Artists Down Under - Australia and New Zealand - April 2020

DOWN UNDER Australia and New Zealand

issue 37 - april 2020

| digital artistry

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04 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E

by Pam Henderson

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

by Sebastian Michaels

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

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44 LY N D A R L I N G T O N

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45 A L B A M A S S

30 V I K I M U R R AY

- Continue

- I Am Yulaarawaay

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

MIKE K ANE

- Admiration

- Elvin 04

32 A L I O P P Y

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TRISH HOSKIN

33 S U E M A P L E S

48 A R T I C L E

- Old School Days

INGRID JAKOBSEN - T he Blues

KEVIN SIMS - The Whar f

- Only Time

- The Three Sisters In Black And White

- End Of The Conversation

- Living The Photo Ar tistic Life

34 J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R - Vintage Dahlia

- Fusion Ar t

35 M A R G A R E T K A L M S - Sur fing Seag ulls

- Numerkah Annual Rotar y Ar ts And Craf t Show - Upcoming Exhibitions

49- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T COLIN CAMPBELL 58 - Gatekeeper

- T he Visualist - Back Room - T he Visualist - Journal - T he Visualist L ab (South Wall) - T he Visualist L ab (East Wall)

36- A R T I C L E 37 S O M E P H O T O S H O P

- T h e V i s u a l i s t - To k e n INSP IR AT ION

by Andrew Haysom

38 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N - Broken

- T he Visualist - I Ching - Packaging - Me e t Your A r t i s t - Five Finger Etude

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

59 D A L E B O T H A

- F a i r y Ta l e s

- Lef t Or Right

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

60- D E N N I S R I C K A R D 61 - R u i n s

- Mirror Mirror

- Fine Eye Magazine - Shif t Ar t

CHINESE WHISPERS #29

- T he Visualist - Album

plus Feature Ar tist - Light Space & Time

- Great Egret I

- Red Flowering Gums

HEMANT KOGEK AR - Sailing

DE AN HOHN

by Maureen Max well

M A R I S A L I B E R AT O

15- A R T I S T S A C H I E V E M E N T S 26 - F a c e b o o k P a g e

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- Wild Day

- St Kilda Road

- Life In T he Lily Pond

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- Pile Of Books

- R e a d y To F l y

- Window Display

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- One Under The Bonnet

29 J O Y C E M A R I S

08 L O U I S E S M I T H - Rapunzel

42 J O H N F. K E L LY

43 D E N I S E M c D E R M O T T

- Pirate Queen

MARGIE O’HAR A - Pink Peonies

- Escape From Hell

28 I L O N A A B O U - Z O L O F

MARY KNAGGS - Gin Distiller y

ME AGHAN PRYOR

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BILL OLDHAM - B ack Yar d Fr iends

62 A N N W E H N E R

- A Winter Wonderland

63 C O L I N K I L L I C K

- T he Chr ysler Building

80 M A U R E E N M A X W E L L

86- A R T I S T S C H A L L E N G E 94 M O N T H L Y P H O T O G R A P H I C

- Greed

- Flight

64 G I TA M A D AY

- There Are So Many Things

65 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M - Like Father Like Son

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- Cov id-19

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82- A N N A L C O C K 83 - C r e s t e d Te r n s M a t i n g

Ritual

* Julie Powell - Ar t Of Birding Wildlife & 2020 * Judi L apsley Miller - Water From Ar t * Dean Hohn

MAR JORIE LORD

85 J E N N I F E R FAW K E S - T he Violin

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

- Online Courses

Nature Photography Challenge

- Creation

- T he Forest II

95- A D U A R T I S T S B U S I N E S S 99 A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

- Global Warming

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

- A n g e l Tr e e

By Pam Henderson

MICK ROONEY

66 P H I L L I PA F R E D E R I K S E N - Landscape

CHALLENGE

- Helping Women With Endometriosis * Margaret Kalms

- Hit T he Streets

69 K Y E T H O M P S O N - Viola

70- A R T I C L E 72 L Y N N G R I E V E S O N

IN T ERVIE W

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

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FRONT COVER

by COLIN CAMPBELL - The Visualist - Wired

K A R E N WA A L W Y K - Ta s s i e D e v i l

74- PA U L N E A R Y 75 - T h e N i g h t B e f o r e ,

T hey Were

Never T here

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CHRIS BARNES

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ROCHELLE MARSHALL

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SHARON R ANKMORE

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JULIE POWELL

- Building T he Inner Glow

- Calm And Chaos

- Workspace

- T he Old Mill - Speak No Evil

Andrew Haysom - Lines

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

EDITOR’S MESSAGE Welcome all to our April edition of Artists Down Under.

