Keds Shoes

Zazzle has teamed up with Keds Shoes to offer a line of customized shoes. I have added them to my collection of designs. Here are a couple of examples.

Yucca Mandala on Blue Pattern by robert_coyne
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Barrel Cactus Shoe 2 by robert_coyne
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Let's make that three examples.

Barrel Cactus Shoe 3 with Cactus Hugger Theme by robert_coyne
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More Emerging Pattern Ties

Emerging Pattern Tie with Barrel Cactus Mandala by robert_coyne
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I give you a couple more of the necktie designs I have on Zazzle.

Emerging Pattern Tie with Barrel Cactus Design by robert_coyne
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Emerging Pattern Ties

A lot of people I have shown them to, have liked some of my backround patterns as much as they like the mandalas, so I have been asking myself what more I could do with them. When I posted my yucca background to So Act, a couple of people said that it would look good on a scarf. When I showed it to one of my employees here at the home, she said it would be good on a tie.
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Zazzle doesn't do scarfs, but it does do ties; so I have started a new product line I call Emerging Pattern Ties. Here is one made with the yucca backround. I am having fun creating a variety of ohters as well. Zazzle has an amazing pattern maker tool which fits designs to the ties.

Yucca Pattern Tie by robert_coyne
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Bicycle Photos

The first photo is a close up of the stickers described below.


I am including a photo of me wearing one of my rainbow flower t shirts from Zazzle holding my mountian bike with stickers on a spoke. On Zazzle, I have a line of products using this bicycle parts rainbow mandala tha I call Good Day Bikes. "Bike your way to a good day." is my slogan. I ordered a sheet of 6 of these stickers from Zazzle without knowing exactly what I was going to do with them.

They are a little big to fit on the frame, so I finally came up with the idea of putting two back to back on a wheel spoke. I think this could be a popular thing, especially with kids. People could do the same thing with all sorts of stickers, but this is particularly appropriate as it is a design made with a rainbow of bicycle parts.

Irish Blessing for Bicyclists

The poem is on the inside left of the card with the phrase: Bike your way to a good day on the inside right of the card. This is my favorite of the cards, but there are also bicycle themed birthday, anniversary, congratulations, thank you, and get well cards.

Irish Blessing Greeting Card with Bike Mandala by robert_coyne
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This is the front of the greeting card. It is especially good for St. Patrick's Day, but it is good any time of the year.

Rainbow Bicycle Mandala

This view will allow you to see more detail in the mandala design. It is made of bicycle parts.

Good Day Bikes

I have started a new line of products on Zazzle that I call Good Day Bikes. Below is a bumper sticker with the line: Bike your way to a good day. I originally created this mandala for a charity event for a local bicycle coop. Now I want to make it available to a wider audience.

Good Day Bike Bumper Sticker by robert_coyne
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I have taken the one mandala and turned it into a series of products including bumper stickers, t shirts, posters and prints, greeting cards, small round stickers of two sizes, and postage stamps. All are available as a separate category on my Zazzle gallery.
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Bicycles are a part of the solution to two of our biggest problems: energy shortage and obesity. I want to promote the health and financial benefits of bicycling. My mountain bike is my main form of exercise. It has helped me lose weight, improve my health and save gas; not to mention that it is fun.

Lao Tzu No Hurry Quote with Nightblooms

Every Sunday, I post an illustrated thought of the week on my Facebook page. Here is this week's entry. I am includig it here to add the Lao Tzu quote to our list of texts.
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REFERENCE: t90

Cactus Hugger Bumper Sticker with Question

This is the first in a series of Cactus Hugger Bumper Stickers with the question: Have you hugged a cactus today?

Cactus Hugger T Shirt with Question

Cactus Hugger T Shirt with Nightblooming Mandala by robert_coyne
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The question: Have you hugged a cactus today?, can be added to any of the Cactus Hugger t shirts, cards or bumper stickers.
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REFERENCE: t90

Arizona T Shirts

I have also started making Arizona and Tucson T Shirts. Other states and cities are possible. Here is how one shirt appears on Zazzle.

Arizona T Shirt with Saguaro Mandala by robert_coyne
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Two Sided T Shirts

I have started making two sided t shirts on Zazzle. Here is the link to one of them:

Two Sided T Shirt with Rainbow and Nightblooms by robert_coyne
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This one is interesting because the nightblooming cactus mandala on the back is the image I used to create the rainbow mandalas.

Any combination of my t shirt images are possible for front and back on these shirts. If I don't yet have what you want, ask me.

