Artists Down Under - Australia and New Zealand - September 2021

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

I s s u e 5 4 | s e p t e mb e r 2 02 1 | dig i t a l a r t i s t r y

04 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E

by Pam Henderson

17- A R T I S T S 26 AC H I E V E M E N T S - Fac ebook Page - Living The Photo Ar tistic

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

Life

by Sebastian Michaels

- Light Space & Time - Circle Foundation For The - 33rd Sutherland Shire

- The Ar t Thief

National Exhibition Of

07 C A R O LY N D A K I N

Photography 2021

- An Evening Stroll - Visiting The Neighbours

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- Drought

28 K A R E N WA A LW Y K

- Bookish

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

- Fac e O f E x tinc tion Orangutan

- Aper ture

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R O BY N L A K E M A N

- Waiting For The Pr inc e

Reflection

42 H E M A N T KO G E K A R - A Road Somewhere

43 B E V T E R AW S K YJ - Cascade Brewer y - Der went Bridge

44 M A U R E E N M A X W E L L - In The Blue Of The Night

45 J A N H A N N A S K Y - Botanical

- Lady With White Wings

- S t e a m p u n k Ve n i c e I I

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

46 C O L I N K I L L I C K - Ocean Of Fire

- S w e e t D r e a m s (r u r u)

- Journey

12- M A R K PA S S F I E L D 13 - M u r a l C a f e

- Don’t Rain On My Parade

- Once In A Blue Moon

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

- S t e a m p u n k Ve n i c e I

11 PA U L N E A R Y

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

- Fac e O f E x tinc tion Elephants

- S h e l t e r Fr o m T h e R a i n

- Book Magic

- Church On Hill

27 K E V I N S I M S - Mystical Memories

DENISE McDERMOT T

40 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N

- A Va m p i r e C a s t s N o

A r ts 2021

- Strangeness

- Staircase

- Librar y Books

- Shift Art

06 M E AG H A N P R YO R

39 D E N N I S R I C K A R D

- A L i g h t I n T h e B l a c k (r u r u)

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47 A L B A M A S S - We A re Gathered Here

KIM RICCI

- T h e Tr e k

- The Forest Whispers - Butter fly Release

48 A R T I C L E CHINESE WHISPERS # 46

14 S H A R Y N R A N K M O R E - Could Have Been Dif ferent

15 I N G R I D J A KO B S E N - B e s t Fr i e n d s

32 PA M H E N D E R S O N - Afternoon Stroll

33 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M - Emu

34- G E O R G E KO N C Z 35 - A F e w A g e d B o t t l e s

- Ring Of Fire - Spiritual

49- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T LY N S E Y S T I R L A N D 57 MITCHELL

- See The Pretty Birds Son! - Kookaburra Visit

- Someone Is Watching

16 M I C K R O O N E Y

by Maureen Max well

- Octopus Love - Just Sitting - Forest Walk - S o r r y, Yo u Ta l k i n g To M e ! ?

36- A R T I C L E 38 S O M E P H O T O S H O P

by Andrew Haysom

- Ar tist Card I N S P I R AT I O N

- His, Always - Por to, In Black & White - Water logged - Smoking Kills - M e e t Yo u r A r t i s t

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58 R O S A P E R R Y

65 L O U I S E S M I T H

- Branwen

- Sail Away

- T h e F a r a w a y Tr e e

- City Girl

59 C O L I N C A M P B E L L - Palms

CHALLENGE

By Pam Henderson

66 I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F - Catch A Butter fly

- Palm

60- S U E M A S T E R S O N 61 - T h e S e c r e t G a r d e n

71- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 78 M O N T H LY P H O T O G R A P H I C

79- A D U A R T I S T S 83 B U S I N E S S

ADVERTISEMENTS

67 K Y E T H O M P S O N - March Madness

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

62 D E A N H O H N - Black Swan Ar t II - Black Swan Ar t V

68- P E N N Y D E J O N G 69 - A b s t r a c t E n t e r t a i n m e n t

Nature Photography Chal lenge 2021 * Judi Lapsley Miller - W a t e r Fr o m A r t

63 K AY L E N E H E L L I W E L L - Need Some Room

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MIKE K ANE - Mermaid

* Dean Hohn - Helping Women With En dometriosis * Margaret Kalms

64 G I TA M A D AY - Open The Door - The Red Dot

F R O N T C OV E R b y C AT B E A G L E C R E AT I O N S - Climbing On The Red Planet

Rosa Perry - Valencia

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

Welcome everyone to our Spring edition of Artists Down Under.

