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

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

issue 26 - may 2019 | digital artistry

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

60- H E L E N A K E R S T R O M 61 - Tr i o - Y o u n g L i z Ta y l o r

08- N E W S / W H AT ’ S O N 14 b y A D U M e m b e r s

62- M A R G A R E T K A L M S 63 - C r u m b l i n g R o t t i n g P a i n

- F o g g y, R a in y Ni g h t - Ro t t in g In Pain

- Care For Africa Raf fle

- Care For Africa Foundation and WorldPix.org - Water From Ar t - Helping Women with Endometriosis - The Cleveland National Ar t Awards - On-Line Courses - My Creative Still Life Cour se - For The Love Of Food - Food Photography Course - Di s c o v e r y, A C ur a t e d E x hibition

- Light Space & Time

- Living The Photo Ar tistic Life - Cheltenham International Salon Of Photography 2019 - Shif tar t Challenge - Ar t Sold

26- A R T I C L E 38 A R T I S T S D O W N

64- S U E M A S T E R S O N 65 - R u f f y L o n g w o o d - The Shoot Out

66 M A R I S A L I B E R AT O - Black Feathers

- Cr y When No One Is Watching

67- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T ANN ALCOCK 75 - The Wise One

- T he Graceful Brolga - Tw o P lump B ir d s

15- A R T I S T S A C H I E V E M E N T S 25 - F a c e b o o k P a g e

UNDER ANNUAL

GE T TOGE T HER 2019 by Maureen Max well

39- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 55 M O N T H L Y P H O T O G R A P H I C CHALLENGE

By Pam Henderson

56- A R T I C L E 57 C H E R Y L T A R R A N T

- Just Having Fun - Por t Meirion - T he T houg ht ful Minor Bird - O u r F a v o u r i t e Tr e e - Bergen Street - At Home - Walking In The Rain - Me e t Your A r t i s t

76- T R I S H H O S K I N 77 - H i g h c l e r e F r a m e d - Into The Garden

78- C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N 79 - B i r d L a d y - At The Waterhole - Leopard Resting

80- K A R E N WA A L W Y K 81 - B o t a n i c a l s I I I IN T ERVIE W

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

58- G E O R G E K O N C Z 59 - B a c k To T h e F u t u r e

- Looking Into My Future

- Botanicals IV

82- D E N I S E M c D E R M O T T 83 - G r i e v i n g - T he Reader

84 C O R R I N E D AV I S

- Catlins Lighthouse - Catlins Water fall

Miller

- 2019 Wildlife and Native Photography Challenge

PHOTOSHOP ARTISTRY by Sebastian Michaels

85- A R T I C L E 93 b y J u d i L a p s l e y

94- D E N N I S R I C K A R D 95 - M o s c o w M e t r o 96- J A C Q U E L I N E G O S S 97 - I k e b a b a I - Ikebana II

98- M I C K R O O N E Y 99 - C y b e r H o l i d a y - Lime Street

100- G I TA M A D AY 101 - A n I n t e r e s t i n g

Conversation

- Te a W i t h T h e Q u e e n

102 M A R Y K N A G G S - Fog g y Sunrise - All T he Blues

103- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T B E R N I C E FA R G U S 112 - Bird Song

- Friend Or Foe - Rhino - S t e l l e r ’s S e a E a g l e s I n A e r i a l Combat - T he Mating Dance Of RedCrowned Cranes - Cheetah In The Rain - Cheetahs On High Aler t - Hippopotamus At Dusk - T h e L o n g S l o w R o a d To N o where - Odd One Out - T he Hunt - Me e t Your A r t i s t - Just Visiting

113 C O L I N K I L L I C K - Balconies

- Sailing T he Sk y

114- J A N E L L E M E R R E T T 115 - L i f e , I t ’s A b o u t T i m e - Seasons

116- D E A N H O H N 117 - Tr i a n g u l a r C e l e b r a t i o n

142- A L I O P P Y 143 - N e w B l u e s

168- V I K I M U R R AY 169 - S o l i t a r y Tr e e s

118- O N A B O O R M A N 119 - I t ’s T i m e

144- L O U I S E S M I T H 145 - A n g e l i c

170- R O C H E L L E M A R S H A L L 171 - I n t e r s t e l l a r

- The Plan

- White Lace And Promises

- To g e t h e r n e s s

- Celtic

- Sci Fi

- Daisy

120 A R T I C L E

S OME P HO T OSHOP INSP IR AT ION by Andrew Haysom

146- P H I L L I PA F R E D E R I K S E N 147 - I n t e r w o v e n H e a r t s - Ghost Story

121 LY N N J E N K I N

- T he Harbour side, Welling ton

148- A R T I C L E 149 C H I N E S E W H I S P E R S

#18

by Maureen Max well

122- J O Y C E M A R I S 123 - R e l a t i o n s h i p s

150- LY N D A R L I N G T O N

- Unstable

151

124- C O L I N C A M P B E L L 125 - F r a m e d F l i g h t - St James Interlude

- Always Waiting

- My Name Is Larry!

- Tu r m o i l

- Flinders L ane Cit y Sunset

Glass

- I ’m W a i t i n g F o r T h e D a y

130 J U L I E P O W E L L - Dandelion

- Red Berries

131- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T KYE THOMPSON 139 - Circles

174- J U L I A H A R W O O D 175 - F a n t a s y F a i r y D o l f i n - We Are All One

176- A R T I C L E 179 i P a d A r t A n d

iPhoneography

By Joyce Maris

154- L E A N N E M W I L L I A M S 155 - T h e L o o k ! ! !

182- M A U R E E N M A X W E L L 183 - A l a s ! P o o r Y o r i c k !

156- A L B A M A S S 157 - S e l f C h e c k

184- A N T H E A S C O T T E 185 - I G o t T h i s

158 S A N D Y B O L E S

186- M I C H E L L E D R U M M O N D 187 - T h e H o r s e A n d H i s B o y

- Quacksy Malone

- String y T hing y In T he Sun

- Beach Bizz

- O n e Tr e e H i l l

159- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T MIKE K ANE 167 - The Flautist

- D e a d M e n Te l l

- Flowers

- Viking Warrior

- Ms Hippo

- When Ashore

- Goodbye

- Shipwreck

- Which

- W i n t e r To w e r

- Red Balloon

- And They

- Reflections

- The Lady Of The Lake

- Sisters

- Their Last Stand

- Me e t Your A r t i s t

- Highlander

- W a i t i n g F o r T h e Tr a i n

- Drag Racer

180- J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R 181 - D r e a m i n g B i g

- Coffee

140- S U E M O S S 141 - P r e t t y I n P i n k

172- J O H N F. K E L LY 173 - C r o y d o n

152- S U E M A P L E S 153 - P i n k I r i s - Zigo Cactus

126- A N D R E W H AY S O M 127 - S w a r m

128- A N N W E H N E R 129 - B e y o n d T h e L o o k i n g

- Cool Waters

- Me e t Your A r t i s t

- Ta k a h e C h i c k

- Awarenes s

- Square Peg

188 T R A C Y R YA N - Eloise

189- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T PENNY DE JONG 197 - Ang ulas Architecture - Forest Guardian - Ghost Raven - Moonlight Sail - Mercedes Myster y - T he Mime - Movie Star - M a i l To T h i s A d d r e s s - Any thing Is Possible - Peaceful Park - Me e t Your A r t i s t

198- PA M H E N D E R S O N 199 - B i g I d e a s

210 B I L L O L D H A M

200- J I M M E R C H A N T 201 - A g a i n s t T h e E l e m e n t s

211 K AY E V I S O N

- Once Upon A Mushroom

- Bathtime

- My Kaleidoscope

- Ar t Is Subjective

- All We Need Is Love

202- C LY D E S C O R G I E 203 - T h e D r o u g h t 204- D A L E B O T H A 205 - R e a d y To F l y

- Red Boat China

206- K E V I N S I M S 207 - N i g h t M o v e s - Simplicit y II

208- A R T I C L E 209 W i k i m e d i a

By Judi L apsley Miller

220- C I N Z I A H A R T 221 - E n c h a n t r e s s

- Mysterious Beauty

222 R O B Y N G A R N E T - Floral

- Peacock Proud

212- I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F 213 - S h o w S o m e L e g s - The Explorer

223 S H A R O N R A N K M O R E - Rural Museum - Industrial

214- B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A 215 - P u p p e t G i r l

224 M A R G O Z E R B E S

216- A N N L AV I N 217 - T h e H a n d

225 G E R A R D W H E L A N

- Redhead Girl

- Copper Flowers - Rusty Car

- N a t u r e â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s P e r i l s

- Bygone Days

218- C H R I S B A R N E S 219 - B r e a t h e - Floral Escape

FRONT COVER by JOYCE MARIS - Soulful Thoughts

Jim Merchant - Home Is Where The Heart Is

Rochelle Marshall - Pied Stilt

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE Hello and welcome to a monster edition of Artists Down Under. I hope you all had a very magical easter and managed to eat lots of easter eggs and get a well deserved rest. This month our artists have exceeded themselves and should be so proud of not only their achievements, but their art also. It is such a pleasure to be able to not only collate their work but to also present it to the readers, so a huge round of applause to you all. We start this month off by a very special article on the Artists Down Under Annual Get Together, this year held in the Blue Mountains. A very special time was had by all making new friends and meeting old ones. I hope you enjoy the article put together by Maureen Maxwell on the weekend events and enjoy all the wonderful photos our artist shared of the great time they all had together. A very special thank you goes to our two artists Christina Brunton and Ilona Abou-Zolof for the hard work they did in organising the weekend for everyone. This month I introduce to you a new monthly segment titled “Artists Down Under Photographic Challenge”. This month’s theme was “Old Houses” and our artists were asked to send in images based on the theme. I hope you all enjoy this new segment. Trish Hoskins interviews a very talented lady and popular designer amongst our artists - Cheryl Tarrant.

Judi Lapsley Miller once again shares with us some more of her very talented photographers’ images from around the world in the Art Of Birding challenge. Andrew Haysom shares with us another fantastic Photoshop Tutorial, this month on The Clone Stamp and Shortcut Keys. This month the Redlands Digital Artists group take us to the warmer islands with another of their “Chinese Whispers” series. Joyce Maris explains apps that are available for iPad and iPhoneography art.

