Artists Down Under - Australia and New Zealand - December 2019 by Artists Down Under

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

issue 33 - december 2019 | digital artistry

04 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E by Pam Henderson

05 P H O T O S H O P A R T I S T R Y by Sebastian Michaels

- Tu r t l e C r o s s i n g

SHARON R ANKMORE - The Bay - Cradle Mountain

08 P H I L L I PA F R E D E R I K S E N - Still Some Life

- Af ter Midnight (Kiwi Puku

55 R O C H E L L E M A R S H A L L - Intermediar y

Puku)

32 D A L E B O T H A

- Puppet On A Spring

06 S A N D Y B O L E S - Tu r t l e P o w e r

JUDI L APSLEY MILLER

56 A R T I C L E

CHINESE WHISPERS #25 by Maureen Max well

33 I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F - A Morning In The Park

34- B E R N I C E FA R G U S 35 - C i r c u s L a n e , E d i n b u r g h 36 D E N N I S R I C K A R D - Hope

- Sacred Geometry

- M a g i c i a n ’s L e v i t a t i o n

59 M A U R E E N M A X W E L L - Dreaming

37- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T INGRID JAKOBSEN 45

- Cat Eye

- Magical Sand Drawing - Winging It

- Light Space & Time Ar tist Showcase - Shif t Ar t

- New Zealand International

- Recent E xhibitions

- Bricolage Challenge - October I - Bricolage Challenge - October II

30 G E O R G E K O N C Z

- Face In The Window

- Venice Let ter s

- Me e t Your A r t i s t

- Wisteria Letters

- Chaos Reordered

49 M A R I S A L I B E R AT O

63- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 71 M O N T H L Y P H O T O G R A P H I C CHALLENGE

By Pam Henderson

72- A R T I C L E 75 D E A N H O H N

IN T ERVIE W

b y Tr i s h H o s k i n

- W h a t ’s T h e T i m e M r . W o l f

50 C H R I S B A R N E S

- Tiger Cub Nelson

AL BAMASS - Blue Sk y

52- R H O N D A R A M A D G E 53 - T h e S n o w Q u e e n 54 M E A G H A N P R Y O R - Ivy

COLIN CAMPBELL - Blue Brown Study - Pieces Of A Puzzle

- Lit tle Etch

- Blackbirds

INSP IR AT ION

48 K E V I N S I M S

- Upcoming Exhibitions

29 A N T H E A S C O T T E

62 T R I S H H O S K I N - Dahlia Let ters

by Andrew Haysom

Salon Of Photography 2019 - Amazon

- Great Egret II

- Wish Upon A Star

46- A R T I C L E 47 S O M E P H O T O S H O P

- Chania International Photography Exhibition

DE AN HOHN

- Three Wrens On A Wire

- Bird Competition

- Light Space & Time

- Memories

- Hibiscus

- Spring time Shenanigans

- Living The Photo Ar tistic Life

- Dreams

- Tr e e L o p p e r s

C A R O LY N D A K I N

13- A R T I S T S A C H I E V E M E N T S 28 - F a c e b o o k P a g e

60 B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A

- Duet

10- S U E M A S T E R S O N - Ash Mermaid Space 11

- Morning In Masai Mara

58 J U L I E P O W E L L

- European Bison

09 D E N I S E M c D E R M O T T

T R A C Y R YA N

MICK ROONEY - Lollipop - Sorbet

K A R E N WA A L W Y K - Just Grazing - The Dingo

LOUISE SMITH - Katelyn

80 A N D R E W H AY S O M

- Flying In A Blue Dream

101 M A R G A R E T K A L M S

- Sketch Holly Leaf Grevillea - Star Holly Leaf Grevillea

81- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T J O H N F. K E L LY 89 - Pattaya Street

- Graphing The Financial District - M a y h e m O n P u t n e y Tu b e - Autumnal T hames

102 G I TA M A D AY

- His First Flight - Still Searching

103 C O L I N K I L L I C K - T h e Q u i v e r Tr e e

- Enhanced Putney Bridge - Camoflage - Into The Unknown - Sand Castles - Fly Past Over Big Ben - Kaleidoscope - A Dif ferent View - Spooky Times Ahead - Me e t Your A r t i s t

90 M I K E K A N E

108- A D U A R T I S T S B U S I N E S S 113 A D V E R T I S E M E N T S - Made In Glenorchy * Corrine Davis - Forest & Bird Online Store * Judi L apsley Miller - Online Courses * Julie Powell - Water From Ar t * Dean Hohn - Helping Women With Endome-

