Artists Down Under - Australia and New Zealand - November 2020

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

Issue 44 -november 2020 | digital ar tistr y

04 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E

by Pam Henderson

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

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

- F a i r y S t o r i e s - S p r i n g Ta l e s

- O f f e r i n g s To T h e I c e Q u e e n

- Fair y Stor ies - Summer

05 P H OTO S H O P A R T I S T R Y

by Sebastian Michaels

06 PA M H E N D E R S O N - Thoughts

07 K I M R I C C I - A t J o u r n e y ’s E n d

Ta l e s

29 M A R G A R E T K A L M S - R e q u i e m F o r T h e Tr e e s

30- C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N 31 - C i t y L i g h t s 32 J E N N E

48 J E N N I F E R FAW K E S - Splash Down

49 A L B A M A S S - Inner Peace

50 M I C K R O O N E Y - Gothic

- Fant astic al Faer y t ales # 3

08- A L I O P P Y 09 - R o s e R e d 10 S U E M A S T E R S O N - Pretty Petal

11 D E A N H O H N - Rare Delight - Autumn Escape

33 J A N N E L L E M E R R E T T

51 I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F - I A m Fr e e I

- Te a A t S e a

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

- I A m Fr e e I I

52 M I K E K A N E

- Flower Collage

35 G I TA M A D AY

- Maleficent #2

53 G E O R G E KO N C Z - Flour Power I

- T h e S y l p h ’s A s s i s t a n t

- Flour Power II

- The Thief

12 LY N D A R L I N G T O N - Kookaburra

13 K E V I N S I M S - Heron Ballet - Te d d y B e a r s ’ P i c n i c

14 R O S A P E R R Y - Selena

15- A R T I S T S 24 AC H I E V E M E N T S - Fac ebook Page - Living The Photo Ar tistic Life - Shift Art - Ar t Room Galler y - 2020 International Epson Pano Awards - Grey Cube Galler y

25 S U E M A P L E S - Red Rumped Parrot - Snowdrops

26 H E M A N T KO G E K A R - A New Day

27 M A R I S A L I B E R AT O - Brielle And The Orangutan - C h l o e A n d To r t o i s e

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36 A R T I C L E

54 D A L E B O T H A - Cynefin II

CHINESE WHISPERS # 36

- Somewhere Over The

by Maureen Max well

37- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T A N D R E W H AY S O M 46

Rainbow

55 B A R B A R A D U D Z I N S K A - Birds

- W e d g e -Ta i l e d E a g l e

- Dancing On Fire

- Striated Pardalote - Red Capped Robin - Passing Ships In The Night - Deep Purple - S e a f a r e r ’s B r i d g e - Ya r r a B o k e h - Ya r r a Fr o m S o u t h W h a r f - Empty Hosier Lane - Tw o S u n s I n T h e S u n s e t

56- A R T I C L E 57 S O M E P H O T O S H O P

58- R O BY N L A K E M A N 59 - Ve n e z i a 60 T R I S H H O S K I N - Daisies

- A Te a r F o r A l i - Tr e e - Leith Walk - M e e t Yo u r A r t i s t - Rainbow Lor ikeet

I N S P I R AT I O N

by Andrew Haysom

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- The Cafe

M AUREEN M A X W ELL - Chicago Dreaming

62 PA U L N E A R Y - The Road Ahead

63 C O L I N K I L L I C K - The Land Of Green Ginger

73 J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R - T he Poser (Sc aly- B reasted L o r i k e e t)

64 D E N I S E M c D E R M O T T - Raven # 6

- India Quar tet - Memory

66 D E N N I S R I C K A R D - Tr e e C r e a t u r e s

74 A N N W E H N E R

83 K Y E T H O M P S O N - My Computer Chair

75 C A R O LY N DA K I N - Morning Light

- Bali Mar ket - Bali Flower Sellers

68 L O U I S E S M I T H - Going Under

69 D E B G A R T L A N D - Breaking Myrtle I - Breaking Myrtle II

70- A R T I C L E 72 C H A R L E N E

76 K A R E N WA A LW Y K - Cheetah

85- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 96 M O N T H LY P H O T O G R A P H I C CHALLENGE