Lotus and Cactus Flower Symbolism

It occurs to me that my use of the cactus flower is similar to the way the Easterners use the symbol of the lotus flower. The pure white of purity grows out of the mud. I have recognized that my fascination with cactus flowers is because it has been a subconscious symbol of the same thing. The colorful beauty of the cactus flower grows up from the "barren" desert flow and from and inhospitable thorny growth.

I have worked this idea up into a poem expressing the thought. I keep coming up with these short poems that hardly deserve the name, so I am thinking of coining the term poemette. No pun intended on my last name(Coyne).
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In the East

The pure white petals of lotus flowers

Grow out of the muddy pond.

In the West

The vivid colors of cactus flowers

From the desert floor are spawned.

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REFERENCE: t89

Sow Rainbows T Shirt

Sow Rainbows T Shirt by robert_coyne
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How about a variation of Grow Rainbows? This one is Sow Rainbows and can be on white or black t shirts.

Grow Rainbows

Grow Rainbows T Shirt by robert_coyne
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This is the Grow Rainbow t shirt as it appears on Zazzle.

Glow Your Rainbow

Glow Your Rainbow T Shirt by robert_coyne
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This is a Glow Your Rainbow t shirt as it appears on Zazzle.

Glow Your Rainbow

Glow Your Rainbow T Shirt by robert_coyne
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Let's show you that Rainbow Glow image another way.

Rainbow Glow T Shirt

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This is my latest t shirt design which can be ordered through Zazzle.
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I will do this as a greeting card as well. If you want it as another product, let me know.
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PINCUSHION CACTUS FLOWER MANDALA 1

Again this week, I am using a new quote I have come across by Pasteur. I have combined it with my new pincushion catus mandala to create my illustrated thought for the week.
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REFERENCE: i123, t87

CACTUS HUGGER DESIGNS

I have decided to create another blog around the cactus hugger and desert rat themes. On it, I will have designs for skateboards, t shirts, bumper stickers and more.

Desert Rat Skateboard with Nightblooming Cactus by robert_coyne
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It is called Cactus Hugger Designs and may be linked at:
http://cactushuggerdesigns.blogspot.com

DESERT RAT SKATEBOARDS

http://www.zazzle.com/saguaro_on_blue_skateboard-186386557000049498?complete=false&group=all&lifeStyle=comp_7_34&rf=238515376438929878
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I have created a series of skateboard designs on Zazzle. Above is the link to one of them. From there, you can navigate to the others. I use 4 different cactus flower mandalas with a desert rat and cactus hugger theme. I will be expanding on the number of designs.
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Creating the skateboard designs is the most challenging thing I have done on Zazzle, but I think I have found a fun theme to work with. I plan to use the desert rat theme for greeting cards and t shirts as well. I hope they bring a smile to your face. Let's spread some smiles.

PINCUSHION CACTUS FLOWER COMPOSITE WITH CARNEGIE QUOTE

Every week, I am posting what I call an illustrated thought of the week on Facebook. Most of the time, I use images and quotes or sayings that I have already posted on this blog. This week, however, I have a new pair.
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REFERENCE: i122 t86

A MOMENT TO CHERISH

I was also inspired to write this little piece I call A Moment to Cherish.

FLOWER POWER

This week, I saw a bumper sticker with the peace symbol and the words: Hippie Power.
That inspired me to play with the concept of flower power as a motto for my flower mandalas.
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I then wrote the little poem you see here and paired it with the rainbow mandala.

I am going to design a bumper sticker with the rainbow mandala and the words: Flower Power. You will find them on Zazzle.
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On Zazzle, I have turned this into a poster, greeting cards, t shirt, and postage stamp.
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REFERENCE: i121 t85

GRATITUDE ATTITUDE ON POMEGRANTE

Each week, I post an illustrated thought of the week on my Facebook page. This Sunday's posting is sort of a belated Thanksgiving message paired with the fall colors of this pomegrante mandala.

REFERENCE: t84

BICYCLE MANDALA 1

Here in Tucson, we have a bicycle coop called BICAS. They are asking for submissions of bike related art, so I have come up with this mandala made with bicycle parts. I did a black & white version first, then created this one with a rainbow of colors.



I plan to add greeting cards, stickers and t-shirt designs to this poster/print version. I am not offering this for sale. I expect that BICAS will offer it for sale and proceeds can go to support their non-profit organization. I will let you know when and how products become available.