With all the tragedy and uncertainty that is going on in the world at the moment, I hope that I can at least bring you half an hour of joy to take your mind off of things as you flick through and view the work of our very talented artists.

Also please take the time to view our new Website at https://artistsdownunder.com.au/ In this month’s edition we celebrate with one very special Feature Artist, the magazine’s very own proof reader, Colin Campbell. His art is absolutely amazing, please take the time to check it out.

Andrew Haysom delights us once again with one of his very informative Photoshop tips.

Trish Hoskin nterviews a very talented lady “Lynne Grieveson”, I am sure you are all going to love this one.

Redlands Digital Artists delight us with

another of their “Chinese Whispers” series, this one titled “Fancy Dress Party”.

Our Artists were set another Monthly Challenge to keep them occupied. This month’s theme was “Abstract”.

Once again we celebrate the awesome achievements of our artists. They never cease to amaze each month.

Trish Hoskin - Going Somewhere

I hope you enjoy this edition and please stay safe everyone and look after each other.

Pam Henderson

Last but not least, I cannot forget the amazing art from our very talented artists who each month put on their creative hats to bring you this fantastic magazine.

Viki Murray - Resilience

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.

Janelle Merrett - The Looking Glass

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GIN DISTILLERY

by MARY KNAGGS

Australia

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

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PINK PEONIES

by MARGIE O’HAR A

Australia

https://ellyrosetownsville.com.au https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/margie-ohara/

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R APUNZEL

by LOUISE SMITH

Australia

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

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BRUNSWICK

ST KILDA ROAD 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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O L D S C H O O L D AY S

W I N D O W D I S P L AY

by TRISH HOSK IN

Australia

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

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THE BLUES

L I F E I N T H E L I LY P O N D

by INGRID JAKOBSEN

Australia

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

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THE WHARF

by K E VIN SIMS

New Zealand

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

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E N D O F T H E C O N V E R S AT I O N 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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SAILING

by HEMANT KOGEK AR

Australia

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

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artists down under facebook

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Joyce Maris - Set Me Free Dale Botha - Abstract Bloom

Kim Ricci - Beyond The Realm Of Reason

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 - Santorini Sunset Louise Smith - Butterfly Garden

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Meaghan Pryor - Hummingbird

Gitama Day - Magnolia Grandiflora

Hemant Logekar - Walking Alone

Julie Powell - Fairy At The Bottom Of My Garden

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.

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 April.

The April lucky winners are Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00 - Helen Akerstrom Diane Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) Texture & Overlay Kit - All current Artist Down Under Members

Two artists will receive a Diane kit each.

Diane Stafford can be found at

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

Phillipa Frederiksen - Love Sydney’s Mardi Gras

Foxy Squirrel Collection - Incredible Rainbows

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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE

https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue61-final?fr=sN2ZhYTI1ODEw

Congratulations to the following artists for having their images chosen to appear in the International “Living The Photo Artistic Life” magazine Denise McDermott - Looking Through Steampunk Lenses Julie Powell - Rabbit Hole - Not Amused Trish Hoskin - Sisters - London Gold Dale Botha - Fancy Flamingos - Free In Her Wildness Carolyn Dakin - Chairman Of The Board - 100 Seconds To Midnight Ali Oppy - Aingeal Barbara Dudzinska - Innocent Beauty - My Dreams Viki Murray - Ruby The Great Maureen Maxwell - Ephemeral Meaghan Pryor - Ripples In Time - Blue Joyce Maris - Grounded