By Pam Henderson

77 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M - Kiss

97- A D U A R T I S T S 101 B U S I N E S S

ADVERTISEMENTS

78- C O L I N A L L E N 79 - C r o w

- Online Courses * Julie Powell - Ar t Of Birding Wildlife &

80 S H A R Y N WA L K E R - Roll Up

Nature Photography Chal lenge 2020 * Judi Lapsley Miller

81 S H A R O N R A N K M O R E M AGINN

84 M E AG H A N P R YO R - 16.7

- Gnu

67 M A R Y K N AG G S

- Afternoon At The Beach - Summer time

- A L i o n ’s S t a r e

65 C O L I N C A M P B E L L

82 I N G R I D J A KO B S E N

- For ward

- W a t e r Fr o m A r t * Dean Hohn - Helping Women With En dometriosis

INTERVIEW

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

* Margaret Kalms

F R O N T C OV E R b y A N D R E W H AY S O M - Super b Fair y w ren

Christina Brunton - Can I Keep Him?

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

Hi all and welcome to another monthly edition of Artists Down Under.

Another month has passed and we are now on the countdown until the festive season begins and the hot weather joins us.

Christmas decorations are now on display and for sale so this can only mean that Santa is not far away from his yearly visit, which I think we are all definitely looking forward to this year, I know I am.

I set this month’s Artists Challenge with a moon theme, and our artists certainly did not disappoint with the images they sent in, I hope you enjoy them.

The Redlands Digital Artists Group had a bit of Spring fun this month with their newest image in their Chinese Whispers series.

Andrew Haysom gives us a few tips on fixing a very annoying Photoshop behaviour in this month’s Photoshop Tutorial.

Trish Hoskin had the pleasure of interviewing a very talented artist, Charlene Maginn. I am sure you will all love reading this one.

Our Feature Artist this month is our own Photoshop Guru Andrew Haysom. I am delighted to share with you his amazing images and story.

Lastly I am delighted to share with you the achievements of our artists over the past month, they have all done an amazing job.

Denise McDermott - Dandelion Drop

I hope you all enjoy this edition of Artists Down Under.

Until next month, stay safe everyone and take care of each other.

Pam

Henderson

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.

AlBaMass - No Strings

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Image by: Marla Julien, Photoshop Artistry Student

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THOUGHTS b y PA M H E N D E R S O N

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/pam-henderson/

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AT J O U R N E Y ’ S E N D

by KIM RICCI

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kim-ricci/

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ROSE RED

by ALI OPPY

New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/Mystic-Sparrow-Digital-Art-548233315689785/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/ali-oppy/

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P R E T T Y P E TA L

by SUE MASTERSON

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/ http://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sue-masterson/

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R ARE DELIGHT

AU T U M N E S CA P E

by DEAN HOHN

Australia

https:// www.facebook.com/Dean-Hohn-Photo-Artistry-247723325687722/

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dean-hohn/

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KO O K A B U R R A b y LY N DA R L I N G T O N

Australia

http://www.sabvaningphotoart.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/lyn-darlington/

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HERON BALLET

T E D DY B E A R S ’ P I C N I C

by KEVIN SIMS

New Zealand

http://www.kevinsims.co.nz https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kevin-sims/

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SELENA b y R O S A P E R RY

Australia

https://rosa-perry.myportfolio.com/artwork https://www.flickr.com/photos/rosa_perry

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artists down under

monthly Achievements 15

artists down under facebook

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Meaghan Pryor - Poppy

Julie Powell - Protea

Joyce Maris - Whisperings

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!

