Creatives Australia Magazine Issue #1

ISSUE # 1 Featuring Vanessa Burton Ft: Cristina Tridente, Janelle Zara & Gemma Cowling

Naomi Rowlands Ft: Anna Mathiassen & Rhonda Jewell

Upma Singh Ft: Jordan Andrew, Tom McGaffin & Keeley Patch

Front Cover Image: Craig English Photography ft.

Kerri Nash Makeup Gabby Carbon

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INDEX

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Milk Bath Shoot

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Garden Goddess

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Upma Singh

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Video Tapes

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Geelong Illustrators

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Steve Glass

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Karen Redlich

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Sarah Styles

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Blood of the Deer SFX

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Triangle House

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MILK BATH SHOOT

Photography Craig English Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigenglishphotography/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craig_english_photography/? hl=en

Hair / Make Up Kerri Nash Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerrinashmakeup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrinashmakeup/

Model Gabby Carbon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbycarbon/ (@gabbycarbon)

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I was inspired to create something different and exciting through this milk bath series shot in creative unison with Make Up Artist Kerri Nash. I had worked with Kerri on many shoots previously but we were both keen to try something new and exciting to us, which was working with water as an element.

I had seen milk bath photos before but nothing in a high-end fashion style I was aiming for with this shoot. All the images I had seen were taken in a traditional bathroom setting. My thought process was to buy a bath and set it up in a way I could shoot from all around it, from many differing angles in my studio. I wanted to be able to walk right around the bath’s perimeter and have creative freedom unlike a typical bath setup.

I met with Kerri several times prior to the shoot, so we could hand pick four models that each had a different look that we could shoot over several weeks in my studio. Having worked with Gabby before I wanted to utilise her acting experience to convey a certain feeling, draw out emotion or passion through the images by way of gestures and faces.

During the shoot, we spoke of differing emotions and posing ideas. Gabby has a way of showing emotion through her eyes & facial expression, I haven’t seen in many models before and I am constantly amazed at her ability to bring this into her shoots with me.

Colours for the shoot were chosen from my understanding of colour theory and were workshopped with Kerri Nash prior to the shoot. We were working together with consideration as to the makeup choices & colours to be utilised, milk colours to be used once the initial shots were taken and coloured dye added to the bath. I wanted hyper-realistic, highly saturated colours and was influenced by the work of photographer David LaChapelle in this respect. Kerri’s choice of makeup colours and inspiration was taken from a 2002 underwater shoot by Alix Malka. (Blue milk bath images especially) Kerri wanted to try a glossy eyelid and bleach brows as it is on trend now. It worked out beautifully with the white milk and Kerri also decided on a bright red statement lip. The sensuality of the images were further enhanced by the use of black lace gloves.

On the day, we were looking at the RAW images on the back of the camera and we were so excited by what we saw. I have never felt so excited to get the images onto my computer to see what the final results would be. This feeling of excitement and the urge to be creative is what keeps me going every day. I am just so stoked to work with so many amazing, creative Australians such as Kerri and Gabby and I hope you love the photos as much as we do!

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GARDEN GODESS

Photography Naomi Joy Photography www.facebook.com/naomijoyphotography1 www.instagram.com/naomijoyphotography

Hair / Make Up Anna Mathiassen www.facebook.com/mathiassen.makeup https://www.instagram.com/mathiassenmakeup/

Model Rhonda Jewell www.starnow.com.au/rhondajewell https://www.instagram.com/rhonda_jewell

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Rhonda got in contact with me regarding another portraiture shoot that I was looking to do, but was not sure she was the kind of model I was looking for, as she had just done 'Shave for A Cure'. My instant reaction was YES YES YES! It's different, it's unique I love it. Then she sent me a message asking if it was ok it she dyed it pink...Even better!!

As soon as I saw Rhonda I said I'd love to have you in my portraiture portfolio build, and if you'd be interested I'd like to also do another shoot that is a little more 'outside the box'.

I envisioned strong, feminine, beauty and then was thinking along the lines of a Goddess. What else could embody all of those female aspects?

So, we created the Garden Goddess. Anna created the beautiful makeup with the matching leafy green lashes and we used a top I had created from a previous shoot for the Leaf Corset.

I just love everything about this shoot. it was such a pleasure to work with two amazing ladies.

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UPMA SINGH IMAGE # 1

Photographer Belinda Matheson https://www.facebook.com/belinda.matheson

Hair / Make Up Naomi Leigh https://www.facebook.com/njenko85

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Photographer Jordan Andrew https://www.facebook.com/jordan.andrew

Hair / Makeup Tom McGaffin https://www.facebook.com/tom.mcgaffin

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Upma Singh is well established Fashion Icon of Brisbane and other metro Cities of Australia.