Meaghan Pryor - Blue

Meaghan Pryor - Ripples In Time

Barbara Dudzinska - Innocent Beauty

Barbara Dudzinska - My Dreams

Dale Botha - Free In Her Wildness

Carolyn Dakin - Chairman Of The Board

Dale Botha - Fancy Flamingos

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Denise McDermott - Looking Through Steampunk Lenses

LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE

Julie Powell - Not Amused

Ali Oppy - Aingeal

Joyce Maris - Grounded

Julie Powell - Rabbit Hole

Viki Murray - Ruby The Great

Carolyn Dakin - 100 Seconds To Midnight

Maureen Maxerll - Ephermeral Trish Hoskin - London Gold

Trish Hoskin - Sisters

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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE Feature Artist

Louise Smith

Fly Me To The Moon

Captive

Cinderella

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Congratulations goes to the Louise Smith for being chosen as the Feature Artist in the March 2020 edition of “Living The Photo Artistic Life” magazine.

Platform One

Run To Me

Overgrown Spruce It Up

Light Space and Time “Abstract”

Congratulations goes to

Margaret Kalms for receiving a “Special Merit” in the March competition of Light Space and Time for her image “Love Knot Letter”.

The theme was titled Abstract.

Margaret Kalms - Love Knot Letter

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fusion art Congratulations goes to Margaret Kalms for being a finalist in the 4th Annual Colours Exhibition with her image “Strawberry”

Margaret Kalms - Strawberry

fi f ine eye magazine Congratulations goes to Julie Powell for having her image “Speak No Evil” chosen to appear in the Fine Eye Magazine.

Julie Powell - Speak No Evil

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shift art competition March 2020 Theme “Future frontier” Congratulations goes to Meaghan Pryor for receiving First Runner Up in the March Shift Art Competition for her entry “The Traveller”.

Also congratulations goes to Tracy Ryan and Penny De Jong for receiving Honourable Mentions for their images (see below).

Tracy Ryan - The Sky Walker

Meaghan Pryor - The Traveller Penny De Jong - Expeditions Into The Unknown

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numerkah annual rotary arts and craft show Dennis Rickard Congratulations goes to Dennis Rickard for receiving a Highly Commended award for his image “Lake Eyre” in the Numerkah’s Annual Rotary Arts and Craft show.

Lake Eyre was an image from his aerial shoot over Kati Thanda

Dennis Rickard - Lake Eyre

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EXHIBITION Judi Lapsley Miller Birds Eye View Akaora Orion Powerhouse Gallery

27 March 2020 - 19 April 2020 1 Rue Pompallier Akaroa, NZ https://akaroa.com/events/akaroa-art-gallery-events/

BIRDS EYE VIEW with artist - JUDI LAPSLEY MILLER

A group exhibition featuring native birds. art by Judi Lapsley Miller, Rachel Walker, Carol Theologo, and Karen Rankin Neal.

Judi Lapsley Miller - A Little Ray Of Sunshine (hihi)

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Judi Lapsley Miller - Forever Calling Me (tûî)

ESCAPE FROM HELL

by ME AGHAN PRYOR

Australia

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

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P I R AT E Q U E E N

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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R E A D Y T O F LY

by JOYCE MARIS

Australia

https://www.instagram.com/jmarisart/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/joyce-maris/

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I A M Y U L A A R AWA AY b y V I K I M U R R AY

Australia

https://www.facebook.com/vikimages http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/viki-murray/

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E LV I N 0 4

by MIK E K ANE

Australia

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

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O N LY T I M E

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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THE THREE SISTERS IN BL ACK AND WHITE

RED FLOWERING GUMS

by SUE MAPLES

Australia

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

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V I N TA G E D A H L I A

by JUDI L AP SL E Y MIL L ER

New Zealand

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

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SURFING SE AGULLS

by MARGARE T K ALMS

Australia

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

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

SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION IMPROVED RAW DEFAULT SETTINGS IN ACR 12.2

By Andrew Haysom

With version 12.2 of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) in February 2020, Adobe introduced some improvements to how you can set up default image processing settings for your Raw files.