Barbara Dudzinska - Venetian Mask 5

Congratulations to all our artists on their amazing achievements for the past month. I hope you enjoy this edition of Artists Down Under. Stay safe & see you all next month. Pam Henderson

This month I present to you our Featured Artists - Ann Alcock, Bernice Fargus, Kye Thompson, Mike Kane and Penny De Jong. Judi Lapsley Miller talks about her dealings with Wikimedia and all the benefits of sharing images.

Dean Hohn - Melbourne Basket Bridge 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.

Al BaMass - In A Line Extraordinary

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Image by: Ali Oppy, Photoshop Artistry Student (New Zealand) Portfolio at: https://mystic-sparrow.pixels.com/ https://artboja.com/art/lzqpfy/

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NEWS

Care for Africa The raffle image has been kindly printed and donated by Print 2 Metal in Melbourne in support of the Care For Africa Foundation. A huge thank you to Marie and Frank for their ongoing support. The raffle image is titled “Water Is Life ll”. The image is a Unique State image and a collaboration between Nigel Lazenby and myself. The image is 20”x30” printed on ultra gloss white coated aluminium with a floating frame. The raffle will be drawn on a date TBA. Raffle tickets are available 1 for $5, 3 for $10. Tickets are available by emailing Dean at dean.hohn@bigpond.com. You can also purchase tickets online direct from Care For Africa. Direct deposit into: Care for Africa: BSB: 037608 Acc: 387249 or Email: jennysaunders122@gmail.com Will ship to anywhere in Australia.

Digital Art links the Care For Africa Foundation with WorldPix.org! Never think for a minute people don’t take notice of your art and what you’re doing. Especially if it’s for a good cause! I got noticed by Mike Goldner, at ArtisanHD, from my ArtBoja page, who in turn told Paul Lynch, the founder of WorldPix.org about the work I was doing with the Care For Africa Foundation, raising funds for drilling fresh water wells. Thank you Mike Goldner for passing my information on to Paul Lynch.

It is coming up 12 months ago that Paul first contacted me to see if I would be interested in joining their group, who are doing similar work to what I’m doing for the Care For Africa Foundation, in various locations around the world. I said yes and filled out the application form, but I didn’t really meet the requirements of their organization because I have never been to Tanzania and therefore couldn’t provide images of the people or animals from the villages we are supporting.

Dean L Hohn My dream is to visit the Tarime District of Tanzania and spend time with the villagers and attempt to capture their stories and include them in my gallery. The Care For Africa Foundation, that I am raising funds for is based in Launceston, Tasmania. As a result of not having been to Tanzania, the board of WorldPix has been gracious enough to allow me to use my digital art images from around Tasmania, until such time as I’m able to actually visit Tanzania. I thank them for this privilege.

Combine that with the fact I did digital art instead of straight photography and it took a bit for the board You can see my gallery of images at https:// to work out how I could fit into their organization. worldpix.org/galleries-2/ In the end, we have overcome the hurdles and I am delighted to be a member of WorldPix.org. Dean Hohn

Care for Africa Cont ...

WATER FROM ART 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.

Oblong Glass Tray

Round Glass Tray

Peaches And Cream Cashmere Silk Scarf

Spring Blossoms

Wood Wall Art

Square Glass Tray

Helping Women with Endometriosis 50% of profit donated to endometriosis research

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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://w w w.redbubble.com/ people/EndoWomanArt/shop Follow ‘Life with Endometriosis’:

ht t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / LifeWithEndometriosis See Margaret Kalms photoart, ‘Life with Endometriosis’:

http://www.endowomanart.com Margaret Kalms

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

WHAT’S ON Judi Lapsley Miller The Cleveland National Art Awards Otago Art Society 4 May 2019 - 15 June 2019 Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin, NZ

http://otagoartsociety.co.nz/event/cleveland-exhibition-2019/

THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL ART AWARDS

Judi Lapsley Millers image “A Quick Study (Toutouwai)” has been accepted for exhibition in the Photography/Digital Graphics category at the Cleveland National Art Awards running from 4 May 2019 through to 15 June 2019.

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MY CREATIVE STILL LIFE JOURNEY ON-LINE COURSE Find your way to peace, quiet and creative calm in this online Still Life class. Feeling a little overwhelmed and uninspired .. life a little less than creative? Internationally published and award winning photographer, Julie Powell has put together a self paced 12 week module online class, based on some of her most sort after and booked out Studio Workshops. * Learn to put yourself first (just for a little bit), take some time to be, see and grow as a photographer. * Learn to embrace the process of creativity and get inspired weekly. * Learn to make and take beautiful pictures along the way. * Share, be inspired and just have fun.

https://julie-powell-photography.teachable.com/p/my-creative-still-life-journey This Class is for You if: * You love still life photography, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost your mojo? Your inspiration? Your spark? This could be your Restart. * You have a camera and a desire to capture and create beautiful Still Life through photography. * Smart Phone, Point & Shoot or DSLR cameras are all welcome. Students are encouraged to make the most of their camera of choice. * This is something you have always wanted to try, but were never sure where to start.

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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD - FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

ON-LINE COURSE

Create mouth watering images that make your viewer crave your dish Come on a journey of self discovery and learn to take beautiful photos like a Pro with award winning Photographer Julie Powell. My Hope is that the FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD class will INSPIRE YOU to: * Put yourself first (just for a little bit), take some time to be, see and grow as a photographer. * Learn to embrace the process of creativity and get inspired daily, weekly or monthly. * Learn to make and take beautiful pictures along the way. * Share and inspire and just have fun.

https://julie-powell-photography.teachable.com/p/for-the-love-of-food-food-photography This Class is for You if: * You love still life & food photography, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost your mojo? Your inspiration? Your spark? This could be your Restart. * You have a camera and a desire to capture and create beautiful Food/Still Life through photography. * Smart Phone, Point & Shoot or DSLR cameras are all welcome. Students are encouraged to make the most of their camera of choice. * This is something you have always wanted to try, but were never sure where to start. This class offers a variety of foods and styles in natural light. Learn to make the most of what you already have. Learn to work on the Stories within the photos and capture magic ...

OPEN CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS Creative Compass aims to help emerging New Zealand artists navigate the art world. Our first annual juried exhibition is open to all emerging artists including sculptors, jewellers, traditional artists, digital artists and photographers. 30 artists will be selected to exhibit their work at Deciduus, Tirau and online at Creative Compass. Theme: “Discovery” open to the interpretation of the artist. Exhibition Duration: 1 August – 18 September 2019. Submission deadline: 20 July 2019. Submission Fee: $15 – Up to three works can be submitted per artist. Creative Compass reserves the right to select all three or the best of your pieces. The winning artists will have their works showcased in the “Discovery” exhibition at Deciduus, Tirau. The overall winner will receive 3 months free one on one mentoring from Creative Compass (valued at $600). The winner of each category will receive a complete set of Creative Compass downloads to help them launch their art career. SUBMISSION: Entry is via the link below and must include one JPG image of your chosen work. Upon successful upload and submission you will receive an auto-reply with the bank account details for paying your submission fee. Works will not be considered submitted until the submission fee is paid. Artwork must not exceed 30x30cm for 2D pieces OR 30x30x30cm for sculptures/ceramics/jewellery. You must include a brief statement about the work.

https://creativecompass.nz/open-call-for-emerging-artists-discovery-show/ ACCEPTED MEDIA: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Mixed media, Digital, Ceramic, Jewellery. JURY PANEL: All submitted works will be judged by Creative Compass founders Santie Cronje (Deciduus) and Vicki Fox (Quirky Fox), along with a panel of three experienced artists in their field: Judi Lapsley Miller Susannah Salter Ema Frost SELECTED ARTISTS: If your work is selected by the jury, you will be contacted by a member of Creative Compass to congratulate you and give you further information about taking part in the exhibition. SALE OF ARTWORK: All artwork selected for the exhibition must be for sale to the public and its value must not exceed $500NZD USE OF IMAGES: Creative Compass reserves the right to publish images of all artwork selected by the jurors on our websites, as well as our social media, in order to promote both future competitions and the artwork.

artists down under monthly Achievements

Joyce Maris - Paper Threads

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Jim Merchant - Home Is Where The Heart Is

Janelle Merrett - Oasis

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!

Colin Killick - Summer Solstice

Leanne M Williams - I Will Always Catch You

Mike Kane - John

Jim Merchant - Too Late For The Rain

Joyce Maris - Vortex

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

The May lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - John F Kelly Dianne Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) texture & Overlay Kit - Anthea Scotte - Marisa Liberato

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

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

Light Space and Time

“Figurative” Art Exhibition

Special Merit Category Ilona Abou-Zolof - “A Morning In The Park” Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Pirate Queen” Rochelle Marshall - “Inward” Christina Brunton - “Keeper Of The Keys” Julie Powell - “Fragile” Margaret Kalms - “Foggy, Rainy Night - Rotting In Pain”

Special Recognition Rochelle Marshall - “Reclamation” Christina Brunton - “Doll With Elephants” Julie Powell - “Trapped In Eden”

Ilona Abou-Zolof - A Morning In The Park

Christina Brunton - Doll With Elephants

Christina Brunton - Keeper Of The Keys

Margaret Kalms - Foggy, Rainy Night - Rotting In Pain

Julie Powell - Fragile

Rochelle Marshall - Inward

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Pirate Queen

Julie Powell - Trapped In Eden

Rochelle Marshall - Reclamation

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue50-final?e=15580327/69148328

Ann Lavin - Earth Bride

Tracy Ryan - Artemis

Ann Lavin - Earth Bride Gitama Day - Tea For The Queen Ali Oppy - Beeta Dale Botha - Inseparable - Leader Of The Pack Rochelle Marshall - Pied Shag - Reclamation Louise Smith - Musical Rhapsody Maureen Maxwell - Alas! Poor Yorick! Tracy Ryan - Artemis

Ali Oppy - Beeta

Louise Smith - Musical Rhapsody

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE (cont ...)

Dale Botha -Leader Of The Pack

Dale Botha - Inseparable

Gitama Day - Tea With The Queen

Rochelle Marshall - Reclamation

Maureen Maxwell - Alas ! Poor Yorick!

