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• Minutiae Ass
  by mstrace

  For those of you who know me well, you might know that I’m not exactly happy in my current job. A difference of opinion on strategy, visi…

  For those of you who know me well, you might know that I’m not exactly happy in my current job. A difference of opinion on strategy, vision, direction and overall philosophy lends itself to daily frustration. So I find myself with a need to vent completely unimportant, ridiculous puffery. We are all familiar with the symbols called emoticons, where: 

 :) means a smile / :( is a frown Well, how about some “assicons”?... (_ I _) a regular ass ( _ I _ ) a fat ass (I) a tight ass, aka, my board of directors (_ * _) a sore ass (_ o _) an ass that’s been around (_ x _) kiss my ass, assicon I long to send to the company directory (_ X _) leave my ass alone (_ zz _) a tired ass, aka, Trace on a nightly basis (_ E=mc2 _) a smart ass, aka, Trace on a daily basis (_ $ _) money coming out of his ass, 


wishing this was Trace (_ ? _) dumb ass I’m asking ALL FELLOW BUBBLERS to post their own assicons here, if you can think of any and if you feel so inclined. I’m desperate for one that means “suck ass” but my brain is fried. Welcome to my world.

• Get Yo' Self Some Dingbats!!!
  by bchrisdesigns

  I just wanted to take a few seconds to promote some of my favorite little pieces of coolness: dingbats...

  I just wanted to take a few seconds to promote some of my favorite little pieces of coolness: dingbats. Check out The 4-1-1 on Dingbats for more information on installing and using Dingbats! I also wanted to give a shout-out (and proper credit) to some dingbat/font resources and the actual dingbats/fonts I use in my work… Dingbat & Font Resources: UrbanFonts.com DingbatDepot.com FontsForFree.com FontStock.net Daily Free Fonts Dingbats-UK Font Head Design Freeware AbstractFonts.com Dingbats & Stylistic Fonts I Use: ABCLogosXYZ Aeroplanes Asian Dings BalloonDigits BarMKode Bookshelf Symbol 7 CareBearsbyIacy Carr Balloons cats MEOW Children ChockABlockNF CODON Comet DavysDingbats2 Distro Bats Dragline BTN Dm Eller Erotica CD FAD Omega Birthday Bats Flower Font Heads Free Regular Gallaudet Regular! GERMS GoodDogBones GoodDogCool Greenwich Mean Time Hannah HardTalk Infinite Dingbats lindkvist1 lindkvist2 Minimum Wage Money Shot More than human Morphina MW Ding-A-Lings nicklishnickoz Not Too Shabby Boxed Ocean_Iacy Old Time Ad Dings One Old Time Ad Dings Two OPTIC.BOT Orcas Palsu Playing Cards Ransom rayguns Retro Bats One Saturn Sound FX SwishButtons Toast Tombats 6 Tombats 7 Tombats Four Tombats One Tombats Smilies Tombats Three Tombots Type Keys Filled Vehicle Decals ‘Flames 7 Art’ winnertakeall WoodcuttedCapsBlack WutsCookin WWBearySpecial Xerography [Stuff I could not find links for: ClassiCapsXmas2002, Garys, KL1-Pharaos & KL1-Pharaos Two, KleinsTypesoup, LetterBeings, Marlett, MS Outlook, SA-DoodleStar, SA-Roris dings, SA-Swirls, SmileAndTrain, Webdings, Wingdings, Wingdings 2, Wingdings 3] *NOTE: I will add to these lists as they grow. These are my pieces which use any of the above dingbats/fonts (will add as I create more):

• The Question of Intentionality, an Investigation
  by Carson Collins

  *The whole notion of intent is one that fascinates me almost to the point of obsession; when looking at or making artwork I always wonder…