Meaghan Pryor - No Rest For The Wicked

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Paul Neary - Let Your Smile Be Your Umbrella When It Rains

Julie Powell - Someone To Watch Over Me

Hemant Kogekar - Pelicans In Flight

Julie Powell - Pretty As A Picture

Three ADU members receive a special gift Our very good Awake friends Teddi Rutschman of Foxey Squirrel and Diane Stafford from WhiteLaneStudio continue to give gifts as a reward for members of the Artists Down Under group who contribute to the ADU Facebook page by regularly posting their artworks and supporting other members with their comments.

Teddi, from Virginia, USA, is well known for her fantastic sets of digital designer backgrounds, masks and all kinds of wonderful elements ready for designers to add to or build a wondrous creation.

Teddi Rutshman can be found at

http://www.foxeysquirrel.com/ http://www.oscraps.com/shop/Foxeysquirrel Teddi has given a $10.00 voucher for one very lucky member to spend in her on-line shop.

The November lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Maureen Maxwell Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - George Koncz - Clyde Scorgie

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 November.

Two artists will receive a Diane kit each.

Diane Stafford can be found at

https://whitelanestudio.co.uk/biolinks

Hemant Kogekar - Abandoned

Rosa Perry - Magic Is In The Air

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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue68-final?fr=sMWQ0NzI1ODEw Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International magazine “Living The Photo Artistic Life”.

Julie Powell - Unbidden Time Sue Masterson - Moonlight Serenade Meaghan Pryor - Ice Queen - One With Nature Gitama Day - Aello Neophyte Harpy Denise McDermott - Out Of A Fairy Tale - Maleficent 2 Dale Botha - Behind The Mask Ilona Abou-Zolof - Storybook Christina Brunton - Cape Gannet Pair Louise Smith - Darcy

Christina Brunton - Cape Gannet Pair

Louise Smith - Darcy

Dale Botha - Behind The Mask

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Denise McDermott - Out Of A Fairy Tale

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE

Denise McDermott - Maleficent 2

Meaghan Pryor - Ice Queen

Sue Masterson - Moonlight Serenade

Julie Powell - Unbidden Time

Meaghan Pryor - One With Nature

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Storybook Gitama Day - Aello Neophyte Harpy

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shift art october 2020 Theme “the masks we wear” Congratulations goes to Penny De Jong for receiving First Place in the October Shift Art Competition.

Penny’s entry was “Turmoil Behind The Smiling Mask” Also congratulations goes to Karen Waalwyk for being noticed with her image “Demons Behind The Mask”.

Penny De Jong - Turmoil Behind The Smiling Mask

Karen Waalwyk - Demons Behind The Mask

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art room gallery Margaret Kalms Congratulations goes to Margart Kalms for being awarded an “Honourable Mention” in the Weather Art Exhibition recemtly held at the Art Room Gallery, for her image “Solar Eclipse In Fog”. https://www.artroomgalleryonline.com/current_exhibition.html

Margaret Kalms - Solar Eclipse In Fog

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international epson pano awards 2020

Dennis Rickard Congratulations goes to Dennis Rickard for his achievements at the 2020 International Epson Pano Awards.

Dennis received a Gold Award and four Bronze Awards for his entries into the 2020 Amateur Awards section of the competiton. https://thepanoawards.com/

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grey cube gallery Margaret Kalms Congratulations goes to Margart Kalms for being awarded “Finalist” in the Patterns exhibition, hosted by Grey Cube Gallery.

Margaret’s entry was “Glistening Art Decor” https://greycubegallery.com/current-show/index.html

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R E D R U M P E D PA R R O T

SNOWDROPS

by SUE MAPLES

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sue-maples/

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A N E W DAY b y H E M A N T KO G E K A R

Australia

https://www.instagram.com/hkogekar/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/hemant-kogekar/

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B R I E L L E A N D T H E O R A N G U TA N

C H LO E A N D T O R T O I S E b y M A R I S A L I B E R AT O

Australia

https://www.marisalphotography.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/marisa-liberato/

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FA I RY S T O R I E S - S P R I N G TA L E S

