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I s su e 57 | d e c e m b e r 2 021 | d i g i t a l a r t i s t r y
04 E D I T O R S R E P O R T By Pam Henderson
- P u p p e t Te e n
05 P H O T O S H O P A R T I S T RY By Sebastian Michaels
- Tr i b u t e To A l l S o l d i e r s
49 I LO N A A B O U - Z O LO F - Stylised Landscape
06- T R I B U T E T O R O BY N L A K E M A N 18
50 C H I N E S E W H I S P E R S # 4 9
19- M O N T H LY AC H I E V E M E N T S 32
51- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T JUDI L APSLEY MILLER 60
33 PA M H E N D E R S O N - My Destination
34 M A R K PA S S F I E L D - Calla Lillies I - III
35 S U E M A S T E R S O N - Painted Sunflower
- Wilting Beauty
36- S H A R O N R A N K M O R E 37 - B e h i n d T h e C u r t a i n 38 H E M A N T KO G E K A R - Abandoned I
- Lost In The Bush
39 C O L I N CA M P B E L L - W r a p Tr a y s
- I c e Tr a y
40 M I C H E L L E B A K E R - Coby
41 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N - Airship
- By Maureen Maxwell
- A Silver Lining
- The Web O f Life
- S i n g i n g Tu i
- The Early Birds
- Tu i S i n g i n g I n T h e R a i n
- Kaka Fledgling
- Her Myster y
- Kereru Por trait
- Tw o M i n u t e s To M i d n i g h t
- M e e t Yo u r A r t i s t
- His Magnificence
- Te r m s O f E n d e a r m e n t
- In Fine Feather
- Kaka Handling
61 CAT B E AG L E C R E AT I O N S - B e g o n e Fr o m M y F o r e s t Ye H u m a n s - Smoking Kills
62 S H A RY N WA L K E R - Feeling Blue
- A ir A nd Water
- Fr e e d o m F l i g h t
43 T R AC E Y P E R R I N - Solitude
- Painted Rainbows
63 M I C K R O O N E Y - Super Heros I and II
64- A N N A LC O C K 65 - R o y a l S p o o n b i l l 66 B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A - Caberet
42 CA R O LY N DA K I N
- Por trait In Purple
67 K I M R I C C I - Secret Rendezvous
68 LY N E T T E PAU L
44 M E AG H A N P RYO R
69 T R I S H H O S K I N
- As The Wor ld Burns
- Princess Street
- G ooram Falls
- In Her Web
- Happiness
45 D E N N I S R I C K A R D - Dried Leaves
46 G I TA M A DAY - A L e a f Fr o m M y B o o k
47 J U L I E P O W E L L - Red Ranunculus
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48 A L B A M A S S
- W i n t e r ’s E n d
70 M A RY K N AG G S - Kookaburra Sits
71 K Y E T H O M P S O N - Walking Through Time
- Couch Potato
72 D E N I S E M C D E R M O T T - Doll Warehouse
- Raven III
73 C O L I N K I L L I C K
90 K AY L E N E H E L L I W E L L
- Cit y Centre Blue and Mauve
- T h i n g s N e e d To C h a n g e A r o u n d H e r e !
74 LO U I S E S M I T H
91 R O S A P E R RY
- A l i c e ’s Te a P a r t y
- Christmas Magic
75 T H YS J E A R T H U R
92 M AU R E E N M A X W E L L
- Spring
- Old Man Of The Sea
76 D E A N H O H N
- Old Sailing Ships
93 K A R E N WA A LW Y K
- Brown Falc on A r t I
- Affinity
77 J E N N E JAC KS O N
- Amity
94 LY N DA R L I N G T O N
- Ghost Horses
- A Walk On The Wild Side
- Afternoon Visitors
78- S O M E P H O T O S H O P I N S P I R AT I O N 95 G E O R G E KO N C Z - Rustic 81 B y A n d r e w H a y s o m 96 M I K E K A N E
82 A N D R E W H AYS O M - Federation Square Atr ium
- Degraves St
83 B E V T E R R AW S K YJ
97 I N G R I D JA KO B S E N
- Old Melbourne Pier
- Deser ted House
- For A Bet ter Day
85 P E N N Y D E J O N G - The Guardian
- River Bank Sunset
98 M A R G A R E T K A L M S
84 A N N W E H N E R - Weather ing The Stor m
- Malificent V
- Halloween Head Hunter
86- B E R N I C E FA R G U S 87 - M a t i n g D a n c e O f T h e R e d - C r o w n e d
Cranes
- Holographic Hexagon Mandalla
99- M O N T H LY A R T I S T I C P H O T O 111 C H A L L E N G E 112- A R T I S T S B U S I N E S S 118 A DV E R T I S E M E N T S
88- K E V I N S I M S 89 - G l a s s W a t e r f a l l
F R O N T C OV E R by J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R - A H i d d e n Wo r l d
Rosa Perry - Christmas Joy
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a r t i s t s DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
Hi everyone & welcome to our December edition of Artists Down Under. Sadly this month I would just like to acknowledge the passing of one of our members, Robyn Lakeman. Robyn was a very talented and passionate Astrophotographer and combined with her digital art created the most amazing images. I would just like to express our sincere condolences to her family and friends, and to pay a special tribute to Robyn, sharing all her amazing images with you for one last time and a heartfelt letter from her best friend, Michelle Baker. Andrew Haysom shares with us another exciting Photoshop Tip, this month on Smart Objects. I would also like to congratulate Andrew on this his 49th tutorial in the Artists Down Under magazine. What an amazing effort and I know all our readers are very appreciative of his tutorials! Redlands Digital Artists have been very festive this month in their Chinese Whispers series, with a Christmas theme for you all to enjoy. Our Featured Artist for this month is Judi Lapsley Miller, from Wellington NZ. Judi is a very talented and successful artist holding many exhibitions with her bird artistry. I know you will love browsing through the images she has provided for you all. Finally for our Monthly Artists’ challenge this month, I thought we would all get into the Christmas spirit, so I hope you all enjoy a bit of Christmas cheer that our artists have created. Well that’s it for me, Merry Christmas to you all, eat lots, rest heaps, stay safe and take care of each other.