  The whole notion of intent is one that fascinates me almost to the point of obsession; when looking at or making artwork I always wonder, what is the artist’s intent for this thing that they are making?; what effect, exactly, is it supposed by the artist to have on others?... what effect does making it have on the artist?... and so on. This question of intentionality is strangely absent from most of what is considered critical thinking about Art. Probably the various art objects could even be meaningfully classified according to the various intentions and effects, but somehow this is never done. It can be quite enlightening to try and arrive at a more specific sort of clarity about what our intentions for, and suppositions about, the specific things that we create actually are. Not in the sense of why do artists make Art and what is the purpose of Art?, but rather what are my intentions for this specific thing that I have made, and what effect do I suppose that it will have on others? My personal opinion is that ambiguity is an essential quality of all really great Art. I’m not taking the position that one should read words like “intent”, “understanding”, and “meaning” as if any piece of visual Art shouldn’t be just Art for Art’s sake, as opposed to Art with a message. Speaking only for myself, and the intentionality vs. ambiguity question, my thesis is not contra ars gratia artis; rather, I’m saying that, on close examination, artists actually do have purposes and goals for these things that they make (whether they’re capable of articulating and/or admitting them or not), and these things that they make are worthy of being examined in terms of the artist’s own intentions. “An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates Here’s to plain speaking and clear understanding: intent Law: the state of a person’s mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object. Adjective: 1.firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed. 2.having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something. 3.determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal. 4.earnest; intense. - The American Heritage Dictionary (A propos: P.D. Ouspensky, and others, would argue that most of us only imagine that we have intent.) It strikes me that Art making may be the only organized human activity in which a lack of purposes or goals is considered by anyone to be a virtue. Why is this important? Well, for example, try to imagine a major business, charitable, or government organization with no stated purpose or “core values”. No such thing exists. There’s a reason for that: an organization so completely rudderless wouldn’t survive for 15 minutes in the real world. Recently I have initiated some discussions on the topic of “The Question of Intentionality”in a few artists’ forums on the Internet. The Surrealists, as a group, are the ones that get the most upset at the very notion that artists (like everyone else) exhibit goal-directed behavior. Here are some typical responses: “Sorry, don’t have time to think, I just paint because I like it. Don’t want to know the reasons, I prefer mystery, as an open space for imagination.” ”...a drawing with the intention of creating images without having any intentions about what those images will be… the intention to create something unintentionally…” Certainly one can do this, Surrealists, in particular, often do. Nothing wrong with that. However this only brings up other questions of intentionality, as if one were peeling an onion. First, one might ask, what was the artist’s motive (intent) for wanting to “create something unintentionally” in the first place? What result, exactly, did the artist hope to achieve via this method? ”...to connect with deeper psychological and emotional levels.” And then, what is the purpose of that? Self-knowledge? If so, then why show it to anyone else? Because if one makes something with the intent to show it to other people, it seems that there is implied an intent on the part of the artist to produce some effect on the viewer. Artists working within the Abstract paradigm tended to have a different set of objections to the notion of art being intentional. Here’s a particularly articulate example: ”...a reason for someone to dabble in the the arts has been called an addiction and the reason they do it (some artists) is to seek a particular state of being (mind) while in this process of mark making. This is the primary motive or intention of some artists and by using this method it may have been achieved, or not. The actual image, or images, created evolved as an accident. There was no intent to draw, let’s say, eyeballs but when the artist steps back and takes a look all she sees are eyeballs staring back at her. The artist can’t decide whether to show anyone her art… Eventually… she decides to show it to her mom. No matter what the artist does… her mom always says after looking at the daughter’s marks, “That’s nice dear, but why so many nipples.” ...Curiously the observer of the art sees images that are different than what the artist sees. There was no intention to create eyes nor was there any intention to create nipples. After a while the artist gets up enough nerve and shows her work to many people. Each individual sees something different in this abstract piece of art. It appears that each viewer interprets the drawing differently. Perhaps that is another of the artist’s intent, a secondary intent to create mystery and the result was that she succeeded. Bottom line, there was no intention to create eyes, nipples or toes or whatever one might see. The intent was to create ambiguity. Each viewer was