Welcome to My Creative Images Choosing artwork to decorate your home, office or to give as a gift is a very personal thing. Even the simple act of flipping through the pages of this magazine will result in different reactions from different people. That is to be expected as we are all different. After all, life would be very boring if we all liked the same things, dressed the same, ate the same food, liked the same music......... The variety of Digital Photo artists that are featured this month demonstrates this. You will find traditional black and white landscape photographs, subtly enhanced, as well as photographs that have been run through automated filters and “Actions” to add textures or special effects, along with photo compositions where the artist has used either their own photograph or a purchased stock image and blended them with multiple textures, brush strokes and other images or shapes (like the example to the right) to create something unique. Each piece of art demonstrates a skill using Photoshop that has been learnt as the result of professional training courses and many hours of practice. Some of the artwork in this magazine was produced quickly and with very few adjustments, such as the black and white landscapes, but time and skill was required to take the photograph, to wait for the right light and shadow and to select the relevant setting on the camera. Other pieces took days and sometimes weeks to complete with multiple versions and reworks until the artist was satisfied with the end result. The image on the right, titled “Shattered”, is version 3 and took me approximately 3 hours to complete, but that was after the 2 initial drafts which were done over a period of 3 weeks. Take time to look at the artwork, the fine details and subtle blends of textures, see if you can work out what the artist was feeling when they created the image and what it says to you. Picture it on your wall and imagine the satisfaction of owning or giving the gift of a limited edition print that you personally found and that isn’t available to buy from a high street shop. Most of all, simply enjoy the variety of work and take a moment to visit the artists websites to find out more about them.
The cover image and image to the right were both created by me (James Hurley) using stock images and textures. All images in this publication are sourced / created by the artists, unless otherwise stated on their websites, or social media pages and as such must not be copied or sold without the express consent of the artist. This publication is created and owned by James Hurley, ©www.mycreativeimages.com 2018. PLease feel free to share the magazine but do not make changes to any of the content.
“Shattered” by James Hurley
Contents
Contents
Vivien Capper 4 Alison Bailey 6 Susan Jones 8 David Walker 10 Tiyana Marjanovic 12 Mike Gaskin 14 Norma Slack 16 Calum McDonald 18 Dawn Spears 20 Vivien Buckley 22 Judith Flacke 24 Linda Rodger 26 James Hurley 28 Traditional Photography or Photo Artistrty? 30 Composites or Hand Drawn and Brush Work? 31 Help Preserve the Cumbrian Fells 32 Artists Websites 33 Become a Featured Artist 34 Promote your Artwork 34 Cover Competition 35 Previous Issues 36
MyCreativeImages.com - Promoting Digital Artists
Vivien Capper Vivien Jane Capper is from the beautiful county of Kent, England though currently living and working near Rome in delightful Italy with its exciting, lively way of life and vibrant colours and designs . She started out as an artist in 1982 developing Indian ink artwork of a variety of subjects especially figurative artwork and abstract floral designs, then progressed into creative photography and digital artistry thanks to Sebastian Michael’s courses at ‘Photoshop Artistry’ and the advanced course ‘Awake’. Vivien’s inspiration is drawn from her love of nature, figurative artwork and Italian design using many textures, patterns and colours. Vivien is thrilled to have some of her artwork in various publications including: Living the Photo Artistic Life no.38, April 2018, My Creative Images issue one (April 2018), My Creative Images issue two (May 2018), My Creative Images issue three (June 2018) and recently gained an ‘honourable mention’ in the Shift Art Challenge in April 2018.