The weather has started to warm up which is great for defrosting the toes after the long winter months, the blossom is out in full bloom and the bees are grateful. Of course our artists are hard at it creating for you all and they are now mentioning that Christmas is only 16 weeks away. Did I miss the last 3 months? .. lol!

Our Featured Artist this month is one of our newest members of the team, Lynsey Stirland-Mitchell (aka Catbeagle Creations). Lynsey is from Perth and has an amazing creative mindset. I am sure you will all love her work.

Andrew Haysom has kindly shared another of his Photoshop tutorials. This month it is on Curves, Levels and Auto Adjustments.

Speaking of creative mindsets, our Redlands Digital Group have put together another of their images in their Chinese Whispers series. I am sure you will all agree that it is just amazing how an image can completely change from start to finish.

This month our Monthly Artists Photographic Challenge has been set for the kids and our artists have come up with some delightful images.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Artists Down Under. Stay safe and take care of each other.

Pam Henderson

Clyde Scorgie - Frakenfruit

Backgrounds: Foxy Squirrell Laitha’s Designs - Jai Johnson - White Lane Studio Copyright 2017 ©

Rosa Perry - Friends

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

HTTPS://PROPHOTOSHOPARTISTRY.COM

Image by: Hemant Kogekar, Photoshop Artistry Student

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STR ANGENESS

THE ART THIEF

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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AN EVENING STROLL

VISITING THE NEIGHBOURS

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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DROUGHT

BOOKISH

by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

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

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APERTURE

S H E LT E R F R O M T H E R A I N

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

Australia

https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/andrew-haysom/

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STE AMPUNK VENICE I

STE AMPUNK VENICE II

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

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/robyn-lakeman/

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JOURNEY

by PAU L N E A RY

Australia

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

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M U R A L CA F E b y M A R K PA S S F I E L D

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/mark-passfield/

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C O U L D H AV E B E E N D I F F E R E N T

by SHARON R ANKMORE

Australia

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

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BEST FRIENDS

S O M E O N E I S WATC H I N G 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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RING OF FIRE

S P I R I T UA L

by MICK ROONEY

Australia

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

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artists down under facebook

Gitama Day - Everything Is Sacred

page

Maureen Maxwell - Union Square, San Fransisco

Anthea Scotte - No Signal

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!

Paul Neary - Aberdoon House Penny De Jong - Dreaming Dreams

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Rosa Perry - The Collector

Clyde Scorgie - Frankenfruit Salad

Rosa Perry - Menagerie Meaghan Pryor - As The World Burns

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 September lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Christina Brunton Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - Louise Smith - Mike Kane

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 September.

Two artists will receive a Diane kit each.

Diane Stafford can be found at

https://whitelanestudio.co.uk/biolinks

Hemant Kogekar - Not Home Yet

Kaylene Helliwell - What’s Hidden

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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue78-final?fr=sMjllMDI1ODEw Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International magazine “Living The Photo Artistic Life”.

Gitama Day - Surprised - Shamen Rosa Perry - Giving Back - On The Mend Sue Masterson - What’s In The Box? Hemant Kogekar - Three Trees - Lost In The Bush Carolyn Dakin - Chicken House Julie Powell - Shoot For The Moon Meaghan Pryor - Strangeness Collin Killick - Lepidoptera Maureen Maxwell - Searching For Secrets - The Tower Louise Smith - Sail Away Kim Ricci - The Offering Christina Brunton - Electric Hair Denise McDermott - Dragonfly

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Hemant Kogekar - Three Trees

Sue Masterson - What’s In The Box?