allowed to interpret the marks without being told what they should see. The drawing becomes a sort of mirror and reflects back more about the viewer than the artist. Abstract art is curious in this way and perhaps why it leaves many people baffled as to the artist’s intent. They want to see the artist’s intentions, they want to know what it means. Are they being put-on? They may feel that way but few artists apply their art just to make fools of people, maybe.” That’s a chain of events that I find plausible, although I find it disturbing. Not the part about the artist’s intention to “seek a particular state of being (mind) while in this process of mark making.” – that’s something that I’m intimately aware of, and it’s certainly one of a multiplicity of intentions that I ascribe to myself. What disturbs me about this hypothetical anecdote is that it seems to imply that important Art can somehow be made by accident, or, even more disturbingly, that the critic’s rationalization after the fact is somehow more important than the artist’s original act. This was precisely the initial point of contention, reflecting back to a seminal conversation that I had with David Cohen in the September, 2003 issue of Art Critical . Assigning meaning or value to such an object beyond the intentions of its maker seems to me a rather questionable idea. ”...”If a herd of pigs knocked over a table of paints and smeared a canvas, and you liked it, then you’d have to call it art…” We do often find beauty or significance in the chance arrangement of things, whether done by an artist or an accident; an historical accident, in the case of some museum pieces. And, as Carl Jung pointed out with his concept of Synchronicity, this is far from trivial – it tells us something important about ourselves (and nothing in particular about the object). ”...do you think people need to know what your intentions are to understand your paintings? Do you not think something is lost by explaining it? If they don’t get it without it being explained to them, have you failed?” I don’t think there’s anything to “understand”; I’m more interested in having the viewer experience a certain state of mind, of emotion, a profound and lucid calm. If they don’t experience that state when looking at my paintings , I don’t think there’s anything to be gained by “explaining” my intentions; insofar as that particular viewer is concerned, my work has failed utterly. To quote David Cohen, ”...I wouldn’t want to participate in a criticism the function of which would be to award brownie points for good intentions.” One’s paintings might work for some people and not for most people, regardless of any intentions. The fact that some viewers understand and appreciate and others do not has absolutely nothing to do with the question of intentionality. Intentionality is about one’s own purposes and goals, not about the reactions of others. An artist of a mystical/Symbolist bent had this to say: ”...consciousness reflects reality, thus if you alter consciousness, you alter reality… Intent is simply a concentrated, intense energy that we apply—to whatever. As bodies of energy ourselves, we certainly can manifest many things. It is the same with prayer, per se, or meditation. It’s all energy.” And a very pragmatic artist shared this point of view: ”...Intent has to do more with Preparation. Even Improvisation requires some sort of preparation. Spontaneity requires also preparation. The very ability to approach a blank page, a blank canvas or a computer screen is contingent on our inner preparations… contingent on the alignment of our heart, mind, and hands… in the direction of the task.” In conclusion, here is an interesting area of thought: i.e., the historical relationship between Art and ceremonial magick. Arguably this may have been the original (prehistorical) reason for the invention of representational Art. Perhaps Art is something that exists in a realm beyond intentionality, more akin to instinct. It seems to me that the impulse to make Art is both necessary and inevitable, an inextricable part of human nature. I refer again to P. D. Ouspensky: “Man is a machine, but a very peculiar machine which, in the right circumstances, and with the right treatment, can know that he is a machine, and, having fully realized this, he may find ways to cease to be a machine. First of all, what man must know is that he is not one; he is many. He has not one permanent and unchangeable “I” or Ego. He is always different. One moment he is one, another moment he is another, the third moment he is a third, and so on, almost without an end… In reality there is no oneness in man and there is no controlling center, no permanent “I” or Ego. Every thought, every feeling, every sensation, every desire, every like and dislike is an “I”. These “I’s” are not connected and are not co-ordinated in any way. Each of them depends on the change in external circumstances…” (from “The Psychology of Man’s Possible Evolution”, Chapter 1) Finally, it occurrs to me that Intent plays no role in “evolution” as defined by Charles Darwin; evolution is the result of environmental factors acting on random mutations. In other words, blind chance. Does Art “evolve” in an analogous manner? Or is it, more properly, the intentional product of work done by sentient beings? Heartfelt thanks to all of the thoughtful artists who have taken the time to participate in my ongoing investigation of the Question of Intentionality, and to David Cohen, art critic for the New York Sun, who started me down this path back in 2003. I sincerely hope that readers of this essay will contribute their thoughts to my investigation.