Rochelle Marshall - Pied Shag

cheltenham international salon of photography 2019 Denise McDermott Congratulations to Denise McDermott who has had two acceptances in the Cheltenham International Salon Of Photography 2019 in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativeâ&#x20AC;? section.

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cheltenham international salon of photography 2019 Mike Kane Congratulations to Mike Kane who has had an acceptance in the Cheltenham International Salon Of Photography 2019 in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativeâ&#x20AC;? section.

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shift art challenge april 2019 Congratulations to the following artists for their placings in the April 2019 Shift Art Challenge.

“Music” Honourable Mention - Tracy Ryan - “Country Roads”

Also Noticed - Karen Waalwyk - “Music For The Road”

Karen Waalwyk - Music For The Road

art sold Congratulations to Judi Lapsley Miller. Edges Art + Framing recently sold two of Judi’s prints “The Bird Watcher” and “The Scenic Route” and the new owners pulled out all the stops with their framing choices, including a gorgeous embossed frame, internal gold filet, and museum grade archival glass! https://www.edgesworkshop.co.nz/

Photo Courtesy of Chris Helliwell

Congratulations to Judi Lapsley Miller for the successful sale of her print “The Ballerinas (Fuchsia)” at a recent exhibition held at the New Zealand Academy Of Fine Arts Autumn Exhibition in Wellington, NZ. The print sold as a 12” encaustic mixed media photoart mounted on wooden cradle board.

The Ballerinas (Fuchsia)

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ARTISTS DOWN UNDER ANNUAL GET TOGETHER 29TH MARCH - 1ST APRIL 2019 Maureen Maxwell

Back Row: L-R: Karen Waalwyk, Paul Evison, Kay Evison, Louise Smith 2nd Row Down L-R: Denise McDermott, Andrew Haysom, Ross Boles 3rd Row Down L-R: Marilyn Patton, Sue Maples, Sandy Boles 4th Row Down L-R: Ilona About-Zolof, Leanne Williams 5th Row Down L-R: Maureen Maxwell, Christina Burton Front Row L-R: George Koncz, Dean Hohn, Steve Smith, Mike Kane

ARTISTS DOWN UNDER ANNUAL GET TOGETHER (Cont ...) This year we celebrated our 3rd annual event at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. This is a beautiful part of Australia. There were 17 of us! We came from all the Eastern States of Australia and New Zealand. Two of our most active and artistic ADU members, Christina Brunton and Ilona Abou-Zolof, took on the huge task of organising the event. They did a brilliant job in every way. Their decision to base the event in the Blue Mountains provided us with many photographic opportunities of mountain scenes - at sunrise, at dusk and all other times. Accommodation was organised in just two places – cabins in a caravan park and a nearby motel. This was such a wise decision as it meant we had more time to mix with each other. We all arrived by late afternoon on Friday 29th March. After settling into our accommodation, everyone caught up at the Ivanhoe Hotel Bistro for dinner. Old friendships were renewed and new friendships quickly formed. A morning visit to Jenolan Caves was first on our agenda for Saturday. The caves are located in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. There are more than 300 limestone caves and are regarded as Australia’s most impressive cave system. 10 of these caves have been developed as show caves with pathways and stairs for visitors to safely explore. Our group went on a tour through the Orient Cave, which is both dramatic and spectacular. Because our organisers had arranged a private tour, we were able to use tripods, which are generally not allowed. There has recently been a modernising upgrade to the lighting in the caves, which made the viewing even more special. After lunch at the famous Caves House, we made our way back up the twisty narrow mountain road to Blackheath. The program allowed plenty of time for us to share our recent works in a secluded area with a large screen. We decided to show all digital presentations then, and to hold the printed material until the following day. ADU is an offshoot of Sebastian Michaels’ ‘Living the Photo Artistic Life’ environment. He prepared a special video on photography for us. As always, Sebastian was an inspiring and motivating speaker. His presentation concentrated mainly on Black and White Street Photography. This was a wonderful way to start off our ‘Show and Tell’ segments.

Christina Brunton - Behind The Scenes

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Behind The Scenes

Ilona Abou-Zolof - John And Ivy

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Karen Waalwyk - Govett’s Leap

Andrew Haysom - Govett’s Leap

Dean Hohn - Govett’s Leap We experienced a visual feast for the next few hours, looking at the amazing works of some of the artists present. These digital images were incredibly varied with lots of wonderful Nature photography, beautifully crafted artistic story-telling composites, many impressive abstract works and a feature on the Eagle Hunters of Mongolia. Dean Hohn’s wife, Marilyn Paton, showed us photos of some of her beautiful oil paintings. She recently achieved Finalist status in the inaugural “Women’s Art Prize Tasmania – 2019 Exhibition”. Marilyn’s paintings are beautifully created and a testament to her artistic skills. Each person spoke about their work, which enabled us to gain an insight into their artistic approach and thinking behind their images. On Sunday morning a number of people braved the early morning sunrise at Govetts Leap. Unfortunately, a very cold unseasonal front had swept across the Sydney area so the temperatures were very low. According to our intrepid photographers the wind chill factor had lowered the temperature to -6 degrees centigrade. However, they came away with some lovely mountain sunrise landscapes. Ilona and Christina had organised a short webinar with Sebastian so we all gathered in a small room to speak with him. Of course, as usually happens with technical equipment that had been tested many times, Sebastian had difficulty hearing us and couldn’t see us. However, it was good to talk with him, and see him, for a short time. I mentioned to Sebastian that of the 17 people at the event, 6 were involved in the Kaizen advanced course, 2 of whom are now into their 4th year. This is a large percentage and shows our continual growth. In response to Andrew Haysom’s question about his expectations when he first started creating courses in Photo Artistry, Sebastian replied that he had never expected his idea of creating a few courses to push photography into an artistic ‘grunge’ look to become the international success it has. His success has far exceeded any expectations he had originally.

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Dean Hohn - Temple Of Baal

After talking with Sebastian, we spent more wonderful hours looking at the printed works people had brought. There were photo books on many varied topics ranging from travels to far-flung places, family stories and books showing the continual growth of an artistic journey. There were a number of different formats with the books. Some were beautifully presented in their own box, others were of the ‘lay-flat’ variety and others displayed wonderful travelogues of various countries around the world. Another contribution was a box of 6x4 beautifully printed artistic images on thick board in a black presentation box. This would make an ideal gift for many different occasions. After lunch, we had the opportunity to do a Steampunk shoot at Hartley, which is a lovely little village with beautiful old sandstone buildings. We had incredible fun with Ivy and John King who came dressed in their Steampunk outfits. John makes his own vintage bicycles and at last count had in excess of 150. He brought along a ‘Penny Farthing’ bike and another three-wheel version for Ivy to ride. They were wonderfully obliging models, riding up and down the old street and posing in front of a couple of the old buildings. No doubt there will be many artistic composite Steampunk images appearing in our magazine in the near future.

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Shoot Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Shoot Mike Kane - Steampunk Shoot

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Ilona Abou-Zolof - Jenolan Caves

Mike Kane - Jenolan Caves

After dinner some people braved the evening chill to photograph The Three Sisters, which are lit up at night. The Three Sisters are a trio of sandstone ribs that stand tall above the valleys and forest. Each Sister is over 900 metres tall. This area has long been an iconic landscape scene at Echo Point, in the Blue Mountains, attracting people from around the world. We had expected to spend Monday in two of the beautiful gardens in the Blue Mountains photographing Autumn colours. Unfortunately, the leaves were only just beginning to turn. As a result, after breakfast together, we said goodbye. Some people chose to do more mountain photography and others decided to continue on with their travels. In preparation for this article, I asked people to consider and comment on two aspects of ADU. First of all to give feedback on what belonging to the Artists Down Under Group meant to them. The second point was to make a comment about the get together in the Blue Mountains. These quotes are shown at the end of this article. In conclusion, it became clear the range of artistic interests is astounding. We are all on the same journey but each one of us has a very different approach. A high level of skill was also evident in all the photography and artistry we viewed. The fellowship of people sharing the same interests and passions is an absolute joy to see. Everyone was willing to share information and processes. The high level of skill displayed was both motivating and inspiring. Many people had stated earlier on they had lost their initial enthusiasm and felt a little ‘stale’. Towards the end of our time together, many people were saying they felt re-invigorated and were keen to restart their creative journey. Whilst all the events Ilona and Christina organised were wonderful, there seemed to be a general consensus that the most valuable time was that spent in sharing our work and being together to discuss topics relating to our interests. I love belonging to ‘Artists Down Under’ and the International ‘Living the Photo Artistic Life’ groups. ADU has a special place in my life as I love interacting with people who share similar interests and passions in my own country and our nearby neighbours in New Zealand. As a result of belonging to these groups, creating art now forms a major part of my life and I enjoy every moment I am able to devote to creating and developing my ideas. It gives me great joy and fun! The Blue Mountains get together again reinforced in my mind, the inspirational atmosphere of the sharing and co-operative attitude we have. I love the absence of competitive pressures and stress. I hope these annual events continue, as they are so beneficial and enjoyable.

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ARTISTS QUOTES CHRISTINA BRUNTON (from Australia)

KAY EVISON (from New Zealand)

What ADU means to me: ADU to me means my artistic family. It is a lot of friends that inspire me daily and encourages me to do the best I can artistically.

ADU is about friendship, support and inspiration. It is such a wonderful group full of supportive and inspirational people.

A comment about the 2019 ADU get together: The 2019 ADU get together has been another year to enjoy spending good times with people you have spent chatting on face book through our group and puts a face to those chats. I have been each year that we have had these gatherings and have built real friendships during and after these meet ups. This year some of the highlights we enjoyed were a photographic tour of Jenolan Caves, Sunrise shoots, a webinar hook up with Sebastian Michaels and a steampunk photoshoot at the historical Hartley Village. My favourite session was the “Show and Tell” by us members with our latest projects and what we have been doing since the previous get together. Many members showed some wonderful audio videos of their artistic work, others showed us their websites, while others showed us books they had published. All very impressive work.

