People are inherently creative. Deep down, most of us love to come up with new ideas, express who we are, or take a different persp…
People are inherently creative. Deep down, most of us love to come up with new ideas, express who we are, or take a different perspective on the world around us. This is particularly true of children. Remember chalk on the footpath, crayon on the walls, or a painting stuck proudly to the fridge with a magnet. Kids love stories, they love learning about new things, they ask obvious yet somehow overlooked questions. So why don’t many of us focus on our creative interests as adults? Is there something about the process of growing up that changes us, that convinces us to be serious and sensible? Do we lose the ability to be creative? Or does it just get buried amidst the responsibilities, worries and priorities of adult life? Look closer, though, and you’ll see sparks of creativity in adults everywhere. Since starting our RedBubble journey, we’ve been amazed at how many of our close friends have “confessed” to a secret creative hobby, a little spark of creativity that few else know about. Look at the statistics and the picture is clearer still. Over 2.5 million Australians regularly take part in some sort of creative or cultural activity. Almost 90% do this entirely for free, for the simple enjoyment of it. A fortunate few earn a living from it, but most keep their creative spark alive in their own time and without sharing it with the world. RedBubble was founded with a burning desire to improve this situation. And there are some major social and technological trends helping us out. New technology has placed the creative tools of professionals in the hands of amateurs. With digital cameras, editing software, low cost hardware and more, it is easier than ever to produce your own creative content. Truly, the line between professionals and talented amateurs is blurring. And the traditional distinction between producers on one side and consumers on the other fades away – now you can be both! Another important trend is the way that the internet helps side-step the tyranny of distance and lower the cost of distribution. For a country as huge and remote as Australia, this is life-changing. No longer can you be held hostage by limited product ranges, poor information or high costs. If it’s available elsewhere on the globe, you can find it, read about it and buy it in no time at all. Witness also the growth of MySpace and YouTube, riding an internet-powered wave of self-expression and connectedness. Not to mention the millions of blogs out there. For some it’s about fame and the chance of being discovered. But for many, it’s simply about expressing themselves or hanging out with others who share their interests. Yet, plenty of people have held back from self-expression online. Creative talent does not necessarily go hand in hand with technical savvy. And many people don’t feel comfortable sharing their deeply personal creative work in existing online environments. So we asked ourselves: why isn’t there an online home for creative people? A place where they can belong to a genuine creative community, express their thoughts, get inspired, and collaborate with others? And why shouldn’t they be able to turn their creative passion into real objects for themselves or others, without worrying about hassles like producing, marketing, selling, and shipping? And so the concept for RedBubble was born. And the more we thought about it, the more excited we became about making it a reality. We wrote a business plan, left our jobs, scraped together funding, and built a talented team. Eight months later, here we are with the first version of RedBubble alive and kicking. Where RedBubble goes from here is up to you…
I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET EMERGING TALENT / for Amateur & Professionals alike *PRI…
I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET EMERGING TALENT / for Amateur & Professionals alike PRIVATE ENQUIRIES ALSO WELCOME / I work out of Europe & Australia. I source, manage and market emerging talent from both continents. / I engage photographers, models, actors, performers, stylists and artists alike. I create opportunites that merge a miriad of creative talent into marketing events for the International marketplace. / Je travaille à la fois en Europe et en Australie. / Je cherche, dirige et lance de nouveaux talents. / J’engage photographes, modèles, acteurs et stylistes. / Si vous désirez en savoir plus sur les diférentes / opportunités que je peux vous offrir, veuillez me contacter à / director@arthouseproductions.com.au / to register email me your areas of interest with your location subject MAILING LIST + LOCATION in captials please / 3 Faces: Courtesy of Maree Toogood / photo courtesy of MAREE TOOGOOD / / photo courtesy of Jodie Johnson / / courtesy of Phil Wright / / courtesy of dominic o’brien / / / / courtesy of photoeclipse / AERIAL ACROBATS ARTHOUSE PRODUCTION / If you are interested in attending any of the PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSIONS that i stage and stepping off the virtual platform for a shoot, meeting other bubblers, working with excellent models, picking up tips on the job, let me know! and i will add you to our mailing list and keep you in the loop. I organise, models, drops & props, venues, equipment etc. for on location and studio shoots. So jump on the mailing and stay informed. / These are some of the ways YOU & YOUR WORK gets promoted. / ARTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS VIDEO MONTAGES / Some of the sessions are by invitation only as location can restrict numbers so let me know what areas interest you ie, dance, portraiture, black and white, cityscape, sports, nudes, fashion, catwalk, landscape, storms, seascape, animals, babies, night , long exposure, photo journalsim, macro, etc. etc / ARTHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION MELBOURNE / & / EUROPEAN EXHIBITION Look forward to seeing you at the next ART HOUSE PRODUCTION !! / A SNAPSHOT OF THE WORK BEHIND THE SCENES
