group. Please take a peak. Its worth it and a great way of promoting that favourite artist of yours! :)) PAY IT FORWARD Cheers Sal

• Pay It Forward became a group
  by Julie Langford

  Hi folks. I am very excited this morning as a brand new group has just been launched. The group is called Pay it Forward...

  Hi folks. I am very excited this morning as a brand new group has just been launched. The group is called Pay it Forward and it is a group for people to nominate their favorite [just the one] work from Redbubble. There is a link on the group home page to make those nominations – just join up to do it Now, I know how hard it is to just choose one favorite , its tough, really tough, but it has been done before – lots of times. See this journal for previous Pay It Forwards, which will be appearing in this new group Pay It Forward is a simple, but very effective concept for inspiring people. One person nominates their favorite work, then that work will be invited to the group. We would request that the nominated artist add the details of the pay it forward nomination into the description of that work, so that the artist who nominated it can be recognised as having Paid it Forward. The idea and execution generates large circles of movement, which continuously move forward and around – will it come back to you – it sure will, one way or another. Consider what the artist will feel when you nominate them, how much you have inspired them. Think of the link to your name that people will see each time they view your nominated work – each time they see how much you love it – the concept is huge, and very inspiring for all. So, we have a little work to do – we have all those on the current journal to invite for starters, we have a group avatar to find [feel free to help with the design], and we have big ideas and would welcome your help and feedback. So for now – take a look at the group and the group journal, and be inspired beyond your dreams. Julie and Erin

• Pay it Forward
  by Leah Highland

  Thanks to Julie Langford / and Mundy Hackett / for th…

  Thanks to Julie Langford / and Mundy Hackett / for this wonderful idea. / Not only would I like for you to show us your favorite art/artist, I’d also love to hear a little about why this art/artist inspires you.

• I've been Nominated
  by Maximus

  I am blown away & truly humbled that Moon Pond Ripples has been…

  I am blown away & truly humbled that Moon Pond Ripples has been nominated for Pay It Forward by Katagram Here is what she said: / / It is an amazing shot of ripples on a pond with the sun bright orange. It just took my breath away and I keep going back, almost daily to look at it. / I hope to purchase it very soon. A huge thanx to you Katagram, you have honoured me beyond my right. Max :) EDIT Sunday 7/9/08 Deb, it has been accepted. woo hoo :)

• Pay Careful Attention Featured On Home Page Today!
  by Ruth Palmer

  Just want to say thanks to whoever is doing the featuring today for the home page! THANK YOU!

  Just want to say thanks to whoever is doing the featuring today for the home page! THANK YOU!

• Pay It Forward
  by Paul Tupman

  For those of you not in the know, a wonderful new group has been set up here in Bubbleland called Pay It Forward...

  For those of you not in the know, a wonderful new group has been set up here in Bubbleland called Pay It Forward ... a chance for everyone to nominate and highlight their favourite piece of work on Redbubble. This morning I woke to find a bubblemail stating that my work They Come And Go had been nominated for inclusion by the wonderful Judith Winde Here is what Judith had to say about it… I would like to nominate the photo that made the biggest impact on me, and that is “They Come and Go” by Paul Tupman.. Having been to Stonehenge and experiencing the mysticism of its existence, seeing the enormity of the stones, and marveling at the monumental spirit and drive it took for whoever it was that constructed this wonder, I couldn’t imagine being able to convey the essence of Stonehenge with a photograph, but Paul Tupman proved me wrong. To me, his photo is truly a masterpiece! Wow! A BIG Thank You Judith… and in the spirit of Pay It Forward this is what I decided to nominate for inclusion into the group… ...my absolute favourite painting here on Redbubble, Mia by Lee Wilde Quite simply this is a sensational piece of art that you can’t help but fall in love with! I was immediately taken by the simplicity of this image… the unorthodox pose and subtle sex appeal, the stunning range of white through to grey tones, but most of all, that shock of red hair… wow, what a fabulous contrast! The styling and execution of this painting are both masterful… the texturous backdrop and hints of red throughout to compliment the hair all add up to create a wonderful piece of art and leaves you wanting for more. I see the original has been sold… guess I missed out on that one! Enjoy…

• The Lens That Got Away... Again
  by SofaKingWeird

  MUST READ – eBay international scam warning Well I got home yesterday only to find out an item that was sold on eBay, turns out it was…