BUMPER STICKERS

I have created 2 bumper stickers to advertise my URL's. If any of you are willing to display one on your bumper, let me know and I will send you one.
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I saw a pickup truck with a sign on the tailgate listing a gallery URL on Etsy. I thought that was a great idea, but I am too cheap to buy a sign; so I thought a bumper sticker would be a good alternative. I posted the two designs on Zazzle. From there, I can order them one at a time. They do give volume discounts.
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I am not on Etsy as yet, but you art fans would find it an interesting site. Just go to etsy.com.
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Many of my designs could be made into bumper stickers. If you see an image you want to see as one, let me know.
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REFERENCE: i 120 & 121

COSMOS MANDALA 1 WITH MCLUHAN QUOTE

This was the first mandala I made with pink cosmos flowers, but I am addding it here; because I just realized that I had missed including this Marshall Mcluhan quote to my list of sayings. I think it is a point well taken.
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REFERENCE: t83
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I am also adding a list of all my mandalas on the sidebar of the Brightlight Mandalas site so that you can specify any of those images to go with the various texts I offer.

CHRISTMAS CARD BOX SET

This is the page I use for printing the front and inside faceplates for box sets of Christmas cards. I can give you a set of 12 cards for $10.00 plus shipping. That breaks down to 3 cards each of 4 designs. The Peace Mandala comes in two versions. One has Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on the inside. The other has Season's Greetings on the inside. The Christmas Cactus mandala also comes in two versions with the same distinctions on the front.


I think these are two of the most unique holiday cards I have ever seen.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE QUOTES

I want to share 7 quotes by Rabindranath Tagore which can be used on any card or print you want:
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"Every child comes with the message that god is not yet discouraged with man."
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"If you shut the door to all errors, Truth will be shut out."
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"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was a joy."
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"Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom."
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"Age considers; youth ventures."
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"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky."
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"Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven."

BIRTHDAY CARD GREETING

I turn 60 today, and received a card from a friend who wrote the nicest birthday note I have ever seen. With her permission, I am sharing it with you. I could include it on any birthday card design you want.
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"Celebrating birthdays is not merely a convention. Birthdays are occasions to honor one's growth, maturity, and development. Birthdays remind us that the gift of life is the most precious one we have, and the best birthdays are the ones still to come. Rejoice!" EJ MacDonald

SAGUARO MANDALA 1 AS FREE DOWNLOAD

ARTIST STATEMENT ON FREE DOWNLOADS

I am beginning a new blog site to offer free 8.5"x11" free downloads of many of my images including the most popular ones. They are available for you as 200 dpi resolution downloads. I create everything in 300 dpi, but downloading at that resolution would create very large files, bigger than most people want to download. I have them set up for 8.5"x11" for home printing. If you want larger sizes, or you want images on products such as t shirts and mugs, then go to my Zazzle gallery @:
http://zazzle.com/robert_coyne
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My idea in offering these free images is that you will want to have larger ones and will go to Zazzle where I make a small profit. Most of my pictures are designed to look best at poster size of 23"x34.5", but they also look good at smaller sizes. I have even made some into postage stamps which are also available on Zazzle.
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I can do custom orders. As I explain on my parent blog, many images can be done as murals; but I could design some as business card logos. The possibilities are endless. Use your imagination and let me make it real for you.
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I am offering some designs as greeting and note cards including the insides. If you want them custonized, let me know. I figure that every card you send, every print you put on a wall, is free advertising for me; so feel free to share in a non-commercial manner. You can buy envelopes to fit the card sizes at any office supply store.
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In offering these downloads, I am trying to give my art a wider exposure and give my customers free samples of my work. All rights are reserved. You may e mail images to friends and relatives or make copies for free, but that does not give you permission to reproduce for profit.
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If you think you could print and market these images for profit, contact me to make arrangements for distribution. I would be happy to arrange marketing rights or to even work for a company already marketing cards, gifts, calendars and so on. I have many ideas for future designs and continue to improve. Anyone would be better off working with me than trying to steal from me, as I am affordable. I love creating the designs and want to make them widely availale at affordable prices.
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I make my living operating a board & care home, so this is a sideline. I am, however, very productive and could fill most any design demands you might have. I would also be willing to work with other designers. I offer two tutorial blogs in which I show how to make the digital mandalas. I think this type of design is a natural outgrowth of the new digital technology and would like to promote its development and growth in general.
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I may be reached by e mail at: nightbloomingcards@gmail.com
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From there, I can give further contact information as appropriate.
ENJOY!
Bob Coyne
9/27/2009

NIGHTBLOOOMING CACTUS FLOWER MANDALA 3 WITH POEM

FREE DOWNLOADS

I am going to create a separate blog on which I will post images for free downloads. I am posting the first one here. Accompanying it, is an artist statement explaining the purpose behind these offerings. As I get the new blog up and running, I will give you the URL & link.
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You can click on the image to enlarge it and hit your print icon to print dirctly to your printer, or you can right click on the image and hit save as. Save as a jpg file to your computer, and you can print, e mail, and make into desktop wall paper from there.

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