I joined the group for our get together not knowing what to expect and a little apprehensive, being the only kiwis attending; Well I shouldn’t have been. You were all so welcoming and accepting of both Paul and myself and we have made some great friends and for that we thank you all. I have always enjoyed photography and have previously just experimented with composition and capturing emotion but have mostly taken the easy option using the pre-set selections and not really experimenting with the manual settings too much. I came away starting to play around more with the slow shutter speeds getting some more arty effects and aim to continue experimenting as there is so much to learn, I gained the inspiration from our get together and Paul re-found his love of black and white photography.

KAREN WAALWYK Provides a wonderful, supportive environment for the sharing of photoart. Friendship! And inspiration! The ADU artists are so talented and diverse. I continue to be amazed at what individual artists are creating. The friendships though are overriding!

DENISE McDERMOTT (from Australia)

MIKE KANE (from Australia)

What does ADU mean to me? Membership in ADU is important to me because I am part of a group of like-minded artists who live in my part of the world. The magazine and Facebook page keep us all informed of what is happening with other artists in the group and I appreciate the work that the admins of the magazine and Facebook page do for us. The ability to show our work and gain feedback is so important to the growth of our work. I enjoy being part of this group. It is great to get to know one another through the Facebook page but even better when we are able to meet in person.

What does ADU mean to me? ADU is my go to place to see the work of like-minded folk. Photographic Artists who showcase their work on the Facebook page and the amazing ADU Magazine. I have nothing but praise for the ADU behind the scenes team for their amazing efforts to make us look so good.

The ADU Get-together The Get-together 2019 was so well organised by Ilona and Christina. As well as looking after the accommodation and the meal bookings, they looked after the varied needs and interests of 17 people, which is no mean feat. We had some outings and meals together and there was time for individual pursuits as well. I think the choice of the Blue Mountains was a good choice. There were plenty of attractions and nature walks to please the group. It was really good to meet members and find out the personalities behind the names. I enjoyed it and I came home with some really great images.

COMMENTS ON ADU GET TOGETHER 2019? The ADU 2019 Get-together, was a well organised event at a wonderful location. It gave me the chance to meet my peers and put faces to names. We had the chance to use our photographic skills on various locations, some more challenging than others. What other event lets you shoot underground, amazing scenery, and two models and props that could not fail to inspire you. A huge vote of thanks to Ilona and Christina for all their hard work from the conception of this get together through to our good byes at the end. Thank you ladies.

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ARTISTS QUOTES MARILYN PATON (from Tasmania)

ILONA ABOU-ZOLOF (from Australia)

Coming to all of the ADU get togethers held so far has been a joy! I am always interested in how people fuel their creative lives and the creations that arise from their efforts and interests. I have loved watching Dean’s realising his creative spirit and how his endeavours have enhanced our daily lives. My art process is enriched by our shared investment in making art and in the discussions that surround the ideas that feed the images we make. I also love when we are out together gathering ideas in nature or in a city or in a garden or wherever we are. These times are fun for me and so much of the ADU get-togethers are made of this - the explorations and the sharing of what motivates each of us are wonderful for me. I am also very grateful for how welcome I feel there and appreciate everyone’s support for my work in painting! I do also have a great appreciation for Sebastian and his ongoing role in bringing inspiration to each of us.

What ADU means to you? ADU makes me feel I belong to a family of artists closer to home. We can talk in the way we talk to our everyday friends.

ANDREW HAYSOM (from Australia) As far as some comments and quotes go, firstly let me say that my association with other ADU folks reminds me of a quote I love from Amy Poehler, it says “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” As I suggested by my question to Sebastian (and I think it should be noted I was the only one game enough to ask a question .... lol), the environment in Awake, but particularly ADU is so, so different to most photography groups I have ever been in, with a complete environment of respecting each other and a complete willingness to share information. I went into the weekend after a period of slumber as far as my art and photography is concerned, it was great to hear from others that I was not alone in this, many of the others feeling the same. I found Sebastian’s video very appropriate and quite inspiring. Christina and Ilona had done a lovely job of organising and the caravan park cabins and the general Blackheath area was lovely. I enjoyed seeing those I had met before again and loved meeting new ADU members I had not. The Show and Tell was an awesome idea and I was quite inspired and impressed with all of the work, but a little awestruck by Sandy’s photography, Kay’s painting and Dean’s pure energy regarding his work and how he markets it. Overall a wonderful few days that I really wish could have been longer.

We can talk at times that suits all of us since we live far away from anyone else. In the few years we are Artists Down Under and with the yearly get together I have gained many more friends. I love how we look at each other’s work and we are encouraging each other, offer our help and experience. It is like a nice family should be. Thank you for letting me a part of this wonderful group. Christina Brunton and I were the organisers for the 2019 ADU-GetTogether. I would be lying if I said it was easy to organise this event. A few times I thought we took on too much, especially organising the accommodation for everyone. I am happy so, we did all stay close by and could meet for our Show and Tell and Sebastian’s tutorial. We could share cars to get to the different places we organised for our different shoots. My favourite part of the whole weekend was the Show and Tell sessions. It was amazing to see everybody’s work. We are all so different and yet we can appreciate each other’s achievements. I honestly hope that our tradition of getting together once a year in different places will continue for a long time. It is so nice to put faces to the images that we see on Facebook.

LEANNE M WILLIAMS (from Australia) “A weekend of friendship, fun and fantasy was had by all”.

GEORGE KONCZ My short story about the get together: This was my first time to go to the ADU get together and it won’t be my last. I enjoyed the friendship of everyone and especially loved the show and tell sessions where we all demonstrated our love for photography and photo art in particular. The photo sessions around the area and the steam punk shoot was amazing. Best weekend I have had for ages thanks every one for making it so special.

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ARTISTS QUOTES SANDY BOLES

LOUISE SMITH

Having now attended two of the ADU annual get togethers I am once again full of ideas and motivation. (After a long hiatus!) The talent amongst the members that was ‘on show’ was awe-inspiring. Putting faces to names adds to the whole AWAKE journey. Thank you Christina and Ilona.

ADU is like a safe place amongst likeminded friends where we can all express our creative uniqueness without fear of criticism. It was fabulous! It was great to put faces to names and make some new friends as well. The whole event was well organised, a credit to Ilona and Christina.

Judi Lapsley Miller and Rochelle Marshall were not able to join the Artists Down Under meet-up in NSW this year, so they had their own mini-meet-up at Zealandia in Wellington, NZ instead. Photo by Amy Bird.

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PHOTO’S

Karen Waalwyk - Paper Daisies, Mt Tomah

Leanne M Williams - Eastern Spinebill

Sandy Boles - Autumn Has Arrived

George Koncz - Jenolan Caves

Leanne M Williams - Govett’s Leap

Mike Kane - Govett’s Leap

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PHOTO’S

Sandy Boles - The Three Sisters

Andrew Haysom - Bridal Veil Falls

George Koncz - Dam Near Cave Entry

Mike Kane - Leura Cascades Dean Hohn - Govett’s Leap

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PHOTOS

Mike Kane - John And The Group

Ilona Abou-Zolof - John

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Photo Shoot

Denise McDermott - Looking Through

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Steampunk Photo Shoot

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PHOTOS

Christina Brunton - Two Of Us

Christina Brunton - Resting

Christina Brunton - Penny Farthing Ride

Christina Brunton - Ivy And John Hartley

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Ivy

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PHOTOS

Karen Waalwyk - Blue Mountains Wren

Denise McDermott - John And The Old House

Andrew Haysom - Eastern Spinebill

Mike Kane - Steampunk John

Marilyn Hohn - Nothing You Have Could Lure Me Away From ... Marilyn Hohn - Ticket To The Blue Planet

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Barbara Dudzinska - Long Forgotten

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Home

Pam Henderson - My Home

Sue Maples - Abandoned

Judi Lapsley Miller - Old Sod Cottage

Chris Brunton - Hartley Homestead

Joyce Maris - Waiting

Colin Campbell - A Vacant Corner

Ann Wehner - End Of An Era

Andrew Haysom - Fly Over

Penny De Jong - No Trespassing

Corrine Davis - Forgotten

Kevin Sims - Old House

Chris Barnes - Surgeonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House

John F Kelly - Farm Shed

Maureen Maxwell - Once Loved

Sue Joy - Old House

Sharon Rankmore - Home

Leanne M Williams - Nobody Home Or Is There?

Marisa Liberato - Keeper Of The Homestead

George Koncz - Old House In Deloraine

Ann Alcock - The Farm House

Dean Hohn - Upstairs, Downstairs

Clyde Scorgie - A Story To Tell

John F Kelly - Seen Better Days

Mary Knaggs - House Wreck

Karen Waalwyk - Old House

Julie Powell - Old House At Bull

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CHERYL TARRANT INTERVIEW Trish Hoskin It is always nice to hear from Designers of Digital Content and ones that have Mobile apps, which I find I am using more and more to create base pieces and then move them into Photoshop CC. One app that I love is Distressed FX. So, I contacted the owner and designer, Cheryl Tarrant, and she kindly agreed to share a bit about herself and how the app came about.

Cheryl, how did Distressed FX come about? I was a content creator for the virtual world “Second Life” and had met my Distressed FX business partner there. He was doing some content programming at the time. He mentioned that he was making apps for Apple and asked if I knew anyone that wanted an app and I raised my hand. I had been using some existing apps already to texture images on my phone but felt too limited. Having the app has been just a huge bonus for me seeing as I love textured phone art! How do you come up with ideas for your collections? I find inspiration all around me. I may see an old painting that inspires me to pick up some gesso and start creating. Or it could be a cloudy day, a flock of birds nearby. What led you to the “Grunge” style? Definitely the desire to age photos, to make them look like something you would pull out of an old cedar chest. Do you find having an app a lot easier to manage than a “High Street Store” and have you ever had one previously and found that an app is much easier etc.? I have never been one that likes to be tied down to a desk or a 9-5 so the app is really ideal for my lifestyle. It would be difficult for me to go to the same place almost daily, like a store front. I love that I can go anywhere and still be able to work as long as I have a computer or my phone.

CHERYL TARRANT INTERVIEW (Cont ...) Some designers venture into teaching as well to sell their products, have you considered this? I have created a few videos that are currently on YouTube. I have considered doing some teaching. Or at least online class videos. I have been spending a great deal of time taking oil painting lessons and that has cut into a lot of my free time and time to do things like teaching. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly a possibility! So, there you have it. A fascinating look at how sometimes being in the right place at the right time can allow something fantastic to grow. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a chance to check out the app on an iPhone or iPad definitely do as there are just some wonderful packs available to make your photos into amazing pieces of art.