104 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M - Scream

triosis * Margaret Kalms

105 M A R J O R I E L O R D - Action Girl I

106- PA M H E N D E R S O N 107 - C r y p t r i d

FRONT COVER by INGRID JAKOBSEN - The End Of Summer

- Viking

ALI OPPY - Tr y p h o s a

92 S U E M A P L E S - O l d Tr u c k

- One Of A Kind Metal Sculptures

93 A N N L AV I N - Ar ty!!

94 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N - Black Hawk Warrior

95 J A N E L L E M E R R E T T - 2500

96 M A R Y K N A G G S - P i e r To I n f i n i t y

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ARTICLE by Judi L apsley Miller - 2019 Wildlife and Native Photography Challenge

100 P E N N Y D E J O N G

Dale Botha - Inseperable

- Puppetr y In Pink

aD rOt W i s tNs U N D E R Australia and New Zealand

EDITOR’S MESSAGE Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year to you all. As we dust off our Christmas trees and hang our stockings in readiness for Santa, let’s give a prayer to our fellow Aussies who this year will be doing it tough, some have lost everything in the recent fires. If you can, help by donating something to Rural Aid or your local CFA, every bit helps. Join us this month in congratulating our amazing artists on their recent successes and achievements, some with their exhibitions and others with new photo book publications.

Trish Hoskin has had the opportunity to interview one of our own very talented artists “Dean Hohn”. Dean is such an amazingly talented artist and I thoroughly enjoyed the reading the interview.

Andrew Haysom has kindly taken the time to sit and write for you all another of his fabulous Photoshop tutorials - this month on Stack Mode Median, something I am definately going to try.

As the year nears to an end, Judi has set the final month’s challenges for her photographic group. I think you will all agree, it was fantastic to journey through the year with her and see all the awesome talent her Art Of Birding Photography Challenges has brought in, well done Judi.

Our Digital Artists Group are at it again with their Chinese Whispers series, this month getting right into the Christmas spirit. The Monthly Artists Photographic challenge was set this month with a Christmas theme, I hope you all enjoy it.

Paul Neary - 11 Wall Street

Well the time has come to end my chatter so from my home to yours, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. So until next month, stay safe and enjoy life.

Pam Henderson

I am proud to present to you another of our two very talented artists as our Feature artists for December, Ingrid Jakobsen and John F. Kelly. Please ensure you take the time to browse through their work and read all about their journeys.

Rhonda Ramadge - Matilda On Ice Backgrounds: Foxy Squirrell Laitha’s Designs - Jai Johnson - White Lane Studio Copyright 2017 © Artists in this publication are responsible for any rights appertaining to their work.

Colin Campbell - Raw Shark

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TURTLE POWER

TURTLE CROSSING by SANDY BOLES

Australia

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T H E B AY

C R A D L E M O U N TA I N by SHARON R ANK MORE

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/07l9aj/

STILL SOME LIFE by P HIL L IPA F R EDERIKSEN

https://artboja.com/art/33o0hk/ http://phillfoto.smugmug.com

Australia

SACRED GEOME TRY by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

https://www.imagesbydenise.net

A S H M E R M A I D S PA C E by SUE MASTERSON

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/g6gt11/ https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/

SPRINGTIME SHENANIGANS

BIRD COMPE TITION b y C A R O LY N D A K I N

New Zealand

Behance.net/gallery/81525051 https://artboja.com/art/24ngr8/23525.php

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artists down under facebook

Meaghan Pryor - A Ripple In Time

page

Ingrid Jakobsen - Walking The Rainbow

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, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to see some great art from this vibrant group every day!

Joyce Maris - Painted Ladies

Dale Botha - Flowers In Her Hair

Trish Hoskin - Daisy Daisy

Janelle Merrett - Enchanted

Denise McDermott - Lift Off

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. 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.

The November lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Phillipa Frederiksen Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - Carolyn Dakin - Mary Knaggs

Two artists will receive a Diane kit each. Diane Stafford can be found at

https://www.etsy.com/shop/whitelanestudio

Louise Smith - Free Spirit

Foxy Squirrel Collection - 200 Splash

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue57-final?fr=sMjlhOTI1ODEw

Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International “Living The Photo Artistic Life” magazine Meaghan Pryor - The Railroad - The Traveller Carolyn Dakin - A Bird’s Eye View Julie Powell - Lysa And Friend - Dark Madonna Gitama Day - Freedom Christina Brunton - Eyeballing - Time To Survey The Situation Barbara Dudzinska - Beauty Of Amsterdam - Windmill In Amsterdam Maureen Maxwell - Dreaming Ali Oppy - Alura Dale Botha - San Woman Rochelle Marshall - Divergence - Calm And Chaos Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Meeting - Spring Stroll Louise Smith - Musical Garden

Ali Oppy - Alura Julie Powell - Dark Madonna

Barbara Dudzinska - Amsterdam Beauty

Maureen Maxwell - Dreaming

Gitama Day - Freedom

Julie Powell -Lysa And Friend

Christina Brunton - Eyeballing

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE Ilona Abou-Zolof - Spring Stroll