FA I RY S T O R I E S - S U M M E R TA L E S

by JULIE POWELL

Australia

https://www.juliepowellphoto.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/julie-powell/

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R E Q U I E M FO R T H E T R E E S

by MARGARET K ALMS

Australia

http://www.endowomanart.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/margaret-kalms/

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CIT Y LIGHTS

by CHRISTINA BRUNTON

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/christina-brunton/

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FA N TA S T I CA L FA E RY TA L E S # 3

by J E N N E

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/digitalartistry/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/jenne-jackson/

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T E A AT S E A b y JA N N E L L E M E R R E T T

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/janelle-merrett/

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FLO W E R C O L L AG E

by CHRIS BARNES

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/christine-barnes/

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T H E SY L P H ’ S A S S I S TA N T

THE THIEF b y G I TA M A DAY

Australia

gitamaday.com/gallery https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/gitama-day/

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aDrOt W i s tNs

UNDER

Australia and New Zealand

DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS

STAGE 1

Pam Henderson

CHINESE WHISPERS #36 “SPRING AND SUMMER”

STAGE 2

Maureen Maxwell

We are experiencing a beautiful Spring in the Southern Hemisphere with a wonderful display of spring foliage. Our gardens are looking wonderful and the birds are enjoying all the food that is around.

Summer isn’t too far away when we will see a lot of changes throughout the country. In the north we’ll have very hot and humid weather and it will be time to head to the beaches (and check the air con). In the south it will be quite warm, and at times hot, but they don’t have the humidity of the sub-tropics.

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Pam and I hope you enjoy our collaborations each month as it gives us much pleasure to do this type of creation.

Maureen Maxwell

AN D R E W H AY S O M

W E D G E -TA I L E D E AG L E

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S T R I AT E D PA R DA LO T E

R E D - CA P P E D R O B I N

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PA S S I N G S H I P S I N T H E N I G H T

DEEP PURPLE

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S E A FA R E R S B R I D G E

YA R R A B O K E H

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YA R R A F R O M S O U T H W H A R F

EMPTY HOSIER LANE

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T WO SUNS IN THE SUNSET

A T E A R FO R A L I

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TREE

L E I T H WA L K

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Meet your artist Andrew Haysom Melbourne, VIC Australia

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Website :

https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/

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

Tell us a little about yourself and where you live.

I was born in England, my family emigrating to Australia when I was 10 years old and was brought up around Geelong. I met my wife Adrienne while studying at Melbourne University and we’ve been happily married for 38 years and have two grown children. We have lived in the northern suburbs of Melbourne all our married lives. I have been retired now for two years after a career in IT with a large multi-national company.

How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry?

I took up photography in April 2011 after buying my first DSLR. I am one of those people who tends to get a bit obsessed with learning every possible thing there is to learn when I become interested in something, and photography, and learning about it, and improving my images, became a bit of an obsession. That led to Photoshop, which became an even bigger obsession, as a long-term IT person, I was very taken with the power of this piece of software. I saw Sebastian’s Photoshop Artistry and Creative Black and White courses and bought both, more with the idea of improving my Photoshop skills, than getting into digital artistry. Like many others, for all of my life I have never thought that I had an artistic bone in my body, and all of a sudden, using my photos I had an outlet for some artistic creativity.

What inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art?

I am inspired by the photography and art of many other people. I am a keen member of the Flickr community where I see photographic inspiration every day, but there are a few people who have moved me especially and influenced my photographic direction.

Photographically I have two major “subject” inspirations, the first is nature and wildlife with a special interest in birds. Not only does getting out into nature, even if it’s just my local park, clear the head and mind, but the challenge of photographing birds, especially small ones, is particularly challenging and I enjoy that challenge.

Secondly, I love to record the wonderful street art of our city, but this is more about recording the beautiful work of our many talented artists as it can be very transient and short-lived. That said, the beautiful art created by the talented street artists constantly surprises and inspires me.