Pam Henderson
Hemant Kogekar - Bike Riders Backgrounds: Foxy Squirrell Laitha’s Designs - Jai Johnson - White Lane Studio Copyright 2017 ©
Rosa Perry - Memorable Moment
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Artists in this publication are responsible for any rights appertaining to their work.
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artists down under a special tribute to
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artists DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
IN loving MEMORY OF ROBYN LAKEMAN
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THE DINNER TREE
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UNDERNEATH THE MAGIC TREE
CEREMONY
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STAR TRAILS AT COHUNA
CABIN IN THE DOLOMITES
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THE AFTERLIFE
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BY THE LIGHT OF A FIREPLACE
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ROAD TO THE DOLOMITES
OLD MAN WINTON
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VENEZIA
METAL GEISHA
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THE CROW
AZTEC
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BLACK COCKATOO
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AUTUMN PARADISE
EASTERN SPINEBILL
AZURE KINGFISHER
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Robyn Lakeman 29/09/50 - 26/10/21 Am still in shock, gutted, angry and will take a long time to heal. You were the most caring, giving, loyal, loving, compassionate, supporting person I have ever met, and everyone will agree. You would go out of your way to help anyone even if it meant you missed out. You always expressed how you loved your family trips with husband Ken and Luke and would message me every day to fill me in on the trip. Also loved and looked forward to your next cruise away with sisters Jenny and Kerry. Luke your mum was so so proud of you and all your achievements. She would share with me her joy in what you have accomplished and what a beautiful young man you have become. You were always in her mind and heart. Robyn had so many talents and was so dedicated to everything she did, beading, lead lighting, travel photobooks, blogs, weather forums, Pat Rafter’s fan page, photography groups, shutterbug just to name a few. But your biggest passion was photography and was here our friendship began. Since then, hardly a day went by when we didn’t either chat on messenger, phone call or be out together chasing your passion. We have spent many freezing nights out in the wild trying to get that perfect shot. Your greatest love was astrophotography and for that you gained your name “Astro Queen”. I still look at my phone constantly waiting for your message to come. We were so in sync with each other from the beginning and each knew what the other was going through or thinking. My TWINNIE as we used to say. We held hands to the end even laughing and joking and planning next trips up until 2 days before you left us. To others you were a mother, wife, friend, mentor, teacher, carer, to me you were my best friend. I cherish all the trips away we had together all the laughs’ ups and downs. I would give anything to have it all back again. You fought so hard and never gave up till the end. Till we meet again. Dance free with the stars Astro Queen, I will be watching you shine down on me. As we would sign off every night NITE MY BESTIE RIP xxxxxxoooooo Michelle Baker
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Julie Powell - Harvest Thysje Arthur - Where Are We Going Buddy?
The Artists Down Under Public Facebook page has been set up to allow the artists in the group to showcase their work and to enable them to share promotional information about themselves, e.g. exhbitions, awards etc... You can find the Artists Down Under Public Facebook page at this address; https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtistsDownUnder/ So, if you are an artist in the group, don’t forget to regularly share your work and information here, and to let your friends and family know about the page if they are interested in viewing the latest art and news from the group. If you are a reader of the magazine who does not have access to the page, please click the link above and request to join. When you request to join you will be asked to answer three simple questions that will allow us to determine if you are an eligible artist who may wish to join the group and therefore be able to post on the page, or a member of the public who can view, comment and like the work on the page. It’s a great place to see some great art from this vibrant group every day!
