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• Another feature in Freedom To Shine group
  by cdudak

  This must be my day, I have another feature in the Freedom To Shine group. It is for my photo “Into The Woods”. Boy this has sure been …

  This must be my day, I have another feature in the Freedom To Shine group. It is for my photo “Into The Woods”. Boy this has sure been some day. Thank you so much for the feature…Kay

• Free Hi Resolution Textures
  by Cameron Gray

  If you’re an artist or designer looking for some free hi res textures to use in you work, I am now giving away my personal textures for o…

  If you’re an artist or designer looking for some free hi res textures to use in you work, I am now giving away my personal textures for others to use in their work. These textures are completely free and can be used for commercial and non-commercial work. / If you could help spread the word about these free textures, I would be very grateful. / I’m also giving away free copies of my book to certain people who are of particular help in promoting these textures & my website. / Textures are available from: / http://www.ParableVisions.com Enjoy, - Cameron Gray

• My First Sale!!!!!
  by Angel Perry

  Thank you Leslie Wood for purchasing a few cards of untouched. I appreciate it!!!! !ht…

  Thank you Leslie Wood for purchasing a few cards of untouched. I appreciate it!!!!

• Bench of Wood and Iron ... Featured!!
  by blossom

  Thank You Benches for featuring Bench_of_Wood_and_Iron...

  Thank You Benches for featuring Bench_of_Wood_and_Iron I am thrilled!! :o)

• Collaboration
  by Rosalie Dale IPA

  Please take a moment to view Bear in the pines – ...

  Please take a moment to view Bear in the pines – two photos by George Petrovsky which I merged for him in PS. Trust you enjoy this beautiful woodsy shot (and George’s four footed friend).

• Tiger Woods Featured
  by Estelle O'Brien

  A big thank you to the hosts of the Printmaking Group for selecting my linocut piece Tiger Woods in the feature section this week. I am t…

  A big thank you to the hosts of the Printmaking Group for selecting my linocut piece Tiger Woods in the feature section this week. I am thrilled to have my work included…and I am getting hooked on printmaking! Again, thank you hosts, it is an honour. /

• MY COUSIN STEVE
  by BLYTHART

  I have a cousin called Steve Walters, who lives in British Columbia, Canada. For ages now I have been nagging Steve to join Redbubble to…

  I have a cousin called Steve Walters, who lives in British Columbia, Canada. For ages now I have been nagging Steve to join Redbubble to display his wood carvings. He’s a modest person and doesn’t know if his work would be suitable for Redbubble, so I’ve decided to give him a little push by showing a selection of his carvings to see what sort of reception they do get. The first one shows Steve himself, which will give you an idea of the scale of his work. Tell him to join Redbubble! There now .. bet you agree with me they are fantastic.

• Featured! ~ August 6
  by Susan van Zyl

  I have the honour of being featured with my friend Bonnie Taylor Barry who helped me get start…

  I have the honour of being featured with my friend Bonnie Taylor Barry who helped me get started with collages (and I still have a lot to learn!) on the Collective Collage group!!!!!! Thanx Bonnie for the help and congrats on your 2 lovely images being featured. The shell collage is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Thanx to the host Michelle Shoosmith for the feature! I am on cloud 9!!!

• What Cultural Background Are you?
  by Arletta

  Warning: This is meant to be humorous, but, truthful. Sometimes I get asked that, but, most people do not understand, or accept, the …