A new dialog has been added in the ACR Preferences screen. To open the ACR Preferences screen, click the Preferences icon in the ACR tool bar (see Figure 1).

[Fig 1 – Camera Raw Toolbar]

Choose Raw Defaults from the navigator at the left of screen and the new Raw Defaults dialog is displayed (see Figure 2).

[Fig 2 – Camera Raw Preferences (Raw Defaults)] If the Master drop-down is left at Adobe Default, the standard defaults will be used, that is Adobe Color as the default profile, and most settings will be zeroed out.

If the Master drop-down is set to Camera Settings, it is the same as Adobe Default except ACR will try to choose a profile to match your in-camera Picture Style setting.

Lastly, you can choose a previously saved preset as your default settings, and now that saved preset will be used each time you open a Raw image.

Checking the “Use Defaults specific to camera model” check box allows you to choose a different preset for each different camera model. Please note that when this check box is checked the Available Cameras drop-down will automatically be populated with the camera models based on the Raw images currently open in ACR. Therefore it follows that to set a default for a camera, you must have a Raw image from that camera open.

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SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION (Cont ...)

To change the setting for a particular camera, choose the camera in the Available Cameras drop-down then choose either Adobe Default, Camera Settings or a particular preset in the adjacent drop-down, then click the Create Default button. The new default will be shown in the table below (see Figure 3).

To update the setting for a particular camera, select it in the table and click the “...” at the right of the table.

[Fig 3 - Camera Raw Preferences (Raw Defaults) with camera presets]

To create a preset, simply set all of the ACR settings to where you want them, and click the menu icon at the right hand side of the screen and choose Save Settings... (see Figure 4).

[Fig 4 - Drop-down menu to Save Settings]

The Save Settings dialog will be presented (see Figure 5).

[Fig 5 – Save Settings dialog] Here you can select which of the available settings you want to save as part of this preset. Generally, you would want to avoid saving the settings that are usually very specific to an image (e.g. transforms, cropping, straightening, spot removal and local adjustments) – these are at the end of the list, so make sure they are unchecked.

Two settings that I would nearly always make sure are in my default for every camera (or in a master preset if you choose not to have different presets for different cameras) are the “Remove Chromatic Aberration” and “Enable Profile Corrections” check boxes found on the Lens Correction tab. I can’t think of a reason why these should not always be on.

If you are a Lightroom user there are very similar changes available in Lightroom Classic (which uses the Adobe Camera Raw image processing engine). Look for the Presets tab in Lightroom Preferences. Note also that Preset Defaults changes made in ACR will also be reflected in Lightroom (and vice versa).

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BROKEN

by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON

Australia

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

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FA I R Y TA L E S

by JANELLE MERRE T T

Australia

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

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MIRROR MIRROR

by PENNY DE JONG

Australia

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

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B A C K YA R D F R I E N D S

by BIL L OL DHAM

Australia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25818712@N04/ https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/bill-oldham/

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ONE UNDER THE BONNE T b y J O H N F K E L LY

New Zealand

http://www.rps.org/member/profile/john-kelly https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-2/john-f-kelly/

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PILE OF BOOKS

by DENISE McDERMOT T

Australia

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

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W I L D D AY b y LY N D A 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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FROM BOTH SIDES IN BLUE

CONTINUE

by AL BAMASS

Australia

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

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A D M I R AT I O N

by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A

Australia

ht tps:// www.SmartArtPlace.com

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

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G R E AT E G R E T I

by DE AN HOHN

Australia

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

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

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

DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS

By Maureen Maxwell

CHINESE WHISPERS #29 “FANCY DRESS” STAGE 1

My turn to start this month’s collaboration and I decided to give Pam a different sort of challenge. So, I put together a photo of an old barn near my home, and then added a number of disparate elements ranging from an escaping Red Riding Hood to The Grim Reaper plus a snarling dingo. The Red Riding Hood image was captured at a photo shoot during our first ADU Get Together event in Melbourne. Other elements were captured in a variety of places.

Pam thought about this one for many days and then she worked her magic - yet again! This time she excelled herself and came up with this wonderful art work about a ‘Party Tonight’.