She is Professional model and Fashion Event Manager, Her Brand Upmafashionista promotes excellence in woman’s Fashion. She is passionate to uplift upcoming designers/ Models who wants to get a break in this industry, she reaches out average woman in the community to help them realize their hidden potential by casting them in her shows. She is extremely humble and treat her team with utter respect.

Upma was winner of May Queen beauty pageant back in India, since moving to Australia she appeared in high profile fashion shows like Sunshine Coast Festival, Pacific fashion show, Tricolour multicultural, Raw, Gold coast fashion show, Red carpet Functions etc. She has gained significant and progressive experience in photo shoots and commercials has long list of Professional photo shoot appearances which include Photogenic magazine and Ford calendar, Australian swim suite, Nymph Magazine, Femme Rebelle Magazine, and name few.

Most recently, Upma Fashionista successfully conducted two major events (Cosmopolitan fashion show in Harmony day and Diamantina fashion show in Maritime Museum Southbank) More specifically Diamantina being the latest, models walking fashion ramp on the ship wearing designer’s clothes has mesmerized the audiences.

The Cause of the fashion show was to save the Maritime museum.

She has already lined up multiple fashion shows till the end of this year. If you want to be part of these shows please contact her. https://www.facebook.com/upmafashionista/

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Video Tapes Photographer Vanessa Burton Instagram: vanessabphoto

Make Up Mandy Nash Instagram: mandynashmakeup

Hair Janelle Zara Instagram: @janellezara_hair

Designer / Stylist Cristina Tridente Instagram: couturelovemadness_

Model Gemma Cowling Instagram: imagegemmacowling Agent: @azaleamodes

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Videotapes are part of a past reality, forgotten in landfill, once capturing every aspect of our busy lives and entertaining us with their stories.

We now live in a surreal world where moments are held captive in a virtual reality.

Is it real or surreal?

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Geelong Illustrators Artist & Artwork IMAGE #1

Artist: THE MIDDLE: by clare holder Name of artwork: Rudolph Medium: Prismacolor pencil Instagram: @themiddle_byclareholder Position: Geelong Illustrators Manager IMAGE #2

Artist: Mandy Dollery Name of artwork: Winter Socks Medium: Fineliner Instagram: @mandydollery IMAGE #3

Artist: Ces.A.Sketch Name of artwork: Wintertime Medium: Copic markers and watercolour Instagram: @ces.a.sketch IMAGE #4

Artist: Alexandra Casboult Illustration Name of artwork: Cinnamon Fox Medium: Prismacolor pencil Instagram: @ali_makeup_illustration

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Artist: That Girl Designs Name of artwork: Soul Gazing Medium: Fineliner Instagram: @thatgirl__designs IMAGE #6

Artist: Spit Doll Name of artwork: Magic Hot Chocolate Medium: Digital Instagram: @spitdoll IMAGE #7

Artist: Jo Mason Name of artwork: Damn Fine Medium: Watercolour and Fineliner Instagram: @jojomason_123 IMAGE #8

Artist: Aimee Art Name of artwork: Snow Fall Medium: Gouache Instagram: @aimee.art

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Geelong Illustrators is a small collective of artists from Geelong & surrounds, designed to be a platform for illustrative artists to collaborate and inspire through group exhibitions, meets, and mutual support.

Geelong Illustrators is not an agency, rather a community group with the aim to inspire each other to high standards of creativity with zero pretentiousness.

Geelong Illustrators is the brainchild of three local Geelong artists, whose love of inky story-telling pictures, and dreams of a collaborative community, unfurled into this fledgling project.

Since then, those girls have moved on, but Geelong Illustrators has continued to thrive. Combining forces with Geelong Creatives, Geelong Illustrators aims to connect, promote, encourage and support local creatives in an uplifting and respectful environment.

Their artists all have fantastically different styles, enjoy working with different mediums, and have varying levels of experience, but most importantly they enjoy the benefits of having a supportive group to bounce ideas off, ask for advice and collaborate in group art projects.

The Geelong Illustrators website has portfolios of their artists, making it easy for prospective customers to view their artwork and contact them for any commissioned works.

Having worked with Westfield, Little Creatures Brewery, Geelong Wholefoods and more, Geelong Illustrators continues to connect their artists with local businesses for a thriving creative community. https://www.geelongillustrators.com/ https://www.instagram.com/geelong_illustrators/

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STEVE GLASS ARTIST INSTAGRAM: WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/SGTHEARTIST

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MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WELCOMES CREATIVITY

KAREN REDLICH www.karenredlich.com

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When I was twenty, I graduated from studying illustration. I told myself that as soon as I got my diploma, I would easily hit the big time and work as a famous illustrator of kids’ books in the style of Quentin Blake. But, alas! The nail-gun of reality shot that dream down. Moving between Perth and Melbourne and living in the city/suburbs, I felt very daunted when the time came to find a job. Nobody wanted graduates. Everybody wanted someone who was already well-known in the art world. Average artists who were dazzling self-promoters were chosen by the publishers, but great artists who were clueless self-promoters were not. Crestfallen, the unkind words of wellmeaning but insensitive acquaintances rang in my ears: Art Will Not Take You Anywhere. You’ll be stuck in a boring office job forever! However, they were proved wrong.

