Artists Down Under - Australia and New Zealand - October 2018 by Artists Down Under

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

issue 19 - oct 2018 | digital artistry

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

34- C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N 35 - C h u r c h y a r d

60 K Y E T H O M P S O N

36- A R T I C L E 43 A L I O P P Y I N T E R V I E W

44 L E A N N E M W I L L I A M S

62- A L I O P P Y 63 - R e d W i n d O f

- Fish Eye

- Gothic Graveyard

PHOTOSHOP ARTISTRY by Sebastian Michaels

08- N E W S / W H AT ’ S O N 13 b y A D U M e m b e r s - Care For Africa Raf fle

- Fly Away

- Spring Is Here

WorldPix.org - Helping Women with

- The Great Gatsby 1 - The Great Gatsby 2

- Sanctuar y Stories Exhibition - Lit tle Sprouts Fundraiser Event - Spring Cash & Carr y Exhibition

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46 C O L I N C A M P B E L L - Sk y Grid Folio 1

- Sk y Grid Folio 2

ARTICLE by Judi L apsley Miller - 2018 Wildlife and Native

by Judi L apsley Miller - Forest & Birds Online Store

19- A R T I S T S A C H I E V E M E N T S 30 - F a c e b o o k P a g e

- Finear tphotography - Sutherland Shire National

- Flyover

Plane

- Vanishing Point

51- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T J O H N K E L LY 57 - Cunningham Dawn - Cunningham Pre-Dawn

- Putting On The Ritz - T2

MARY KNAGGS

- T he Wedding

- Frankston Sunset

- Sunrise - The Swim - Bio

32 D A L E B O T H A

- T hree Snow Gums

KEVIN SIMS - Secrets Of T he Night - Free Spirit

GEORGE KONCZ - Mixing My Reds - Mixing My Whites

MICHELLE DRUMMOND - Bedtime Keeper - Magical Reindeer

76- H E L E N A K E R S T R O M 77 - N e w Y e a r B a b y G i r a f f e

- Kito Por traits In T he Mist

58- D E N N I S R I C K A R D 59

- Call Of T he Cicadas II Path

- T h e Ta t o o i s t

- Fishing At Sunrise - Sanur

V I K I M U R R AY - Sen And T he Philosophers

- Southworld

- Frankston Leader Newspaper

- Night Light But ter flies

- Send In The Clowns

- Shif t Ar t Challenge

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

70- J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R 71 - O n T h e E d g e O f T i m e

- Luna Park

- Fusion Ar t

- From A Distance

by Maureen Max well

- T he Lion And Her Cub

2018

- Undercover

66- A R T I C L E 69 A P S C O N 2 0 1 8

50 J A C Q U E L I N E G O S S

Exhibition Of Photography

- T ime Flies

A N D R E W H AY S O M

48- D E A N H O H N 49 - F i n d i n g Y o u r O w n

- Light Space & Time

- Living The Photo Ar tistic Life

64- A N T H E A S C O T T E 65 - F o r g i v e n e s s

Photographic Ar t - A New

- Reflecting On Friendship

ARTICLE

The Forest

Concept

Photography Challenge

- Smiling

- Mia

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

Endometriosis

P H I L L I PA F R E D E R I K S E N - Waiting For Sunrise

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

- Care For Africa Foundation and - Water From Ar t

- Heat

- Struggle

A N N L AV I N - Comfor t Zone

79- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T K A R E N WA A L W Y K 85 - E l e p h a n t ’s Te a r s - Snow Leopard - Leopard Lake - The Book Owl - Bush Stone Curlew - Echidna Banquet - Reflections - T he Hunt - Spoonbill - The Chameleon - Spring - Bio

86- LY N N J E N K I N 87 - C r o w n i n g G l o r y - Flight Path

98- G E R A R D W H E L A N 99 - G i r a f f e I - Hello T here - Giraf fe II

- F r e e To F l y

- Time Heals

90 J U L I A H A R W O O D - Woman

- Wa tc hin g O ver You

K AY E V I S O N - Soul Searching

62 A R T I C L E

CHINESE WHISPERS #11 by Maureen Max well

93 S H A R O N R A N K M O R E - Blue Day

100 M I C K R O O N E Y

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

- Moon Shadow

- Tu l i p I n P a s t e l

- Sur fers Paradise

101- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T ILONA ABOU-ZOLOF 107 - Greeting From Below - Joker