Maureen Maxwell

There could be many interpretations taken from this work. Is it a fun party? Or is it something more sinister? You decide!

We never know how the other person is going to complete an image, and that is the truly interesting part of working in a collaborative team. I certainly didn’t anticipate the final work Pam came up with.

No doubt Pam is now thinking about what difficult and interesting challenge she can give me next month.

Enjoy!

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Pam Henderson

STAGE 2

C O L I N C A M P B EL L

G AT E K E E P E R 49

THE VISUALIST - ALBUM

THE VISUALIST - BACK ROOM 50

THE VISUALIST - JOURNAL 51

T H E V I S U A L I S T L A B ( S O U T H WA L L ) 52

T H E V I S U A L I S T L A B ( E A S T WA L L )

THE VISUALIST - TOKEN 53

THE VISUALIST 54

I CHING

PA C K A G I N G 55

Meet your artist Colin Campbell Sydney (NSW) Australia

Website :

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

Tell us a little about yourself and where you live.

I was born in 1952 and grew up in Newcastle, NSW. I started a degree in Metallurgy and switched to complete a BA degree in English literature at Newcastle University. In my late 20’s in search of work I moved to Sydney where I have lived ever since. I have maintained an equal interest in the arts and science throughout my life. I had my first major depressive episode at 20 and have suffered from depression and anxiety ever since.

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

From an early age I had access to cameras and enjoyed taking photos, however I didn’t get as much enjoyment from the prints or slides, even when I built a black and white chemical darkroom. The vision or ideas or excitement I had whilst taking the shots or developing and printing rarely manifested in the final output. This resulted in an increasingly spasmodic contact with, and at times, aversion to photography. Pen and ink drawing filled the gap.

I can’t remember exactly how I got started in Photo Artistry. I had tried Elements and ventured on to Photoshop. Whilst checking out training for PS I guess I stumbled on Sebastian Michaels’ introductory course (especially the freedom to mutate an image) and then on to Dave Cross’s courses (primarily the efficient and skilful use of PS). What I do remember is how the timeless concentrated state of being (now called “flow”!) I had entered into whilst using a camera, working in a darkroom, or drawing appeared as I started to master the basics of PS in my “computer” darkroom and learnt how to re-vitalise and reimagine the contents of the scanned prints and digital images I have acquired over the years.

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

Being in a state of “flow” inspires me to create. One might almost call it an addiction rather than inspiration. Creating art really helps me put a little light into my darkness.

Do you have a certain approach to creating your art?

My approach is simply to work. Sit down and open Photoshop and Bridge on my iMac. Find an image, more often just an element in an image, that strikes me. Apply masks, adjustments, filters, textures, add more elements; one thing usually leads to another and at some point the distracting critical voices return, time re-asserts it dominance, and the work finishes.

What does your art mean to you?

My work at creating art (this includes writing and drawing) is all important to me. My products simply are.

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

Towards the end of my working life in the Public Service I managed to get involved in projects that more and more put me in a state of “flow”. I stopped working to the clock and abandoned the five day working week and flexi-time. Ironically I also put a lot of pressure on myself to perform (keep flowing) and finally woke up one morning and couldn’t tie my shoelaces. My mind filled with white noise. Several years later when the static eased off photo artistry serendipitously appeared and has enabled me to renew my addiction in a healthier manner.

Is there anyone that you draw inspiration from?

The New York abstract expressionists of the 1940’s and 50’s, especially Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman, the music of Morton Feldman, Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix (music), and all those addicted to timeless concentrated being.

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

To my grave. My next steps are to remain as healthy and cognisant a worker as I can be until then. I also want to understand to the best of my ability quantum mechanics and relativity.