BACK TO THE FUTURE by GEORGE KONCZ

Australia

LOOKING INTO MY FUTURE by GEORGE KONCZ

Australia

TRIO by HELEN AK ERSTROM

Australia

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Y O U N G L I Z TAY L O R by HELEN AK ERSTROM

Australia

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C R U M B L I N G R O T T I N G PA I N by MARGARE T K ALMS

Australia

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F O G G Y, R A I N Y N I G H T - R O T T I N G I N PA I N by MARGARE T K ALMS

Australia

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RUFF Y LONGWOOD by SUE MASTERSON

Australia

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THE SHOOT OUT by SUE MASTERSON

Australia

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Australia

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Meet your artist Ann Alcock Toowoomba, Qld Australia

Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I live in Toowoomba in South-east Qld.

How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry ? For some time I had been looking for new ways to use the thousands of photos I take each year, both at home and on holiday, and I saw an advertisement for Sebastian’s Photoshop Artistry course. I had also been hoping to find a way to improve my Photoshop skills.

What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art ? My main inspiration comes from nature and more particularly birds. At present they are my main photographic passion. I am also keen to look for ways to encourage the preservation of our environment through art.

Do you have a certain approach to creating your art ? I love to use as many of my own photos as possible and enjoy mixing them with the wonderful bounty of textures and overlays we receive from the AWAKE course. I either start with one of my images and then experiment or often I will have an idea of a piece I want to create – it rarely ends up as I imagined!

What does your art mean to you ? It is essential to my well being and I love the opportunity to meet with other artists.

Do you think since starting in photo artistry it has changed you and if so, how ? The course has encouraged me to think more creatively and to take risks with my work.

Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from ? There are so many wonderful artists and do I love the concept art of Adrian Donoghue, although my work looks nothing like his! I think Nicole Wilde’s work is beautiful and I love the work of many of the artists who post in the AWAKE group.

Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future ? What are your next steps ? The opportunity to post in the Artists Down Under magazine has inspired me to complete the AWAKE course, after which I plan to set up an ArtBoja site.

HIGHCLERE FR AMED by TRISH HOSK IN

Australia

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INTO THE GARDEN by TRISH HOSK IN

Australia

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BIRD L ADY by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON

Australia

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L E O PA R D R E S T I N G by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON

Australia

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B O TA N I C A L S I I I b y K A R E N WA A L W Y K

Australia

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B O TA N I C A L S I V b y K A R E N WA A L W Y K

Australia

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GRIEVING by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

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THE RE ADER by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

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New Zealand

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Art of Birding 2019

Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge 85

For the second year, join us on a year-long weekly photography challenge, designed especially for nature and wildlife photographers. Storytelling, wildlife advocacy and creative/artistic photography is where my heart is and I hope to encourage more photographers to not just stop at taking gorgeous wildlife photos, but to take them further. These weekly challenges encourage you to think about how your images can be composed and used to advocate for our precious wildlife (story), to hook the viewer in with compelling creative images (creative), and to increase your technical skills and development (technical). I have created each challenge so that most people can participate, regardless of skill level or where you live in the world (though you will notice a New Zealand bias!). Most challenges can be achieved with just a camera phone. Be warned - you will (hopefully!) be pushed outside your comfort zone, and you will likely need to do some Googling to learn more about new techniques, but that’s also the point:) This is your challenge - do as much or as little as you want and in your own timeframe - it’s up to you to decide what works best for you. I do encourage you to take photos for the challenges, rather than digging through your archives. You can take photos in advance and “bank” them and you can do them out of order. All I ask is that you try to take the photos intentionally with the challenges in mind, rather than retrofitting an image to fit the theme. With an emphasis on storytelling and advocacy, I encourage you to post your images to social media (especially Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr) and to your blog if you have one. Use hashtags to enable us to find and share your images. Challenge hashtags: #artofbirding, #artofbirding2019, #aob2019week1 through to #abo2019week52. Find the hashtags used by the conservation projects you are photographing, e.g. #sharemesealandia, #orokonui, so they can pick up and share your photos too. Use the hashtags commonly used for your critter: e.g., #kaka, #takahe, along with #conservation, #wildlife, and many more general terms. Join our Facebook group and post your potos, discuss the challenges, and get and give help:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/aobphotochallenge/ Download an iCal (*.ics) calendar or link to the public Google calendar.

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BLUE HOUR (TECHNICAL) Week 19: 06 May 2019 That magical moment just before dawn or just after sunset lasts only a few minutes but makes for some beautiful light. Use a tripod or support as your shutter speeds will be slow. Advanced challenge: take a photo of a crepuscular critter, which are most active at this time of day.

CLIMATE CHANGE (STORY) Week 20: 13 May 2019 How is climate change affecting where you live? If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been noticeably impacted yet, document something that is predicted to be impacted within the next few years.

WATERFOWL AND OTHER WATER BIRDS (CREATIVE) Week 21: 20 May 2019 Can you find a creative way to photograph a bird on the water so that it looks dynamic rather than a passive rubber duck?

OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE (TECHNICAL) Week 22: 27 May 2019 Do something that scares you a bit - feel the fear and do it anyway. Will it be a close-up photo of something with too many legs? Trying flash photography? Photographing a person? Spinning the dial on your camera to Manual mode? Take the plunge and let us know how you fare.

MY FAVOURITE CRITTER (STORY) Week 23: 03 Jun 2019 This year “My favourite critter” is a “Story” challenge - and specifically a story about a challenge your favourite critter faces in its survival. VIDEO (TECHNICAL) Week 24: 10 Jun 2019 Virtually all cameras these days come with video capability, but have you truly explored how it works? (I haven’t!) If you’re like me and just press the red button and hope for the best, this week’s challenge is designed to give us a push. Take the next step and find out how to do something more with video such as changing the focus mode to better suit the subject, use slow-motion or fast-motion capture, or similar. Advanced challenge: create an Instagram IGTV or Story video with overlaid text or effects. MUCKING IN (STORY) Week 25: 17 Jun 2019 Tell a story about a local group who are mucking in and making a difference. You can either shoot the results of their labour or the people themselves in action. Be sure to get permission from any people you photograph, especially if you post the photo online. MOTION BLUR (CREATIVE) Week 26: 24 Jun 2019 Rather than aiming for that tack-sharp image, use a slow-shutter speed to blur motion of an animal or plant in a creative way. Advanced challenge: use panning and a slow-shutter to capture the sense of movement of a bird in flight. ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT (TECHNICAL) Week 27: 01 Jul 2019 Hold on to your hats - this may push you well out of your comfort zone (it does for me!). Part of telling stories about wildlife advocacy is highlighting the incredible people doing conservation work. An environmental portrait is a fabulous way to tell a story with a picture of the subject in their environment. Rather than trying to isolate your subject, you’re looking to show them in a setting that describes who they are. Be sure to ask the person permission to use their photo if you intend to post it online. Advanced challenge: use your photo to blog about the amazing work your subject is doing and why it’s important. SYMBIOSIS (STORY) Week 28: 08 Jul 2019 Show an example of symbiosis, where two organisms have a close, biological interaction. BACKGROUND (TECHNICAL) Week 29: 15 Jul 2019 Controlling a messy background can make or break your photo but there are some hacks you can use if just moving your feet isn’t enough. This technique works well when photographing flowers and fungi. Use a piece of dark card or fabric - matt not shiny - and position it behind your subject, far enough away that it blurs. Advanced challenge: use a textured background that enhances but doesn’t compete with your subject - some photo-artists even print out textures onto boards so that they don’t have to composite in a background afterwards. BOKEH (CREATIVE) Week 30: 22 Jul 2019 Last year bokeh was a technical challenge. This year it’s creative. Open up your aperture to its widest setting and look for sparkles. Look at how the size of the bokeh changes depending on how close your subject is to the lens and how far the background is from the subject. Advanced challenge: use an aperture template for your lens to create shaped bokeh - or experiment with attaching a card with a shape cut in it over your lens. WINGS (STORY) Week 31: 29 Jul 2019 Tell a story of flight. RAINBOWS (CREATIVE) Week 32: 05 Aug 2019 Either take a photo of a rainbow or, if nature doesn’t cooperate, light refracting through a bubble or dewdrop, etc. STARBURST (TECHNICAL) Week 33: 12 Aug 2019 Learn how to take a photo with a starburst effect by setting your aperture to be very narrow and pointing it at a point light source (fairy lights, street lights, the sun). DON’T LOOK THROUGH THE LENS if you use the sun! This technique works well with low sun through twigs. You’ll likely find a tripod handy as the shutter speed might be quite long. © Concept and Challenges by Judi Lapsley Miller