I am inspired by the digital art created by our ADU group, and have made a few very close friends through membership of the group – I am forever grateful for Athalie’s drive to create the group, and for the ongoing work of our current editor Pam, and others like Mary, Julie and Maureen with the Zooms to keep the group active.

Do you have a certain approach to creating your art?

I have a reasonably well defined, but always evolving, workflow for processing my photographs, but for my digital art I rarely seem to have an idea that ends up looking anything like the original idea, so perhaps evolutionary is one way to describe it. I tend to just play around in Photoshop, which is half the fun in my opinion, and try to stop when I get somewhere I like.

I prefer to use my own photos and elements in my work, rather than stock or course material, but will often use photos provided to me by a very good friend of her daughter, and these pieces always mean something special to me because of that.

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What does your art mean to you?

My photography and digital art are a creative outlet that I just did not have for most of my life. I think of myself as first a photographer, second as a Photoshop junkie and thirdly as bit of a digital artist, but I know that my digital art is not near the level of some others. So, my photography is my main outlet and really, the digital art is just an extension of that, a way to extend the possibilities of my photography.

Do you think since starting in Photo Artistry it has changed you and if so, how?

It definitely has, partly from the motivational parts of Sebastian’s Awake course, partly from the support given by this group, but finding an artistic outlet, and an artistic streak that I never thought existed, and the confidence to express it has made me more confident overall and happy I think.

Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from?

From a photographic perspective, spending time with other photographers and absorbing their ideas and techniques is one of my favourite things. A good friend willing to share with you can change the way you think about photography. With the wonder of the internet these friends can be ones you see in person regularly, or ones who are on the other side of the world.

From a digital art perspective, I am always amazed at what I see from this group (I must admit I really don’t look anywhere else recently), and there are many times I think I actually gasp with wonder when I see some pieces. I love the fact that we have new people joining the group bringing their talents and wonder for us to see.

Where do you see (or hope to see) your art taking you in the future? What are your next steps?

I have no great ambitions related to my art or photography, if it continues to be something I enjoy doing into the future, that will be enough for me. I will continue to try to find ways to improve my results, continue futzing in Photoshop and I will be happy.

R A I N B O W LO R I K E E T

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OFFERINGS TO THE ICE QUEEN

by PENNY DE JONG

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/penny-de-jong/

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SPL ASH DOWN

by J E N N I F E R FAW K E S

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/Jen-Fawkes-Photography-326371111357378/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/jennifer-fawkes/

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I N N E R P E AC E

by ALBAMASS

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/al-bamass/

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GOTHIC

by MICK ROONEY

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mick-rooney/

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I AM FREE I

I AM FREE II

by ILONA ABOU- ZOLOF

Australia

https://www.zolof.net/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ilona-abou-zolof/nu n d e r. c o m .

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MALEFICENT # 2

by MIKE K ANE

Australia

https://www.mikekanephotography.com.au/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mike-kane/

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FLO U R P O W E R I

FLO U R P O W E R I I b y G E O R G E KO N C Z

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/george-koncz/

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CY N E F I N I I

S O M E W H E R E OV E R T H E R A I N B O W b y DA L E B O T H A

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dale-botha/

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BIRDS

DA N C I N G O N F I R E

by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

https:// www.SmartArtPlace.com

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/barbara-dudzinska/

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a Dr t Oi sWt sN U N D E R Australia and New Zealand

SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION OVERSCROLL FIX AN ANNOYING PHOTOSHOP BEHAVIOUR

By Andrew Haysom

I picked up this tip from one of the YouTube Photoshop videos by Unmesh Dinda (PixImperfect), if you have not watched him, I highly recommend you give him a look. This tip fixes a Photoshop behaviour that has annoyed me for a long time, so I thought it was worth repeating in an article.

We all know that using the Hand tool, or simply holding down the Spacebar, you can move the image around the workspace, however the behaviour when doing this is affected by one fairly obscure Photoshop preference setting called Overscroll, which can be found under Preferences / Tools (see Figure 1).