*BY REQUEST Some of you have commented that there is alot that goes on behind the scenes to create our *shoots and that it would be…
BY REQUEST Some of you have commented that there is alot that goes on behind the scenes to create our *shoots and that it would be good to open that up so here it is guys / / PHOTO COURTESY OF JARRODB / Depending on the scale of the production, there maybe a little less work. / Some are mini productions with no more than a handfull of photographers, some productions take place in sensitive environs and require specific permits or filming permits; some span over a kilometer and need council permits, so here is a snapshot: / THE THEME: develop concept work over logistics / LOCATION source locations* travel out and size up potential venues prep location or venue reservations when required for pre-shoot rendezvous/check in put signage up where necessary / TALENT talent scout* advertise if needed screen and interview prospective models* auditions for a shoot on location rehearsal with props* (sometimes up to 30 models auditioning for the same production) style the model/s (up to 4 at a time)* model assistant if needed choreograph routines, interchanges & art direction direct hair/ makeup & styling or do it myself / PROPS & EQUIPMENT hire equipment, special effects equip, generators, lights, etc bring in props, sometimes live animals, snakes, dogs. set up fire arenas…can be anything… aerial performance equipment / CREW bring in crew go over plans, logistics & timing security if needed / ADMIN manage correspondence for each event before & after ensure model release forms are in place including any special conditions for either the model or photographer negotiate terms rates etc, special conditions for location write proposals for relevant permits apply for and get permits and approvals for our group to get onto locations appropriate insurance policies (public liability for eg) get legals draughted & detailed pay everyone + bills / ROADIE pick up & drop off equipment manage the set up, lighting, models, timing, changeover, shoot arena set down equipment, props & drops take a break go into dreamtime thenn * DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN & LOVE IT PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A COST DEPENDING ON WHICH PRODUCTION YOU ATTEND THE ADMISSION VARIES. to give you an idea, the cost of each event is defined by the detailing that goes into each one, / There are 4 shoot categories determined by the location, / 1. OPEN SESSION: open location, not limited to numbers, lower admission / 2. LIMITED SESSION: Limited in numbers, midrange admission / 3. EXCLUSIVE SESSION: small numbers, higher admission WHAT HAPPENS TO THE IMAGES FROM THE SHOOTS?* / I use them to promote and market them and in doing so the efforts of all those involved. ARTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS VIDEO MONTAGES ARTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS I actively market images and talent, whichever comes first depending on the opportunity. / I also get private or corporate clients requesting that I produce a certain image. At this point I hire photographers to cover the job, only from those i have worked with prior. so, thats about it in a nutshell.
As usual I’ve been reading journals around Redbubble where I’ve stumbled across something of interest: An article asking this question / ...
As usual I’ve been reading journals around Redbubble where I’ve stumbled across something of interest: An article asking this question ... ... Are you an ARTIST? ... ... / links to original article Because my comment was getting quite lengthy, here it is: Let’s look at the word Artist. It has two syllables, each of which are pertinent to this discussion. ART ... Well, that is a subjective subject, that is very often objectified, objected to, and made an object of conjecture. Don’t get me started on that word. IST ... This is the important component, and this is the best explanation I can give. The suffix -ist is a suffix which is added at the end of a noun which corresponds to those verbs which end in the suffix -ise (which is spelt in American English as the suffix -ize) or those nouns which end in the suffix -ism. The suffix -ist is used to denote a person who either practices something or a person who is concerned with something or a person who holds certain principles, doctrines, etc. / For example, a person who apologises is known as an apologist, a person who writes plays is known as a dramatist, a person who works on a machine is known as a machinist, a person who believes in realism is known as a realist, a person who believes in socialism is known as a socialist, a person who believes in capitalism is known as a capitalist. / Extracted from an article at blurtitDOTcom . Therefore: If you practice art, you are an artist. Does this answer the question? Maybe not. / But it does bring up a far better question: ... ... Are you practicing/producing art? ... ... I’m not expecting nor wanting you to answer. That’s entirely your decision. Say it aloud if you must, feel free to tell the world that you are an Artist. I say it would be far easier just to be yourself, and to let the artist be revealed.