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SPIRALS (CREATIVE) Week 34: 19 Aug 2019 Nature is filled with spirals - from sunflower seeds to snail shells and more. Show a natural spiral in a creative, compelling way. LET YOUR PHOTO FLY FREE (TECHNICAL) Week 35: 26 Aug 2019 Give a gift to the world and donate a photo to Wikimedia Commons for anyone to use. We all use Wikipedia so I believe we should all give a little back too. You can choose what level licence to give (I use CC-BY-4.0: free to use including commercially, but with attribution). Think about a subject that is special to where you live or an exotic place you have travelled. Do you have photos of rare species? A sexy slime mold? A rare lichen? The more esoteric the better - just be sure it’s correctly identified! BUSY BEES (STORY) Week 36: 02 Sep 2019 Bees are vital to many ecosystems but are imperilled by human activity. Tell a story about either your native or introduced bees. DOUBLE EXPOSURE (CREATIVE) Week 37: 09 Sep 2019 Somewhere in your camera menu will be a function that allows you to take multiple exposures and overlay them. Use it creatively to superimpose a second picture on top of your main photos. Advanced/Alternative: using Photoshop, blend multiple photos together using blend modes and masking. CARBON (STORY) Week 38: 16 Sep 2019 Carbon footprint, carbon sequestering, carbon sink, ... carbon is the story of our time. Find an angle and help us understand the role carbon plays in our environment. Advanced: carbon dioxide and methane are both invisible gases - can you find a clever way to illustrate them or their effects visually? COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS (TECHNICAL) Week 39: 23 Sep 2019 Check out the colour wheel and choose two complementary colours (think red–green, yellow–purple, and blue–orange) and take a photo where those two colours dominate. Don’t get too hung up on exactly which colour model to use - just choose one :). Advanced challenge: go for three colours that are split complementary where one complementary colour is split into two nearby analogous colours. A CALL TO ACTION (STORY) Week 40: 30 Sep 2019 Cover a local event that has the environment at its heart - perhaps a protest, an art exhibition, a bioblitz, ... Advanced challenge: blog about the event. INTENTIONAL CAMERA MOVEMENT (CREATIVE) Week 41: 07 Oct 2019 Spin your camera round and round or up and down to get an image with intentional camera movement. Aim to do so in a way that adds to the subject you’re shooting (e.g., up and down movement to capture the majesty of a grove of tall trees). Advanced challenge: use the Path Blur filter in Photoshop to add movement in post-processing. FOOD CHAIN (STORY) Week 42: 14 Oct 2019 Illustrate the concept of the food chain in a photograph. Advanced challenge: how many different lifeforms in the same food chain can you get in one photograph? SELECTIVE BLUR (TECHNICAL) Week 43: 21 Oct 2019 If you have a lens baby or wide-aperture art lens, you will love this challenge! This technique is also easy if you have a tiny macro lens for your cell phone camera. If you don’t have any of these lenses, fear not, you might have to more carefully choose an appropriate subject but it’s still doable. Using a wide aperture, focus on only one small but important part of the subject, letting the rest fall off into blur. This technique works well for flowers: consider the form of the flower in question and see what first draws your eye - is it a curl of a petal, the curve of the stem, the pop of a stamen? Focus only on that. Think carefully about your composition and where that sweet spot of focus will fall. Hint: you can also use Photoshop or apps to selectively blur in post-processing. Advanced challenge: add a painterly texture. CREEPY (CREATIVE) Week 44: 28 Oct 2019 Just in time for Halloween, tell a creepy story. It could be about a creepy-crawly, or wherever your imagination takes you. © Concept and Challenges by Judi Lapsley Miller

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FOR A FRIEND (TECHNICAL) Week 45: 04 Nov 2019 By now you will have some stunning photos, so let’s do something with them that you can give as a gift and bring joy into someone’s life. Ideas: design a calendar, print greeting cards, print and frame your favourite photos, make a blurb book, make a handbound book - the sky is the limit! You’ll be surprised at the difference it makes getting your images off your computer and into the world. MY HAPPY PLACE (STORY) Week 46: 11 Nov 2019 Show us your happy place and make us happy too. REFLECTIONS (CREATIVE) Week 47: 18 Nov 2019 Double the impact with a reflection. Advanced challenge: show only the reflection in a creative way or add a fake reflection using Photoshop (or similar) and see if we can tell :) ONE SHOT WONDER (TECHNICAL) Week 48: 25 Nov 2019 You get one shot - so triple-check all your settings and think long and hard about your composition before pressing the shutter. It’s so easy these days to pray and spray, hoping to get the perfect shot while consigning yourself to an afternoon of deleting a thousand identical photos. TILL 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. BONUS WEEK FOR PHOTO ESSAY (EVERYTHING) Week 53, 2020: 30 Dec 2019

Judi Lapsley Miller - Try Looking At The World From A New Perspective

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Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge

Photographersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Photos from March 2019 Challenge

Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge

Photographers’ Photos from March 2019 Challenge

Week 10: Frame-within-a-frame (Creative) “Raindrop reflections” Wendy Allen Rotorua, NZ

Week 11: Litter (Story) “Litter” I stood for ages watching this bit of plastic bag dancing in the breeze... it caught the light and flung it off again in beautiful shards, and the ragged edges torn by the wind seemed to become like lace. It seemed so merry and playful - it just had to be photographed (much to the puzzlement of all at home!!) Deborah Atkinson Cape Town, South Africa

Week 11: Litter (Story) “After The Party” I’m ashamed to think of all those balloons I’ve blown up over the years at my kids’ parties. Or balloons we’ve got at shopping malls, etc. But I never thought about what happens to a popped balloon. I took this at Petone Beach, Lower Hutt, just yesterday. A juvenile southern blackbacked gull (Larus dominicanus) checking out the remnants of a purple balloon that caught his eye in the water. I hope he survives the encounter. Louise Thomas Lower Hutt, NZ

Week 12: Painting (creative) Australasian “Arty” Darter Leanne Williams NSW, Australia

Week 13 Split tone (technical) “Moetapu Bay sunrise” Nadine Campbell Christchurch, NZ

MOSCOW ME TRO by DENNIS RICK ARD

Australia

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

IKEBANA I by JACQUELINE GOSS

Australia

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IKEBANA II by JACQUELINE GOSS

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/8c2g41/ http://jacquelinegoss.zenfolio.com/p480324186

C Y B E R H O L I D AY by MICK ROONE Y

Australia

LIME STREE T by MICK ROONE Y

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A N I N T E R E S T I N G C O N V E R S AT I O N b y G I TA M A D AY

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TE A WITH THE QUEEN b y G I TA M A D AY

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FOGGY SUNRISE

ALL THE BLUES by MARY KNAGGS

Australia

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B ER N I C E FA R G US

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FRIEND OR FOE 104

RHINO 105

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Meet your artist Bernice Fargus Australia

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I have spent most of my working life as an expat in Asia – Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia. My husband David is Scottish so on retirement we decided to split our time on 3 continents again. For the northern hemisphere summer we are in Edinburgh, that most wonderful of cities. We spend the southern summer in Australia and split the hemispheres with several months in Hong Kong which I love. So asking me where I live elicits a lengthy reply. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry ? During the working years I did not do photography. As a result our children’s growing up photos are really very dreadful. In 2010 we went with a group of 3 other couples to South Africa on a golfing holiday. As an afterthought we decided to go to Motswari Private Game Reserve to “do the animals”. Not owning a proper camera I rushed out and bought an entry level Canon which I had no idea how to use. Not being a great one for reading manuals it was definitely a hit and miss situation. I had a vague idea I should set it to A. Seemed to work. No idea how to download so a fellow guest did it for me. Interestingly I managed to capture some behavioural images I have never subsequently seen despite my many trips back to SE Africa. After a year of cogitation I told my husband that I was interested in taking up photography. He embraced the idea enthusiastically, probably thinking it would get me out of his hair. What a mistake! Many, many cameras, lenses, trips to Africa and all continents later he realizes we could have bought another house with the money spent on my little hobby. So began the photography learning process and of course along with that comes the learning of Lightroom and Photoshop. LR was not a problem but PS definitely was. I am not a natural intuitive computer user so I embarked on course after course of PS learning. I found that most courses were a bit of this and a bit of that and I wanted something that would be seamless and present the entire workflow. So several years ago I happened upon Photoshop Artistry, beginning with the first B&W modules. Because I don’t find PS intuitive it has taken me a very long time to even begin to get my head around it. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art ? I am essentially a wildlife photographer with other bits thrown in such as architecture. I am definitely not and never will be a portrait photographer. This presented me with a bit of a challenge as there is a strong emphasis in Photo Artistry on creative images which include models. As I did not want to use other photographers’ images, I had to work out ways to apply the techniques to my own work. This has taken considerable time and learning but I am slowly making progress and have even discovered other genres that I can make work for me. But my greatest inspiration is wildlife – seeing animals and birds in their natural environment, learning their various behavoural patterns, how they interact with their family groups. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art ? I am definitely not methodical in deciding what I want to create. If I am lucky a certain image will trigger a thought and then I let it stew for a while before trying to put it into effect. Then I have to find suitable images from my stash of 300,000 photos. All of this takes time and of course I often will then have to take additional photos to fit the concept. To supplement my already large stock of images I go on shoots specifically to get bits and pieces that can be used in composites at some time in the future. Now that museums and art galleries allow photography, I visit regularly hunting for textures and backgrounds. The process of creating is gradually becoming faster as I become more adept at implementing the systems and techniques I have learnt on the Photo Artistry courses and in analyzing work by other members of the course. But the learning process never stops and I am constantly amazed at how competent so many of the group are.

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What does your art mean to you ? I had a situation a while back when I was without a computer (having deposited a cup of coffee on my laptop) so had a hiatus for a few days as a replacement was sorted. I was at a total loss as what to do with all those spare hours in the day. This was when I realized how significant to my life has become the creation of wonderful images. I cannot imagine ever going back from that. Do you think since starting in photo artistry it has changed you and if so, how ? The biggest change since starting in photo artistry has been the enormous increase in my PS knowledge base. I am also aware that I probably know only a tiny fraction of it as the ongoing tutorials always throw up information of which I was totally unaware. I am in absolute awe of those who have great computer skills. But acquiring more skills, albeit slowly, has opened my mind to possibilities. Now I am not daunted by the thought of having to learn something new to put a vision into effect. If an idea germinates I start working out how to make it happen. Previously I would not have thought that impossible. I have also started to look differently at photo possibilities. Whereas previously I would look for a finished scene, now I will often concentrate on details that can be of use in the future. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from ? I am asked so often â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what do you do with your images? I imagine everyone is asked this question. Not very much is my usual reply. It is assumed I should be doing this as a business. I want to do it for fun and enjoyment. I have my own work on our walls, as do our children. And this is what I will continue to do as long as the challenge, opportunity and fun continue. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future ? What are your next steps ? I want and need to continue the journey. It has been such hard work and at times I have been tempted to throw in the towel, particularly when I see the magic produced by Awake members. But their magic also inspires me to keep on pushing, keep on learning, keep on trying. I want to create work that gives me joy and satisfaction at every level - knowing I have learnt new skills, knowing that I can turn out a unique piece of work and being content with the result.