  Warning: This is meant to be humorous, but, truthful. Sometimes I get asked that, but, most people do not understand, or accept, the answer. I suppose what they really mean to ask is what ethnicity my blood is and was I raised with any of the stereotypical/traditional values of persons from such ethnicities. Still, culture is what they asked, so culture is what they got: I’m Alaskan I wear flannels, by choice. Duct tape is my friend! Racists are for pointing at and laughing about, but not a good reason to leave a party! Unless they are really nasty about it, and won’t shut up, and try to kill people. Then they have to leave the party! So, see? I am Alaskan. That is my culture. It isn’t just where I was raised, but how I was raised, and what land and weather patterns and mixture of other cultures that were brewed together there helped to raise me. We are not like the people from Georgia, Alabama, Texas, California, Florida, etc. And, while I am mostly Irish by blood, I am certainly not just like the Irish from Ireland or the Irish-American sort, either. I wasn’t raised to be any of those things, or American, or anything but myself and in Alaska. That’s what makes me Alaskan. More on racism: Rocks will be thrown at heads. This is why you jump in the ditch. It doesn’t matter if it’s Natives throwing them at white people or vice versa: ditches are your safety zone. It’s not racism, unless children, elderly, or invalids are attacked or until they hunt you down after you jumped into the ditch, or they refuse to even drink with you. If you don’t like it, tough: it’s not your culture! On dress codes: Bunny Boots are to be worn to the Opera, Rock concerts, movies, romantic dates, casual family get-togethers, and the birth of your first child. No, you don’t have to wear them, but if you are wearing them, people should look at you with envy or amusement. If they don’t, it’s proof positive they aren’t Alaskan enough to matter. Only Alaskans can wear ‘Alaska’ t-shirts. We are not Calvin Klein, marking our territory and claiming ownership of people. If we wanted slaves, you’d be allowed to wear the t-shirts; but, as it is, we are the only ones that should be labeled as Alaskan. Go wear a t-shrt that labels you as being from Texas or wherever it is you came from! Exceptions, possibly, are for Hawaii. Yes, we will wear your t-shirts, but only as a joke and a bit of a culturally based Dare. It makes our skin crawl, and that makes us laugh. Exceptions are still, possibly, for Hawaii. D.D.T. is necessary and any environmentalist who does not concur should be immediately shoved into a nearby stretch of woods without it. Dynamite and machetes, both, are tools in the hands of Alaskans. They are not weapons and we do not care about the impact of either on the environment. The fact is, when a 2 ton, or so, enraged bear is coming after us, we want to make an impact on the environment. We don’t care about your silly, puny, little Elephant guns. Get it through your head that we usually stop playing with cap pistols by the time we are five or so! It’s not a blizzard, just because the roof blew off the house and you can’t find it, now, because of the snow that fell in the ensuing two minutes. It’s snow and wind! If it was a blizzard, you’d be in Michigan or someplace like that where they believe in blizzards! Rain is good! Rain means less dust in the air, less mosquitoes in the air, and less smoke from forest fires in the air. The only time rain is bad is when there is ice on the roads! It is not child abuse to walk with your child in the rain, without rain coats or umbrellas. It is child abuse to never let them out in it! Children should work. Adults should play. Also, vice versa. These are some of the many, varied social laws that make up the Alaskan culture. Another one is that only Alaskans are allowed to know these things, as stated herein, so, if you are not Alaskan, you must stop reading and erase your memory of this posting STAT.

• The HIGHLY ACCLAIMED Book By "Stuart Wood", With a (5*****) rating on Amazon ...
  by Ushna Sardar

  *_Thursday, 13 November 2008 / Rhapsody – A Moment in Love by Ushna Sardar has selected & published for friendship is a verb...

  Thursday, 13 November 2008 / Rhapsody – A Moment in Love by Ushna Sardar has selected & published for friendship is a verb it’s a the HIGHLY ACCLAIMED book by “Stuart Wood”, with a (5*) rating on Amazon … after “Shall we dance?”, “While you were away”, “I’m Not Gonna Tell You”, “Moon Of My Heart”, “Reservation”, “The miracle”, “You Are My Love My Valentine”, “My Heart’s Collapsed”, “Love Is All”, “I Know The Way”, “Stop Pretending!” & “Everything Has A New Beginning” / it’s my 14th poem has included in that book! / I’m glad to be the part of that (5*) rated book! / Love&Peace, / Ushna.

• tips on shooting or viewing wildlife
  by Christopher Ewing

  after having spent a couple of days driving thru cades cove. i watched the tourons (tourists) literally chase after the wildlife. happy…