In 2010, I moved from Western Australia to Alvie, a tiny cluster of houses 25 minutes out of Colac in South-West Victoria. Alvie sits in the middle of a volcanic landscape called the Kanawinka Geopark. From my family’s kitchen window, you can see the old volcanic crater of Red Rock rising out of the fields. Behind the house is breezy Lake Corangamite, the largest lake in Victoria, three times saltier than the sea. Off in the distance are more volcanoes, Mt. Noorat, Mt. Elephant and Mt. Leura. The air in this place smells of the sea, which can be reached by driving through the Otway ranges.

In the late afternoon, the pale grass and the trunks of the cypress trees are dyed with peach coloured light. The nights are sharply cold and the milky way stands out of the sky like a chandelier in a marble ceiling. I fell in love with the remoteness of this place and its friendly, down-to-earth people.

Not long after I moved to Alvie, a new gallery opened up, called Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery Inc(RRRTAG). It was owned by a local dairy farmer and run by a committee of volunteers. The way these people encouraged the emerging artists in the community was very touching to see.

For example, a young primary school girl had a photographic show featuring her horses…and she rode the horses to the gallery on opening night! Often an independent radio station would stage an open mic afternoon in the gallery theatre. I took my own guitar, invited my young friend Micah, who was in year 10, and we went along. The volunteers made us very welcome, lending me another guitar (one with a pick up) and making a huge fuss of Micah, who had only just started writing and performing his own music. They helped both of us to overcome our nerves and get used to playing music in front of others. I will never forget how I played a dodgy home-made song, forget the words, lost my guitar pick, and still got a hearty applause. After I started to volunteer at RRRTAG, the visitors would always be in awe at RRRTAG’s beautiful new interior and the innovative artwork. Many of the older visitors had worshipped 42

in the building when it was an active Presbyterian church many years ago.

These things added to the charm of the place.

After selling a few more paintings, I realized that although my career as an illustrator had been a non-starter, I could still incorporate an element of story book illustration into my paintings, making them forlorn, atmospheric and rich in colour. In January 2015, I was privileged to host my first solo exhibition of paintings, Lantern Bird, at RRRTAG. I had always dreamed of doing this, and this time the nail-gun of reality was out of ammo, and I had an amazing time.

My two close friends and family came down from Melbourne and helped to assemble meringues and hand around food. I knew many of the attendees and could give an opening speech without having the mother of all panic attacks.

Four of my paintings sold during the opening, and whenever I feel like a dismal failure, I look at what my guests wrote in my guest book and suddenly everything in the world shifts back to where it should be. Now I live in Sydney and continue to paint, sell and exhibit- how this must disappoint the people who told me that Art wouldn’t take me anywhere! It did, it has, and the arts community in the middle of nowhere was my vehicle.

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SARAH STYLES MUSICIAN / COMPOSER www.facebook.com/sarahstylesmusic

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When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician / composer? my father owned a little keyboard. I knew I wanted to be a musician the first time I saw it and knew what it did. my parents would never have known though as I never told them. I didn't go near it either simply because I wanted to play it properly and knew I couldn't. Fortunately for me my mother always wanted a pianist in the family so when I was 6 she asked me if I wanted to play. I squealed with delight. The first time I had a desire to compose I was 8.

What inspires you?

I've had different sources of inspiration over the years. Growing up we had no idea about Asperger's. It was unheard of, but when my son was diagnosed I definitely related. Looking back, I can see how I used music as my voice. I composed when I didn't have the words as music can express every thought, feeling and experience where words are limited. I would play my pieces for mum then she would describe what it was saying and she was always right.

Very exciting to then have the correct words to express to others then. It also was my safe place. I could slip away into a musical world of imagination or be consoled. It was a world I knew and trusted and was always available. Now as an adult, my inspiration comes from wanting people to connect with themselves and each other. There's too much disconnect and it's too easy to feel isolated around others these days.

What style of music do you most like to produce? when I write songs, they can be anything at all. I've dabbled in most styles.

When I write instrumental they are always thematic program music. I would love to write for short film.