Hemant Kogekar - Cottage At Night
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Ilona Abou-Zolof - Tiger Warrior
Meaghan Pryor - New Friends
Rosa Perry - Fly High
Tracey Perrin - Royal Spoonbills
Kye Thompson - Green Life
Three ADU members receive a special gift Our very good Awake friends Teddi Rutschman of Foxey Squirrel and Diane Stafford from WhiteLaneStudio continue to give gifts as a reward for members of the Artists Down Under group who contribute to the ADU Facebook page by regularly posting their artworks and supporting other members with their comments. Teddi, from Virginia, USA, is well known for her fantastic sets of digital designer backgrounds, masks and all kinds of wonderful elements ready for designers to add to or build a wondrous creation. Teddi Rutshman can be found at
http://www.foxeysquirrel.com/ http://www.oscraps.com/shop/Foxeysquirrel Teddi has given a $10.00 voucher for one very lucky member to spend in her on-line shop.
The December lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Thysje Arthur Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - Ann Wehner - Viki Murray
Diane Stafford from Chester, UK, designs Photoshop textures and overlays for photo artists and photographers to use in their digital artworks. Diane has created another special kit just for Artists Down Under for the month of December. Two artists will receive a Diane kit each. Diane Stafford can be found at
https://whitelanestudio.co.uk/biolinks
Julie Powell - Kodak Moments
Maureen Maxwell - The Dragon King Descends
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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue81-final?fr=sYzI5NjI1ODEw Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International magazine “Living The Photo Artistic Life”. Meaghan Pryor - Beyond The Threshold Gitama Day - Dia De Los Muertos Pasarela - Amongst The Roses Louise Smith - Heavenly Ride - Something’s Out There Kim Ricci - A Duty To Protect Christina Brunton - Wild Woman - Light Up Your Dreams Carolyn Dakin - Air And Water - Freedom Flight Julie Powell - Jewels From The Deep - The Warrior Jan Hannasky - Calliope Barbara Dudzinska - Top Fashion Maureen Maxwell - Ghosts Of The Past - Colours Of Nature Ilona Abou-Zolof - On The Moon Rosa Perry - Hidden Waters Emporium - Fractured Denise McDermott - Drought
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Denise McDermott - Drought
Julie Powell - The Warrior
Meaghan Pryor - Beyond The Threshold
Julie Powell - Jewels From The Deep Kim Ricci - A Duty To Protect
Gitama Day - Amongst The Roses
Maureen Maxwell - Colours Of Nature
Gitama Day - Dia De Los Muertos Pasarela
Christina Brunton - Wild Woman
LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE
Carolyn Dakin - Freedom Flight
Barbara Dudzinska - Top Fashion
Ilona Abou-Zolof - On The Moon
Louise Smith - Heavenly Ride
Rosa Perry - Fractured
Rosa Perry - Hidden Waters Emporium
Christina Brunton - Light Up Your Dreams
Louise Smith - Something Out There
Carolyn Dakin - Air And Water
Maureen Maxwell - Ghosts Of The Past
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shift art
November 2021 Theme “Black & White”
https://shiftart.com/shift-art-photoshop-challenge-results-november-2021/ Congratulations goes to Rosa Perry, for being the Winner of the November Shift Art challenge with her image “Waiting In The Wings”. also Congratulations goes to the following two artists Kim Ricci for being chosen as one of the “1st Runners Up” with her image “Into The Unknown”. Penny De Jong for being chosen as one of the “2nd Runners Up” with her image “Time Is Fleeting” Congratulations also goes to the following artists for receiving “Honourable Mentions” with their images. Bev Terrawyskj - “Colonnade Of Peace” Karen Waalwyk - “The Light To Freedom” Jenne Jackson - “The Last Journey”.
Rosa Perry - Waiting In The Wings
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shift art
Penny De Jong - Time Is Fleeting
Kim Ricci - Into The Unknown
Karen Waalwyk - The Light To Freedom
Jenne Jackson - The Last Journey
Bev Terrawyskj - Colonnade Of Peace
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light space and time
“Nature Art Exhibition” https://www.lightspacetime.art/nature-art-exhibition-november-2021/
Congratulations to the following artists for their special achievements in the September Light Space & Time competition.
Carolyn Dakin - Full Moon
Overall Winner
1st Place Carolyn Dakin - “Full Moon” 10th Place Karen Waalwyk - “Face Of Extinction - The Gorilla”
Special Merit
Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Elephant Mum” Christina Brunton - “Kangaroo Fight” Bernice Fargus - “Brothers” Karen Waalwyk - “Snow Leopard Family”
Photography & Digital
1st Place Carolyn Dakin - “Full Moon” 5th Place Karen Waalwyk - “Face Of Extinction - The Gorilla”
Karen Waalwyk - Snow Leopard Family
Honourable Mention Christina Brunton - “Caring”
Special Recognition
Christina Brunton - “Tawny Eagle”
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Bernice Fargus - Pride
light space and time Ilona Abou Zolof - Elephant Mum
Ilona Abou Zolof - Wilder Beasts
Karen Waalwyk - Face Of Extinction - The Gorilla
Christina Brunton - Tawny Eagle
Christina Brunton - Kangaroo Fight
Christina Brunton - Caring
Bernice Fargus - Brothers
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circle foundation for the arts “Quarterly Art Review” https://circle-arts.com/cqar7-announced/
Congratulations goes to Carolyn Dakin for having her image “Freedon Flight” published in the Circle Foundation For The Arts Quarterly Art Review Magazine.