  after having spent a couple of days driving thru cades cove. i watched the tourons (tourists) literally chase after the wildlife. happy they had put a bear up a tree, this of course infuriated me. / so i thought about giving some tips, on how to view wildlife, and photograph it. / of course this is what i have learnt, being right there with the animals, im sure others will have their own techniques, but id thought id share mine, and let out alittle rant as well :) first thing, people should respect wildlife, not fear it. they should realize they are in the animal’s home. it isnt a zoo, or a set up and these animals are Not trained to tolerate humans around. think of how you’d feel if someone charged you, had a camera trying to put it in your face, and chase you til they think they got the shot, no one would appreciate it, animals are the same way….so have respect when you do see wildlife, be Very Quiet, DO NOT Charge them!! remember they can move twice the speed you can, most would attempt to run away, but if provoked long enough, they will protect themselves and their young if any are around. So move Very Slow, keep a good distance. Yes i know its very hard to do, i experience it all the time, wanting that Shot, however, i do realize, i move to fast, or get too close. i risk losing my shot by making animal take off, i risk having the animal having been fed up with humans chasing it actually charge me. the photog in me, of course wants that Clear Shot, however the animal lover in me, is willing to risk that Clear shot, and enjoy the fact im able to be close enough, it trust me, and go about its business….the ulitimate shot will come if it’s meant to happen. if you watch the animal close enough, you can tell by it’s body movements, where it wants to go, what it plans on doing. if it’s upset, or ok with you around. whitetail deer will start flicking their tails quite fast in signs of danger, black bear will sniff the air when wanting to head in a certain direction. pay attention to body motions, like us, they use their bodies to communicate also. if you listen closely to how the birds are singing, you can also get signs from that as well. you can tell if they feel danger is around, something is around their nest, or just happy chirping when shooting wildlife, i recommend to Always be in shutterspeed priority. i usually start out at 200 and go up from there. remember they are always moving, they arent trained to sit and pose for us. so keep camera in SS priority. even when they are sitting still believe it or not, they are moving, you will see that later on when you check out your photos. / of course the ideal situtation is to have them in a clearing , with good lighting. however, it doesnt always turn out that way. sometimes you have to go into the woods, which means lighting isnt as bright. / i suggest adjusting the ISO , take a few shots, just to get an idea of what the shot will look like. bright side about digital, you can delete. when im in the woods, as my light changes, after hiking a few yards, i will do another test shot, making the adjustments with the ISO and the exposure bias. remember to stay in SS mode, regardless. its a bummer when you finally come up along a wild animal, and the shot turns out blurry, due to going to another mode. when you see the animal after hiking some, stay still!! even tho they might not be looking at you, they can smell you. bears(for example) can smell you up to 14days after you have gone. so just stand abit, move very very slow, attempting to get a clear spot with decent lighting. it’s also a good time to do a quick test shot to make sure your settings are good for a nice clear shot just in case it moves your way and you can get a close up. i used to avoid going to a high ISO, but i realized, it helps my lighting, thats the most important thing in photography, matter of fact that is what photography is all about..the lighting. so adjust if needed, go up alittle at a time. i personally dont like going to my highest ISO of 1600, just too much grain, so the max ill go if i have to.is 800. of course you decide on your situtation, all are different. in time the animal will turn to look at you..STAY STILL!!! if you’re with someone..do NOT talk! they do hear very well. any sudden movements or sounds can make them take off. they can go a 100yards in no time. Think when following a animal!! i know from experience, black bears will get you to follow, and then backtrack, disappearing into the woods, and you’re further then expected. so be aware of how far you’re going into the woods. and of course always be aware of your surroundings / there have been many times, like this morning for example. the bear gets into the woods, lighting just isnt right, even after adjustments on camera, thats when you just enjoy the moment with your eyes, absorbing the fact you were able to witness a wild animal in its habitat. / my best experience so far is the day, a few weeks ago, when some tourons ran two cubs up a tree. lucky for me, their batteries ran out and one ran out of film :) as they left i kept my spot, nope it wasnt the very best spot, a lot of high grass. however, the cubs came out of the tree, well aware of me there. i was probably about 30-40feet from them, i kept still, quiet, and of course eye at the viewfinder. they started wrestling, yep got a few good shots of it, most tho are in my personal folder, of just having that wonderful experience. id say about a hour had passed til they got tired of playing and got hungry and moved on. totally awesome experience!! another opportunity i had about a month ago, i had seen some bear, could tell the direction they were heading. i figured as long as any tourons didnt make them go into a different direction by charging/chasing them, they would come right to where i stood and waited. i was very happy thats exactly what happened :) i stood still as the cubs approached me, had been doing test shots the whole time. had a good SS on, high ISO of 800, exposure bias set at it’s highest, and started shooting. i just stayed on the shutterbutton, i got some of the best bear shots to date, those cubs came within 15feet of me. when one decided to move alittle closer, i SLowly moved my tripod, to make it go away. which it did, another awesome experience so if you’re a nature lover, wildlife photog, or just someone who gets that chance to shoot wildlife, just remember..RESPECT is the key to getting some awesome shots. im hoping some of my tips can help anyone interested, and of course if anyone else has any tips, please feel free to share them :)