Colin Killick - Lepidoptera

Kim Ricci - The Offering

Christina Brunton - Electric Hair

Julie Powell - Shoot For The Moon

Maureen Maxwell - The Tower

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE

Hemant Kogekar - Lost In The Bush

Rosa Perry - On The Mend

Gitama Day - Shamen

Louise Smith - Sail Away

Carolyn Dakin - Chicken House Denise McDermott - Dragonfly

Gitama Day - Giving Back

Maureen Maxwell - Searching For Secrets

Rosa Perry - Giving Back

Meaghan Pryor - Strangeness

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shift art

August 2021 Theme

“SUMMER POST CARDS” https://shiftart.com/shift-art-photoshop-challenge-results-august-2021/

Congratulations goes to Kim Ricci for her image “Sunflower Coast” being chosen as “2nd Runner Up” in the August Shift Art Challenge.

Also congratulations goes to the following artists for receiving an “Honourable Mention”, Rosa Perry with her image “Fun In The Sun” and Karen Waalwyk with her image “Sea To Summit”.

Congratulations also goes to Penny De Jong with her image “Greetings From Elsewhere” for “Being Noticed”.

Kim Ricci - Sunflower Coast

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shift art Penny De Jong - Greetings From Elsewhere

Karen Waalwyk - Sea To Summit

Rosa Perry - Fun In The Sun

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light space and time “Open Art Exhibition https://www.lightspacetime.art/open-art-exhibition-august-2021/

Congratulations to the following artists for their special achievements in the August Light Space & Time competition.

Photography & Digital 6th Place

Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Jocey” Ilona Abou-Zolof - Jocey

Honourable Mention

Christina Brunton - “Penny Farthing Ride”

Special Recognition

Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Dead End” Bernice Fargus - “Edinburgh Castle, Scotland” Bernice Fargus - “Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland”

Christina Brunton - Penny Farthing Ride

Bernice Fargus - Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland Ilona Abou-Zolof - Dead End Bernice Fargus - Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

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circle foundation for the arts 2021 Ilona Abou-Zolof Congratulations goes to Ilona Abou-Zolof for receiving a “Certificate of Artistic Excellence” at the Circle Foundation For The Arts 2021 competition in Brooklyn, USA with her image “Tiger Warrior”.

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Tiger Warrior

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33rd sutherland shire

national exhibition of photography 2021 Congratulations goes to

Denise McDermott for receiving an “Acceptance” into the 33rd Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography 2021 with her image “Anguish”.

Denise McDermott - Anguish

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M YS T I CA L M E M O R I E S

by KEVIN SIMS

New Zealand

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

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FAC E O F E X T I N C T I O N - E L E P H A N T S

FAC E O F E X T I N C T I O N - O R A N G U TA N 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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WA I T I N G FO R T H E P R I N C E

L A DY W I T H W H I T E W I N G S

by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

https:// www.SmartArtPlace.com

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

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S W E E T D R E A M S (r u r u)

A L I G H T I N T H E B L AC K (r u r u)

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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T H E FO R E S T W H I S P E R S

B U T T E R FLY R E L E A S E

by KIM RICCI

Australia

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

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AFTERNOON STROLL

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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EMU

by HELEN AKERSTROM

Australia

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

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A F E W AG E D B O T T L E S 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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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION CURVES/LEVELS AUTO ADJUSTMENTS

By Andrew Haysom

There are three automatic tone and colour adjustments available on the Photoshop Image menu, these being Auto Tone, Auto Contrast and Auto Color. The only problem with using these commands is that they are destructive. You can perform the same adjustments non-destructively and with further options using the Auto button on the Curves and Levels adjustment layers.

For this article I will use the Curves adjustment layer as my example but the features are identical with Levels.

When you press the Auto button in the Curves adjustment layer Properties panel (see Figure 1) the Curves are automatically adjusted using one of four algorithms.