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Carolyn Dakin - Freedom Flight
whats on Art Spec Corner Gallery Cnr of Myrtle and Percival Street, Stanmore NSW 2048 26th November 2021 to 7th December 2021 12pm to 6pm Featuring
Christina Brunton & Ilona Abou-Zolof
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whats on Nightlife Zealandia Eco Sanctuary Zealandia Eco Sanctuary Visitors Centre Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington, NZ 1st December 2021 to 31st January 2022 Featuring Judi Lapsley Miller
In her third solo exhibition at Zealandia EcoSanctuary, Judi explores what happens from dusk to dawn, when we might go to sleep, but the natural world bursts into life. She uses photo-artistic techniques to tell stories in a series of fanciful artworks from the real to the surreal. Most of the subjects in this exhibition were photographed at Zealandia - Judi’s home-away-from-home. Judi has long advocated for birds through writing, photography, and conservation fieldwork. Her step into wildlife advocacy through creative interpretation was a natural progression. Freed from the constraints of pure nature photography, she exposes her interpretation of the inner world of others – their thoughts and feelings, hopes and desires – in a form tangible to the human viewer that engenders empathy with other living creatures.
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whats on Summer Showcase https://www.gallerypejean.com.au/Exhibitions/SUMMERSHOWCASE2021.aspx
Gallery Pejean 57 George Street, Launceston TAS 7250 26th January 2022 to 20th February 2022 Featuring
Dean Hohn with his image “Last Light”
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whats on Landscape Group Show https://www.gallerypejean.com.au/Exhibitions.aspx
Gallery Pejean 57 George Street, Launceston TAS 7250 21st February 2022 to 2nd April 2022 Featuring
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Dean Hohn with his image “Binalong Delight”
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PAM HENDERSON M Y D E S T I N AT I O N
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MARK PASSFIELD
CA L L A L I L L I E S I
CA L L A L I L L I E S I I
CA L L A L I L L I E S I I I
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mark-passfield/
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SUE MASTERSON
PA I N T E D S U N F LO W E R
W I LT I N G B E AU T Y
https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/ http://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sue-masterson/
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SHARON RANKMORE https://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sharon-rankmore/
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B E H I N D T H E C U R TA I N
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HEMANT KOGEKAR
ABANDONED II
LO S T I N T H E B U S H
https://photos.kogekar.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/hemant-kogekar/
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COLIN CAMPBELL
W R A P T R AYS
I C E T R AY https://colincampbell.myportfolio.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-campbell/
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australia
MICHELLE BAKER
C O BY
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/michelle-baker/
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CHRISTINA BRUNTON
AIRSHIP
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/christina-brunton/
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NEW ZEALAND
CAROLYN DAKIN
A I R A N D WAT E R
F R E E D O M FL I G H T https://dakincarolyn.myportfolio.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/carolyn-dakin/
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SOLITUDE
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TRACEY PERRIN NEW ZEALAND
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MEAGHAN PRYOR AS THE WORLD BURNS
https://www.theartinspires.com/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/meaghan-pryor/
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DENNIS RICkARD
G O O R A M FA L L S
D R I E D L E AV E S
https://ink361.com/app/users/ig-3279276017/dennisrickard/photos https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dennis-rickard/
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GITAMA DAY A LE AF FROM MY BOOK
gitamaday.com/gallery https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/gitama-day/
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JULIE POWELL RED R ANUNCULUS
https://www.juliepowellphoto.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/julie-powell/
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australia
AL BAMASS
PUPPET TEEN
TRIBUTE TO ALL SOLDIERS https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/al-bamass/
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ILONA ABOU-ZOLOF
S T Y L I S E D L A N D S CA P E
https://www.zolof.net/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ilona-abou-zolof/
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artists DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS
CHINESE WHISPERS #49 “HAPPY CHRISTMAS” STAGE 1
STAGE 2
Maureen Maxwell
Pam Henderson
Wishing you a Happy Christmas from us both. Pam has created an amazing and imaginative finish to the basic start image I gave her. We also wish our ADU members and magazine readers a healthy, happy and creative 2022. Maureen
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JUDI L A P S L E Y M I L L ER
A S I LV E R L I N I N G (t a u h o u)
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SINGING TUI
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TUI SINGING IN THE R AIN
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H E R M YS T E RY (t u i )
T W O M I N U T E S T O M I D N I G H T ( k a k a)
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H I S M AG N I F I C E N C E (t u i )
I N F I N E F E AT H E R (t u i )
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THE WEB OF LIFE (t o u t o u w a i )
T H E E A R LY B I R D S (t o u t o u w a i )
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K AK A FLEDGLING