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LEF T OR RIGHT

by DALE BOTHA

Australia

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

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RUINS

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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A WINTER WONDERL AND

by ANN WEHNER

Australia

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

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THE CHRYSLER BUILDING

by COLIN K IL LICK

Australia

https://driftingleaves.net https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/colin-killick/

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THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS b y G I TA M A D AY

Australia

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

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L I K E FAT H E R L I K E S O N

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Australia

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

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ANGEL TREE

by P HIL L IPA F R EDERIKSEN

Australia

http://phillfoto.smugmug.com http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-4/phillipa-frederikson/

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THE FOREST II

by MAR JORIE LORD

Australia

https://www.marjorielord.com.au http://www.artistsdownunder.com.au/artist-3/marjorie-lord/

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HIT THE STREE TS

by PA M HENDERSON

Australia

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

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VIOL A

by KYE THOMPSON

Australia

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

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LYNN GRIEVESON INTERVIEW Trish Hoskin

I first came across Lynn when I found a digital supply store called The Lilypad. I scrolled through all of the designer’s work (already having enough digital content to sink a battle ship!! – but what the heck you can never have enough hey!)...

Lynn’s templates intrigued me and her travel pieces especially when I went to her linked website really took my eye being a lover of travel myself. So, I thought it would be interesting to hear all about Lynn and how she got started and how she manages to produce such great kits, a blog, travel and look after family as well.

Lynn, thanks for agreeing to be interviewed for our magazine. I am not sure how many people have heard of you so perhaps you could tell us a little of your background?

I started out with words rather than pictures, as I trained as a journalist. But when my second daughter was a newborn I read an article in an English newspaper about the hobby of scrapbooking that was very popular in the States. I had made ‘storybooks’ for her older sister about holidays etc using photos, and I was interested to learn about fun ways to use photos. So I started paper scrapbooking as a hobby, even though I am ‘glue-and-scissors challenged’ and struggled to get my pages to match up with the vision in my head (or even to cut a perfectly straight line and not get glue everywhere!).

So when we transferred back to New Zealand a couple of years later (and I was initially stuck in a serviced apartment with no craft supplies and a napping toddler) I decided to teach myself digital scrapbooking. I quickly realised that I could achieve the looks I wanted so much better, and I became active on the 2peas digital scrapping board. I was approached to design layouts as part of Katie Pertiet’s creative team at Designer Digitals in 2005, and began designing myself about a year later. I moved to The Lilypad in 2016.

Having discovered you as a designer on The Lilypad, I then hooked out to your own website and was amazed at the number of blogs and completed templates you have done. What is an average day in the life of Lynn as a digital designer?

It’s a long day! I start work very early in the morning thanks to my other life as an editor for financial and political newsletters as well as a photojournalist, but if it’s a ‘designing day’ then you will usually find me, by 9am, checking out the active forum and gallery at The Lilypad to see what the community is up to and the exciting ways people have used my designs (which is always a thrill).

Then I will be either working on products (which can sometimes involve getting hands on with ink and paint) or, if I have finished a template set or a kit, scrapbooking myself with the designs.

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LYNN GRIEVESON INTERVIEW (Cont ...)

Where do you get your inspiration for your kits from and how long does it generally take you to create a full kit ready for sale?

Fortunately inspiration is never a problem! Often it will be from the photos of my own that I want to scrapbook. I have boxes and boxes of old family photos and travel pics. Colour is nearly always the jumping off point, but (as a history and art history graduate!) I love to take inspiration from retro design from various eras as well.

Generally my process is to decide the colours, then decide the theme or mood of the kit – but sometimes it’s the other way around!

And one of the things I love about being a designer at The Lilypad are the ways that designers work as a community – such as all designing with an agreed colour scheme for the “Build your own collection” releases or around a theme for collections such as “Mixed Media Monthly”.

True Love

I see you are originally from England and now reside in New Zealand across “The Ditch” from us Aussies (and for those who don’t know what “The Ditch” is, it is the Tasman Sea that separates Australia from New Zealand – as we are such close neighbours we always say we are flying or going across “The Ditch”) what made your parents choose New Zealand over Australia?

Actually, it came down to a toss up between Newcastle (NSW), a nuclear power station in remote Scotland, Canada or New Zealand. I think they may have felt New Zealand, as well as being smaller, may have had more similarities to England in some ways. But coming to the other side of the world from the North of England was always going to be a huge culture shock. One of my projects on the rather long ‘to do’ list is to scrap an album of that journey.

Travel appears to be a big part of your life and I can see this in your work, and I have purchased your Travel Photobook Work shop and gained heaps of tips and tricks form it. How much does that influence your kits and template creations?