• WooHoooooooooooooooo!
  by Karin Taylor

  I just sold a card of Lotus Love but i don’t know who bought it…...so i’m here to say THANK…

  I just sold a card of Lotus Love but i don’t know who bought it…...so i’m here to say THANK YOU so much !!! to my mysterious buyer :D /

• Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit ~ Keali'i Reichel
  by Sharon Mau

  Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in The True Beauty Group This b…

  Mahalo a nui loa to the hosts for featuring my image in The True Beauty Group This beautiful mele is one of my favourites and I love the gentle power of his angelic voice!! It is the beautiful Maunaleo Mele Keali’i composed for his beloved Mother, Lei, and the one I included on my signature image I created with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel From my collection: Darkly, deeply, beautifully blue! Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit This is one of my signature pieces, a composite of seven of my images blended into one using photographs I have taken on the lava seacliffs of Wa’ianapanapa Maui Hawai’i layered with a full moon in Fairbanks Alaska. Maunaleo ~ Journey With Spirit is dedicated with deepest respect and appreciation for Keali’i Reichel. Carleton Lewis Keali’inaniaimokuokalani Reichel (born 1962) popularly known as Keali’i Reichel, is a popular and bestselling singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality from the State of Hawai’i. He has spent his life educating the world about Hawaiian culture through music and dance. Maunaleo is one of his most beautiful songs and one of my favourites! / Lyrics Source: Keali`i Reichel album “Melelana” Copyright 1999 Punahele, Inc. – “Composed for Keali`i’s mother Lei, she is compared to the majestic sentinel mountain, Maunaleo, who guards, comforts, nourishes and loves her people. Mälie is the gentle wind of the area. ~ Maunaleo – Words by Keali`i Reichel & Puakea Nogelemeier, Music by Keali`i Reichel ~ “He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë He aloha nö `o Maunaleo / I lohia e ke kilihuna / Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, kamahiwa pä i ka lani ë / ka lani ë Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo / Kahiko no ka poli `olu / Apo `ia e nä kualono / He hi`ina, hi`ialo, alohaë / Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilanië / ilanië Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e Eia ku`u lei aloha / No Maunaleo i ka nani / `Ohu`ohu i ka Mälie / He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hanoë / He kamalei, hamahiwa pä i ka lani e / ka lani e No Maunaleo ke aloha kü i ka la`i e Aloha ë, alohaë ~ Beloved indeed in Maunaleo ~ / Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain. A finely woven cloak for the highlands. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / Capped by the silver of the rolling mists. / An adornment for that gentle heart. / Embraced by the surrounding ridges. / One to hold close, to hold near, to love. / One dear to the heart, precious, exalted. / This is my garland of affection for Maunaleo in its beauty. / Glorified by the Mälie breeze. / A cherished one, respected for power and strength. / Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven. / For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love. / Beloved are you, beloved indeed.” .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA1xzuP0nkI / Maunaleo by Keali’i Reichel

• Thank You, 'Spirit of the Native American' Group!!!
  by Jan Landers

  Thank You so very much to the group hosts of the wonderful Spirit of the Native American Group...

  Thank You so very much to the group hosts of the wonderful Spirit of the Native American Group for featuring ‘Native Symbols-Mother of All Animals’!!! I am thrilled to see one of these designs adapted from the drawings of our ancestors being featured….they are very sacred to me, so this is a huge honor. Bless You… With Much Gratitude, / Jan

• Featuring "Battle for Dominance" in Symbolism in Art Group
  by Karön Melillo d'Vega

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  / Battle for Dominance Featured in the group / Symbolism in Art / 18-24 November 2008 Thank you so much Symbolism in Art !! / I am especially happy about this feature and want you to know how much i / appreciate it : )) Thank you / / Imber / / Kain White / / Laurie McClave / / Thomas Dodd I am so grateful and happy for this feature !! Thank you