KERERU PORTR AIT
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Meet your artist Judi Lapsley Miller Wellington New Zealand
Website :
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www.artbyjlm.com www.skrark.com
Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I’m a photo artist focusing on native birds from Wellington, the biophilic capital of Aotearoa-New Zealand. We’re one of the few cities in the world where biodiversity is increasing, and I’m incredibly fortunate to have endless sources of inspiration locally. I wear many hats, from scientist to conservationist to artist, and I always have multiple projects on the go. On the art side, I create and sell fine-art photo-artistic prints, both online and in galleries throughout New Zealand. I’ve recently expanded to create a range of gorgeous photographic wildlife prints under the brand “Skrark Art,” which is a creative collaboration with my husband Linton. Either of us could have taken the photo, but I do the editing. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry and what inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art? I’ve always been interested in photography, but I only got seriously into wildlife photography when a friend encouraged me to come on a photography tour in the Galapagos in 2014. I figured there was no point doing that without a decent camera, so I acquired a mirrorless 4/3rds and loved it. Later that year, I was first introduced to photo artistry in a workshop run by photographer Shona Jaray. I thought it intriguing but, at the time, didn’t take it further than a simple composite. I picked up a deal on one of Sebastian Michaels’ online courses about a year later. I loved how it enabled me to take my wildlife photography further and differentiate my work from my wildlife photographer friends. So I signed up for more, and more, and more of his courses. I loved how the photo-artistic approach encouraged me to break the strict rules of pure wildlife photography that stifle creativity, in my opinion. It also allowed me to create from the sofa, where I find myself most of the time due to some boring medical issues. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art ? For many years now, I’ve been a conservation volunteer and an advocate for wildlife at our local nature sanctuary, Zealandia. I’ve done everything from hands-on conservation with kākā parrots, to assisting with marketing and communications, to encouraging visitors to sniff kākāpō parrot poo! I’m inspired to tell fanciful stories about our endangered wildlife and wildspaces as it helps me reach a broader range of people and to relate to them at an emotional level. This is quite different from regular wildlife comms, where it’s more about education and facts. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art? Invariably it starts with a photo of a bird. But the results range from the real to the surreal. Sometimes the piece calls for a simple approach. Other times what’s needed is the full photo-artistic arsenal resulting in hundreds of components and layers. But even my “realistic” artworks are usually highly manipulated, even if it doesn’t look like it. I felt I’d succeeded when someone told me that she loved how my wildlife photography didn’t look over-processed! Is it a photo or is it a painting? That’s a question I’m also often asked about my more painterly pieces, to which the answer is usually “yes.”
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What does your art mean to you? On the one hand, it’s all about telling stories about the birds I love so that I can share what I feel with others. But I know that the story I tell is not always the story others will find in my pieces – it’s all in the eye of the beholder. To bring joy to others is what gives me the most meaning. I love it when customers tell me why they’re buying a piece. For many, it reflects a special encounter they had with that species. For others, it’s a deeply personal resonance with a loved one who has passed. This is particularly true for pieces featuring the ruru and pīwakawaka, which are birds that many feel hold the spirits of their loved ones. Do you think since starting in Photo Artistry it has changed you and if so, how? I’ve always had a creative side, but it took a back seat as I pursued a career in science and data analysis for decades. Even though there is still much creativity within the sciences, it’s not quite the same. It took a long time to identify as an artist, and I never intended it to become anything more than a hobby. But after completing Sebastian Michaels’ AWAKE course, I realised I had the toolkit to make a go of becoming a professional artist, so I went for it. At times it’s been hard work, but it has brought incredible joy, amazing new friendships, and some fantastic opportunities. I also, perhaps strangely, love the business side of being an artist. As a sole proprietor, you have to be a jack of all trades and learn many new skills, all of which can have spin-off benefits elsewhere. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from? Photo-artists Julienne Kost, Brooke Shaden, and Billa Bozen have heavily influenced my work. I’ve always been especially drawn to surrealistic and impressionistic artists like van Gogh, Dali, and Seraphine Pick. But it’s the birds themselves that give me the most inspiration. Their colour palettes, personalities, and antics are all endlessly inspiring. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future? What are your next steps? My current approach is not to have many long-term aims. Especially during this time of covid, it’s more important to be flexible and pivot to new opportunities in the face of exhibition cancellations, closed galleries, and the like. I’m pushing more into mixed media these days, when I have time, as a way of extending photo-artistry into new realms. I love experimenting with complex framing, encaustics, image-transfer mono-printing, and embellishing Giclee prints. Sometime in the not-so-distant future, it’s likely I’ll become a full-time artist because I need more time to create, but I’m not quite there yet.