  MUST READ – eBay international scam warning Well I got home yesterday only to find out an item that was sold on eBay, turns out it was part of an international scam. The story goes like this. A friend of my daughter has an eBay account where he sells things regularly. So he has an established seller rating and a Pay-Pal account already set up. So he offered to put a couple of items up for bid for me for a percentage of the money made. I decided to make Him a better offer. I told him I only wanted $300 for the item so anything above that would be split 3 ways. One third to my daughter one third to my daughter’s boyfriend and the final 33% to my daughters friend for posting the item and getting all the online stuff taken care of. This is where the story goes south. Turns out the guy who posted the item, got a buyer from Nigeria who wanted to buy the item for $500. So greed and stupidity set in. He thought this was great so he got the address for my daughter so she could box and mail out the items. Well the deal between the three of them was that my daughter would pay for shipping and that amount would be subtracted from the $200 then split three ways. It was going to be a nice little payday for such a minimal amount of effort. Well it cost my daughter about $80 to ship it internationally to Nigeria. AFTER the item had already shipped we found out the email he got from Pay-Pal was where the scam started. He got a threatening email from what he thought was Pay-Pal. It said if the item didn’t ship that day they were going to freeze his Pay-Pal account. Without his Pay-Pal account it would be difficult for him to sell his other items. The Pay-Pal email was a fake email. How did he find this out? He wondered why the money wasn’t in is account yet so on Friday he decided to call Pay-Pal. This is when we learned about the scam, they said they never sent the threatening email. So my daughter did a search online and found a blog where other eBay sellers had shipped items to the exact same address in Nigeria. Those people got the exact same threatening email from Pay-Pal. Everything about the scam looked exactly the same. Another huge lesson here, if it seems too good to be real then it just might be. Why am I telling you this? It’s just a warning to other eBay sellers out there, there is a well documented international scam going on. So be careful. I still get a lump in my throat over this one. You see I was going to buy a Tamron 90mm macro lens with that money. I found it online for $399 with free shipping. So close and yet so far looks like the lens has passed through my fingers again. Last time I was so close to getting it I dropped my iPhone and shattered the screen and had to buy a new one. It wasn’t covered by a warranty so I was out the money for a new phone. Someday I will get my lens just not today.

• Paying it Forward!
  by Nancy Polanski

  I want to publicly thank Lorraine Creagh for honoring me with a nomination to the “Pay it Forw…

  I want to publicly thank Lorraine Creagh for honoring me with a nomination to the Pay it Forward group. I think the idea for the group is brilliant! My thanks to Julie Langford for coming up with it, and to the entire group for putting it all together. And of course, my thanks to Lorraine for the generous words about my image. Here is the nominated image… /

• ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL !!!
  by Christian Vetter

  As much as we all hope to get people viewing our work and getting feedback on what we put our blood, sweat and tears into, it dosn’t alwa…

  As much as we all hope to get people viewing our work and getting feedback on what we put our blood, sweat and tears into, it dosn’t always happen. I have a great concept that would share the love around. If everytime someone logs onto Red Bubble and visits a minimum of three people and leaves some constructive and insightful comment, it would leave everyone feeling good about their work and having some frame of reference to improve or enhance the way we market ourselves. So if you guys want to start a sought of pay it forward concept I think it would be great. / So the concept is. - if you get a comment on your work, go and view 3 other artists work and leave a comment with each of them. - if you have the time so we get the ball rolling, start leaving three messages everytime you log onto Red Bubble with or without recieving any messages/comments. - When you leave a comment you could suggest to have that person also view one of your images also in that comment. I’d love to know what you guys think of this idea so please leave some feedback for me to go on? / Anyway I shall go and start the avalanche with a pebble or the ripple in the pond. / Thanks all you bubblers out there for taking the time to read this. / Good luck to all and keep spreading the love. / All for one and one for all !!! Christian Vetter

• paypal.........HELP !!!!!!!!!
  by Mark Gardner

  is anyone else having trouble with pay pal, i have been trying to buy some things from here but cannot get connected to PP, have tried l…

  is anyone else having trouble with pay pal, i have been trying to buy some things from here but cannot get connected to PP, have tried logging in from elsewhere with no success, any thoughts anyone ????

• Pay it Forward
  by Julie Langford

  Its been four months since the Pay It Forward journ…

  Its been four months since the Pay It Forward journal hit the Redbubble screens, and with the constant growth and devolpment of the site, I feel it’s time to update it. It currently has 1357 views – that’s a lot of people looking at art. / / So, come on folks, bubblemail me your number one favorite piece of art on Redbubble, and tell me why you love it, so I can bring this wonderful journal back to life for another run. / / I don’t usually add journals to groups, but I have added this one to many, to try and get as many people to come forward as possible with their favorite art. Group hosts, please reject or remove if this journal poses problems by being in your group. Jul

• Pay It Forward
  by Julie Langford

  The brand new Pay It Foward Group has been keeping me extremely busy. What little time I…

  The brand new Pay It Foward Group has been keeping me extremely busy. What little time I have had to spend on the bubble the last week has been dedicated almost 100% to inviting all the Pay It Foward choices from the orginal journal from 7 months ago, and all the new ones that are coming in. Great thanks to Salsbells69 for helping to keep it all afloat in my absence this last week too – Brilliant work Sal! Our other co – hosts are tied up at present, but are eagerly awaiting to get stuck in as well. The sheer volume of nominations that have come in withing just a few days, leaves me speechless! It is so good to see so many people paying forward to their fellow artists here on Redbubble – it is encouraging and leaves one with a sense of completeness at how much good there is in this world. If you want to know how it all works, just go to here and join in the fun :) Jul

• Will Pay For Photo Shop Lessons
  by Kathryn Potempski

  Hi My Redbubble Friends, / I am looking for someone in the Werribee Area or close by to give me Photo Shop Lessens on a regular basis at t…

  Hi My Redbubble Friends, / I am looking for someone in the Werribee Area or close by to give me Photo Shop Lessens on a regular basis at the moment I only have P/H Elements 2 and do not wish to purchase anything better until I know I can master the beast. / If you can help out please Bubble Mail me. / Kind regards / Kathryn