Psychedelic Dancer
If you would like to see some more of my art: Website
Terrace with a view
Hiding behind the flowers
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Alison Bailey I am a hobby photographer and photo-artist from North West England. I have done various types of photography but always felt that i wanted to give my photos a little something more. I retired early to help manage my health and am enjoying both my photography and my photo-art. To see more of my work please visit: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Blog
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Susan Jones My name is Susan Jones, I live a short train ride from London and love to spend time up there with my sister and our cameras. I love studio photography with models dressed up and having fun playing with the images in Photoshop. My new ambition is take the models on to the street and start doing shoots on location. Website Behance Flickr
Butterfly lady
Pink gloves
Dare to wear red
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David Walker “PhotoArt…pushing photography further” For over five years I have been developing both the artistic and the computer skills that the evolving PhotoArt genre demands. I use many different programs and methodologies to create my art and the majority the work relies entirely on my own original photographs. Vista-Foto ArtBoja Vista-Foto Monochrome
Scullery maid
Barges galore
Peaky Blinders
Majestic Ullswater 1
Tiyana Marjanovic Historian of Film and Art, Photographer, Painter, Gamer and above all a dreamer. Best described in the words of others: ”She’s a brilliant artist, she’s a loyal ally, she’s an honest friend and she’s a proud Belgradian. If she is painting then I am happy, and if she remains in my life I will be all the better for it.... oh, and we met in the late eighties, so when it comes to writing a biography on Tiyana, I consider myself a trustworthy source! “ Joseph Rye, Actor, Writer, Voice over artist. Website
First heart
Walk
1 Moon dog
Mike Gaskin I’m Mike Gaskin whose artistic name is NorfolkMike. My artistic name is NorfolkMike and my love is Photo Artistry. I mainly studied under Sebastian Michaels, starting with his Black and White course and then moved on to Photoshop artistry. This was followed by joining the more advanced AWAKE group and finally the very advanced group Kaizen. I love SteamPunk and turning landscapes into works of art. Web and social media sites: Website 500px
Help Us
Flickr Facebook
Time Portal
Flower
Wolferton
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Norma Slack I am a digital artist, writer and poet from beautiful Northern Ireland. I currently live in County Down, within view of the majestic Mourne Mountains. I have been an enthusiastic photographer for many years but it was only when I discovered digital art that I finally felt able to create images that reflected both my emotion and vision. Every day I work towards improving my skills within the fascinating world of the digital workspace. For me it’s a place of magic, a place where I can give free reign to my imagination and create the type of art I feel connected to.
Beach Dog
About eighteen months ago I began to combine my new digital skills with my poetry and have recently published my first illustrated poetry book, Thunder In My Soul: a collection of illustrated poems. The book is now available at Amazon. It is a project I feel a strong emotional connection to and has been a labour of love. A free sample, along with a selection of my art, can be viewed on my website. You will also find me on Instagram @artbynormasue.my Website
Beach Pillars
Abundance
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Calum McDonald I am a photographer / digital artist based in the United Kingdom. I love creating new photographic images and developing some of these as enhanced works of art. My digital artistic work incorporates many of my other interests which include landscapes, people and history. I am an active member of a worldwide Digital Artistry Group. Recently I have been very honoured to have had some of my digital artwork featured in the highly acclaimed international digital art magazine ‘Living the Photo Artistic Life’ ( Issue Number 33). Website
Alice
Tranquility
Blue Grotto The Storyteller
Naxos
Reflection
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Dawn Spears I have been producing art in various forms for over 30 years. I have worked in many different media, from watercolour to ink, graphite, and coloured pencil. More recently I have turned to photography and digital art and used these skills to branch out into book covers as well. I absolutely love coming up with ideas to do authors’ words justice. Every one of my book covers are original art pieces. I create them using a mixture of my own photographs and artwork which I blend with my own 3D renders. I try to avoid the use of stock images, meaning my buyers can be 100% assured that their book cover is completely and utterly unique.
Archer elf
Book Covers Fine Art
Drink Me
Borg Smash
Close up Armour
Flight of the Elves
Golden Dragon
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Vivien Buckley My interest in photography began about 8 years ago when I joined a camera club in Mallow County Cork Ireland where I am still a member. I enjoy all genres of photography but over the last few years I have got really interested in digital art and have began to use my images as composites. Joining an International group of similar minded photographers and digital artists on a Photoshop Artistry course opened up new horizons and exposed me to many amazing artists.