• My photo "Carved Wood and beveled glass" is Featured!!
  by stephaniek

  Thanks to the Host of “Public Art” group for Featuring my photo taken at my local AK. Smiley Library in Redlands, California. !http://...

  Thanks to the Host of “Public Art” group for Featuring my photo taken at my local AK. Smiley Library in Redlands, California.

• 50 things about me you might not know or even want to know!! womans point of view
  by RoxyLust

  1. Do you like blue cheese? / I Cant Say Ive Try’d It.. 2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? / Yes… Faaaaar Tooo Much :P 3. Do …

  1. Do you like blue cheese? / I Cant Say Ive Try’d It.. 2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? / Yes… Faaaaar Tooo Much :P 3. Do you own a gun? / I Have A Water Gun… Does That Count? :S 4 What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? / Is Sonic a Pub? If so Ill Just Pretend its Solid Rock Cafe and Say Jack Ds 5 Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? / No i Go That Often :p .6 Do you like hot-dogs? / Love hot dogs with Fried onions and Kethcup sauce 7. Favorite Christmas Song? / I hate Xmas :| / Humbug.. 8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? / IRN BRU 9. Can you do push-ups? / LMAO HELL NO! think i can do 1? 10. What’s your favourite meal? / :) Chicken Fried Rice :D 11. What’s your favourite piece of jewellery? / my dog coller cant go out without it on think it keeps my head on lmao! 12. Favorite hobby? / Photography, painting,wind surfing 13. Do you work with people who idolize you? / lmao,pmsl,rofl!!!! dont know anyany? 14. Name a trait that you hate about yourself? / I care wat ppl think far too much / 15. What’s your middle name? / i dont have one:( if i did it be fanfuckintastic!:P 16. Name 3 thoughts at this moment: / Why hasnt my m8 called yet:S / im hungry:( / i need a cig :| 17. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: / bus fair, chocolate:) , IRNBRU 18. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink. / coffee,IRNBRU,milk 19. Current worry right now? / money >:| 20. Current hate right now? / money and men :P 21. Favorite place to be? / Sunbathin on a beach with a a cocktail :) 22. How did you bring in New Years? / in the pub dont even remeber the count down:P / 23. Favorite place to go? / FIFE 24. What is your most recurring dream? / BEING A ROCKSTAR:S 25. Introvert or extrovert? / extrovert! 26. What color shirt are you wearing? / black tee / 27. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? / OOOO yes :) 28. Can you whistle? / yes i can but not very gd lol 29. Favorite colour(s)? / black and white 30. Would you be a pirate? / YARRRR!!! 31. What songs do you sing in the shower? / :) wat evers on :) 32. Favorite girl’s name? / Ebony 33. Favorite boy’s name? / ROBERT-DYLAN 34. Who is your loudest friend? / not sure im the loudest so i alwyas drown everyone else:P 35. What’s in your pocket right now? / my mobile and my camera 36. Last thing that made you laugh? / not sure somthing to do with lee rambiling on? had the giggles lastnite:P 37. Bed sheets as a child? / huh? ofcourse i have bed sheets? 38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? / :S ive had that many lol.. 39. Do you love where you live? / HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Hellll no! 40. How many TV’s are in your house? / 2 TVS 41. What is your worst habit? / FORGETTING TO SLEEP :( 42. How many dogs do you have? / none at the moment , but looking / really wud love a huskie:D 43. Does someone have a crush on you? / Too many :| / 44. Do you own slippers? / my doc martins:P 45. What is your favorite book? / A child Called It 46. What is your favorite candy? / any thing chocolate:D 47. What is your favorite sports team? / ummmmmmmmm…. shrugs shoulders 48. What song do you want played at your funeral? / NOVEMBER RAIN BY GUNS AND ROSES :D 49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? / In my m8s with the giggles:P 50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? / “ROBBIE BACK TO BED! ITS ONLY 6 IN THE F MORNING!!!!” THAT JUST TOOK 5MINS OF MY LIFE :|