Carolyn Dakin - A Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye View Dale Botha - San Woman

Christina Brunton - Time To Survey The Situation

Louise Smith - Musical Garden

Barbara Dudzinska - Windmill In Amsterdam

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Spring Stroll

Meaghan Pryor - The Traveller

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Meeting

Light Space and Time “Seascapes”

Julie Powell - Coromandel

Margaret Kalms - Monthly Reflections Julie Powell - Remarkable Rocks

Congratulations to the following artists for their special achievements in the November Light Space & Time competition “Seascapes” Special Merit Margaret Kalms - “Monthly Reflections” Julie Powell - “Coromandel Bay” Julie Powell - “Remarkable Rocks”

Margaret Kalms - Surfing Seagulls

Special Recognition Penny De Jong - “Water Wilderness” Margaret Kalms - “Surfing Seagulls”

Penny De Jong - Water Wilderness

Light Space and Time artist showcase Julie Powell

Julie Powell - Bottles And Jars

Julie Powell - Heirloom Tomato

Julie Powell - Tiara And Roses

Julie Powell - Under Pressure

Julie Powell - Twine And Scissors

https://www.lightspacetime.art/julie-powell-artist-showcase/?fbclid=IwAR26I3-qDYMs4fuvD8dEpVMYl00AVUXvpMRyeB_mBTadU-XGxywuH38okbs

shift art october 2019 “lost in a maize” Congratulations goes to Penny De Jong for receiving an Honourable Mention in the November Shift Art Challenge with her image “Hope”. Also a very special congratulations goes to both Karen Waalwyk for her image “Somewhere Lost”and to Meaghan Pryor for her image “From The Flames” being noticed.

Penny De Jong - Halloween Head Hunter

Karen Waalwyk - Somewhere Lost

Meaghan Pryor - From The Flames

chania international photography exhibition in athens Trish Hoskin Congratulations goes to Trish Hoskin on being selected to participate in the 2nd Chania International Photo Festival 2019 with her Architecture 1-3 series. This series symbolises the “GM Holden’s” plant at Woodville as it was being demolished.

Trish Hoskin - Australian Architecture 1

Trish Hoskin - Australian Architecture 2

Trish Hoskin - Australian Architecture 3

new zealand international salon of photography 2019 Denise McDermott and Mike Kane Congratulations goes to Denise McDermott and Mike Kane for receiving acceptances in the New Zealand International Photography Salon 2019. Denise received “Four Acceptances” with her images “Karma, Aztec Shaman, Open Sesame and Tree Spirit” and Mike received two acceptances for his images “Rocket Man and Steampunk Butterfly”.

Mike Kane - Rocket Man

Mike Kane - Steampunk Butterfly

Denise McDermott - Open Sesame

Denise McDermott - Aztec Shaman

Denise McDermott - Karma

Denise McDermott - Tree Spirit

amazon Margaret Kalms Congratulations goes to Margaret Kalms for publishing her first photo book “Life With Endometriosis” on Amazon.

‘Life with Endometriosis’ by Margaret Kalms is now available on Amazon! Poignant images of what endometriosis feels like, a photo essay of 17 women who opened their lives and experiences to articulate the impacts of endometriosis on their lives. Snippets of facts and experiences inspired by quotes from the women make this book an easy browse. Margaret thanks the women for their courage and boldness in articulating often difficult, sometimes painful impacts. Margaret’s images say things that are difficult to say in words. They communicate with ordinary people about the seriousness of endometriosis. Margaret’s goal is that ‘Life with Endometriosis’ will communicate to people who wouldn’t normally be interested in endometriosis. Women can show their friends, family, work colleagues and managers. This raises awareness in the community and improves compassion. Please share to spread awareness about this insidious disease! https://amzn.to/2Xol3Q4

RECENT EXHIBITION

Margaret Kalms

Animals Art October 2019 to November 2019

Art Room Gallery Online

ANIMALS ART EXHIBITION

Margaret Kalms Congratulations goes out to Margaret Kalms for being selected as a Finalist at a recent art exhibition held with Art Room Gallery with her image “You Look Nice”. Our second Art competition “Animals” started in October 2019 and concluded on November 20, 2019. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: USA, Germany, Canada, Italy, Spain, France, Australia, Serbia, Japan, Singapure, United Kingdom, Ukraine and South Korea. The animals theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, oil on linen, photography, mixed media, digital, wool, graphite on board, pencil, ink, drawing, clay, textile). The following evaluation criteria has been used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. Jury decided to select 58 artworks for inclusion in the exhibition. Aside from First, Second, and Third place Jury also presented Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards.