94- A N N W E H N E R 95 - B e c a u s e I ’m H a p p y - T he Blue Brothers

96 E D W I N L E U N G

- A To u g h F i g h t A h e a d - C o m e To G e t Y o u

- Mother And Daughters - Stormy Night - D a r k L a d y ’s R e t r e a t

BRONWYN KENMIR - The Beckoning

- Winter Blues

- K i t t y I t ’s O K - Allie Forest Lights - T in Pan Alley - The Strangers Field - Te c h v i l l e T i l l U S e e M e 2

- He Didn’ t C ome

- P o s t c a r d s F r om Ye s te r y e a r

- Fog g y Night

- Bio

108- M A U R E E N M A X W E L L 109 - T h e Tr u m p e t e r s - Brisbane City

110- S U E M A S T E R S O N 111 - B l a d e ’s D o g S h e d - Blade In Shed

130- B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A 131 - S u m m e r D r e a m - Summer Day

132 R O B Y N G A R N E T

- A Journey Into T he Magical Mind Of An Ar tist - Hope

112- J A C K M c K E N Z I E 113 - S u n r i s e C l o u d s - Sunset Clouds

133 B I L L O L D H A M - FE1

- F a n t a s y A p p l e Tr e e

INSP IR AT ION

by Andrew Haysom

116- R O C H E L L E M A R S H A L L 117 - P o l a r B e a r

134 PA M H E N D E R S O N

- Freedom Of The Butter fly

135 D E N I S E M c D E R M O T T - Feathered Warrior

- Checking The Book

118- T R I S H H O S K I N 119 - B u t A S h e l l - Coming Down

- Pretty Bird

- Tw o F i s h

- Fair y Wonderland

- Cer ylia

123- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T AL BAMASS 129 - Blues Poll Air

- Iron Maiden

114- A R T I C L E 115 S O M E P H O T O S H O P

- Stuar t Deser t Pea And But ter flies

- Mysterious

88- S O N I A P U S E Y

120- S U E M A P L E S 121 - B u t c h e r B i r d

FRONT COVER by CHRISTINA BRUNTON - Portrait Bokeh

Gerard Whelan - Alfresco

Lynn Jenkin - Livino De Martet

Judi Lapsley Miller - Dreams Of Freedom

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

EDITOR’S MESSAGE Welcome everyone to the October edition of our Artists Down Under magazine. Join me on another exciting month of interview’s, artists achievements, Photoshop tutorials and of course outstanding art from our artists. Also a huge welcome to our new members Sue Joy and Marisa Liberato. Judi Lapsley Miller shares with us the October challenges in her Art Of Birding 2018 Wildlife And Nature Challenge and delights us with some of the amazing images taken by some of her very talented photographers.

Maureen Maxwell gives us a very special report on the recent successful convention held on the Gold Coast, Australia - APSCON 2018.

We share with you four of our successful artists that are holding exhibitions over the next coming months and a special fundraising event being organised to help all babies get the best start in life called “Little Sprouts”. Judi Lapsley Miller has kindly donated a special piece of her artwork to help raise funds for this worthy cause. Trish Hoskins delights us with an interview with one of our own very talented artists Ali Oppy. Ali shares with Trish her very special series of artwork “The Zodiac Series”.

The Redlands Digital Artists Group share with us their newest collaboration called “Lost Treasure”. Our ever popular Andrew Haysom shares with us another inspiring Photoshop Tutorial - Using Guides. Lastly, I would like to present to you this month’s very talented Featured Artists - John Kelly, Karen Waalwyk, Ilona AbouZolof and Al BaMass. I am sure you will all agree, their artwork is amazing.

Tr i s h H o s k i n - D a y s O f G o l d

Stay safe and see you all next month.

Pam Henderson

I hope you enjoy this month’s edition of “Artists Down Under”.

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Berlin, September 2018

L e a n n e M W i l l i a m s - T h e T h r e e Te n o r s

Artists in this publication are responsible for any rights appertaining to their work.

HTTPS://PROPHOTOSHOPARTISTRY.COM

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

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

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.

Bird Statement Bag

Inside The Hive Silk Tie

Blue Red Racerback 2 Top

Nuna 48 Cashmere Modal Scarf

Essential Orange Top

Pastels And Pearls 100% Cashmere Scarf

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 Sanctuary Stories Exhibition Zealandia Eco Sanctuary 1 October - 30 November 2018 Zealandia Visitors Centre Gallery End Of Waipau Road, Karori, Wellington, NZ

