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What could be better than sending your office secret crush an ecard with a personalised love poem written by a published poet.

An exhibition of photographs by Steve Deer opens at the Philharmonic Hall on Hope Street in Liverpool on Monday January 21st.

Imagined Landscapes, the first solo show by recent graduate Chris Mills opens on Friday January 25th at The Artfinder’s Gallery in Liverpool. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources, the paintings are stylish, clean and cinematic.

Graphics Direct, the UK’s best value online retailer for graphic design products and art materials today launches a new web site with great savings on drawing boards and more drawing equipment than ever before.

Sexy Art Gallery exhibits, promotes and sells Sexy Art which spans over a broad spectrum of artistic genres, namely, Pop Surrealism, Fetishism, Erotica, Fantasy, Gothic art, Pin-up and Glamour.

Silent Voices is anthology of contemporary writing by five British Somali writers who powerfully express their views of being Somali in Britain, covering some of the controversial issues that have impacted each of their lives.

Online forum users demand 'color not concrete' and find self expression in a much-maligned form of art.

Drive to Nowhere by Kim Gilmour, featuring the dramatic adventures of a group of girls on a high school trip in Australia and their deluded teachers seeking world domination, is now available to buy from leading online retailers.

Sherlock Holmes is probably the most famous detective in the world. The tales of his exploits have been seen in magazines, books, television screens, the movies and even in computer games.

The first of several youth initiatives for 2008 from The Royal Photographic Society

Poetry Occasions has just launched a new subdomain where families of those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan can now buy card verses and gift poems at substantially discounted prices.

Image Source, the world's leading independent producer of royalty free stock photography, has launched a members-only VIP area as part of its Open Your Eyes campaign. The area, called the Black Zone, is at www.imagesource.com/openyoureyes.com

Hand painted reproduction oil paintings, portraits & commissioned art. * Over a 1000 images to chose from including famous reproductions, abstracts, modern, traditional & ethnic art. * Talented artists recreate any image from your own photos.

AS NGOs and celebrities urge us to buy demeaning gifts from dung to hoes and fill an ethical stocking for our peers in the developing world, WORLDwrite is launching two films which challenge Western low horizons and aid prescriptions.

Local artists find success in national competition.

VooDooDog has created the opening title sequence for “Love In The Time Of Cholera” directed by Mike Newell based on the bestselling novel by Gabriel García Márquez.

Ade Payne is truly Americana (roots music) and is the UK's answer to Keith Urban. . Many people enquire about booking Ade for a traditional country bash but he is no Hilly Billy. His music is thought provoking, melodic and can tug the heartstrings

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Time to Breathe announce their support for the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance with a charity concert Sat 17th Nov 2007. Tickets £10 from www.timetobreathe.org.uk

Many people consider antiquing as an art. Most of the time, shopping and negotiating for antiques takes time and patience.

(London) – Fabulous Masterpieces, the prime source of top, museum-quality hand-painted reproductions of famous paintings and classic masterpieces, recently announced the launch of their new, bigger and better website, www.fabulousmasterpieces.co.uk

"The Other Side To This Life" by G.C. Glasser offers the reader a candid street-level perspective of life in mid 1960's America.

A new self-help guide looks set to be one of the great gift inspirations this Christmas for those wondering what to get parents, friends or colleagues in that notoriously ‘difficult to buy for generation’ – the over 50s.

The original Lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in the film, Return of the Jedi, is to auction by the son of the maker on SpecialistAuctions.com

Of the Royal Photographic Society’s 9,700 members (www.rps.org) they are proud to count Brian Griffin as one of them.

Rockford's Rock Opera is an amazing new audio book for children and adults. Scripted by Steve Punt, the audio book is available to download and stream free.

N. Ireland's only Gypsy Jazz band joins forces with 14 other international acts for a well publicized tour of India. They will also combine their skills in a highly desirable compilation cd accompanying the trip.

Digital Imaging made easy with the Royal Photogrpahic Society

Woking, Surrey, 16-08-2007 - Pixel Dragons Ltd, specialists in batch digital image processing software has today released the latest update for Image Genius Professional 3.2.0.

It's been thirty years since Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n' Roll left us lonesome, funny how time slips away...

Antique buying has been left to more experienced buyers, and brokers, in the past however now more first time antique buyers are getting a taste for how antiques can add flair to their home.

A Los Angeles artist gave Elton John a painting he'd done of Princess Diana, helping the rock star deal with his sense of loss.

Making a splash this summer in the pool that is the myspace, singer/songwriter Pierre Lewis looks to be its next big thing!

The Royal Photographic Society announces the winners of their 2007 awards.

London, United Kingdom, July 12, 2007 --(PRLog.org)-- Anthony Richardson is a leading British professional voice over artist specialising in cost effective accent-free voice overs for film, television, radio, animation and audiobooks.

2007 international projected image competition deadline: tuesday 31st july 2007

New report from NESTA identifies importance of hidden innovation to UK plc and public services

Filming has finished on Apprentice Mediums. This documentary follows the journey of Hannah, the new apprentice. Does she have what it takes to be a modern Medium? And just how do you become a medium?

Artist Martin Askem launches online gallery, displaying his unique artwork.

The IIFA's took place in Yorkshire, 9th June 2007.

Law firm, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP hosted Keith Jansz’s first solo art exhibition, called “Seeing the Light”, in the firm’s London offices

The Campaign for a Leith Museum has been going on for over sixty years but Leith in Edinburgh still hasn't a Museum

Once in a generation, a singer/songwriter of the calibre of Claire Simone emerges who can take possession of and breathe new life into old standards or give a new song wings.

Superbreak launch ticket and accommodation offer to see the Lord of the Rings musical at London’s Drury Lane

Early Learning Centre have launched a new Natural Artist range made with environmentally friendly materials

UK author aims for world’s biggest literary collaboration

Your shop can be part of the new art phenomenon! Help get fine art out of the galleries and onto the streets with T shirts from the fine artists at conceptTshirts.co.uk

The Roayl Photographic Society has announced the winners of its commemorative 150th International Print Exhibition!

www.BritEvents.com, the comprehensive events listings guide for the whole of Britain, has introduced a new facility which allows UK website owners the ability to integrate customised event feeds into their websites.

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