Terms Of Endearment (korimako)
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Kaka handling - by Linton Miller
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catbeagle creations
B E G O N E F R O M M Y FO R E S T Y E H U M A N S
SMOKING KILLS
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/lynsey-stirland-mitchell/
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SHARYN WALKER
FEELING BLUE
PA I N T E D R A I N B O W S
https://www.changeoffocus.com.au https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sharyn-walker/
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MICK ROONEY
SUPER HEROES I
SUPER HEROES II http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mick-rooney/
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ANN ALCOCK https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/ann-alcock/
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R OYA L S P O O N B I L L
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australia
BARBARA DUDZINSKA
CA B E R E T
PORTR AIT IN PURPLE
https:// www.SmartArtPlace.com
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/barbara-dudzinska/
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australia
KIM RICCI
S E C R E T R E N D E Z VO U S
IN HER WEB
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kim-ricci/
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HAPPINESS
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LYNETTE PAUL NEW ZEALAND
australia
TRISH HOSKIN
PRINCESS STREET
WINTER’S END
https://trish-hoskin.myportfolio.com/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/trish-hoskin/
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australia
MARY KNAGGS KO O K A B U R R A S I T S
https://www.facebook.com/MaryK-Photographic-Art-145293185640662/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mary-knaggs/
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australia
kye thompson
WA L K I N G T H R O U G H T I M E
C O U C H P O TAT O
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kye-thompson/
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australia
DENISE MCDERMOTT
D O L L WA R E H O U S E
R AV E N I I I
https://www.imagesbydenise.net https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/denise-mcdermott/
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australia
COLIN KILLICK
CIT Y CENTRE BLUE
C I T Y C E N T R E M AU V E
www.behance.net/colinkillick https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-killick/
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australia
LOUISE SMITH A L I C E ’ S T E A PA R T Y
https://www.facebook.com/lksmithphotography/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/louise-smith/
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new zealand
thysje arthur
SPRING
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/thysje-arthur/
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australia
DEAN HOHN B R O W N FA LC O N A R T I
https://www.facebook.com/Dean-Hohn-Photo-Artistry-247723325687722/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dean-hohn/
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australia
JENNE JACKSON
GHOST HORSES
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/jenne-jackson/ https://www.facebook.com/jennesdigitalartistry/
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION SMART OBJECTS By Andrew Haysom
A Smart Object in Photoshop is essentially a layer that can contain another entire Photoshop file. The contents of a Smart Object can be a Raw image, a single pixel (rasterized) layer, or any combination of any number of Photoshop layers. You can tell that a layer is a Smart Object by the presence of a small icon in the bottom right corner of the layer thumbnail (see Figure 1).
[Figure 1 – Smart Object icon] When opening an image (Raw, JPG or TIFF) from Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) into Photoshop you can choose whether to open it as a Smart Object or as a normal pixel layer. The Open button in ACR will either say Open or Open Object depending on a preference setting in ACR preferences. In Figure 2 you will note that I have my preference set so the button shows Open Object. You can switch the behaviour from Open Object to Open (and vice versa) by holding down the [Shift] key.
[Figure 2 – Adobe Camera Raw window]
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....) The line at the bottom centre of the ACR window (see Figure 2) not only shows you the properties of the file that will be passed to Photoshop but is also a clickable link that will take you to the ACR Preferences dialog (see Figure 3). Here under Workflow preferences, you will see the check box that determines the default behaviour of the Open / Open Object button.
[Figure 3 – ACR Workflow Preferences] You can edit the content of a Smart Object by choosing Layer / Smart Objects / Edit Contents from the menu, or by right-clicking the layer to the right of the layer description and choosing Edit Contents from the context menu, or simply by double-clicking the layer thumbnail. If the layer contains a single image layer created from ACR, the image will be opened in ACR for you to edit. Otherwise, it will be opened as another Photoshop file which you can edit. When finished editing, choose File Save and File Close and the Smart Object layer will be updated in the original document. To create a Smart Object from a number of layers or groups in your Photoshop document, simply select the groups/layers and then choose Layer / Smart Objects / Convert to Smart Object (or right-click the selected layers and choose Convert to Smart Object from the context menu). It makes sense for the layers to be contiguous when creating a Smart Object but Photoshop will allow you to select non-contiguous layers and pull them into a Smart Object, but this could change the order of layers in your document which may not be a desired result. To convert a SmartObject back to layers, choose Layers / Smart Object / Convert to Layers (or select Convert to Layers from the right-click layer menu). Photoshop will unpack the layers in the Smart Object and place them in a layer group in place of the Smart Object. An important concept to keep in mind is that if you duplicate a Smart Object layer, for example using Layer / Duplicate Layer or the [Cmd/Ctrl]+J keystroke, the contents of the Smart Object are not duplicated, you simply have two layers in your file referring to the same contents. This can provide you with significant saving in overall file size, but may not yield the result you want. One example where this might be important would be if you wanted to have multiple copies of a Raw image Smart Object to adjust to different exposures for exposure blending. If you created the multiple copies using the normal layer duplication method, when you changed one of them in ACR, all the copies would update too. These are called dependent Smart Objects.