• What bears do in the woods
  by Roger Sampson

  Holy cow and what them bears do in the woods!!! / / I’ve never written a journal entry telling of my works that have been featured but… t…

  Holy cow and what them bears do in the woods!!! / / I’ve never written a journal entry telling of my works that have been featured but… this has been quite a month so I figured – why not!! I do want to thank all the hosts of the various groups for their kindness; it is humbling as well as being an honor that is gratefully appreciated. “Crow on a Swing” ~ featured in: Live, Love, Dream / The Image of – “We Are” by TeriLee ~ featured in: Abstract Digital Art and Writing / Reflecting Calmness ~ featured in: Virginia / Like You and I ~ featured in; Bits and Pieces AND Abstract Digital Art and Writing / Hey Sam… ...Hey Fred ~ featured in: Virginia / A Thought Smile ~ featured in: All the Colors of the Rainbow / Soul’s Window ~ featured in: Virginia / Dos Rainbows ~ featured in: All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical / Little Rog ~ featured in: Babyfaces of Redbubble Members / The writing; JOY ~ featured in: Masterpieces: Literary Workshop The writing; She and the Sun ~ featured in: Masterpieces: Literary Workshop The Writing; The Little Path ~ featured in: Bits and Pieces The writing; Our Lives Are Like Water ~ featured in: Masterpieces: Literary Workshop The Writing; Spoken in a Whisper ~ featured in: All Out Emotion The Writing; A Unicorn’s Gift ~ featured in: Masterpieces: Literary Workshop A THANK-YOU to all my friends who view and read my work … you make the journy possible. Rog

• FEATURED.... Featured : Thankyou all at REDBUBBLE......
  by Larry Llewellyn

  Featured Work / “Thank You Lord For Each Extra Day….....” was featured in the group Stillness Speaks about 2 hours ago I am always p…

  Featured Work / “Thank You Lord For Each Extra Day….....” was featured in the group Stillness Speaks about 2 hours ago I am always pleased to see my work up front…Thanks to the hosts at “Stillness Speaks”, all the hard work keeping us in line…

• Thankyou,thankyou,thankyou!!!
  by sunshine0

  I am honored that my work was featured in these groups. Thankyou so very much! / Autumn Path – Prize Challenges / Seeing double – The True …

  I am honored that my work was featured in these groups. Thankyou so very much! / Autumn Path – Prize Challenges / Seeing double – The True Beauty / A walk to remember – The True Beauty / Baby’s laughter – Candid photographers of friends and family A big thankyou to all of the people who voted for my photos. = )

• A Special Place in the Woods has found a Special Place on RB
  by Judi Taylor

  Again, I am honored to have a piece featured in Bits and Pieces “*A Special Place in the …

  Again, I am honored to have a piece featured in Bits and Pieces “A Special Place in the Woods” now has a special place on Red Bubble. You give me so much confidence in myself as an artist when you honor me in this way. It is my hope that I can continue to deliver quality and inspirational pieces to share with everyone who takes the time to view my page. It is a wonderful feeling to have your art appreciated in this way and I want to thank everyone associated with the Bits and Pieces group for giving me so much! You are the best! —Judi

• Sculpture/Statue Designs for Licensing Fee
  by Lisa Weber

  I’ve decided to branch out into other types of fields. Im always trying to think of ways to market myself without spending a fortune, but…

  I’ve decided to branch out into other types of fields. Im always trying to think of ways to market myself without spending a fortune, but arent we all! LOL / I started to create statue like art pieces recently, and it dawned on me that somewhere perhaps someone is looking for new and innovated designs, to make into real sculptures/statues. / I would love to bring these creation ideas to life, of course I would retain the copyright design end of it but perhaps a collaboration between an artist and a sculpturer work make for a fine business venture. / If anyone knows how I can approach such people in that field please email me with info. I’d really appreciate it. Here’s a direct link to see some of my designs up close so far: Sculpture & Statue Designs for Licensing Fee Thank you / Lisa

• 'A Natural Romance' featured!
  by DavidMark

  Thanks so much to the Live Love Dream group for featuring “A Natural Rom…

  Thanks so much to the Live Love Dream group for featuring A Natural Romance !... and thanks everyone for your kind comments. / David =) /