https://www.visitzealandia.com/Events/ArtMID/2271/ArticleID/73/Sanctuary-Stories

“SANCTUARY STORIES” EXHIBITION The volunteer Sanctuary Storytellers are a diverse group of writers, photographers, editors and designers who through their creative efforts, tell Zealandia’s stories to the world. The photo-essays in this exhibition highlight the breadth of their talents and interests, with a focus on experiencing our precious taonga. Featuring the birds, reptiles and flowers of Zealandia, this year’s exhibition shows you what our photographers and writers love most about the valley. Curated by photo-artist and volunteer Storyteller convener, Judi Lapsley Miller, this group exhibition features photography by Janice McKenna, Hayley May, Linton Miller, Brendon Doran, Lynn Freeman, Chris Gee, and Andrew Hawke with stories by Louise Slocombe, Vanya Bootham, Chris Gee, and Lynn Freeman. The volunteer Storyteller team produced the entire exhibition from concept through to framing.

Look for the Storytellers’ work on the Zealandia website, blog, and social media feeds, and be sure to buy their 2019 fundraising calendar and postcards. Some of the photographers and artists also have prints available in the gift shop.

WHAT’S ON Judi Lapsley Miller Exhibition Pâtaka Art + Museum 12 October - 28 October 2018 cnr Parumoana & Norrie Streets, Porirua, Wellington, NZ https://littlesproutscharityartevent.com/

“LITTLE SPROUTS” FUNDRAISER ART EVENT Little Sprouts is an entirely volunteer-run charity dedicated to ensuring that ALL BABIES in New Zealand get the best start in life. What started as a small seed 9 years ago has now sprouted into an organisation that gives away over $1,000,000 worth of baby items each year to our country’s most vulnerable babies.

Pushing Up Daisies

Judi has kindly donated this beautiful image above “Pushing Up Daisies” for the event as a 1/open edition, 40x40cm stretched canvas.

WHAT’S ON Judi Lapsley Miller Spring Cash & Carry Exhibition Akaroa Orion Powerhouse Gallery 20 October - 17 November 2018 1 Rue Pompallier. Akaroa, NZ

https://www.eventyas.com/NZ/Akaroa/313390718861847/Akaroa-Orion-Powerhouse-Gallery

SPRING CASH & CARRY EXHIBITION

Emerging (Kaka Kura)

The Reckoning

Unfurling (tui)

It’s About Time

Over The Moon

From Whence Cometh Evil

At What Cost Forever

I Shall Ride Every Storm

Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge

Join Judi on a year-long weekly photography challenge, designed especially for nature and wildlife photographers. Storytelling, wildlife advocacy, and creative/artistic photography is where her heart is, and she hopes to encourage more photographers and photo-artists to not just stop at the perfect wild life picture but to take it further. These weekly challenges will 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). She has 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. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about catching up, just jump in at the current week. From amateurs with just a cellphone to professionals with the latest gear, the participants in the AoB photo challenge bring many and varied perspectives to the weekly challenges. The challenges are designed to develop skills for wildlife and nature advocacy through visual storytelling, creativity and learning new photographic techniques. If you want to start using your photography for good causes, do join us. Details at https://www.artbyjlm.com/art-of-birding-2018.html

Week 40: Conservation In Action (Story) Tell a story about a local conservation effort. For inspiration, it’s Save Kiwi Month and World Habitat Day.

Week 41: Abstract (Creative) Use natural patterns and light to create an abstract image. Bonus challenge is to create an abstract piece by layering and compositing multiple images.

Week 42: Leading Lines (Technical) Pay attention to lines and curves that you can use to draw attention to your subject. Using leading lines is a classic composition technique and one we should all have in our repertoire.

Week 43: Song (Creative) A healthy ecosystem is filled with birdsong, but how to illustrate that in a photo? That is this week’s challenge!

Week 44: Signs Of Spring (Story) Will it be a burst of kōwhai blossoms or a spangle of clematis panicu lata? What heralds spring for you? For those in the northern hemisphere, you might like to swap this challenge with Week 18 “the fungus among us”.

Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge Photographers Photos from Prior Weeks

This young female falcon is the 2018 offspring of two falcons that were raised at Wingspan in Rotorua and released into the wild. The birds took up residence in a busy part of Whakarewarewa Forest that is used by walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders. Parts of the mountain bike tracks were closed to give the birds a break from defending their nest area. The young falcon is still in the area and can be seen from time to time.

Week 32 Outside The Fence (Story)

Mike Vincent (Lake Okareka, NZ)

This photograph is of a duck feather floating on the pond while rain drops collect on top. I took the shot in Winter at the Victoria Esplanade Gardens, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Week 33 Feathers (Creative)

Catherine Thompson (Manawatu, NZ)

Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge Photographers Photos from Prior Weeks

Three Australasian gannets at Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland, New Zealand.