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....) If you want to create an independent copy of your Smart Object layer, right-click the layer to the right of the layer description and choose New Smart Object via Copy from the context menu (see Figure 4), or choose Layer / Smart Objects / New Smart Object via Copy from the Menu system. Unfortunately in native Photoshop there is no way that I know of to tell if a Smart Object layer is a Raw image, and if it is dependent or independent. The Basics panel that comes with Greg Benz’s Lumenzia luminosity masking panel does this for you though. If you look at the Raw button in the Basics panel (see Figure 5), the colour of the writing indicates the type of Smart Object for the currently selected layer; - Normal grey – layer is not a Smart Object - Red – layer is a Smart Object but not a Raw image - Yellow – layer is a dependent Raw Smart Object - Green – layer is an independent Raw Smart Object
[Figure 4 – Layer Right-click Menu] [Figure 5 – Lumenzia Basics Panel] When you apply a filter to a Smart Object it becomes a Smart Filter which gives you a number of advantages. The main one is that you retain a non-destructive workflow because you can at any time adjust the settings within the filter, remove it or temporarily remove its effect. When you run a filter on a pixel-based layer the filter will overwrite the pixels of that layer changing them for ever. Also, once you close out the filter and the pixels are over-written you have no record of, or ability to change, the settings chosen in the filter. When you apply filters to Smart Objects you see them differently as shown in Figure 6.
[Figure 6 – Smart Filter panel and Smart Filter Blending Options dialog]
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....) The filters applied to the Smart Object are listed below under Smart Filters. You can turn off all filters with the main visibility “eye” icon or turn off individual filters with the individual visibility icons. You are also given a mask to use to selectively brush in/out the filters from parts of your image. Double-clicking the name of the filter will take you back into that filter, showing you the last used settings, and you can adjust them as desired. Clicking the Smart Filter Blending Options icon to the right of the filter name will bring up the Blending Options dialog (see Figure 6) where you can change the Blend Mode and Opacity for that filter. So why might we want to use Smart Objects? - To easily retain access to the full power of Adobe Camera Raw for image layers. - To save file space / size. - To be able to edit one single copy of an element in your file, and have multiple copies of it updated at once. - To retain quality when resizing / distorting / skewing pixel-based graphics. - To maintain a non-destructive workflow. - To increase the flexibility when using filters. So, what are the downsides to using Smart Objects? Primarily, the main downside is that pixel-based operations such as dodging and burning, painting with the brush tool, cloning, spot healing, etc., cannot be performed on a SmartObject layer, but these can be performed by editing the Smart Object itself (as described above) and then saving it back into the original file. Secondly, Smart Objects do add a level of complexity that some people do not like, but once you understand the “embedded file” nature of Smart Objects, you should get past this. Thirdly, they can add processing time under certain conditions, for example when using Smart Filters performing certain operations to your Smart Object layer will cause re-execution of all of the Smart Filters that had been applied to the layer. I highly recommend having a play with Smart Objects if you’re not familiar with them, they can really add to the processing power and flexibility you have in Photoshop. Their judicious use will make you a better editor.
Andrew Haysom
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australia
ANDREW HAYSOM
F E D E R AT I O N S Q UA R E AT R I U M
D E G R AV E S S T https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/andrew-haysom/
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australia
BEV TERAWSKYJ
OLD MELBOURNE PIER
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/bev-terawskyj/
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australia
ANN WEHNER
W E AT H E R I N G T H E S T O R M
FO R A B E T T E R DAY https://www.annwehnerdigitalartistry.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/ann-wehner/
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australia
penny de jong
T H E G UA R D I A N
H A L LO W E E N H E A D H U N T E R
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/penny-de-jong/
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australia
bernice fargus https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/bernice-fargus/
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M AT I N G DA N C E O F T H E R E D - C R O W N E D C R A N E S
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NEW ZEALAND
KEVIN SIMS https://www.kevinsims.co.nz/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kevin-sims/
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WA N A K A T R E E
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NEW ZEALAND
KAYLENE HELLIWELL THINGS NEED TO CHANGE AROUND HERE!
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AUSTRALIA
ROSA PERRY C H R I S T M A S M AG I C
https://rosa-perry.myportfolio.com/artwork https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/rosa-perry/
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AUSTRALIA
MAUREEN MAXWELL
OLD MAN OF THE SEA
OLD SAILING SHIPS
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/maureen-maxwell/
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AUSTRALIA
KAREN WAALWYK
AFFINIT Y
AMITY https://www.flickr.com/photos/88165766@N05 https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/karen-waalwyk/
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AUSTRALIA
LYN DARLINGTON
A WA L K O N T H E W I L D S I D E
AFTERNOON VISITORS
http://www.sabvaningphotoart.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/lyn-darlington/
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AUSTRALIA
GEORGE KONCZ
RUSTIC
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/george-koncz/
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AUSTRALIA
MIKE KANE
MALIFICENT V
https://www.mikekanephotography.com.au/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mike-kane/
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australia
INGRID JACOBSEN
DESERTED HOUSE
RIVER BANK SUNSET
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ingrid-jakobsen/
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AUSTRALIA
MARGARET KALMS
H O LO G R A P H I C H E X AG O N M A N DA L L A
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/margaret-kalms/
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artists down under monthly artistic photographic challenge theme:
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Maureen Maxwell - Christmas Wishes
Pam Henderson - Outback Christmas
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Jenne Jackson - Bush Christmas
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Penny De Jong - Office Christmas Party Photo Booth
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Karen Waalwyk - An Australian Christmas
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Andrew Haysom - Christmas Star
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Bev Terawskyj - Will He Do For The Tree?
