DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
I s s u e 5 4 | s e p t e mb e r 2 02 1 | dig i t a l a r t i s t r y
04 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E by Pam Henderson
17- A R T I S T S 26 AC H I E V E M E N T S - Fac ebook Page - Living The Photo Ar tistic
05 P H OTO S H O P A R T I S T R Y
Life
by Sebastian Michaels
- Light Space & Time - Circle Foundation For The - 33rd Sutherland Shire
- The Ar t Thief
National Exhibition Of
07 C A R O LY N D A K I N
Photography 2021
- An Evening Stroll - Visiting The Neighbours
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- Drought
28 K A R E N WA A LW Y K
- Bookish
09 A N D R E W H AY S O M
- Fac e O f E x tinc tion Orangutan
- Aper ture
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R O BY N L A K E M A N
- Waiting For The Pr inc e
Reflection
42 H E M A N T KO G E K A R - A Road Somewhere
43 B E V T E R AW S K YJ - Cascade Brewer y - Der went Bridge
44 M A U R E E N M A X W E L L - In The Blue Of The Night
45 J A N H A N N A S K Y - Botanical
- Lady With White Wings
- S t e a m p u n k Ve n i c e I I
30 J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R
46 C O L I N K I L L I C K - Ocean Of Fire
- S w e e t D r e a m s (r u r u)
- Journey
12- M A R K PA S S F I E L D 13 - M u r a l C a f e
- Don’t Rain On My Parade
- Once In A Blue Moon
29 B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A
- S t e a m p u n k Ve n i c e I
11 PA U L N E A R Y
41 J U L I E P O W E L L
- Fac e O f E x tinc tion Elephants
- S h e l t e r Fr o m T h e R a i n
- Book Magic
- Church On Hill
27 K E V I N S I M S - Mystical Memories
DENISE McDERMOT T
40 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N
- A Va m p i r e C a s t s N o
A r ts 2021
- Strangeness
- Staircase
- Librar y Books
- Shift Art
06 M E AG H A N P R YO R
39 D E N N I S R I C K A R D
- A L i g h t I n T h e B l a c k (r u r u)
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47 A L B A M A S S - We A re Gathered Here
KIM RICCI
- T h e Tr e k
- The Forest Whispers - Butter fly Release
48 A R T I C L E CHINESE WHISPERS # 46
14 S H A R Y N R A N K M O R E - Could Have Been Dif ferent
15 I N G R I D J A KO B S E N - B e s t Fr i e n d s
32 PA M H E N D E R S O N - Afternoon Stroll
33 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M - Emu
34- G E O R G E KO N C Z 35 - A F e w A g e d B o t t l e s
- Ring Of Fire - Spiritual
49- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T LY N S E Y S T I R L A N D 57 MITCHELL
- See The Pretty Birds Son! - Kookaburra Visit
- Someone Is Watching
16 M I C K R O O N E Y
by Maureen Max well
- Octopus Love - Just Sitting - Forest Walk - S o r r y, Yo u Ta l k i n g To M e ! ?