With Overscroll unchecked (which I think is the default setting), when the image is at “Fit Screen” size, or zoomed in smaller than that, the image will not move. This can be annoying when you have a panel covering a part of the image you want to be able to see (for example, see Figure 2).

[Fig 1 – Photoshop Tools Preferences]

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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....)

[Fig 2 – With Overscroll not checked]

With Overscroll unchecked the image will only move when the image is zoomed in larger than “Fit Screen” size.

With the Overscroll setting checked, the image will move irrespective of how far it is zoomed in or out (see Figure 3).

[Fig 3 – With Overscroll checked]

So, if this behaviour annoys you too, turn on Overscroll.

Andrew Haysom

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VENEZIA b y R O BY N L A K E M A N

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Australia

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DA I S I E S

T H E CA F E

by TRISH HOSKIN

Australia

https://www.trishphotography.com http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/trish-hoskin/

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C H I CAG O D R E A M I N G b y M AU R E E N M A X W E L L

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/maureen-maxwell/

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T H E R OA D A H E A D

by PAU L N E A RY

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/paul-neary/

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THE LAND OF GREEN GINGER

by COLIN KILLICK

Australia

www.behance.net/colinkillick https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-killick/

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R AV E N # 6

by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

https://www.imagesbydenise.net https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/denise-mcdermott/

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I N D I A Q UA R T E T

M E M O RY

by COLIN CAMPBELL

Australia

https://colincampbell.myportfolio.com

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-campbell/

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T R E E C R E AT U R E S

by DENNIS RICK ARD

Australia

https://ink361.com/app/users/ig-3279276017/dennisrickard/photos https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/dennis-rickard/

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BALI MARKET

B A L I FLO W E R S E L L E R S b y M A RY K N AG G S

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/MaryK-Photographic-Art-145293185640662/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mary-knaggs/

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GOING UNDER

by LOUISE SMITH

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/lksmithphotography/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/louise-smith/

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BREAKING MYRTLE I

BREAKING MYRTLE II

by DEB GARTL AND

Australia

www.gellibrandrivergallery.com.au www.facebook.com/GellibrandRiverGallery/

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a Dr t Oi sWt sN U N D E R Australia and New Zealand

CHARLENE MAGINN INTERVIEW

By Trish Hoskin

In this edition of the magazine, I am introducing you to Charlene Maginn, one of the long-term members of the Awake group. Charlene hails from Canada but has become friends with a lot of us from Down Under. I caught up with Charlene to have her do an interview for us and tell us a little more about herself.

Charlene, can you tell us all a little about yourself and how you came to be involved in the “Awake” Group”?

Prior to joining the Awake group, I had a significant health crisis. When I could no longer participate in my career and most activities in life, I was devastated. Even so, I was determined to find a way back “to my old life”. Unfortunately, or perhaps as destiny would have it, that never happened. So here it was almost five years since my illness began, I happened to land upon an online page where I saw an ad for PhotoArtistry. As many of you know, that first dip into the treasure trove of what was yet to come, would crack open a new world in such a profound and incredible way.

Recently we have seen you take on some mentoring people to start the original training again.

What gave you the motivation to organize that?

I had not been creating much since the beginning of 2020, so I had really hoped this might be a great way to reconnect and begin creating again. I had no idea at the time, that a whole new group of Awakeners would be joining us shortly thereafter – so the timing worked out perfectly!

It’s so inspirational to see the fresh new ideas and immense desire to learn.

Your work is always dreamy and beautiful - where do you get your inspiration from?

To be honest, I am extremely curious and always contemplating what might be next to celebrate through my artistry. It’s been quite a journey from those early days when I was terrified to put my work in the Awake forum. It was those first posts that had me connect with the best of our digital creatives while carving out a new path that allowed me to embrace the magic that comes once you find your dance with the creative process. And what a gift to find inspiration again and again by being involved in all the groups that Sebastian Michaels has spearheaded. Each chance I get to view our group posts and peruse the magazines, I am completely in awe of the outstanding artwork that continues to be created every single day

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CHARLENE MAGINN INTERVIEW (CONT....)