Awwwww….. Woohoooooo!!!! Awwwwwwww….. Woooooohooooooo!!!! Oh the emotions are all over the place… missing you all but t…
Awwwww….. Woohoooooo!!!! Awwwwwwww….. Woooooohooooooo!!!! Oh the emotions are all over the place… missing you all but then again I just logged on to see that friendly yellow stripe looking back at me with a wry smile.. A Sales Notification! Woohoo! Really sorry for not being about recently. I’ve had a real plate full with lots going on… busy, busy, busy, flying visits to the UK, brief encounters with the Sussex Police… all so much for my tiny mind.. its a fast paced life and my sneakers are on fire! – I must be mixed up as I just said sneakers and I’m not even American… and do people even say sneakers anymore? Anyway…. what about that sale? Woohooo!!!!!!!! Thank you so much to the anonymous buyer of a Framed Print of Inspired by Nature A Framed Print none-the-less!!! This is easily one of my favourite pieces and also my most popular work… with all the views, comments, favourites and sales my smile broadens every the time.. and all that without a single Feature! Anyway thank you so much to the anonymous buyer, I hope that it looks fantastic all shiny and framed up… and thanks to all that have commented on it in the past. Now, I really must get round to finding that elusive 25th hour in the day!
I’m at one of the final stages of production of the child sexual abuse installation I’ve been telling you about. My friend and curator ga…
I’m at one of the final stages of production of the child sexual abuse installation I’ve been telling you about. My friend and curator gave me some great feedback this week, and today I had an epiphany related to how and where this exhibition should take place (and why, of course). I’ve been falling behind on a press kit I agreed to put together, for the upcoming release of basico3’s a notorious guatemalan musician/DJ/producer latest album. Ok, off to work now. :)
I ahve just opened my email to spam, spam and spam…but amongst the processed parcels two juicy bits of gossip. I have just learned t…
I ahve just opened my email to spam, spam and spam…but amongst the processed parcels two juicy bits of gossip. I have just learned that an original artwork has SOLD! One of my earlier works, and a photograph of it that I have just stumbled upon. / The work was created on a 35×50cm canvas and was produced following a reproduction from masterpiece of Sheila Wolk’s Metamorphosis. A continuation of a theme. Many many thanks to collectors of my work. I hope that they enjoy my art as much as ı enjoyed painting it! The second to die for Email was from Zazzle – to announce that I have sold ….... Here on Redbubble: /
Please read this list think about every purchase and see the companies that pro…
Please read this list think about every purchase and see the companies that profit from not only the exploitation of children, but the denial of work to adults.
Woo Hoo and many thanks to the buyer of Red Hot Chilli Peppers. / You have made my evening! Thankyou. !http://images-0.redbubble.net/im…
Woo Hoo and many thanks to the buyer of Red Hot Chilli Peppers. / You have made my evening! Thankyou.
I hope to be able to deliver these in a much smoother format through itunes in the future but for now, here it is - “http://diesellaws…
I hope to be able to deliver these in a much smoother format through itunes in the future but for now, here it is - http://diesellaws.com/podcasts/ 1. The Beginning In this episode I talk about the beginning of my music, design and internet journey. Enjoy.
Many many thanks to the Z…
Many many thanks to the Zazzle customer who has just bought … ARE YOU READY TO SALSA? Photograph taken with Sony Cybershot – 16 August 2009. Unedited: cropped to meet Redbubble dimensions. In Turkey these frey little gems are dried to make ‘pul biber’ which is sprinked on food/soup, nibbled as a dried pepper with bbq type meals, ground to a paste for addition to casseroles or pickled as a side dish. Whatever way you eat them they are seriously addictive and not for the faint hearted. / Chili pepper (chilli pepper, chilli, chili, chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botany considers the plant a berry bush. Though chilis may be thought of as a vegetable, their culinary use is generally as a spice. It is the fruit that is usually harvested. Chili peppers and their cultivars originate in the Americas; they are now grown around the world because they are widely used as spices or vegetables in cuisine, and as medicine. Recipe for salsa at the bottom of this pafe – keep scrolling! T-shirts, Unique Gifts, Posters, Art and more! / At my ZAZZLE store Female Contemporary Art you can instantly create and customise my art to your own personal style. / / / / / My zazzle gallery has a premium range of gifts that are suitable for people of all ages and tastes: an eclectic collection of unusually imaginative, hip and sometimes beautiful designs. Enjoy browsing though this store and please feel free to comment: there is always room for improvement. / / / Some products from my Zazzle store Female Contemporary Art More Zazzle choices from Female Contemporary Art Wear my Art. Try out these items at Female Contemporary Art My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © taiche. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited / See more of taiche at Female Contemporary Art / / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties* Don’t forget my Calendar Section / Below is an example Calendar but I am more than willing to customise calendars to meet your own individual taste and style at no extra cost! Chili Salsa 2 14 oz cans whole tomatoes, with juice / 2-4 jchilli peppers (depending on how hot you like it) / 2-3 Tbs. cilantro/coriander leaves (fresh) / 4 green onions, chopped / 2 cloves garlic Boil peppersin water until they turn color and soften (about 7-10 / minutes.) / Slice off stems, cut in pieces and place in blender or food processor. Add cilantro leaves, onions and garlic to blender and “chop” until fine. Add 2 cans whole tomatoes (with juice) to blender and blend for 5-10 seconds (more or less, depending on how chunky or smooth you want the salsa.) Salsa will keep at least a week if refrigerated. Top on tacos, chips, crackers, bread, or whatever you like.