Margaret Kalms - You Look Nice

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EXHIBITION Dean Hohn Go Figure Gallery Pejean 2 December 2019 - 18 January 2020 57 George Street, Launceston, TAS 7250

https://www.gallerypejean.com.au/Exhibitions/GoFigure.aspx

GO FIGURE GROUP EXHIBITION

Dean Hohn - Sunrise Arrival

Dean Hohn - Recalculating

Dean Hohn has been asked to be part of a group exhibition at the Gallery Pejean to run from 2nd December 2019 to 18th January 2020. Dean will be showcasing 4 pieces of art. If you are in the area, pop in and show Dean your support.

Dean Hohn - Puzzling

Dean Hohn - Terrestrial Garden

EXHIBITION Margaret Kalms Traces IV Belconnen Arts Centre 29 November 2019 - 9February 2020 18 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT

https://www.belconnenartscentre.com.au/exhibitions/traces-iv/

TRACES IV Margaret Kalms will be exhibiting three pieces of art at an upcoming exhibition to be held at the Belconnen Arts Centre from 29th November 2019 to 9th February 2020. This exhibition celebrates the creative spirit within us all. Works are presented across the rich variety of visual arts practice. Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite work. All works on show are eligible for the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award of $500. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition.

Margaret Kalms - Tree Mystery

Margaret Kalms - Ancient Australia Day

Margaret Kalms - Tears Of London Eyes

EXHIBITION Judi Lapsley Miller Art To Go New Zealand Academy Of Fine Arts Carolyn Dakin 23 November 2019 - 2 January 2020 1 Queens Wharf Wellington, NZ

ART TO GO CASH & CARRY EXHIBITION

Carolyn Dakin - A Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye View

Judi Lapsley Miller - Apteryx Owenii

Judi Lapsley Miller Summer Exhibition New Zealand Academy Of Fine Arts 7 December 2019 - 12 January 2020 1 Queens Wharf Wellington, NZ

SUMMER EXHIBITION

Judi Lapsley Miller - From Whence Cometh Evil

BRICOL AGE CHALLENGE - OCTOBER I

BRICOL AGE CHALLENGE - OCTOBER II by ANTHE A SCOT TE

Australia

FA C E I N T H E W I N D O W by GEORGE KONCZ

Australia

A F T E R M I D N I G H T ( K I W I P U K U P U K U) by JUDI L AP SL E Y MIL L ER

New Zealand

https://www.artbyjlm.com

FA C I N G W I N T E R

PUPPE T ON A SPRING by DALE BOTHA

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/x1el96/

A M O R N I N G I N T H E PA R K by ILONA ABOU -ZOLOF

Australia

https://www.zolof.net/

CIRCUS L ANE, EDINBURGH b y B E R N I C E FA R G U S

Australia

HOPE

EUROPE AN BISON by DENNIS RICK ARD

Australia

https://ink361.com/app/users/ig-3279276017/dennisrickard/photos

I N G R I D J A KO B S EN

DUE T 37

C AT E Y E

TREE LOPPERS 38

WA R ATA H

HIBISCUS 39

THREE WRENS ON A WIRE 40

M A G I C A L S A N D D R AW I N G

WINGING IT 42

W I S H U P O N A S TA R 43

Meet your artist Ingrid Jakobsen Mid North Coast, NSW Australia

Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I grew up in Sydney many years ago and I now live on the mid north coast of NSW. I have always been interested in the arts but I have not completed any formal training. About ten years ago I joined my local camera club and from that point on photography has taken over my life. Everywhere I go, my camera goes as well. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry? My local camera club had monthly competitions, and one section was the ‘’Creative” section. I used to look for inspiration on the internet and that is when I came upon the Photo Artistry website. I downloaded that month’s magazine ... and it was just the most amazing and inspirational magazine that I had ever seen. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art? Inspiration starts with my camera. It can be just the lighting, the serenity or otherwise at the time, the movement of plants, birds or insects. It is not until the images are loaded onto the screen that inspiration takes over. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art? I generally start with an idea for a certain image ... but that idea often fades away as I experiment with various techniques. I enjoy using various overlays on images, or combining images into what I would like to create. What does your art mean to you? My art gives me inspiration to keep creating. There is always something new to try and learn. Do you think since starting in Photo Artistry it has changed you and if so, how? Photo Artistry has definitely changed the way I view and approach my work. I feel I am still on the bottom rung of the ladder but I am very keen to keep learning and going further up. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from? There are so many talented artists within the Photoshop Artistry group, it would be impossible to choose just one. Every month I draw inspiration from a number of artists who have had their work published. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future? What are your next steps? My next steps are to become more proficient with some camera and software techniques. Eventually I would like to compile a photo book of my favourite images which I could then give to my family.