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Ilona Abou-Zolof - German Christmas
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Rosa Perry - Lost Rudolph
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Sue Masterson - Bring On The Festive Season
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Christina Brunton - Christmas Reading Magic
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Julie Powell - Cookies For Santa
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artists DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
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Australia and New Zealand
FOREST & BIRD Online Store Bird Art by Judi Lapsley Miller
From Whence Cometh Evil
At What Cost Forever
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WATER FROM ART by Dean Hohn
As many of you will know, my “WHY”, is using my art to support the Care for Africa Foundation to drill fresh water wells in the 6 villages it sup ports in the Tarime District of Tanzania. These villages are off the tourist route and therefore received no form of aid until the Care For Africa Foundation heard about their plight and decided to do something to help. It was the middle of June 2016 when a friend and fellow photographer posted some of her designs on Facebook that the idea of using my art for designs on clothing and scarves hit me. I asked her if she would mind if I copied the idea, of using my art on clothing and she said no. The end of June 2016 I launched my Nuna Collection, with designs originating from my rock art that dated back to the Nuna Era. As a designer I receive a commission of 10% for each piece that is sold and I in turn donate all proceeds to the Care For Africa Foundation. My designs have evolved over time and my latest designs are more contemporary and varied. You can view the collection at
https://tinyurl.com/yc5ar9gw
I also do custom designs and if you would like something created especially for you, you can contact me at dean.hohn@bigpond.com and I will be glad to discuss it with you. The scarves are available in Modal, Cashmere Modal, Cashmere Silk and 100% Cashmere. If you find a design you would like in a fabric other than shown, please contact me and I’ll add it and let you know when it’s available to order. I’m truly grateful for the support I’ve received to date and would appreciate any support you can give me in the future. Dean L Hohn Below are samples of some of my latest designs.
Bird Pattern Statement Bag
Poppies - Cashmere Modal Scarf
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Bee In Paradise - Silk Square Scarf
Yellow Roses - Sheer Wrap
Paradise Bee Clutch
Butterfly Visit Modal Scarf
Helping Women with Endometriosis
Art
by Margaret Kalms
50% of profit donated to endometriosis research When I first heard about endometriosis I felt a deep compassion and need to do what I could to help. Women with endometriosis suffer debilitating pain, disruptive symptoms and often endure multiple operations simply to function normally. Few people are patient when listening to descriptions of pain, symptoms or illness. This can have the effect of silencing people who are ill. My compassion inspires my photoart which I show in presentations to raise awareness. I joined Awake to teach me advanced Photoshop skills, specifically to expand my photoartistic skills to create imaginative and dramatic images. My photoart opens dialogue enabling freer expression of hidden feelings, experiences too private to mention in ordinary conversation. I create photoart inspired by the concerns of women with endometriosis. Several women have said that the process of imaging their suffering has helped them to face their pain and illness. There is immense strength in being heard. I want my photoart to become visual screams!!
26 women with endometriosis have told me about their experiences. They spoke to me about their concerns and collaborated during the photo session. We explored meanings of body, ideas of self and impacts of illness together, agreeing which ideas we would explore photographically. My photos are often carefully arranged, but that doesn’t mean they are fake. They represent the personal truth and experiences of 26 women with endometriosis. These women are remembering and acting out their OWN experiences. They choose their own stance and facial expression. Women with endometriosis are the only people who truly know what endometriosis FEELS like. Unfortunately endometriosis is relatively common; an estimated 1 in 10 women living with endometriosis, being over 175,000,000 women worldwide! And an estimated 500,000 women in Australia! Their experiences are heart-breaking. Regular illness and debilitating pain result in missed education and poor career opportunities leaving them women vulnerable to poverty.
Share ‘EndoWomanArt’ with your friends on social media to raise awareness and money for women’s health! We all need clothes & household goods. Buy yourself a treat or buy a special gift for your friends. Make your shopping count! Remember 50% of profit goes to endometriosis research!
https://www.redbubble.com/ people/EndoWomanArt/shop Follow ‘Life with Endometriosis’:
https://www.facebook.com/ LifeWithEndometriosis See Margaret Kalms photoart, ‘Life with Endometriosis’:
http://www.endowomanart.com
Kalms
Margaret
Women with endometriosis need real medical progress to reduce their suffering. I passionately desire to raise money for endometriosis research so that faster diagnoses are made and more effective treatments are found. To raise money for endometriosis research, I host events and sell products on Redbubble. Recently I gave $3,000 to Canberra Endometriosis Centre!
Bunch Of Butterflies On Grevillea Sweatshirt
Butterflies False Colour Grey Stripes
Bunch Of Butterflies On Grevillea Pencil Case
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