36- A R T I C L E 38 S O M E P H O T O S H O P by Andrew Haysom
- Ar tist Card I N S P I R AT I O N
- His, Always - Por to, In Black & White - Water logged - Smoking Kills - M e e t Yo u r A r t i s t
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58 R O S A P E R R Y
65 L O U I S E S M I T H
- Branwen
- Sail Away
- T h e F a r a w a y Tr e e
- City Girl
59 C O L I N C A M P B E L L - Palms
CHALLENGE
By Pam Henderson
66 I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F - Catch A Butter fly
- Palm
60- S U E M A S T E R S O N 61 - T h e S e c r e t G a r d e n
71- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 78 M O N T H LY P H O T O G R A P H I C
79- A D U A R T I S T S 83 B U S I N E S S
ADVERTISEMENTS
67 K Y E T H O M P S O N - March Madness
- Online Courses * Julie Powell - Ar t Of Birding Wildlife &
62 D E A N H O H N - Black Swan Ar t II - Black Swan Ar t V
68- P E N N Y D E J O N G 69 - A b s t r a c t E n t e r t a i n m e n t
Nature Photography Chal lenge 2021 * Judi Lapsley Miller - W a t e r Fr o m A r t
63 K AY L E N E H E L L I W E L L - Need Some Room
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MIKE K ANE - Mermaid
* Dean Hohn - Helping Women With En dometriosis * Margaret Kalms
64 G I TA M A D AY - Open The Door - The Red Dot
F R O N T C OV E R b y C AT B E A G L E C R E AT I O N S - Climbing On The Red Planet
Rosa Perry - Valencia
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a r t i s t s DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
Welcome everyone to our Spring edition of Artists Down Under. The weather has started to warm up which is great for defrosting the toes after the long winter months, the blossom is out in full bloom and the bees are grateful. Of course our artists are hard at it creating for you all and they are now mentioning that Christmas is only 16 weeks away. Did I miss the last 3 months? .. lol! Our Featured Artist this month is one of our newest members of the team, Lynsey Stirland-Mitchell (aka Catbeagle Creations). Lynsey is from Perth and has an amazing creative mindset. I am sure you will all love her work. Andrew Haysom has kindly shared another of his Photoshop tutorials. This month it is on Curves, Levels and Auto Adjustments. Speaking of creative mindsets, our Redlands Digital Group have put together another of their images in their Chinese Whispers series. I am sure you will all agree that it is just amazing how an image can completely change from start to finish. This month our Monthly Artists Photographic Challenge has been set for the kids and our artists have come up with some delightful images. I hope you enjoy this edition of Artists Down Under. Stay safe and take care of each other.
Pam Henderson
Clyde Scorgie - Frakenfruit
Backgrounds: Foxy Squirrell Laitha’s Designs - Jai Johnson - White Lane Studio Copyright 2017 ©
Rosa Perry - Friends
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Artists in this publication are responsible for any rights appertaining to their work.
HTTPS://PROPHOTOSHOPARTISTRY.COM
Image by: Hemant Kogekar, Photoshop Artistry Student
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STR ANGENESS
THE ART THIEF
b y M E AG H A N P RYO R
Australia
https://www.theartinspires.com/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/meaghan-pryor/
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AN EVENING STROLL
VISITING THE NEIGHBOURS
b y C A R O LY N DA K I N
New Zealand
dakincarolyn@myportfolio.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/carolyn-dakin/
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DROUGHT
BOOKISH
by DENISE McDERMOT T
Australia
https://www.imagesbydenise.net https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/denise-mcdermott/
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APERTURE
S H E LT E R F R O M T H E R A I N
b y A N D R E W H AY S O M
Australia
https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/andrew-haysom/
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STE AMPUNK VENICE I
STE AMPUNK VENICE II
b y R O BY N L A K E M A N
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/robyn-lakeman/
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JOURNEY by PAU L N E A RY
Australia
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/paul-neary/
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M U R A L CA F E b y M A R K PA S S F I E L D
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mark-passfield/
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C O U L D H AV E B E E N D I F F E R E N T by SHARON R ANKMORE
Australia
https://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sharon-rankmore/
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BEST FRIENDS
S O M E O N E I S WATC H I N G b y I N G R I D JA KO B S E N
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ingrid-jakobsen/
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RING OF FIRE
S P I R I T UA L by MICK ROONEY
Australia
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mick-rooney/
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artists down under facebook
Gitama Day - Everything Is Sacred
page
Maureen Maxwell - Union Square, San Fransisco
Anthea Scotte - No Signal
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!
Paul Neary - Aberdoon House Penny De Jong - Dreaming Dreams
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Rosa Perry - The Collector
Clyde Scorgie - Frankenfruit Salad
Rosa Perry - Menagerie Meaghan Pryor - As The World Burns
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 September lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Christina Brunton Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - Louise Smith - Mike Kane
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 September. Two artists will receive a Diane kit each. Diane Stafford can be found at
https://whitelanestudio.co.uk/biolinks
Hemant Kogekar - Not Home Yet
Kaylene Helliwell - What’s Hidden
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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue78-final?fr=sMjllMDI1ODEw Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International magazine “Living The Photo Artistic Life”. Gitama Day - Surprised - Shamen Rosa Perry - Giving Back - On The Mend Sue Masterson - What’s In The Box? Hemant Kogekar - Three Trees - Lost In The Bush Carolyn Dakin - Chicken House Julie Powell - Shoot For The Moon Meaghan Pryor - Strangeness Collin Killick - Lepidoptera Maureen Maxwell - Searching For Secrets - The Tower Louise Smith - Sail Away Kim Ricci - The Offering Christina Brunton - Electric Hair Denise McDermott - Dragonfly
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Hemant Kogekar - Three Trees
Sue Masterson - What’s In The Box?