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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION STACK MODE MEDIAN By Andrew Haysom

Have you ever been somewhere where you wanted a nice “people free” photograph but there always seems to be someone walking through the scene? This article describes a method for getting that photograph despite there being a constant flow of people through the scene. To utilise this method, you will need to have your camera on a tripod because it involves taking a number of images of the same scene, then combining them together to “remove” the people. How many images will you need to take? That really depends upon the scene and how many people there are but usually 1020 will work, with maybe 30 seconds between shots. It does depend upon the people moving through the scene, if you have people standing in the same spot for long periods, you will need to wait longer or maybe take more photos. For the example image, I took eight photos in Hosier Lane.

[Fig 1 – The original eight images]

The final resultant image is shown in Figure 2.

[Fig 2 – The final resultant image]

SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (Cont ...) To combine the images, first open them all in Photoshop. Then use the File / Scripts / Load Files into Stack command, the dialog box shown in Figure 3 will be displayed.

[Fig 3 – Load Layers dialog]

Click the Add Open Files button, and make sure the images to be combined are the only ones showing in the dialog box. Make sure that both the Attempt to Automatically Align Images and Create Smart Object after Loading Layers check boxes are both ticked and press OK. Photoshop will now create a new file and will take a few minutes to process the files. When finished you will have a file with a single layer that contains a Smart Object that contains all of your images in an aligned layer stack. With that Smart Object selected choose the Layer / Smart Objects / Stack Mode / Median command (see Figure 4), and hopefully those pesky people will disappear. [Fig 4 – Stack Mode Median]

It’s possible, that if you haven’t taken quite enough images, or if the people were not moving enough, you may still see some ghosts, but you may be able to clean these up with the healing brushes and clone stamp tools or content-aware fill. Another use for this process is to remove noise. If you have to shoot at a high ISO, resulting in noise, and you are able to take multiple images of the scene, try using the above method to remove the noise. As the noise appears at random positions in each different version of the image, the median stacking method can do a very effective method of removing it.

CHAOS REORDERED by K E VIN SIMS

New Zealand

http://www.kevinsims.co.nz https://www.artboja.com/art/fx6wd6/

W H AT â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S T H E T I M E M R . W O L F b y M A R I S A L I B E R AT O

Australia

https://www.marisalphotography.com

TIGER CUB NELSON by CHRIS BARNES

Australia

BLUE SKY

LITTLE ETCH by AL BAMASS

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/nsthnn/

THE SNOW QUEEN by RHONDA R AMADGE

Australia

BL ACKBIRDS

IVY by ME AGHAN PRYOR

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/n98kme/ https://www.theartinspires.com/

INTERMEDIARY by ROCHELLE MARSHALL

New Zealand

https://www.darksapphirephotography.com

a r t i s t s DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS By Maureen Maxwell

CHINESE WHISPERS #25 “MERRY CHRISTMAS”

STAGE 1

STAGE 2

Maureen Maxwell

Gerard Whelan

STAGE 3 The Digital Artists Group wishes you a happy and safe Christmas. We also hope that 2020 will be a year full of wonderful creativity for everyone.

Pam Henderson

MORNING IN MASAI MAR A b y T R A C E Y R YA N

Australia

M A G I C I A N â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S L E V I TAT I O N by JULIE P OWEL L

Australia

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DRE AMING by MAUREEN MA XWELL

Australia

DREAMS

MEMORIES by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

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G R E AT E G R E T I I by DE AN HOHN

Australia

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DAHLIA LE T TERS

VENICE LE T TERS

WISTERIA LETTERS by TRISH HOSK IN

Australia

https://www.trishphotography.com https://artboja.com/art/726rzm/

artists down under monthly artistic photographic challenge theme:

CHRISTMAS 63

Kevin Sims - Santa I

Janelle Merrett - Santa And Frosty Down Under

Maureen Maxwell - Australian Christmas

Andrew Haysom - Christmas Robin

Penny De Jong - The Gift

Barbara Dudzinska - Happy Holidays 2019

Christina Brunton - Bedtime Magic

Julie Powell - Gemma Elf Xmas 2000

Ann Lavin - Joy

Chris Barnes - Christmas

Karen Waalwyk - Hoppy Christmas

Janelle Merrett - Grinch Down Under

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DEAN HOHN INTERVIEW Trish Hoskin

