July 2013

Blog Thought

Let me try this product out!

In my next blog I will be road testing the Silhouette Cameo Stencil cutter. 
Do you have one? Let me know what you love or dislike about it.

It has been a few months since i last blogged and i apologise for my absence for not writing sooner.  My job as a Program Leader/ Case worker has taken a lot of time and energy...but I have good intentions to begin to write regularly. 

For purchase - The Puppet Show

$120 AUS
Click on the image for more details and to go to checkout.

Awesome APP of the Month - TANGLED FX

There are so many awesome APPS coming out at the moment which I believe can really help an artist open themselves up to new and exciting ways to push their art. 
Recently I came across an APP which I love using and so I thought I had to share it with you all. The APP is called Tangled FX and the effects it create are wonderful. I found the APP very easy to use and the results you can get with just a tap of a button are visually stunning and exciting. Tangled FX has 16 different effects but you can also customize the colour, contrast, gamma and Hue using a sliding scale. Yes the APP does cost $2 bucks but for me it will 2 bucks well spent. 
Just click on the images below to see the before and after effects on a just 3 of the effects the APP offers. 

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New work in progress 

I started working on a new painting this week and it is my plan to do a little everyday until it is complete. This piece is very intuitive and I am not sure how it will end up but I am happy with the direction it is taking. So i am putting down an under painting to start with and then I will come over the top and begin to change the layout and imagery. When I am starting out with the base painting it is all about getting to 'know' the painting. As I start to lay down imagery and colours it is like a first kiss, its unsure yet exciting and there is a need to explore and get to know the surface better. You could say each new painting is a new lover, every new painting is different, unique and you have something to learn as you explore your relationship with it. Sometimes that relationship ends suddenly and tragically with the 'painting over' or eradication of the image, OR you persist hoping that your relationship with it improves and deepens... to be continued

Merchandise and SOCIETY 6

A few months ago I decided that I wanted to put some of my designs onto functional products - Cups, pillows, t-shirts, plates etc. I had mentioned on Facebook that i was currently looking for a company who could take my designs and create a range of merchandise. As it happened someone mentioned Society6. So i checked the website out and I really liked the layout and how easy the site was to navigate. I uploaded high quality images of my art and hey presto, they do all the work. As the artist i get to keep copyright of my work, i get to decide how much i get from each sale and they do all the work. So if you want to see the variety of merchant click on the banner below. 

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To check out my very own range of merchandise click on the banner above to go to my shop at society6

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So I end this blog with saying thankyou for your support, comments and emails. I wish you all the success and happiness in your own creative journey. 

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