What have been some memorable highlights of your career? memorable highlights of my career instantly put a smile on my face. The first time I accompanied a choir I was only 6. At 16 I was fortunate to sing in the chorus for Les Miserable. That was like nothing I'd ever experienced in my life and sought to be on stage ever since. It's almost like you're hypnotised when on stage. You're aware of what you're doing but have no control. One moment I'm standing side stage then as soon as I hear the music cue something switches inside the brain and I'm in character. It's brilliant. The next big thing was having the opportunity write the music for the first multicultural festival of Ipswich. Then singing the national anthem for the second year. Being a repetiteur for a music theatre company and performing in some small shows 48

with them and playing in the orchestra. I've been able to perform with Gordon Harris whose career was in opera Queensland and the latest event; singing in the MSO chorus for Lord of the Rings with none other than Maestro Ludwig Wiki himself conducting. (I also snuck on stage to play the celesta. It was naughty but I was never going to see the instrument again.) what have been some low points in your career, and how did you overcome them? the low points in my career have come from two sources. The biggest being my health. I had to stop performs in musicals at a young age. I've spent my whole life trying to figure out what was wrong, but my conditions are only just becoming understood now. They are genetic and just as disabling as MS. I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder (HSD formerly known as JHS). Now that I understand them I can manage them and I feel that I can live life for the first time and I'm in my late 30's. Due to this, my opportunities to perform and have a career have not been many and therefore I've found alternate ways to share my talents and have been teaching privately for 22 years. performing in a musical for me means I must lie down in my power chair while not on stage, wear compression tights, do physiotherapy throughout the day, drink plenty of electrolytes and eat salt. The late-night rehearsals put me in bed all day too so while performing, that is all I have strength for. My life gets put on hold and it takes time to recover. So now I sing in concerts. This has been very confronting and I've been through the grieving process which took years.

The second reason I've come across is not being able to find people to work with. Everyone I've approached or bumped into at events love what I do and those with shared interests have wanted to work with me, but they already had their own thing going so didn't have time. This made me take a good look at myself. MY strengths. My weaknesses. My talents. I learned we don't have to follow the normal paths we are told to follow. Again, this process is confronting, but that's a good thing.

What is some advice you could pass on to others, who are wanting to pursue a career in music & composition? my advice to others wanting to pursue a career as a musician or composer is to first believe that there is no one way to success and to redefine what success means. Look at it through the eyes of a human being, not a business / corporation. Your style will change as you developed and mature so don't have a set image. Quite frankly I don't worry about how commercial my compositions are/ are not. I've not had the chance to study and that bothered 49

me for a long time, but I have plenty of fans and they all love the same thing about how I write. I'm currently writing a stage show and they're all itching for it to be ready. The people I admire in the industry are those who refuse to bow down just because it's how everyone does it. E.g. Adele always wears modest clothing. I still day dream about performing in musicals, but now I'm happy just being me. Every time I sing, even if it's just in my small studio that only seats 20, I see those smiles or tears and I've reached someone. Last year's Christmas concert in my studio surprised me. No one clapped. I questioned my sing choices, but it turns out they were in such a zone all they could do was sit there. Seeing how much they loved it and still being in this zone, I took requests. The next thing I knew my friend and I were singing songs from musicals. Then everyone joined in. It was brilliant and fun. That's all I could ask for.

Interview with Sarah Styles, musician/composer Written by: Tess Morrisson C A Magazine

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Do you ever feel like you have no time to be creative?

We have heard what everyone was telling us and decided it was time to take some action. There are far too many people so caught up in the daily grind of living that they have forgotten to LIVE. We are so aware that life can get super crazy, we have so much pressure and responsibility. Live can get so monotonous, we get bored and frustrated, we get into a vicious cycle that never seems to stop.

Here at Triangle House we dreamed of creating a place where you can celebrate your creativity. Where you can come feel inspired, excited, and refreshed. We work hard to find fun, creative, and inspiring teachers to bring your hands on creative fun through DIY workshops and creative retreats.

Our hope is that you realize that if you make your creative pursuits a priority in your life, then you become recharged, refreshed, and inspiring. If you nourish your creativity, it affects not only you but those around you as well.

Everything NEW starts with creative inspiration. It’s time to set your creativity free.

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About Creatives Australia Magazine

Hello and welcome to Creatives Australia Magazine. Thank you for your purchase and your support. Without the support of all our creatives we would not have been able to get this Magazine to publication.

Creatives Australia Magazine is a magazine dedicated to helping Australian creatives of all kinds get their talents out there and recognised. We embrace creatives and their different styles of work.

Owner / operator Tess Morrisson has been working in the industry for 4 years and knows the struggle of getting out there and recognised. This was her motivation behind starting this magazine.

We encourage all our creatives to be themselves and put their work forward.

We hope to bring you many more issues and get bigger and better with every issue. We appreciate the support of all our followers and creatives and hope to be able to help you move forward in your career’s no matter how small the step should be. https://www.facebook.com/creativesaustraliamagazine www.instagram.com/creativesaustralia_magazine creativesaustralia.magazine@gmail.com

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