In this interview I have had the pleasure of liaising with Dean Hohn one of the long-time members of our Awake group. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Dean and his lovely wife Marilyn twice at our Awake catch ups in Melbourne and Launceston. Dean is a prolific artist and has done some beautiful work in landscapes, capturing birds and the abstract world. I remember sitting in a park up in the Dandenongs after a great barbeque lunch all huddled around Dean’s iPad whilst he shared some wonderful tips for creating his abstract pieces and he was even generous enough to pass on some notes to everyone. One of the highlights of the Melbourne trip was taking us to the fantastic site of Print2Metal to learn all about printing our work on Aluminium which was worthwhile. So, I decided we all needed to hear some more about Dean and his art and some of the successes he has had in the last few years. Dean can you tell us a little of your background and where you hail from and how you came to beautiful Tasmania? I was born and raised in the USA. I graduated from High School in Douglas, Wyoming and joined the US Navy 3 weeks after turning 18. I was trained as an aviation electrician/instrument technician. I immigrated to Australia the end of February 1978. Within 2 weeks of being here, I felt I had finally found where I belonged! I’ve been here ever since and have no plans of leaving, anytime soon! After first visiting Tasmania for my late wife’s 60th birthday in 2004, we moved to Tasmania mid 2007 for retirement after living in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. We settled in Penguin, which is one of the friendliest towns either of us had ever found in all our travels around the world. After my late wife’s passing, I took up the camera and began to learn photography. I met my present wife, Marilyn, as I was moving into a motorhome to enjoy following the lure of taking my camera to photograph the many beautiful areas here in Tasmania.

DEAN HOHN INTERVIEW (Cont ...) Having such a beautiful place to create in does this help with finding subjects for your art be it landscape or abstract work? I find Tasmania to be a treasure-trove for artistic inspiration! I find beauty everywhere I look. I love the landscape and all it has to offer. I primarily was a landscape photographer, but one day I stumbled across a location where the rock formations were like nothing I’d ever seen before. As it turns out, these rock formations were quite special. Staff from the University of Tasmania Geology Department have carbon dated these formations back 1.3-1.45 billion years to the Nuna era when this part of Tasmania was connected to British Columbia, Montana and Idaho in North America, before the continents started to split and the continual drift took place. While having a play in iPhoto on my new MacBook Pro, I increased the saturation and contrast and was amazed at what I was looking at! I never knew what I was going to wind up with, but I would look for patterns in the rock structure as a starting point for a photograph. From there, I would saturate the photos and my love of abstract art developed! While reading an article in a photographic magazine, I came across an ad for printing on white coated aluminium which made the images absolutely jump off the page! Shortly thereafter I was asked to display some of my rock abstracts in a local art and craft show. I had a few images printed and the response to the images was amazing. After the show, I took one of the pieces (see below) to a fellow photographer who had his own gallery to show him what it looked like. After he had seen it, I started to wrap it up and he asked me what I was doing? I said I was wrapping it up to take it back home. He said, no, that piece doesn’t leave here until someone buys it! That’s how I got my start in galleries. Having a unique subject and displaying it in an unusual way, gave me a point of difference. How have you managed to market your work and get it out there to the public? I use my artwork to raise funds for the Care For Africa Foundation, based in Launceston. The organisation supports 6 villages that receive no other aid in Tanzania. I use my art as designs for scarves, wraps, tops, handbags, glassware, etc. My designs come into being through the company VIDA. VIDA actually provide numeracy and literacy education to the makers of the items. As a designer, I receive 10% from the sale of items in my collection. In turn, I then donate my commission to the Care For Africa Foundation.

Dean Hohn - Golden Arrival

I market my collection through social media ... Facebook and Instagram. As for my other art pieces, I only promote my work on my https://www.facebook.com/Dean-Hohn-PhotoArtistry-247723325687722/ Facebook page outside the galleries.

I know you take beautiful Landscape photos but equally do amazing Abstract work, how do you split your time, or do you just go with whatever the mood hits? I am an individual that gets bored very quickly when something becomes a routine. As a result, I tend to jump around to keep the inspiration going. I love flower/macro photography as well as bird photography, so depending on the season and what’s

DEAN HOHN INTERVIEW (Cont ...) going on in the garden, can see me jumping from one genre to another, sometimes in the same day! I am extremely lucky to be living in an environment that is quite varied from white sandy beaches to alpine regions, just a short drive away. We also have access to one of the worlds largest temperate rainforests along the west and southwest section of the state. The southwest of the state is uninhabited rainforest. Do you have any advice for everyone in ideas how to market their work and tips to tackle gallery owners etc? I am in an extremely privileged position in that I don’t have to rely on the sale of my artwork for a living. Art is a hobby for both my wife and me. My wife is an oil painter and I do photography and photo artistry. I am by no means a marketing guru because I don’t have the patience to create and maintain a website, blog and automated marketing system. It takes up a lot of time if it isn’t all automated, and even then, you have to continually come up with new content for the site. When it comes to galleries, I can only share with you what I have done and had success with. First and foremost, you need a body of work that is unique and gives you a point of difference. Once I had that, which was my abstract rock art, printed on aluminium, I loaded photos of my pieces onto my iPad as my portfolio. I also had some pieces printed to show the gallery owners in conjunction with the portfolio. I then researched the gallery that I thought my work might suit and I wanted to approach. I sent them an email, introducing myself and my work and asked for an appointment to discuss my work with them. I would front up on the day and show them an example of my printed work and my portfolio. From there they would say yes or no, my work wasn’t a suitable fit for their gallery. My advice is listening to what the gallery owners/managers say. It is extremely important, no matter whether they say yes or no to your inclusion in the gallery. I continue to learn from them and discuss my work with them. After all, they know what they can sell, so you need to develop a working relationship with the gallery owners. At the same time, I continue to create work that is me. I’ve tried creating something requested by the gallery, but I never seem to come up with something that has the same appeal as my own creations. How did you discover Print2Metal and do you think having your work printed on the beautiful polished metal has given your work the edge in the market? How did I discover Print 2 Metal? I initially used another printing company for some of my abstract rock art pieces. The first couple of orders were ok and then I received an order that the colour was weak and muted, when it was supposed to be bright and full of punch. My work printed on metal was one of my main points of difference, so I jumped on the internet and searched for printing on metal and I came across the company Print 2 Metal in Melbourne. • Their website stated “Our incredible printing technology makes your imagery stand out with its brilliant luminescence and vibrant depth of colour • Archival inks are infused with heat into specially coated Chromaluxe aluminium ensuring a durable and scratch resistant surface I rang them up and had a chat with them and explained what had happened with my last order from the other company.