Week 34 Bokeh (Technical)

Janice McKenna (Wellington, NZ)

This Bassian Thrush was completely invisible in the dappled light of the forest floor, until he hopped into the sunlight for a few seconds.

Week 35 Camouflage (Creative)

Lynne Waddington (Melbourne, Aust)

FOREST & BIRD Online Store Bird Art by Judi Lapsley Miller

Forest & Bird’s online shop now stocks four fine-art bird prints by photo-artist Judi Lapsley Miller, featuring the kākāriki, tūī, kākā, and takahē. Sales support Forest & Bird’s enduring advocacy work for the wildlife of Aotearoa. Judi also donates 10% of her proceeds to Zealandia EcoSanctuary. Forest & Bird is New Zealand’s leading independent conservation organisation. For nearly a century they have been protecting and restoring Aotearoa’s wildlife and wild places - on land and in the sea. Judi has been a member and supporter for 15 years and is delighted to be able to further support their efforts through her wildlife-advocacy-inspired art. https://shop.forestandbird.org.nz/prints-artwork/bird-art-by-judi-lapsley-miller?gn=Prints%20%26%20Artwork&gp=1

Bursting Out

Winging It

Popping Up

Unfurling (tui)

artists down under monthly Achievements

Ann Wehner - Of Sword And Sorcerer

artists down under facebook

Phillipa Frederikson - A Place Called Home

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Lyn Darlington - Elephant .. Majestic Animal Trish Hoskin - The End Is Near

The Artists Down Under Public Facebook page has been set up to allow the artists in the group to showcase their work and to enable them to share promotional information about themselves, e.g. exhbitions, awards etc... You can find the Artists Down Under Public Facebook page at this address; https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtistsDownUnder/ So, if you are an artist in the group, don’t forget to regularly share your work and information here, and to let your friends and family know about the page if they are interested in viewing the latest art and news from the group. If you are a reader of the magazine who does not have access to the page, please click the link above and request to join. When you request to join you will be asked to answer three simple questions that will allow us to determine if you are an eligible artist who may wish to join the group and therefore be able to post on the page, or a member of the public who can view, comment and like the work on the page. It’s a great place to see some great art from this vibrant group every day!

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Floral Still Life

Merran G ÂÛ - Aurora

Lynn Jenkin - Landscapes Of Mexico

Ann Wehner - When The Cracks Begin To Show

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.

The October lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Marjorie Lord Dianne Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) texture & Overlay Kit - Chris Barnes - Edwin Leung

Teddi Rutshman can be found at http://www.foxeysquirrel.com/ http://www.oscraps.com/shop/Foxeysquirrel Teddi has given a $10.00 voucher for one very lucky member to spend in her on-line shop. Diane Stafford from Chester, UK, designs Photoshop textures and overlays for photo artists and photographers to use in their digital artworks. Diane has created another special kit just for Artists Down Under for the month of October. Two artists will receive a Diane kit each. Diane Stafford can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/whitelanestudio

Light Space and Time “Open” Art Exhibition

Andrew Haysom - For Someone Beautiful - Kookaburra

Overall Category 2nd Place - Andrew Haysom - “For Someone Beautiful - Kookaburra” 9th Place - Karen Waalwyk - “The Chameleon”

Photography and Digital Category 1st Place - Andrew Haysom - “For Someone Beautiful - Kookaburra” Special Merit Award Category Andrew Haysom - “Grunge Girl”

Andrew Haysom - Grunge Girl

Karen Waalwyk - The Chameleon

Light Space and Time (Cont ...) Artist Showcase 1st October - 14th October 2018

Lyn Darlington

A Watchful Eye

Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill

Lion Cubs

Mumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Girl

Stumpy

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue43-final?e=15580327/64508206 Dale Botha - Three Roses Ali Oppy - Angel Of Disguise - Stairway To My Thoughts Trish Hoskin - Not The City I Knew - The Last Blossom Christina Brunton - High Key - Portrait Bokeh Denise McDermott - Shelter Ann Lavin - Back Alley Pam Henderson - The Descent Rochelle Marshall - Tayce - Amaryllis Julie Powell - The Fourth Horseman 3 - Red Queen Of Swords

Trish Hoskin - Not The City I Knew

Rochelle Marshall - Amaryllis

Rochelle Marshall - Tayce

Trish Hoskin - The Last Blossom

Julie Powell - The Fourth Horseman 3

Christina Brunton - High Key

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE (cont ...)