How has Covid-19 affected your muse - has it helped you get motivated by being home a lot more etc. or has it hindered your processes?

Due to health issues, my life, as it were, had already been exceptionally quiet and mostly homebound. My life in fact has changed little since the pandemic, other than the first three months when I was unable to spend time with my grandkids.

With that came a pretty low period I would say, and it truly affected my ability to be creative. I am so grateful to be motivated once again; and, very much a part of the new Awake Facebook group!

Among The Moon And Stars

These Awake and Kaizen Groups have grown so much over the last few years and a lot of members, although having never met, have become firm friends. What has that meant to you?

I truly had no idea how beautiful and profound the relationships would be with so called “online” friends. I have had some amazing conversations with many in our groups and feel truly connected. Fortunately I am able to travel so when we plan a vacation “road trip” I search for Awake members who live in the areas we are about to visit and see if they might be interested in a meet up. It’s been such a gift to meet so many truly kind and talented friends along the way!

Following on from this I know you have actually met up a couple of times with not only some of the other America members, but also our own Dean Hohn from Tasmania when he was over there as well - what was that like?

It was a truly incredible experience to have met both Dean and his wife Marilyn. They are a remarkably talented artistic couple, and both have shared their talents with me. During our first visit it was such an amazing experience as each of us took time to share our artwork via a slideshow and talked at length about what it means to be part of the Awake experience. We’ve been meeting bi-yearly since and hope to meet up again next summer!

She Knows Not Her Powers

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CHARLENE MAGINN INTERVIEW (CONT....)

What has finding “Sebastian Michaels” meant to you and your art?

I have spoken often and truly mean it when I say, that the day I learned about his program Photoshop Artistry and the follow up offer to join the first Awake group not only changed my life, but, miraculously gave it new meaning and direction. My health issues had so profoundly altered the way that I interacted with the world, that I didn’t believe it possible to ever find a way to feel fully engaged and purpose driven again. This was an adventure that would change my life in ways UNIMAGINABLE. With your creations do you mainly use your own images or do you do photoshoots or do you use the products supplied by other digital designers and what is provided by the groups you subscribe to?

I have been a hobbyist photographer for over 35 yrs, and have taken my own images (grand kids, landscapes, objects) to use as part of my creations, and that in itself can be deeply satisfying. However, I do also love the variety of digital content, model images, and kits etc, that became available through the programs we are part of, becoming a Creative Team Designer, and the various purchases I’ve made. Each has a way of drawing out a different aspect of my artistic expression.

What is a typical art day in the life of Charlene?

Honestly, every moment that I am awake brings with it an awareness that all of us are an integral part of the web of creation. I’ve always felt connected, especially to people, but never to the arts. Now I see art in everything and it’s a beautiful way to go through life. I will be forever grateful to Sebastian Michaels for helping me discover a truly profound area of my life that may never have been examined nor explored.

What a precious gift to be part of the groups that have grown as a direct result of his vision to bring beauty to our world through the digital art realm.

I think you’ll agree another interesting peak into the life of our art comrades. Thanks for your time Charlene and thanks for your efforts to promote our group.

Trish

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Mystical Blue

T H E P O S E R (S CA LY- B R E A S T E D LO R I K E E T )

by J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R

New Zealand

https://www.artbyjlm.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/judi-lapsley-miller/

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A L I O N ’ S S TA R E

by A N N W E H N E R

Australia

https://www.annwehnerdigitalartistry.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/ann-wehner/

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MORNING LIGHT b y C A R O LY N DA K I N

New Zealand

dakincarolyn@myportfolio.com https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/carolyn-dakin/

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C H E E TA H

GNU b y K A R E N WA A LW Y K

Australia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/88165766@N05 https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/karen-waalwyk/

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KISS

by HELEN AKERSTROM

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/helen.akerstrom https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/helen-akerstrom/