• Landscape of the Dark Heart
  by John Douglas

• Looking for objects that symbolize motherhood
  by tuffcookie

  Hi everyone, / Ok here’s the deal. As many of you know i have an exhibit coming up ;).... yaaay… does a little happy dance. I spent some…

  Hi everyone, / Ok here’s the deal. As many of you know i have an exhibit coming up ;).... yaaay… does a little happy dance. I spent some time thinking last night and i need 6 pieces for the exhibit. I want to center those peices around 6 area’s of my life that i love or mean the most to me. ie: nature, children, art etc. Most specifically i want to do one piece that works with the idea of motherhood. My mom had such a huge and happy influence on me in our short time together.. and then becoming a mother has again had a great influence on me.. all for the best :) So what i need your help with is…. I’m looking for objects that symbolize the concept of motherhood. i want to stay away from using people… unless it is simply parts of a person or persons.. I’d rather not use faces.. i’d like to get a better feel as to what images or symbols represent motherhood to all my friends. Simply because what represents motherhood to myself may not represent motherhood to others.So lets get alittle game going here ladies and gent’s and lets see what we can come up with.. Would be an interesting picture to combine all the concepts/objects of motherhood into one shot.. Please leave your suggestions here as comments.. thanks looking forward to hearing from everyone. cheers my friends. I will take photos of the idea’s and add them to the journal…. :) /

• T-Shirt Sale--Many Thanks!!!
  by Jan Landers

  I sold a t-shirt!!! I sold a t-shirt!!! Yay!!! Many thanks to the buyer of Native Symbols—Dragonfly!!! This is one of my favorit…

  I sold a t-shirt!!! I sold a t-shirt!!! Yay!!! Many thanks to the buyer of Native Symbols-Dragonfly!!! This is one of my favorites and I am honored that you like it, too! I appreciate it so very much!!!!! :) Many Blessings to you…. In gratitude, / Jan

• I am so very honored...
  by Jan Landers

  I am honored and grateful for the sale of my ‘Native Symbols-Dragonfly’ tee…..these petroglyph symbols are close to my heart and I feel…

  I am honored and grateful for the sale of my ‘Native Symbols-Dragonfly’ tee…..these petroglyph symbols are close to my heart and I feel blessed that this one has touched someone enough thay they have purchased it…..thank you from the bottom of my heart, whoever you may be…. May you be blessed, / Jan

• Thanks to 'Graphic Editing 101' & 'Symbolism in Art' Groups
  by Manolya F.

  Thanks so very much to Graphic Editing 101 group for featuring 2 of my works.. 1…

  Thanks so very much to Graphic Editing 101 group for featuring 2 of my works.. 1- ‘Evolution’ / 2- ‘Never Let Me Go’ / And thanks to Symbolism in Art group for featuring my ‘ADAM’.. You should visit Symbolism in Art and Graphic Editing 101 groups pages.. You will surely find something interesting for you..

• The 4-1-1 on Dingbats
  by bchrisdesigns

  As many of us artists already know, fonts are NOT just about letters. There are several fonts (some which even come installed with your …