[Fig 1 - Curves Adjustment Layer with drop-down menu]

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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (CONT....)

Which of the four algorithms is used is determined in the Auto Colour Correction Options dialog box (see Figure 2). This dialog box can be invoked in two ways; choosing Auto Options from the menu that is displayed by clicking the four horizontal lines at the top-right of the Curves Properties panel, or by holding down the [Alt / Option] key while clicking the Auto button.

[Fig 2 - Auto Colour Correction Options dialog]

The four algorithms are: 1. Enhance Monochromatic Contrast This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Contrast command and clips each of the colour channels identically to enhance contrast while preserving colour.

2. Enhance Per Channel Contrast This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Tone command and clips the colour channels independently to enhance contrast and alter colour casts.

3. Find Dark & Light Colors This is equivalent to the Image / Auto Color command and analyses the image to find dark and light colours and uses these as the shadows and highlight colours.

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4. Enhance Brightness and Contrast This algorithm analyses the image to perform content-aware monochromatic enhancement. This will often brighten the image significantly.

For the first three options you have further control with the following options.

The Snap Neutral Midtones will cause the midtone values to be mapped toward the Midtones target colour shown in the Target Colors & Clipping section of the dialog box.

You can adjust the amount of clipping performed for the highlights and shadows by changing the clipping percentages.

You can adjust the target colours for the highlights, midtones and shadows by clicking on the colour swatches.

Checking the Save as Defaults check box will make your selected options the default whenever the Auto button is pressed.

You can cycle between the four algorithms and make changes to the target colours and clipping and see the changes reflected live in your image.

Obviously because the changes are made using a Curves or Levels adjustment layer you can modify the effect using the layer opacity or a layer mask, by changing the blend mode of the Curves/Levels adjustment layer (I will sometimes choose Luminosity to remove any effect to colour) or by manually adjusting the curves or levels.

My personal favourite of the four algorithms (and therefore my default) is the Find Dark & Light Colours algorithm but have a play with these and see what you think.

Andrew Haysom

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S TA I R CA S E

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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B O O K M AG I C

L I B R A RY B O O KS

by CHRISTINA BRUNTON

Australia

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

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D O N ’ T R A I N O N M Y PA R A D E

A VA M P I R E CA S T S N O R E FL E C T I O N

by JULIE POWELL

Australia

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

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A R OA D S O M E W H E R E

CHURCH ON HILL b y H E M A N T KO G E K A R

Australia

https://photos.kogekar.com/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/hemant-kogekar/

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CA S CA D E B R E W E RY

DERWENT BRIDGE

b y B E V T E R AW S K YJ

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/bev-terawskyj/

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IN THE BLUE OF THE NIGHT

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON 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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B O TA N I CA L

by J A N H A N N A S K Y

Australia

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OCE AN OF FIRE

by COLIN KILLICK

Australia

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

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W E A R E G AT H E R E D H E R E

THE TREK

by AL BAMASS

Australia

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

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DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS

STAGE 1

CHINESE WHISPERS #46 “WATCHING”

Pam Henderson

STAGE 2

Maureen Maxwell

Pam sent me her start image which gave me a lot of opportunity to take in any direction I chose.

After a few different versions I decided to combine many different elements including a man and child.

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I then thought a slightly creepy touch might be something different for us, hence the helicopter watching them from above. Enjoy!

Maureen

LYNS E Y S TIR L A N D - M I T C H E L L CAT BE A GL E C R E AT ION S

SEE THE PRET T Y BIRDS SON!

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KO O K A B U R R A V I S I T

O C T O P U S LOV E

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JUST SITTING

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FO R E S T WA L K

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S O R RY, YO U TA L K I N G T O M E !?

A R T I S T CA R D

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H I S , A LWAYS

P O R T O, I N B L AC K & W H I T E

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WAT E R LO G G E D

SMOKING KILLS

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Meet your artist Lynsey Stirland-Mitchell Perth, WA Australia

Website : https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/lynsey-stirland-mitchell/

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Tell us a little about yourself and where you live.