• CATAPILLAR SKIN - A play for the chemical jubilee
  by moodyfingers

  OPEN : A girl lies on top of a small, obviously home dug grave, decorated only by a crude cross and scattered flowers and sea shell…

  OPEN : A girl lies on top of a small, obviously home dug grave, decorated only by a crude cross and scattered flowers and sea shells. She wears a white summer dress, a little tattered, with no shoes. Her hair is done in random plaits and braids, as though subconsciously done through nervous inner tension. Around several of her fingers are small string bows. She lazily plays an African piano, plucking the same melody over and over as she softly sings gibber to herself. After a time, she stops playing and her arms fall to her sides, remaining completely still. This pause last for just a little too long, enough that the audience gets a little uncomfortable. Then her head slowly lolls towards the audience, a smile spread across her face. After a moment she stretches like a cat and yawns, staring back up at the sky. GIRL : (Talking to the grave) The sun looks as though it should be warm today, Monty. Like it should be stabbing my skin with delicate knives, prickles and tickles. Instead its rays are dull and marbled. Cold. It’s hard to be agreeable, Monty, when even the sun is telling you lies. It’s the strangest thing, but somehow I imagine your little bones to be bleached white as though by the sun. Ivory jutting out of sienna, like some sort of crown. But of course, this can’t be so. No sun reaches you down there, does it Monty? Dead eyed or otherwise. (PAUSE) Peculiar how I can come see you every day at the same time, and think… the same… things. (Voice trails off. Subconsciously she begins plucking notes on the African piano. She turns her head suddenly, as though hearing someone speak.) GIRL : Stories? Again? What of this time? (Laughs) Oh. I see. (Her expression becomes solemn) My father. (Long Pause) GIRL : Raised on this dirt farm, was I, a sparrow in a nest of glass and clay. My father was a tall man, gaunt comes to mind, stone cold and somehow.. embalmed. God was his drug of choice Monty. I remember him saying that he heard angels calling his name from beneath the cracks in the fields. From within the undergrowth of the kudzu. (Her hands move towards her stomach protectively) GIRL : From the… handle of a blade. (Pause) GIRL : A Christmas eve of icepacks ands sutras. Seventeen stitches, the first. Only eight for the second and the third would heal all on its own if only I could keep it clean. (Pause) GIRL : No Monty, not scars. I prefer ‘Endorsements of my former owner’s opinions.’ But I want you to know, sweet Monty, that it’s important not to harbour such things. (Begins dangling her fingers with the bows in front of her face) GIRL : Sometimes it take a day to remember the ways, a single day can make you feel, I wear this string to remember such things. It’s important to appreciate contrasts, Monty. And remember, strong light always has to cast an equally dark shadow. (Continues watching her fingers) GIRL : Tick. Tock. Tick….. tock…tick. It is quiet, isn’t it? Still. No, Monty. There’ll be no more nightmares from the woodshed: buzzsaws and bourbon. Not anymore. (Pause) GIRL : I remember, Monty, when I thought his very smile decided the difference between night and day. I thought he was that big a part of the very world itself. When he was King of all the little things: gestures, words, carving our names into the bed head after I’d fallen asleep. On those days before a storm settled behind his eyes, Now he is… was.. just a head full of bad noise. A television stuck between channels, Monty. Fire..hands. (Begins softly gibbering to herself in a child like voice) GIRL : Of course, everybody sleeps, Monty. Everybody forgets not to turn there backs eventually. At some point Monty, everybody seems to stop… (Pulls a bloodied knife out of her dress and drops it lazily beside her) GIRL : …paying attention. Mr freehands-bigshot-breakajawwiththekitchenchair. Mr- (smiles slightly) -King with a broken crown. Gargle for your mother amongst broken bottles and car parts, tough guy. Cursing the pumping heart that’s killing you. Red. Calm. Resting comfortably. It’s peculiar, but sometimes I think I can almost remember the exact second when all words became sharpened, wielded instead of spoken, and simply listening began to require an armour of sorts. Men turning to beasts infront of your very eyes, Monty. Werewolves. (Begins tracing lazy patterns in the dirt) GIRL : Not like you my pup. My simple love in white fur. Wet kisses and kinetics. Always my favourite landscape, Monty. I have so much to thank you for. Everything you gave me. The very gift I needed to set myself free. (Begins tearing up, her hand becomes a fist) GIRL : I’m so sorry, Monty. Always so sorry. I know it was necessary, but sometimes… I can still feel you… breaking apart in my hands. (Sobs, rubbing hands over dress as though trying to make them clean. Pause. After a time she sits up, rubbing hand over her mouth, smearing blood across her face as she does so.) GIRL : They put this thing in me my pup. Pieces of themselves to fill the holes they took out of me. A dirty bird. I used to think I was a butterfly, simply looking for a safe place to dry my wings. Stupid girl nonsense, I know. But now, now I’m.. this thing. (Pulls at dress angrily) GIRL : A caustic angel, Monty. Poisoned. Acid. (Looks around. Her expression relaxes, and she almost becomes sinister) GIRL : My father broke me apart. My lover destroyed the pieces, and you my pup, you loved the debris. Each of you taking what you needed from me. But none of you could survive me. None of you are still here to take anything more from my husk. (Lies back down, stretching slightly. Picks up the African piano and starts plucking lazily) GIRL : It really looks as though it should be warm today, Monty.