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BALCONIES

SAILING THE SKY by COLIN K IL LICK

Australia

https://driftingleaves.net

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LIFE, ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ABOUT TIME by JANELLE MERRE T T

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SE ASONS by JANELLE MERRE T T

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T R I A N G U L A R C E L E B R AT I O N by DE AN HOHN

Australia

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THE PL AN by DE AN HOHN

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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TIME by ONA BOORMAN

Australia

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WHITE L ACE AND PROMISES by ONA BOORMAN

Australia

https://www.pinterest.com.au/onaboo/my-scrapbook-pages/

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

SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION CLONE STAMP SHORTCUT KEYS By Andrew Haysom

Until recently I was unaware of these shortcut keys that can be used with the Clone Stamp tool so I thought it would be worth highlighting them in a short article. When using the Clone Stamp tool there are various settings you can change via the Clone Source panel (see Figure 1). These include Offset (the position of the resultant cloning), Size and Angle.

[Fig 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Clone Source Panel]

Changing these via the following shortcut keys is much easier than flipping back and forth between the image and the Clone Source panel. It can really help with the precision of your cloning because the preview image you see within the Clone Stamp mouse pointer will move, resize or change rotation on the fly. Hold [Alt/Option]+[Shift] and press the Arrow keys (left, right, up or down) to nudge the position of the clone result. You will see the Offset numbers change if the Clone Source panel is open. Hold [Alt/Option]+[Shift] and press the Less Than or Greater Than keys ( < or > ) to rotate the position of the clone result. You will see the Angle number change if the Clone Source panel is open. Hold [Alt/Option]+[Shift] and press the Left Square Bracket or Right Square Bracket keys ( [ or ] ) to scale or resize the clone result. You will see the Width and Height numbers change if the Clone Source panel is open. To reset all of the above settings to zero, press the Reset icon in the Clone Source panel.

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THE HARBOURSIDE, WELLINGTON b y LY N N J E N K I N

Australia

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R E L AT I O N S H I P S by JOYCE MARIS

Australia

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U N S TA B L E by JOYCE MARIS

Australia

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FR AMED FLIGHT by COLIN CAMPBEL L

Australia

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ST JAMES INTERLUDE by COLIN CAMPBEL L

Australia

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S WA R M

TURMOIL b y A N D R E W H AY S O M

Australia

https://www.flickr.com/ajhaysom/ https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/

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FLINDERS L ANE CIT Y SUNSE T b y A N D R E W H AY S O M

Australia

https://www.flickr.com/ajhaysom/ https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/

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BEYOND THE LOOKING GL ASS by ANN WEHNER

Australia

https://www.annwehnerdigitalartistry.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/annwehnerdigitalartistry/

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I â&#x20AC;&#x2122; M WA I T I N G F O R T H E D AY by ANN WEHNER

Australia

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DANDELION

RED BERRIES by JULIE P OWEL L

Australia

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KYE TH O M P S O N

CIRCLES 131

COFFEE 132

FLOWERS

MS HIPPO 133

GOODBYE 134

WHICH 135

RED BALLOON

REFLECTIONS 136

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Meet your artist Kye Thompson Sydney, NSW Australia

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I live in the eastern suburbs Sydney, quite close to Bronte Beach. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry? It came up on my Face book page & looked interesting. I had no idea at the time how much. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to say as there are so many things, colour, light, faces, shapes & other artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art? At times a vague sense of an idea other times a full mind image, or I pull up an image on the computer & ask what does it need? What does your art mean to you? Art means being submersed in an ac(vity that makes me feel whole. Do you think since starting in photo artistry it has changed you and if so, how? Yes I am a much happier person. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from ? Maggie Taylor, Julien Pacaud , a lot of figurative painters & for colour early Dutch artists. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future? What are your next steps? I would like to have a large studio for Harry & Max (my cats) & me, experimenting and discovering new ways of expression.

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PRE T T Y IN PINK by SUE MOSS

Australia

http://www.susanmossartandphotography.com/

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WA I T I N G F O R T H E T R A I N by SUE MOSS

Australia

http://www.susanmossartandphotography.com/

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NEW BLUE by ALI OPPY

New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/Mysticsparrows https://artboja.com/art/lzqpfy/

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C O O L WAT E R S by ALI OPPY

New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/Mysticsparrows https://artboja.com/art/lzqpfy/

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ANGELIC by LOUISE SMITH

Australia

https://www.instagram.com/lksmithphotography/ https://www.facebook.com/lksmithphotography/

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DAISY by LOUISE SMITH

Australia

https://www.instagram.com/lksmithphotography/ https://www.facebook.com/lksmithphotography/

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INTERWOVEN HE ARTS by P HIL L IPA F R EDERIKSEN

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

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Australia

GHOST STORY by P HIL L IPA F R EDERIKSEN

Australia

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

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

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

STAGE 1

CHINESE WHISPERS #18 “PARADISE”

STAGE 2

Maureen Maxwell

Pam Henderson

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This month we have gone for a lighter, more tropical look. We have also tried to introduce some whimsical features and a bit of fantasy. I started it off with a picture from Far North Queensland and a few additions. Pam then added some more light hearted elements and a touch of her magic. This month Gerard has added some magical touches and finished our efforts to come up with the final work you see here. Development of these collaborative works is a worthwhile challenge that keeps us on our toes, and gets the brain cells ready for another month of exciting creativity. We hope you enjoy!

FINAL STAGE

Gerard Whelan

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A L WAY S WA I T I N G b y LY N D A R L I N G T O N

Australia

http://www.sabvaningphotoart.com

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MY NAME IS L ARRY! b y LY N D A R L I N G T O N

Australia

http://www.sabvaningphotoart.com

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PINK IRIS by SUE MAPLES

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ZIGO CACTUS by SUE MAPLES

Australia

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THE LOOK !!! by L E ANNE M WIL LIAMS

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/leannemwilliamsimages/ https://www.instagram.com/leannemwilliams333/

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QUACKSY MALONE by L E ANNE M WIL LIAMS

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/leannemwilliamsimages/ https://www.instagram.com/leannemwilliams333/

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SELF CHECK by AL BAMASS

Australia

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

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S TRINGY THINGY IN THE SUN by AL BAMASS

Australia

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

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ONE TREE HILL by SANDY BOLES

Australia

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THE FL AUTIST 159

DE AD MEN TELL 160

V I K I N G WA R R I O R

WHEN ASHORE

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SHIPWRECK 162

WINTER TOWER 163

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THE L ADY OF THE L AKE

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HIGHL ANDER

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Meet your artist Mike Kane Port Macquarie, NSW Australia

Website: https://www.mikekanephotography.com.au

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I am a professional photographer and photographic artist. Photography is my life. When not creating images, I am also a photographic trainer. I enjoy creating works of art to push my photographs beyond the ordinary. From Scotland, I now live in Port Macquarie. I am an award-winning photographer at both National and International Competition level. My focus is now on fine art photography. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry ? After years of traditional photography, I felt I wanted to express my art in a different way. My partner Denise introduced me to “Living The Photo Artistic Life”. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art ? Inspiration comes from all around. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art ? It will come from an idea and then I’ll photograph all the elements needed to portray that idea and the work grows from there. Some of my work involves a character I have created photographically and follows him though ordinary scenes of life but in another time and place. Some of my work is produced as single images and others form a portfolio on a theme. I produce some surrealistic work and some fine art nature images. What does your art mean to you ? My artwork is my passion. It’s my way of story-telling, using the photographic medium. Do you think since starting in photo artistry it has changed you and if so, how ? Photo artistry has definitely opened my eyes to different aspects of photo art. I find myself creating projects that would have been impossible for me to create five years ago. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from ? I am always trawling the internet looking for images to give me inspiration. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future ? What are your next steps ? I have an exhibition planned for June with two other photographic artists. I will keep exhibiting as it is a way to showcase my work and let the public see work that they would not ordinarily see.

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S O L I TA R Y T R E E S b y V I K I M U R R AY

Australia

https://www.vikimages.com.au https://www.instagram.com/viki_murray/

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TOGE THERNESS b y V I K I M U R R AY

Australia

https://www.vikimages.com.au https://www.instagram.com/viki_murray/

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INTERSTELL AR by ROCHELLE MARSHALL

New Zealand

https://www.darksapphirephotography.com

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SCI FI by ROCHELLE MARSHALL

New Zealand

https://www.darksapphirephotography.com

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CROYDON b y J O H N F K E L LY

New Zealand

http://www.facebook.com/johnfekellyphotographer/photos_stream https://www.rps.org/member/profile/john-kelly

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DR AG R ACER b y J O H N F K E L LY

New Zealand

http://www.facebook.com/johnfekellyphotographer/photos_stream https://www.rps.org/member/profile/john-kelly

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FA N TA S Y FA I R Y D O L F I N by JULIA HARWOOD

Australia

https://www.juliaharwood.com/ ht tp:// artboja.com/art/s6w7af/

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WE ARE ALL ONE by JULIA HARWOOD

Australia

https://www.juliaharwood.com/ ht tp:// artboja.com/art/s6w7af/

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iPAD ART AND iPHONEOGRAPHY By Joyce Maris

No app can compare to the most powerful creative software available. i.e. Photoshop, but the creative apps available today are truly very remarkable, and a heap of fun to use. Some apps like Glaze can produce painting effects that make your photo pop with texture. All you need is an iPad or iPhone or even an android device with internet access. The best way to create unique works of art is to use multiple apps on one image, swapping from one app to the next and back again to achieve the look you want. The following apps (in the App Store) are a great way to start experimenting: • Snapseed - All-purpose photo editing. With this tool you can easily improve exposure, colour, and sharpness, and you can crop, rotate and straighten images. Plus a whole heap more and it’s free. • iColorama - This app does everything and you are only limited by your own imagination. This is a very versatile and powerful app. There is a bit of a learning curve, but worth the effort. Definitely a favourite. • Procreate - this app is for sketching, painting and illustration. Excellent for using layers to get your images started with main subject, elements and textured backgrounds. Many blend modes and masking ability. You can set the canvas size and resolution for fine art printing. • Glaze - a fabulous app for creating painterly effects with textures that pop. • Distressed fx - for unique textures and lighting effects with hundreds of possibilities and very easy to use. A must have app if you like creating images with lots of texture and grunge. • Metabrush - images can be repainted with many different brushes, giving a painterly look to your photos. More excellent apps • Afterlight2 - easy to use despite its comprehensive set of editing tools. The app offers typical editing tools such as colour, exposure, sharpness, and crop tools. But it also has a set of advanced tools, such as curves and selective colour. These allow you to fine-tune the colours and tones in your photos to get the very best out of your images. • Superimpose x - multiple layers, blending modes, masking, adjustments, brushes, smudge ,warp, effects. • TouchRetouch - best for removing unwanted blemishes and objects from your photos. • Mextures - best for applying textures, grains, and light leaks for beautiful creative edits. • Lens Distortions - for enhancing your photos with sunlight, lens flares, rain, snow, and fog. There are so many apps out there, but the above list is a good starting point to create images that you will love. Experiment and have fun. You can even take an image edited in an app into Photoshop or vice versa, for further editing, and then back into another app on your ipad or iphone. If you work on a Mac then iCloud would probably be your best option for editing your image between Photoshop and apps. Dropbox if you use a PC. Some creative and artistic images created using ipad/iphone apps.

