Visual artist Des Howell, recently relocated from Toowoomba to Caloundra, has just started a new online social network Arts Sunshine to help promote all the Arts in the Sunshine Coast and hinterlands.

Artists joining the network can upload images of their works, start and join in discussions, announce forthcoming exhibitions, etc. The web address to check out is http://sunshinearts.ning.com

Des is currently focussing on portraiture and figurative studies.