DEAN HOHN INTERVIEW (Cont ...) I was guaranteed I would not experience that problem if I were to use them. Just speaking with Print 2 Metal on the phone gave me the confidence to give them a try. When I received my order, it well and truly exceeded my expectations. What started out as a business relationship has turned into a friendship as well. I can’t speak highly enough of the professionalism of the whole team at Print 2 Metal. They treat your art as if it were their own! If it isn’t perfect, it doesn’t leave their premises. I can’t necessarily say it gives me an edge to have my work printed on metal, but in a group show with other mediums, acrylic, oil, etc., my work definitely stands out and grabs your eye. Depending on the subject matter, I have the option of a matte, semi-gloss or ultra-gloss finish. Prints from Print 2 Metal are ideal for wet areas, public areas and the like of Dr’s. surgeries, because they are UV resistant, scratch resistant and washable! Wow so thanks very much to Dean for agreeing to chat to us and fill us in on everything that is happening with him. I’m sure everyone will agree it was hugely interesting. Thanks so much Dean.

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Meet your artist John F. Kelly Currently London (UK) but New Zealand is home

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I am a retired Police Officer, having served in the New Zealand Police for 36 ½ years. As part of our retirement travel plans we intended basing ourselves in the UK for a year and exploring Europe. Eleven years later we are still here living in Putney, London. We have two grandchildren in London and three in Wellington so travel back and forth to keep in touch with family. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry? As I approached retirement I attended a seminar in preparation for my next life experience. It was stressed not to retire and vegetate to the couch. We were encouraged to take up new mind challenging hobbies such as art, learning a new language or playing a new instrument. I had always been fascinated with photography recording family events with my Kodak compact. There was nothing artistic with my images. The subject was always plump in the middle of the frame! On retiring and learning of the various techniques through adult education courses and photo clubs I started being more adventurous with my photography and exposed to the world of Lightroom and Photoshop. This led me to Sebastian Michaels and his courses. I was totally absorbed with Sebastian’s inspiration and the mind blowing work of his students. I joined the Photo Artistry family, and while working at a much slower rate than other students, I am enjoying improving my artistic abilities under Sebastian’s course mentoring. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art? Following the works of fellow students on social media and the various magazines published in association with Sebastian’s courses fills me with enthusiasm and creative ideas. Seeing the achievements of others gives me the inspiration to have a go outside of my comfort zone. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art? I like experimenting with my images, adding textures, overlays and backgrounds, and then enhancing them further with creative apps. I always use my own images, textures and backgrounds and have started creating my own overlays. What does your art mean to you? Continually challenging my mind to produce new work at the standard set is absorbing and adds to my mental alertness and wellbeing. In this regard my art equates to my overall good health and the ability to enjoy my retirement career at full pace. Do you think since starting in Photo Artistry it has changed you and if so, how? Definitely. Before starting Sebastian’s courses I never had an artistic bone in my body. I could never draw or paint at school. My initial photography experiences saw me finishing organised photo walks way ahead of others and taking far fewer pictures. On debriefing the walk and seeing what photos others had taken I questioned whether we had been on the same walk. I had simply walked passed numerous opportunities as I hadn’t seen the ‘picture’ in it. I was amazed at what I had been overlooking. My horizons were extended further with Sebastian encouraging the taking of backgrounds and textures to build a stock library for creative composite art. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from? I am totally motivated by Sebastian and the works of his talented students. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future ? What are your next steps? I realise I am at the very start of my artistic journey and have a tremendously long way to go with a lot to learn. I strive to be more proficient with my composites, showing them in exhibitions and entering competitions. I am very proud to be part of Sebastian’s artistic family and look forward to continued advancement with him, fellow students and colleagues.