An awful lot. Sometimes it’s very obvious – such as the ‘Victory St’ English inspired kit, or the “Among the Gum Trees” Aussie kit, but other times it’s just the feel of a place that inspires me. It is so interesting how different – visually – different countries are from each other. For instance, I was in Sweden last year and it was easy to see exactly how the landscape and the traditional architecture has influenced the colours and patterns in Scandinavian design.

I found that fascinating. (See jpegs of Sweden pics).

And I also spend a lot of time wandering around stationery and design shops when I travel!

Sweden

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I also love your brushes that I use for my backgrounds – the Monumental ones and textural ones are terrific, how painstaking do you have to be to extract to create brushes with?

I have a complicated system for cleaning up and rasterising both my own ink and paint work and vintage images for turning into brushes. It is time consuming but it’s also very satisfying, especially since I often use the finished brushes in my own further product design and on my layouts.

Do you have a particular colour scheme that you resonate with when planning kits or it’s more an idea that takes shape, so you just run with it?

As I said before, I nearly always start with colour, because to me colour is really emotive. But I am increasingly designing around a theme or mood. Often it is a line or saying that really resonates with me, and which inspires the feel and motifs in the designs.

Wow so much intriguing information there and food for thought for sure, thanks so much to Lynn for taking the time to help with the interview. Her links are below as well as some of her work.

Store: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Lynn-Grieveson/ Personal Gallery: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/users/lynng.107647/ Website: https://www.lynngrieveson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynnGrievesonDesigns/ Trish

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Turning Around

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TA S S I E D E V I L b y K A R E N WA A L W Y K

Australia

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

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THE NIGHT BEFORE, THEY WERE NEVER THERE

by PAUL NE A RY

Australia

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

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BUILDING THE INNER GLOW

by CHRIS BARNES

Australia

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

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CALM AND CHAOS

by ROCHELLE MARSHALL

New Zealand

https://www.darksapphirephotography.com ht tp://www.ar tistsdownunder.com.au/ar tist-4/rochelle-marshall/

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W O R K S PA C E

by SHARON R ANK MORE

Australia

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THE OLD MILL

SPE AK NO EVIL

by JULIE P OWEL L

Australia

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

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GREED

FLIGHT

by MAUREEN MA XWELL

Australia

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

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G L O B A L WA R M I N G

by MICK ROONE Y

Australia

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

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C R E S T E D T E R N S M AT I N G R I T U A L

by ANN ALCOCK

Australia

https://artistsdownunder.com.au/artists-1/ann-alcock/

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C R E AT I O N b y C A R O LY N D A K I N

New Zealand

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

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THE VIOLIN b y 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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Joyce Maris - Abstract

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Maureen Maxwell - Rock Abstract

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Mick Rooney - Wisdom

Denise McDermott - River View

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Pam Henderson - Flamingo Hangout

Hemant Kogekar - Abstract

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Chris Barnes - Building Blocks

Andrew Haysom - Ever Increasing Circles

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Janelle Merrett - Seasons

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Ingrid Jakobsen - Street Busker

Karen Waalwyk - Roots

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Penny De Jong - Abstract Connections

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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

Sad Wings Of Destiny

The Collector

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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.

Natures Abstract #1

Natures Abstract #4

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Natures Abstract #2

Natures Abstract #6

Natures Abstract #3

Natures Abstract #5

Helping Women with Endometriosis 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 heartbreaking. Regular illness and debilitating pain result in missed education and poor career opportunities leaving them women vulnerable to poverty.

Art

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

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

http://www.endowomanart.com Margaret Kalms

Women with endometriosis need real medical progress to reduce their suffering. I passionately desire to raise money for endometriosis research so that faster diagnoses are made and more effective treatments are found. To raise money for endometriosis research, I host events and sell products on Redbubble. Recently I gave $3,000 to Canberra Endometriosis Centre!

Bunch Of Butterflies On Grevillea Sweatshirt

Butterflies False Colour Grey Stripes

Bunch Of Butterflies On Grevillea Pencil Case

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