I live in Perth, Western Australia. From England originally, my parents moved to NZ when I was 13 and I moved to Oz in my twenties. I’m semi-retired and before covid blind-sided us all my partner & I were enjoying the nomad life, chasing the sun between Australia, NZ, and Europe, house sitting and completing pilgrim Caminos.

How did you become interested/get started in Photo Artistry and what inspires you or gives you inspiration to create your art?

I retired five years ago and was looking for a retirement hobby. First I tried my hand at photography but I wasn’t particularly successful at it and wasn’t really getting the enjoyment out of it that I thought I would. I was browsing FB one day and came across an ad for Sebastian’s Photo Artistry course. As soon as I saw what fabulous images people were producing I wanted to be able to do that, so I signed up.

Inspiration for me is still being amazed that I can create an image I love and would hang on my wall. I’m hoping that never gets tired.

Do you have a certain approach to creating your art?

Not really, I usually have a vague idea for an image but often find once I start it goes off in its own direction.

What does your art mean to you?

If you had asked me a short time ago I would have said I don’t have a creative bone in my body and I’ve never done anything creative. My work life was all in computer science & logistics and, as such, logic ruled the day. I love that I have found a way to be creative that also suits my love of software.

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

Absolutely! The one thing in particular I’ve noticed is that I now hear someone say something or read a phrase in a book and I think “ooh that would make a great image”. As I said, I was never a creative person, but now I’m proud to tell people I’m a digital artist.

Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from?

I have always loved surrealism, especially Dali, and I’m hoping my art heads in that direction.

But for now I just use the inspiration garnered from all you amazing artists to keep moving forward.

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

I don’t have any great aspirations for my art. My first goal is to finish the Awake course, with the help of my wonderful friends on the Photo Artistry Working Group Facebook page. My second goal I guess is to pin down and hone my personal style.

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BR ANWEN

T H E FA R AWAY T R E E

b y R O S A P E R RY

Australia

https://rosa-perry.myportfolio.com/artwork https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/rosa-perry/

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PA L M S

PA L M

by COLIN CAMPBELL

Australia

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

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THE SECRET GARDEN

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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B L AC K S WA N A R T I I

B L AC K S WA N A R T V

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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NEED SOME ROOM

b y K AY L E N E H E L L I W E L L

New Zealand

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OPEN THE DOOR

THE RED DOT

b y G I TA M A DAY

Australia

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

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S A I L AWAY

CIT Y GIRL

by LOUISE SMITH

Australia

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

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CAT C H A B U T T E R FLY

by ILONA ABOU- ZOLOF

Australia

https://www.zolof.net/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/ilona-abou-zolof/

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M A R C H DA R K N E S S

by K YE THOMPSON

Australia

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

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A B S T R AC T E N T E R TA I N M E N T

by PENNY DE JONG

Australia

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

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MERMAID

by MIKE K ANE

Australia

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

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artists down under monthly artistic photographic challenge theme:

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Pam Henderson - Magical Forest

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Penny De Jong - G Is For Giraffe

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Jan Hannasky - Heidi In Wonderland

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Teddy Family

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Maureen Maxwell - The Circus Is Coming

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Christina Brunton - Can I Keep Him?

Karen Waalwyk - The Enchanted Forest

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Andrew Haysom - Chip Hazard Small Soldiers

Bev Terawskyj - Humpty Dumpty

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Kim Ricci - Alpaca With Attitude

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FOREST & BIRD Online Store Bird Art by Judi Lapsley Miller

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 sup ports 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 Pattern Statement Bag

Poppies - Cashmere Modal Scarf

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Bee In Paradise - Silk Square Scarf

Yellow Roses - Sheer Wrap

Paradise Bee Clutch

Butterfly Visit Modal Scarf

Helping Women with Endometriosis

Art

by Margaret Kalms

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.

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

Kalms

Margaret

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