Colin Killick - Lepidoptera
Kim Ricci - The Offering
Christina Brunton - Electric Hair
Julie Powell - Shoot For The Moon
Maureen Maxwell - The Tower
LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE
Hemant Kogekar - Lost In The Bush
Rosa Perry - On The Mend
Gitama Day - Shamen
Louise Smith - Sail Away
Carolyn Dakin - Chicken House Denise McDermott - Dragonfly
Gitama Day - Giving Back
Maureen Maxwell - Searching For Secrets
Rosa Perry - Giving Back
Meaghan Pryor - Strangeness
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shift art
August 2021 Theme
“SUMMER POST CARDS” https://shiftart.com/shift-art-photoshop-challenge-results-august-2021/
Congratulations goes to Kim Ricci for her image “Sunflower Coast” being chosen as “2nd Runner Up” in the August Shift Art Challenge. Also congratulations goes to the following artists for receiving an “Honourable Mention”, Rosa Perry with her image “Fun In The Sun” and Karen Waalwyk with her image “Sea To Summit”. Congratulations also goes to Penny De Jong with her image “Greetings From Elsewhere” for “Being Noticed”.
Kim Ricci - Sunflower Coast
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shift art Penny De Jong - Greetings From Elsewhere
Karen Waalwyk - Sea To Summit
Rosa Perry - Fun In The Sun
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light space and time “Open Art Exhibition https://www.lightspacetime.art/open-art-exhibition-august-2021/
Congratulations to the following artists for their special achievements in the August Light Space & Time competition. Photography & Digital 6th Place
Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Jocey” Ilona Abou-Zolof - Jocey
Honourable Mention
Christina Brunton - “Penny Farthing Ride”
Special Recognition
Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Dead End” Bernice Fargus - “Edinburgh Castle, Scotland” Bernice Fargus - “Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland”
Christina Brunton - Penny Farthing Ride
Bernice Fargus - Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland Ilona Abou-Zolof - Dead End Bernice Fargus - Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
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circle foundation for the arts 2021 Ilona Abou-Zolof Congratulations goes to Ilona Abou-Zolof for receiving a “Certificate of Artistic Excellence” at the Circle Foundation For The Arts 2021 competition in Brooklyn, USA with her image “Tiger Warrior”.
Ilona Abou-Zolof - Tiger Warrior
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33rd sutherland shire
national exhibition of photography 2021 Congratulations goes to
Denise McDermott for receiving an “Acceptance” into the 33rd Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography 2021 with her image “Anguish”.
Denise McDermott - Anguish
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M YS T I CA L M E M O R I E S by KEVIN SIMS
New Zealand
http://www.kevinsims.co.nz https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kevin-sims/
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FAC E O F E X T I N C T I O N - E L E P H A N T S
FAC E O F E X T I N C T I O N - O R A N G U TA N b y K A R E N WA A LW Y K
Australia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88165766@N05 https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/karen-waalwyk/
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WA I T I N G FO R T H E P R I N C E
L A DY W I T H W H I T E W I N G S by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A
Australia
https:// www.SmartArtPlace.com
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/barbara-dudzinska/
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S W E E T D R E A M S (r u r u)
A L I G H T I N T H E B L AC K (r u r u) by J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R
New Zealand
https://www.artbyjlm.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/judi-lapsley-miller/
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T H E FO R E S T W H I S P E R S
B U T T E R FLY R E L E A S E by KIM RICCI
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kim-ricci/
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AFTERNOON STROLL
b y PA M H E N D E R S O N
Australia
https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/pam-henderson/
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EMU
by HELEN AKERSTROM
Australia
https://www.facebook.com/helen.akerstrom https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/helen-akerstrom/
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A F E W AG E D B O T T L E S b y G E O R G E KO N C Z
Australia
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/george-koncz/
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION CURVES/LEVELS AUTO ADJUSTMENTS By Andrew Haysom
There are three automatic tone and colour adjustments available on the Photoshop Image menu, these being Auto Tone, Auto Contrast and Auto Color. The only problem with using these commands is that they are destructive. You can perform the same adjustments non-destructively and with further options using the Auto button on the Curves and Levels adjustment layers. For this article I will use the Curves adjustment layer as my example but the features are identical with Levels. When you press the Auto button in the Curves adjustment layer Properties panel (see Figure 1) the Curves are automatically adjusted using one of four algorithms.