  As many of us artists already know, fonts are NOT just about letters. There are several fonts (some which even come installed with your computer) that are not letters at all. Instead, each letter key represents a different picture, symbol, or shape (similar to brushes used in editing software). These types of fonts are usually referred to as Dingbats. Some dingbats are freeware or shareware (meaning you have to give credit, usually a link, where credit is due and or pay a small fee if using them for commercial use). Other dingbats are specifically created for personal use only and require commercial users to either gain permission (ahead of time) from the font creator and/or split royalties from products utilizing their dingbats. So, before you, the artist, uses a dingbat in your work, be sure to know what type of usage is permitted with the dingbats you are using. I have used some dingbats in my work, but only those that are deemed as complete freeware or shareware AND I always supply credit where credit is due. If you want to be sure what the status of the dingbat you are using is, be sure to read through the .txt “read me” files that are included in the font’s zip folder BEFORE you download them to your computer. I always read through every single file to educate myself on how I can use the dingbat. Also, save the original zip folders with the “read me” files in them somewhere on your computer in the event that the dingbat’s user status changes – this way you have proof that they were available for use at the time of your art’s creation. Installing dingbats is easy. Once unzipped, copy and paste the dingbat’s .TTF file (aka “TrueType Font” file) directly into the FONT folder in your computer’s Control Panel. After that, reboot your computer and you are good to go!!!! Like I said in the above paragraph, I save the original zip files on CD or in my external hard drive for backup purposes. Trust me, if you have to re-install your computer, you will be glad that you have these there and do not have to find them all over again and re-download them. HINT: I do this with brushes, plug-ins, and other ad-ins as well because I have had a computer crash once before and it was NOT pretty. After you have these little pieces of coolness installed in your computer, you can go to it and start seeing what you can do with them using whatever editing software you may have. (They work with Photoshop, Illustrator, Gimp, PowerPoint, Word, and so many other Editing, Graphic, and Desktop Publishing programs that you may already have installed on your computer.) Try adding color, combining them, or even using them in collage work! The possibilities are endless! Just always makes sure (I cannot stress this enough) that you are using them according to the usage permitted upon download. If all else fails, contact the original font creator to get more information! Here are some examples of what you can do with dingbats: So, where can you get some awesome dingbats? Get Yo’ Self Some Dingbats!!!

• "Untitled" Featured in Symbolism in Art
  by Lyra

  Symbolism in Art I’m so honored to see it up there with the big kids – I usually do po…

  Symbolism in Art I’m so honored to see it up there with the big kids – I usually do portraits so this was a stretch for me. it’s pretty exciting.

• Good Karma
  by fatfatin

  Hi friends! I have created a special t-shirt at RB. This is my way of saying “thank you” to the good things that have been given to me…

  Hi friends! I have created a special t-shirt at RB. This is my way of saying “thank you” to the good things that have been given to me. I personally believe that I should give back in some way what I have received. This is what good karma is all about. This t-shirt design is currently only available from RB. All profits from the sale of this t-shirt will go towards these 3 non-profit organisations which I have been supporting: KIVA – www.kiva.org WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME – www.wfp.org WORLD VISION MALAYSIA – www.worldvision.com.my I want to thank everyone who has bought my art and gave me a chance to do what I love best. I’m really happy and thankful that I have found an opportunity to be what I really want to be. Also, a BIG thank you to all the wonderful people out there who have supported my work by leaving kind comments, favoritings and putting me on their watchlist. THANKS!! The chinese word “ai” (love) consist of the word “xing” (heart) at its core. “Ai Xing” in mandarin means “loving heart”. I have simply highlighted the core word “xing” in red to show the meaning of loving heart. This word is hand-written by me (using a wacom pen & tablet). You can help me make a difference. Cheers! fatfatin

• So Very Honored and So very wonderful Happy Diwali...Authentic India Group!!!
  by N Kumar Bellani

  ...Thank you Authentic India Group For featuring 4 of my works !http://im…

  ...Thank you Authentic India Group For featuring 4 of my works The Holy Code Saraswati ji Lakshmi ji Ganesh ji Happy Deepavali The North East Corner Thank you…wonderful hosts… Anthony Begovic Vulcan Thank you all my wonderful co-artists and friends for your inspiring comments, moments that we share and favoriting of my humble works…

• Featured in the "All Out Emotion" Group!
  by Danilo Lejardi

  “Living Here” has been featured in the All Out Emotion Group. I´d like to thank mods for featuring this work; think it´s one of the mos…

  “Living Here” has been featured in the All Out Emotion Group. I´d like to thank mods for featuring this work; think it´s one of the most personal works I´ve ever made. I´d like to extent my congratulations to the other artists whose work has been also featured. /

• TV/Movie Stars
  by Scott Ruhs

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• Celebrities
  by Scott Ruhs

  Musicians / TV/Movie Stars...

  Musicians / TV/Movie Stars

• Adobe Illustrator - Symbols
  by davoid

  For artwork with repetition such as patterns or stylized effects e.g. dots, Symbols are a handy feature of Adobe Illustrator. !http://...