“Cuzco Market” was featured in Latin America group. !http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/backingcolor:white/product:greeting-card/vi…
“Cuzco Market” was featured in Latin America group. Thank you!
Well our Christmas was somewhat quiet, with only one daughter able to come and spend time with us…we had a wonderful dinner last night…
Well our Christmas was somewhat quiet, with only one daughter able to come and spend time with us…we had a wonderful dinner last night (Christmas Eve) and will have another yummy feast today… / Bonnie our daughter… brought a Turkey she wanted to cook, partly because she will take most of it back home to celebrate a late Christmas with her husband when he returns from flying the skys…and the other reason is it was our Christmas present from her…she wanted to prepare our meal for us on Christmas day. After the meal, we usually spend time and contact other members of our huge family…with 4 daughters and 4 sons it can be quite the holiday task…One of my Chtristmas presents to everyone’s family this year was a calendar made of captures that I had taken through the years or year that pertained to each individual son or daughter’s family. / Quite the undertaking to compile all of the photographs and contsturct 8 different calendars…much less the cost since redbubble does not even give or offer wholesale prices to their artist-members when they are buying their own products…everytime I turn around I feel redbubble is making a ton of money off of my efforts. Well back on my rant… six of those children got their presents on time and two I had to apoligize to for the empy slot under the tree from myself and my husband. / There is no more embarrasing situation to be in, then the one where you have to tell a person that their present is comming ...is has such an emprty sound to it and what is the person suppose to say who is on the receiving end? I ordered these calendars many weeks before any deadline shipping dates…first I get an email that said my shipment has been held up in customs and then about 10 days later... I get an email that my shipments have been shipped…well here I sit on Christmas Day trying to explain to my family members why they do not have a gift this year. / I wrote an email to The Powers That Be and that was almost a week ago… so far I have heard nothing back...not even a We Are Very Sorry...but then I hear that redbubble has contracted a printing company in Iowa for all of their orders outside Australia…well if that is the case, what is all of this custom’s flap and why am I sitting here on Christmas Day having to explain to family members why they don’t have a gift? / I’ll be the first person to praise the quality of redbubble products… but this has been a very disappointing experience…especially with no response or communication from redbubble or a token of a fig leaf from redbubble as an appeasement. / I guess as a small business owner… my husband and I own two corporations and have a large customer base…we do everything humanly possible to make sure that our customer’s are happy…stay late at night to make sure… if we say something is going to ship…it ships! If there is a problem, some beyond our control, we will take the loss and make it right for our customer…our customer’s are our company’s life’s blood. So in closing… I just want to finish this rant with the statement that more and more I am feeling like redbubble has dropped the ball Big Time for me…for all the time I have devoted to this site, for the sales I have brought to them, both from outside buyers, let alone from myself…I feel now more then ever, that I don’t mean squat to this place… I would like them to explain why my orders are missing in action and why I have to explain to my family that they came up short this year and what they are going to do about it to make it right? Just having the calendars show up after Christmas does not make it right or solve the problem! / I fear I will be spending less and less time at redbubble... this is very upsetting as I have made many wonderful friends here… it has been an awesome teaching tool for my art and photography students and I have (I feel) added a quality of artwork and photography to the site. / Remember… history shows us that nothing changes until the people raise up and start yelling FOUL...!!!!! / Sorry for the rant…I hope you all had a great Holiday…and no my day was not totally ruined by this issue… but I did want to draw attention to the fact that although redbubble is a great artist networking site…they are a unorganized and unprofessional semi-sales site…think before you order…I sure will! / Oh and BTW I have started directing many of my watchers and viewers to Susan’s Zazzle Site ...better prices, hundreds of products, faster more reliable shipping! / Now it seems it is time to wish you all a Happy New Year! / Susan
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