Ann Lavin - Back Alley

Christina Brunton - Portrait Bokeh

Denise McDermott - Shelter

Ali Oppy - Angel Of Disguise Ali Oppy - Stairway To My Thoughts

Dale Botha - Three Roses Julie Powell - Red Queen Of Swords

Pam Henderson - The Descent

fififIneartphotography Congratulations to the following Down Under Artists who had work published in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fineartphotography around the Worldâ&#x20AC;? magazine Edition IX - 2018

Ann Lavin

Pam Henderson

Rochelle Marshall

Pam Henderson

fisutherland shire national exhibition of photography 2018 Congratulations to Denise McDermott Denise has received 3 Acceptances in the Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography 2018 in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creativeâ&#x20AC;? section

Scientific Enquiry

New City

End Of Days

fifusion art Congratulations to Trish Hoskin Trish has been selected to receive a one month solo exhibition in October, on the Fusion Art website. Trishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art exhibition will be promoted extensively by the gallery on the Fusion Art website, individual online press releases to hundreds of outlets, in online event calendars, email marketing campaigns, art news websites, publishing sites, and through the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive social media outlet. Trish also receives a digital award certificate, event announcement postcard and a copy of the press release for her art portfolio.

Holidaying At Glenelg

Market Precinct

Victoria Square Fountain

North Terrace

View From The Window

shift art challenge august 2018 new landscapes A special Congratulations goes to Karen Waalwyk for her image “Waterfall Valley” being noticed in the August ShiftArt Challenge

september 2018 out of this world A special Congratulations goes to Margaret Kalms for her image “Icarus Transformed” being noticed in the September ShiftArt Challenge

fifrankston leader newspaper Congratulations to Mary Knaggs Mary had her image â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beach Huts On Long Islandâ&#x20AC;? selected and published in her local newspaper - The Frankston Leader.

F I S H I N G AT S U N R I S E - S A N U R

FR ANKSTON SUNSE T by MARY KNAGGS

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/oc091r/ https://www.facebook.com/MaryK-Photographic-Art-145293185640662/

UNDERCOVER

F R O M A D I S TA N C E by DALE BOTHA

Australia

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

NIGHT LIGHT BUT TERFLIES by MARGARE T K ALMS

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/zg47s6/ http://ecospiritlife.com.au/

C H U R C H YA R D by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON

Australia

https://artboja.com/art/1pa52q/

G O T H I C G R AV E YA R D by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON

Australia

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

ALI OPPY INTERVIEW By Trish Hoskin

Recently you would have seen some of Ali’s work featured on our Facebook Pages and the Photo Artistic Life Magazine. Ali’s latest amazing set of Zodiac images fascinated me so I asked if she would share a little about herself with us. Ali Oppy also known as ‘Mystic Sparrow’. I was born in New Zealand. My interest in art was always something I enjoyed doing and have tried many different art forms. My most enjoyable form of art was spray paint art where I would do live shows to upbeat music and paint in front of a live audience. After years of doing this it was time to move to something new. I soon discovered the digital world of creation and was inspired by many artists that created this form of art. Are you in both the Awake Group and Kaizen and how long for each? I enrolled in the Sebastian Michaels Artistry course in October of 2017 and I was encouraged to also do the Awake course which I joined in January of 2018 What has been your best part of coming to a group such as Awake etc? The part I enjoy of the Awake group was making friends of other artists on the course. Learning to use Photoshop as I had previously only used an online image editor, and doing the course helped me think of creating in a whole different way and showed me different techniques I was not aware of, as I am previously self-taught in digital art. Recently we have seen the amazing series of Zodiac pieces, each as spectacular as the other, Where did you get the idea for this and a bit about how you constructed them - i.e. programs used, elements used (designers etc.)? The idea of doing a zodiac series was not a new idea for me as I have done a couple of other sets before. Since I have been doing the Awake and Artistry course my style has changed through the knowledge I did not have before. So, I decided to do an improved version on my past sets to which I am now happy with. The program I use to create my art is Photoshop Elements. The elements I use to create my images are ones I have bought or got from various stock sites like DeviantArt and course content. My models that I use are with permission from some DeviantArt stocks, but my most loved models to work with are from the wonderful Colby Files collection. When you came up with the idea for creating this did you have to do a bit of research into the traits of the Zodiac’s signs or were you readily familiar with each to know how you intended to create each one? When I created my Zodiac series I was already familiar with the basics of each Star sign. I created them with the idea of fantasy and surrealism in mind. I wanted them to look totally different from the conventional style of zodiacs and that someone could have as a print without relating to it necessarily as a zodiac piece if they so wish. And of course, they all have a sparrow hidden in each image as that is my known trademark.