• Yay! First real sale!!!!
  by Michael Hurren

  A huge big thanks to who ever bought a framed print of Roadhouse, I hope you enjoy it : ) Thanks : ) Happy Mick

  A huge big thanks to who ever bought a framed print of Roadhouse, I hope you enjoy it : ) Thanks : ) Happy Mick

• Using my real name now : )
  by Michael Hurren

  Thought I might change my settings, wont be Ljxtreem anymore will be using my name : ) / Just thought I would tell you all, so you still …

  Thought I might change my settings, wont be Ljxtreem anymore will be using my name : ) / Just thought I would tell you all, so you still recognize me :) Mick : )

• First Sale
  by Alison Edge

  To whoever just bought a card of The Altar shot… THANK YOU!!!!! If you can – please put a picture on the buyers’ gallery – it wo…

  To whoever just bought a card of The Altar shot… THANK YOU!!!!! If you can – please put a picture on the buyers’ gallery – it would be lovely to see!

• The Fight For Imagination
  by Durotriges

  I have a problem. Well, actually, I have lots of problems, but we won’t go into those right now. My main problem is work. It’s a problem …

  I have a problem. Well, actually, I have lots of problems, but we won’t go into those right now. My main problem is work. It’s a problem most of the time, to be honest as I sit in a windowless office being blasted by ineffective air-conditioning while staring at a computer screen and pushing paper from point A to point B. And back again. Who says a degree in Ancient & Medieval History with a dissertation on Renaissance Italian Art wouldn’t get me anywhere! But that’s not my problem. My problem is in this job that your creativity, your imagination atrophies. Work likes it that way. Work doesn’t want thinking, creative, imaginative beings. Work wants drones, robots who come in, do the job with maximum efficiency and minimum downtime and then go home again. And to be honest, there’s part of me likes it that way. It means I can go home and forget about work. The only thing about it that matters to me is the paycheck. Well, that’s the theory. The problem is that imagination is a muscle and needs exercising. Back in school, I used to write. In fact, though I say it myself, I was rather good. But adult life suffocates the imagination. Remember school? You could make spaceships out of cardboard. Playing in the woods at the back of my school, sticks would make superb machine-guns, the copse itself became a battlefield. We must have shot whole battalions of the Wermacht out there. Or aliens. Or whoever we decided was the enemy that day. And there was always one spy in our platoon… Days of freedom under the summer sun creating other worlds. But suddenly, life is full of work and mortgages and fuel bills and house repairs. Imagination is confined to the TV or the radio or the computer. Is it any wonder that creating art is such a release? We get to be kids again – to see another world in the work we make. To take pleasure in the simple things of life. If we are to remain creative we have to find time to play. And I’m not talking video games here. I think we need to actually get out there and remember how to remake these imaginary worlds. We need to re-learn how to journey to the places of our childhood minds. How easy it will be to create then, if our imagination is fit and healthy instead of the anaemic thing it has become! So I’m off home now. But I’m going via the Horsehead Nebula… I’ll see you in the woods after school!