[Fig 1 - Curves Adjustment Layer with drop-down menu]
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....) Which of the four algorithms is used is determined in the Auto Colour Correction Options dialog box (see Figure 2). This dialog box can be invoked in two ways; choosing Auto Options from the menu that is displayed by clicking the four horizontal lines at the top-right of the Curves Properties panel, or by holding down the [Alt / Option] key while clicking the Auto button.
[Fig 2 - Auto Colour Correction Options dialog]
The four algorithms are: 1. Enhance Monochromatic Contrast This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Contrast command and clips each of the colour channels identically to enhance contrast while preserving colour. 2. Enhance Per Channel Contrast This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Tone command and clips the colour channels independently to enhance contrast and alter colour casts. 3. Find Dark & Light Colors This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Color command and analyses the image to find dark and light colours and uses these as the shadows and highlight colours.
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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....)
4. Enhance Brightness and Contrast This algorithm analyses the image to perform content-aware monochromatic enhancement. This will often brighten the image significantly. For the first three options you have further control with the following options. The Snap Neutral Midtones will cause the midtone values to be mapped toward the Midtones target colour shown in the Target Colors & Clipping section of the dialog box. You can adjust the amount of clipping performed for the highlights and shadows by changing the clipping percentages. You can adjust the target colours for the highlights, midtones and shadows by clicking on the colour swatches. Checking the Save as Defaults check box will make your selected options the default whenever the Auto button is pressed. You can cycle between the four algorithms and make changes to the target colours and clipping and see the changes reflected live in your image. Obviously because the changes are made using a Curves or Levels adjustment layer you can modify the effect using the layer opacity or a layer mask, by changing the blend mode of the Curves/Levels adjustment layer (I will sometimes choose Luminosity to remove any effect to colour) or by manually adjusting the curves or levels. My personal favourite of the four algorithms (and therefore my default) is the Find Dark & Light Colours algorithm but have a play with these and see what you think.
Andrew Haysom
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S TA I R CA S E by DENNIS RICK ARD
Australia
https://ink361.com/app/users/ig-3279276017/dennisrickard/photos https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dennis-rickard/
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B O O K M AG I C
L I B R A RY B O O KS by CHRISTINA BRUNTON
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/christina-brunton/
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D O N ’ T R A I N O N M Y PA R A D E
A VA M P I R E CA S T S N O R E FL E C T I O N by JULIE POWELL
Australia
https://www.juliepowellphoto.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/julie-powell/
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A R OA D S O M E W H E R E
CHURCH ON HILL b y H E M A N T KO G E K A R
Australia
https://photos.kogekar.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/hemant-kogekar/
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CA S CA D E B R E W E RY
DERWENT BRIDGE
b y B E V T E R AW S K YJ
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/bev-terawskyj/
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IN THE BLUE OF THE NIGHT
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON b y M AU R E E N M A X W E L L
Australia
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/maureen-maxwell/
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B O TA N I CA L by J A N H A N N A S K Y
Australia
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OCE AN OF FIRE by COLIN KILLICK
Australia
www.behance.net/colinkillick https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-killick/
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W E A R E G AT H E R E D H E R E
THE TREK
by AL BAMASS
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/al-bamass/
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artists DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand
DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS
STAGE 1
CHINESE WHISPERS #46 “WATCHING”
Pam Henderson
STAGE 2
Maureen Maxwell
Pam sent me her start image which gave me a lot of opportunity to take in any direction I chose. After a few different versions I decided to combine many different elements including a man and child.
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I then thought a slightly creepy touch might be something different for us, hence the helicopter watching them from above. Enjoy! Maureen
LYNS E Y S TIR L A N D - M I T C H E L L CAT BE A GL E C R E AT ION S
SEE THE PRET T Y BIRDS SON!
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KO O K A B U R R A V I S I T
O C T O P U S LOV E
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JUST SITTING
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FO R E S T WA L K
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S O R RY, YO U TA L K I N G T O M E !?