Emerging
I enjoy taking portraits, setting up photo-shoots and trying out new techniques. View my work by visiting these sites: Website ArtBoja Facebook
Flying
The dance
Victorious
Mirroring
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Judith Flacke Judith Flacke is a photographer and digital artist currently living as an expat in Italy. Like many of the artists featured in this magazine, she also produces book covers and this month we feature a sample of them. Judith uses her own materials and models and also professional model stock images. All covers are unique, however, in that they are all created and composited in her own personal way. Once a cover is sold, it will never be sold again so authors can feel reassured that even her premade covers are original and one-of-a-kind. See more of her book cover art at: Website Commission also undertaken. Models in these covers courtesy of NEOSTOCK Cinematic Stock Photography for Book Cover Design
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Linda Rodger I’m Linda Rodger and as a portrait photographer I wanted to offer something different from the normal portrait to prospective clients. This led me into the wonderful world of digital artistry. I love taking an ordinary image and making it extraordinary. Creating something special for someone to treasure always, is a privilege and gives me so much pleasure. My travels provide opportunities to photograph iconic buildings as well as unusual subjects to use in my digital art to create beautiful Fine Art prints. Website Facebook
Ballet
Ballet
Temple
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James Hurley I’m drawn to colours, nature, textures, shapes, movement and the oddities that we sometimes miss in our busy lives. This I hope you will see reflected in my work, which is a mix of traditional landscapes, bursting with vibrancy and colour, and digital art that just pops off the page. I’m passionate about my work and spend hours stood in one place taking photographs looking for the right lighting and the right reflection or colour. I’m even more passionate about the creative process and how you can change an image into art and make it into the vision you had in your minds eye.
Evening light over Ullswater
This short introduction hopefully will explain the mix of art that you will see on my website:
https://mycreativeimages.com
Help Conserve the Fells The landscape images were both taken in my favourite part of the UK, Patterdale. I visit there as many times as I can and always end up bringing home lots of happy memories along with sore legs and aching feet from walking! As I love the place so much I want to help raise funds to maintain, conserve and protect the Lakeland Fells. As a result 50% of the profits made from all the Ullswater landscape prints I sell will be given to the Patterdale Estate Trust. Hurry on over and help me raise some funds: https://mycreativeimages.com/shop
Hay harvest nr Crookey Cottage Patterdale
Magazine Cover Artwork
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Traditional Photography or Photo Artistrty? Image 2
Image 1
Questions 1 - Which of the two images above do you prefer? 2 - Do you like the realism of image 1 or the pastels and movement in image 2? What Next? When you have decided which one you like let me know and tell me why you like it. Visit my Instagram page and leave a comment on the post that asks this question: https://www.instagram.com/mycreativeimages/
Composites or Hand Drawn and Brush Work? Composite
Photo with Hand Drawn Elements
Questions 1 - Which of the two images above do you prefer? 2 - Do you like the textures and vibrancy of the Composite or the lines and brushwork the hand drawn elements of the 2nd image ? What Next? When you have decided which one you like let me know and tell me why you like it. Visit my Instagram page and leave a comment on the post that asks this question: https://www.instagram.com/mycreativeimages/
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Help Preserve the Cumbrian Fells
Patterdale, Cumbria One of my favourite places for photography and relaxing is Patterdale in Cumbria. Its so quiet off season and the scenery is just stunning! From broad mountainous views with Lakes and Tarns, to colourful secluded walks through managed forests and open fells. Key to a great location is somewhere to stay. Patterdale Hall Estate is not just another holiday home, its simply the best place to stay when you visit Ullswater. Its a private estate with plenty of walks that, unless you are staying on the Estate you may never find. A key example would be the “Waterfall Wood Walk”, one of my favourites. Its a mixture of fast running water and managed woodland. I’ve lost count of the hours I’ve spent wandering up and down this short stretch of the estate, and watched as the conservation work has stripped out invasive Rhododendrons that were choking out the natural ferns and mosses and the clearing of fallen trees and rock debris that hinder the natural flow of the Beck. I’m so much in love with the Estate and the work they do to conserve their grounds I’ve offered to donate 50% of the profits of the Lake District based artwork I produce. Help the Estate team to conserve the fells and woodland and bring a small piece of the magical landscape into your home by purchasing one or more of my Ullswater prints.