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CROW

by COLIN ALLEN

Australia

http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-allen/

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ROLL UP b y S H A RY N WA L K E R

Australia

https://www.changeoffocus.com.au http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sharyn-walker/

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FO R WA R D

by SHARON R ANKMORE

Australia

https://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/sharon-rankmore/

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A F T E R N O O N AT T H E B E AC H

SUMMERTIME b y I N G R I D JA KO B S E N

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ingrid-jakobsen/

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MY COMPUTER CHAIR

by K YE THOMPSON

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/kye-thompson/

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16 .7 b y M E AG H A N P RYO R

Australia

https://www.theartinspires.com/ http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/meaghan-pryor/

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artists down under monthly artistic photographic challenge theme:

The Moon 85

Pam Henderson - To The Moon And Back

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Andrew Haysom - Moonscape

Margaret Kalms - Dragon’s Eye

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Maureen Maxwell - Stairway To The Moon

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Christina Brunton - Charlett Halloween

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Julie Powell - Write Your Own Story

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Sharyn Walker - Catch The Moon

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Chris Barnes - Moonbathing Cheetah

Denise McDermott - Maleficent And The Raven

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Mick Rooney - Night Owl

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Penny De Jong - Moonscape

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Jannelle Merrett - Moon Shine

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Karen Waalwyk - By The Light Of The Moon

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Australia and New Zealand

FOREST & BIRD Online Store Bird Art by Judi Lapsley Miller

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

From Whence Cometh Evil

At What Cost Forever

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WATER FROM ART

by Dean Hohn

As many of you will know, my “WHY”, is using my art to support the Care for Africa Foundation to drill fresh water wells in the 6 villages it 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.

Round Glass Tray

Paradise Sheer Wrap

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Wood Wall Art

Colour Pop Statement Bag

Square Glass Tray

Peach Blossom Cashmere Silk Scarf

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

When I first heard about endometriosis I felt a deep compassion and need to do what I could to help.

Women with endometriosis suffer debilitating pain, disruptive symptoms and often endure multiple operations simply to function normally. Few people are patient when listening to descriptions of pain, symptoms or illness. This can have the effect of silencing people who are ill.

My compassion inspires my photoart which I show in presentations to raise awareness. I joined Awake to teach me advanced Photoshop skills, specifically to expand my photoartistic skills to create imaginative and dramatic images.

My photoart opens dialogue enabling freer expression of hidden feelings, experiences too private to mention in ordinary conversation. I create photoart inspired by the concerns of women with endometriosis. Several women have said that the process of imaging their suffering has helped them to face their pain and illness. There is immense strength in being heard. I want my photoart to become visual screams!!

26 women with endometriosis have told me about their experiences. They spoke to me about their concerns and collaborated during the photo session. We explored meanings of body, ideas of self and impacts of illness together, agreeing which ideas we would explore photographically.

My photos are often carefully arranged, but that doesn’t mean they are fake. They represent the personal truth and experiences of 26 women with endometriosis. These women are remembering and acting out their OWN experiences. They choose their own stance and facial expression.

Women with endometriosis are the only people who truly know what endometriosis FEELS like.

Unfortunately endometriosis is relatively common; an estimated 1 in 10 women living with endometriosis, being over 175,000,000 women worldwide! And an estimated 500,000 women in Australia! Their experiences are heart-breaking. Regular illness and debilitating pain result in missed education and poor career opportunities leaving them women vulnerable to poverty.

by Margaret Kalms

Share ‘EndoWomanArt’ with your friends on social media to raise awareness and money for women’s health!

We all need clothes & household goods. Buy yourself a treat or buy a special gift for your friends. Make your shopping count!

Remember 50% of profit goes to endometriosis research!

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

https://www.facebook.com/ LifeWithEndometriosis See Margaret Kalms photoart, ‘Life with Endometriosis’:

http://www.endowomanart.com 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

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WEBSITE:

http://artistsdownunder.com.au/

http://tinyurl.com/artisitsdownunderpublic