A R T I S T CA R D
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H I S , A LWAYS
P O R T O, I N B L AC K & W H I T E
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WAT E R LO G G E D
SMOKING KILLS
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Meet your artist Lynsey Stirland-Mitchell Perth, WA Australia
Website : https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/lynsey-stirland-mitchell/
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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I live in Perth, Western Australia. From England originally, my parents moved to NZ when I was 13 and I moved to Oz in my twenties. I’m semi-retired and before covid blind-sided us all my partner & I were enjoying the nomad life, chasing the sun between Australia, NZ, and Europe, house sitting and completing pilgrim Caminos. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry and what inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art? I retired five years ago and was looking for a retirement hobby. First I tried my hand at photography but I wasn’t particularly successful at it and wasn’t really getting the enjoyment out of it that I thought I would. I was browsing FB one day and came across an ad for Sebastian’s Photo Artistry course. As soon as I saw what fabulous images people were producing I wanted to be able to do that, so I signed up. Inspiration for me is still being amazed that I can create an image I love and would hang on my wall. I’m hoping that never gets tired. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art? Not really, I usually have a vague idea for an image but often find once I start it goes off in its own direction. What does your art mean to you? If you had asked me a short time ago I would have said I don’t have a creative bone in my body and I’ve never done anything creative. My work life was all in computer science & logistics and, as such, logic ruled the day. I love that I have found a way to be creative that also suits my love of software. Do you think since starting in Photo Artistry it has changed you and if so, how? Absolutely! The one thing in particular I’ve noticed is that I now hear someone say something or read a phrase in a book and I think “ooh that would make a great image”. As I said, I was never a creative person, but now I’m proud to tell people I’m a digital artist. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from? I have always loved surrealism, especially Dali, and I’m hoping my art heads in that direction. But for now I just use the inspiration garnered from all you amazing artists to keep moving forward. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future? What are your next steps? I don’t have any great aspirations for my art. My first goal is to finish the Awake course, with the help of my wonderful friends on the Photo Artistry Working Group Facebook page. My second goal I guess is to pin down and hone my personal style.
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BR ANWEN
T H E FA R AWAY T R E E
b y R O S A P E R RY
Australia
https://rosa-perry.myportfolio.com/artwork https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/rosa-perry/
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PA L M S
PA L M
by COLIN CAMPBELL
Australia
https://colincampbell.myportfolio.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-campbell/
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THE SECRET GARDEN by SUE MASTERSON
Australia
https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/ http://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sue-masterson/
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B L AC K S WA N A R T I I
B L AC K S WA N A R T V by DEAN HOHN
Australia
https:// www.facebook.com/Dean-Hohn-Photo-Artistry-247723325687722/
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dean-hohn/
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NEED SOME ROOM
b y K AY L E N E H E L L I W E L L
New Zealand
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OPEN THE DOOR
THE RED DOT
b y G I TA M A DAY
Australia
gitamaday.com/gallery https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/gitama-day/
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S A I L AWAY
CIT Y GIRL
by LOUISE SMITH
Australia
https://www.facebook.com/lksmithphotography/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/louise-smith/
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CAT C H A B U T T E R FLY by ILONA ABOU- ZOLOF
Australia
https://www.zolof.net/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ilona-abou-zolof/
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M A R C H DA R K N E S S by K YE THOMPSON
Australia
https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kye-thompson/
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A B S T R AC T E N T E R TA I N M E N T by PENNY DE JONG
Australia
http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/penny-de-jong/
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MERMAID by MIKE K ANE
Australia
https://www.mikekanephotography.com.au/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mike-kane/
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Pam Henderson - Magical Forest
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Penny De Jong - G Is For Giraffe
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Jan Hannasky - Heidi In Wonderland
Ilona Abou-Zolof - Teddy Family
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Maureen Maxwell - The Circus Is Coming
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Christina Brunton - Can I Keep Him?
Karen Waalwyk - The Enchanted Forest
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Andrew Haysom - Chip Hazard Small Soldiers
Bev Terawskyj - Humpty Dumpty
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Kim Ricci - Alpaca With Attitude
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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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WEBSITE:
http://artistsdownunder.com.au/
http://tinyurl.com/artisitsdownunderpublic