1 x A3 image mounted in black MDF frame £90. 1 x A3 image, printed using an ultraHD process, mounted under 2mm glossy acrylic on a aluminium Dibond backing, framed with a solid wood black frame £350 . To purchase one of these images email me at UllswaterLandscapes@mycreativeimages.com
Artists Websites Margaret Rainey
www.mmrainey.com
Janet Broughton
www.janetbroughton.co.uk - www.definitelydreaming.com
David Walker
www.vista-foto.com
Richie Hall
Www.richard-hall-photography.com
Susan Jones
https://www.behance.net/judesadie046cManage - https://artboja.com/art/3e60mz/Manage
Tiyana Marjanovic
https://www.tiyanaart.com
Richard Anderson
www.raphoto.me www.raphoto.me/blogManage
Carol Clugston
https://www.facebook.com/CarolGrahamPhotography/
Annette Hanl
http://www.annette-hanl.de/
Linda Rodger
www.lindarodgerphotography.com- https://www.facebook.com/lindarodgerphotography/
Vivien Capper
https://artboja.com/art/6bn7zq/
Vivien Buckley
www.vivbckley.com - www.artboja.com/art/xkk5gq/
Nick Sweet-Rogers
https://artboja.com/art/f0j70z/Manage
Jo Walsh
http://golady.co.uk/
Yvonne Benting
http://www.hebridean-imaging.co.ukManage
Bernadette Rita Tuffs
https://artboja.com/art/utucc4/Manage
Richard Anderson
www.raphoto.me
Jo Walsh
http://golady.co.uk/
Dawn Spears
www.dawnydawny.com
Linda Rodger
www.lindarodgerphotography.com
Morenike Heatherington
http://nickyjamesonart.com - http://nickyjameson.com
Karen Townsend
http://www.facebook.com/BlinkUK/
Vivien Capper
https://artboja.com/art/6bn7zq/
David Walker
https://artboja.com/art/9zpbui/ -http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/user/26887/David-walker
http://vista-foto.com http://vista-foto.myportfolio.com
Alison Bailey
https://www.facebook.com/AlisonBaileyPhotoartist/ - https://artboja.com/art/kvhal9/
https://albaileyphoto.wordpress.com
Calum McDonald
https://artboja.com/art/j06m2g
Carol Abel
www.carolabelphotography.wordpress.com
Carol Clugston
https://www.facebook.com/CarolGrahamPhotography/
James Hurley
www.mycreativeimages.com
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Become a Featured Artist • Do you want your artwork featured on two pages in My Creative Images? • Do you want to show a maximum of 6 images to everyone that opens and reads the magazine? • Do you want your work added to the My Creative Images website and featured on all our social media platforms?
How to submit your art - Featured Artist Currently the submission process is manual: 1. Drop me an email with a short Bio, a link to your portfolio and send a low resolution sample of your artwork that represents you. 2. Once I have had the chance to review your Bio and work and if I will contact you to discuss the next steps. 3. I personally review all requests for submissions at the earliest opportunity and reply within 14 days of receipt. Email submissions@mycreativeimages.com to submit your work for the next magazine
The small print • Please note I reserve the right not to publish artwork I feel is unsuitable for “My Creative Images”. • By submitting artwork you are confirming that you have the right to publish the images and that they are your own work, as an artist you are responsible for ensuring you are following copyright laws. • The artwork remains your property, by submitting your artwork you are agreeing to allow me to publish your images in the magazine, on my website and social media pages and any other sites that offer exposure for artists.
Cover Competition ??
Are you a photo digital artist?
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Do you create digital art using stock photographs or your own creations?
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Do you want your work shown on the cover of this magazine?
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Do you think your artwork stands head and shoulders above everything else you have seen in this magazine?
Email submissions@mycreativeimages.com
The Rules • As owner, editor and curator of My Creative Images I reserve the right to use the winners artwork on the cover of the magazine and for promotional purposes, these may include email campaigns, social media, blog posts or printed publications. • All suitable entries will be published in the magazine and on the website as a way of showcasing the individual artists work. • To enter the competition email a low rez image of your artwork to the above address. Include a paragraph explaining your work, what inspired it and include a link to your web-page / social media account. Within your submission please clearly state the source of the images used and advise if model releases have been obtained. • Once I have reviewed your entry I will contact you and request a portrait originated image at full resolution, a full bio (in word format) with links to your website and social media pages and written confirmation that you produced the artwork and all items used are under licence and or have model releases that can be viewed if requested. • Images must not have appeared in this magazine before. • Submissions must be eye-popping, awe inspiring and formatted to fit a portrait A4 sheet. • I will not publish anything that I personally find offensive or pornographic. • I will judge the best entry and my decision is final. • There is no monetary prize, no physical prize or alternative prize. • I don’t like rules but they are a requirement of a competition, sorry. By entering, you are 1 agreeing to these rules.
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