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Artist - Athalie Taylor Website : https://artboja.com/art/eka9sg/

The Magical Bug iPhone Xs - Snapseed for general adjustments and Frame, Mirrored and Glaze. Artist: Athalie Taylor

Peaceful Desire iPhone Xs - Snapseed, Double Exposure, other general adjustments and Frame. Artist: Athalie Taylor

The Models iPhone Xs - Snapseed, general adjustments and Frame, Mirrored and Watercolour. Artist: Athalie Taylor

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Artist - Dale Botha Website : https://artboja.com/art/x1el96/

Leader Of The Pack iPad - iColorama, Glaze, SuperimposeX and Formulas. Artist: Dale Botha

Queen Of Hearts iPad - Glaze, Procreate, SuperimposeX Artist: Dale Botha

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On Top Of The World iPad - iColorama and Metabrush Artist: Dale Botha

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Artist - Joyce Maris Website : https://artboja.com/art/5y5m3p/

Dancing In The City iPad - iColorama, Procreate, Glaze, Distressed fx Artist: Joyce Maris

Girl Disrupted No.5 iPad - IColorama, Procreate Artist: Joyce Maris

Odelia iPad - Procreate, iColorama, glaze Artist: Joyce Maris

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DRE AMING BIG by JUDI L AP SL E Y MIL L ER

https://www.artbyjlm.com

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TA K A H E C H I C K by JUDI L AP SL E Y MIL L ER

New Zealand

https://www.artbyjlm.com

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AL AS! POOR YORICK! by MAUREEN MA XWELL

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AWA R E N E S S by MAUREEN MA XWELL

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I GOT THIS by ANTHE A SCOT TE

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SQUARE PEG by ANTHE A SCOT TE

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THE HORSE AND HIS BOY by MICHELLE DRUMMOND

New Zealand

https://enchanted-reality.blogspot.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Whimiscal.Imagery/photos/

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Meet your artist Penny De Jong Albany, WA Australia

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live. I live with my husband, Ron, in Albany which is the oldest town in Western Australia. It’s a picturesque place on the south coast which provides lots of opportunities for photography. I have a fabulous job working as a nurse in a general practice four days a week. We have three wonderful adult children who all live and work elsewhere in Australia. Ron also enjoys photography & we belong to a vibrant & inclusive local camera club called “ACE” (Albany Camera Enthusiasts) & we are very active in our community. How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry ? I was looking for something more creatively interesting after completing an online course in Photoshop editing. A friend mentioned that she was part of the Awake group and so I discovered the Photoshop Artistry course and I realised that I loved this type of art. What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art ? Many things, including nature, interesting architecture, colours, atmosphere, light, shapes and textures. Also I might see an image or style of art which triggers my imagination. Do you have a certain approach to creating your art ? My approach is different for every piece. I can begin with an idea, subject or topic and create a work around that. I have no set technique, style or method. I just start and go where the mood or elements take me. Often nothing works so I might start afresh or go back several steps. I love the point at which something begins to emerge that I like. Most of my images take hours and even when I think I’m nearly finished I often try out more techniques, layers, textures etc. I sometimes put a piece aside for weeks or months before going back to it. What does your art mean to you ? I use it to challenge myself creatively and for the enjoyment of the process. It’s an excuse to have fun and I’m very happy that I live in this era where the tools to create digital art exist. Do you think since starting in photo artistry it has changed you and if so, how ? Yes, I feel that I’m much better at seeing things and I definitely have a lot more knowledge about this genre of art. I rarely go an hour without looking at a texture, an object or interesting light and wondering how I could incorporate that into an image. Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from ? I am inspired by pretty much everyone! Members of the Photoshop Artistry, Awake, Kaizen and Shift Art communities. Members of my camera club. Photographers before the digital age. A wide variety of traditional & contemporary artists. I am constantly impressed by the imaginative art created in the world. Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future ? What are your next steps ? Exhibiting my work would be wonderful. At present I enjoy sharing my art with family, friends and the photography and digital art communities to which I belong. My next steps are to continue to improve my skills and work on my imagination and creativity. I might like to develop a style which is my own, although I enjoy so many different styles that perhaps I should just stay with my eclectic approach so who knows?

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BIG IDE AS by PA M HENDERSON

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/ https://artboja.com/art/dmfi9d

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ONCE UPON A MUSHROOM by PA M HENDERSON

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/ https://artboja.com/art/dmfi9d

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AGAINST THE ELEMENTS by JIM MERCHANT

Australia

https://jimmerchant.smugmug.com/browse https://www.instagram.com/jimmerchant/

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ALL WE NEED IS LOVE by JIM MERCHANT

Australia

https://jimmerchant.smugmug.com/browse https://www.instagram.com/jimmerchant/

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THE DROUGHT b y C LY D E S C O R G I E

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R E A D Y T O F LY by DALE BOTHA

Australia

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

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R E D B O AT C H I N A by DALE BOTHA

Australia

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

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NIGHT MOVES by K E VIN SIMS

New Zealand

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

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SIMPLICIT Y II by K E VIN SIMS

New Zealand

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

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WIKIMEDIA Judi Lapsley Miller SET YOUR PHOTOS FREE It may seem paradoxical or hypocritical for me to recommend setting your photos free when part of my income comes from selling my fine-art photo-art and photography prints, but I strongly believe in providing photos to non-profit wildlife organizations to use for wildlife advocacy and to Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org) to be used however people wish. It’s my way of giving back for all those amazing opportunities I’ve had to participate in wildlife conservation research and also from being fortunate enough to travel or live in interesting out-ofthe-way places. It’s easy to get complacent – Zealandia EcoSanctuary may be an every-week event for me - but for others, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip or remains on the bucket list. So I do like being able to share photos like this big fat kererū hanging out along Lake Road so that everyone (with an internet connection) can enjoy her too. Kererū on a rangiora at Zealandia

So what sorts of photos am I contributing? Well for every gorgeous fineart-worthy shot I take (too few of them I fear!), there are probably a thousand more that hit the reject pile. Many are just not quite what I’m after for art purposes, but for education and advocacy purposes they’re perfect, especially if they’re of unique or hard-to-acquire subjects. How many of you have seen a vestigial kiwi wing? A Chatham-Island shag? A kākā’s cloaca? You can now find all of the above on the Commons where none existed before and download and use them however you wish under a CCBY-4.0 licence (attribution). If you can make money off a kākā’s bum, knock yourself out!

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I’ve been fortunate to attend three seminars and workshops by Mike Dickison - Wikipedian at Large - on contributing to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Mike encourages us all to contribute to these world-wide resources that we all use and benefit from. If you want your photos to be seen, this is where to post them. Mike’s tenure ends in June 2019, and until then he’s mostly based in the South Island - check out where he’ll be on this Wikipedia page (where else!). If you’re not able to get to one of Mike’s workshops, there is a wealth of information on how to get started on Wikimedia here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Contributing_your_own_work And it’s not just wildlife photos we need more of. Take a look in the Commons for some of your favourite hobbies, topics, people - are they well represented? Chances are you have something to add. Photos can be donated under a variety of licences so it pays to check out the options first and find something that you’re comfortable with. If you’re not uploading your own work, then there are further considerations and you can find all about that on the Wikimedia help pages. And if you’re doing the 2019 Art of Birding Photo Challenge, check out Week 35, because your challenge is going to be to set one of your photos free!

Participant Vanya Bootham & Wikipedean-at-large Mike Dickison at a Wikimedia Commons workshop at Zealandia.

All photos in this blog are by Judi Lapsley Miller, CC-BY-4.0 and are linked through to Wikimedia Commons.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/commons:First_steps/License_selection

Update: Volunteer Wikipedia writer Duncan Wright saw that I’d submitted this Chatham shag photo and decided to expand the Wikipedia article about this rare bird, which previously was just a stub with very little information. On April 17th, based on Duncan’s excellent article, the article and photo were chosen to appear on the front page of Wikipedia in the Did You Know section!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Recent_additions#17_April_2019

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MY K ALEIDOSCOPE by BIL L OL DHAM

Australia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25818712@N04/

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ART IS SUBJECTIVE b y K AY E V I S O N

New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/artist.kay.evison/

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SHOW SOME LEGS by ILONA ABOU -ZOLOF

Australia

https://www.zolof.net/ https://artboja.com/art/4zzu8q/

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THE E XPLORER by ILONA ABOU -ZOLOF

Australia

https://www.zolof.net/ https://artboja.com/art/4zzu8q/

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PUPPE T GIRL by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

ht tps:// www.SmartArtPlace.com ht tps:// artboja.com/art/7qn7s6

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REDHE AD GIRL by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

ht tps:// www.SmartArtPlace.com ht tps:// artboja.com/art/7qn7s6

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THE HAND b y A N N L AV I N

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/d6au4o/

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B Y G O N E D AY S b y A N N L AV I N

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/d6au4o/

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B R E AT H E by CHRIS BARNES

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Australia

FLOR AL ESCAPE by CHRIS BARNES

Australia

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ENCHANTRESS by CINZIA HAR T

www.cinziahart.com

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Australia

MYS TERIOUS BE AUT Y by CINZIA HAR T

Australia

www.cinziahart.com

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FLOR AL

PE ACOCK PROUD by ROBYN G ARNE T

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/pg/artmrjg/photos/

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RUR AL MUSEUM

INDUSTRIAL by SHARON R ANK MORE

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/0719aj/

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COPPER FLOWERS

RUSTY CAR by MARGO ZERBES

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Australia

N AT U R E â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S P E R I L S by GER ARD WHEL AN

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/abf48i/

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