VIKING by MIK E K ANE

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TRYPHOSA by ALI OPPY

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PIER TO INFINIT Y by MARY KNAGGS

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STILL LIFE (CREATIVE) Week 49: 02 Dec 2019 Arrange a still life scene and photograph it compellingly. Try to tell a visual story that links each element - though it doesn’t have to be an obvious one. Don’t be satisfied with your first photo, try different angles and settings and explore the scene. Advanced challenge: include memento mori to represent the transience of life and feel free to use Photoshop compositing and photo-artistry techniques to turn your still life into a work of art.

EXPOSURE BRACKETING (TECHNICAL) Week 50: 09 Dec 2019 Do you get frustrated with photos that are either overblown in the highlights or have no details in the shadows? Extend the dynamic range of your photos by exposure bracketing to take multiple photos with different exposures, then combining them in-camera (if your camera does that) or externally in Lightroom or Photoshop either manually or by using the inbuilt features. Most cameras will have an exposure bracketing setting that will automatically take the set of photos at each exposure value. A tripod will also come in handy.

ON THE EDGE (STORY) Week 51: 16 Dec 2019 Find a region where two ecosystems overlap and meet the locals, e.g. the littoral zone at the beach, an estuary, wetlands ...

PHOTO ESSAY (EVERYTHING) Week 52: 23 Dec 2019 This is when we bring it all together. Think of the skills you’ve developed this year and create a photo essay of 5-10 photos, related by theme or topic, and use it to advocate for something you care about. Feel free to use photos you’ve taken this year or take new ones. Aim for a consistent look-and-feel across the photoset, while ensuring each picture contributes uniquely to the story. How to present your essay? Possibilities include designing an Adobe Spark presentation, Instagram story, YouTube slideshow with sound track. Make sure to tell the world about your essay through social media posts etc. Advanced challenge: arrange to print and exhibit your photo essay.

Photographers’ Photos from October 2019 Challenge INTENTIONAL CAMERA MOVEMENT (CREATIVE) Week 41: 07 Oct 2019 Up before the sun rose over the mountains on our Alaska trip, I knew there wasn’t enough light to capture the birds in flight, so I did a slow pan. This isn’t something that I remember to do often when photographing birds, but I’m going to have to try it more often! Dave Hattori North Carolina, USA

David Hattori FOOD CHAIN (STORY) Week 42: 14 Oct 2019 A couple of lionesses had killed a kudu bull, and after devouring most of it, they wandered away to snooze it off. That left the carcass - so next in line was a pregnant hyena, who claimed it from 2 jackals and a whole lot of vultures. There were a couple of other birds of prey also waiting their turn in a nearby tree... truly everyone was in for a treat ( if they ever got a chance!) Deborah Atkinson Capetown, South Africa Deborah Atkinson SELECTIVE BLUR (TECHNICAL) Week 43: 21 Oct 2019 Part of a Dutch Iris petal taken at f/4 to keep a very shallow depth of field, with only part of the petal edge in focus. Jenny Stock Western Australia

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CREEPY (CREATIVE) Week 44: 28 Oct 2019 A Little Shag at Days Bay, Lower Hutt - practicing his best Halloween poses. Louise Thomas, Lower Hutt, New Zealand Louise Thomas

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THE QUIVER TREE by COLIN K IL LICK

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SCREAM by HELEN AK ERSTROM

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ACTION GIRL I by MAR JORIE LORD

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MADE IN GLENORCHY Printed Wall Paper - Autumn

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FOREST & BIRD Online Store Bird Art by Judi Lapsley Miller

Forest & Bird’s online shop now stocks four new fine-art bird prints by photo-artist Judi Lapsley Miller, featuring the beloved tūī. Sales support Forest & Bird’s enduring advocacy work for the wildlife of Aotearoa. Judi also donates 10% of her proceeds to Zealandia EcoSanctuary. Forest & Bird is New Zealand’s leading independent conservation organisation. For nearly a century they have been protecting and restoring Aotearoa’s wildlife and wild places - on land and in the sea. Judi has been a member and supporter for over 15 years and is delighted to be able to further support their efforts through her wildlife-advocacy-inspired art. https://shop.forestandbird.org.nz/bird-art-by-judi-lapsley-miller?gn=Home&gp=3

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From Whence Cometh Evil

At What Cost Forever

Sad Wings Of Destiny

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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 supports 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.

Essential Orange Top

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Evening On The Serengeti Statement Bag

Jewels Statement Clutch

Honey Bees

Inside The Hive Silk Tie

Helping Women with Endometriosis 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 heartbreaking. Regular illness and debilitating pain result in missed education and poor career opportunities leaving them women vulnerable to poverty.

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by Margaret Kalms 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!

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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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