  For artwork with repetition such as patterns or stylized effects e.g. dots, Symbols are a handy feature of Adobe Illustrator. The Symbols palette with 3 custom symbols. What is a Symbol? Symbols can be any object created in Illustrator, e.g. the red squares and red circle above. / Once placed on the artboard/document a symbol is called a symbol instance or simply an instance. Important Note The most important thing regarding using symbols in artwork that you later want to replace with a different symbol is: you must create your initial design with symbols. You can only replace one symbol with another symbol. Creating Symbols 1. Create your object i.e. a square. / 2. Select your object. / 3. Click the New Symbol icon on the Symbols palette. See below. The object is now a symbol in the Symbols palette. / 4. Delete the object. / 5. Click and drag the symbol onto the artboard/document. / 6. Duplicate the symbol as needed and arrange your artwork. Replacing Symbols 1. Create the new object that will replace the multiple symbols in your artwork. / 2. Create a new symbol from the object and delete the object. / 3. Click the new symbol in the Symbols palette and hold down the Alt key, drag it onto the symbol (also in the Symbols palette) you want to replace. / 4. All the symbol instances in your artwork will change to the new symbol. Example / I replaced the red square symbol with a smaller blue circle. Notice that the relative positions are the same after the change even though the circles are smaller. The grey lines are just to show positioning of instances. / This is an advantage of using symbols. If you wanted to replace square objects with smaller circles and retain the relative positions you would have to do it manually; one by one.

• Happy Birthday, Lady Liberty
  by VanSnuG

  October 28, 2008 The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, / With c…

  October 28, 2008 The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, / With conquering limbs astride from land to land; / Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand / A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame / Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name / Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command / The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. / “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she / With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. / Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, / I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus, 1883

• Visionary Artworks
  by Simone Mitchell

  Hi my name is Simone Mitchell, I am an artist from a small town near Bath in England….....I’m sooooo glad I found this site. It’s so co…

  Hi my name is Simone Mitchell, I am an artist from a small town near Bath in England….....I’m sooooo glad I found this site. It’s so cool to meet so many talented individuals from all over the world,no more feeling isolated! GREAT!

• Redbubble and American Patriotism!!!
  by AngelPhotozzz

  Wow thanks Redbubble for showcasing this historic day for our country on your homepage all very beautiful work on there! Patriotism is un…

  Wow thanks Redbubble for showcasing this historic day for our country on your homepage all very beautiful work on there! Patriotism is universal everybody and every country has there own sort of patriotism and it is good to see that here! Thank you thank you Redbubble! Wendy Mogul / AngelPhotozzz

• THE FOOT
  by caroline (caux)-Evans

  IN THE SYMBOLIC, the foot is a very important attribute! / See, Bouddha! / For the Dogons in Africa,it means that people are well seated,th…

  IN THE SYMBOLIC, the foot is a very important attribute! / See, Bouddha! / For the Dogons in Africa,it means that people are well seated,they have a social status Notion of power,Royalty! / The Bambaras say that the foot, is the first embronic sign! / It symbolyses the end , because, the very act of walking, starts and ends with the foot. / It means, power,royalty but ,the coming anfd going of oneself! / It joins the” key ”,in the sense that it means as well,the notion of commanding! / The Bambaras say that the head comes first and then the foot! / But it is said as well that the head can do nothing without the foot! / The foot as it goes , leaves it mark everywhere! / Wether in the right or the wrong paths of life! And that can explain why in many religions, it was important to wash the feet of people see: (Christ washed the disciple’s feet,and when it was time for the Dervish to go through their initiatic rites,the spiritual guide, had to wash the disciple’s feet!) / It is a way of saying that what wrong man had done , was washed away and forgiven by this rite! / But the feet are also , agile, impetous,ready to go any time! / In China the feet which had been bandaged were a very high sexual attribute and symbolism! / The foot can as well be the symbol of the soul! / see Achilles and Hephaistos) Groups: / PixElations – The Art of Photo… Caroline Caux copyright February 1st 2008