January 2009 Blog Posts (15)

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Maschera Diavolo

A friend of mine asked me to make a custom made mask for a masquerade themed gala night dinner. So here you go Maschera Diavolo. Took me 2 days to finished it using mixed media technique. I didnt really expect how it would turn out since its a last minute project but thank god i did it well :) What do you… Continue

Added by Reedz HR on January 31, 2009 at 3:00am — 4 Comments

Mixed Media Workshop

So yesterday (29th Jan09) i conducted a mixed media techniques workshop with 21 Art teachers from the local and neighboring area. The workshop took place at a local high school in the art room department.



I have to say the experience was fantastic, even though it was my first real workshop teaching adults. They are much easier to control and they work really well on their own without distraction from other class mates he he he.

Some of… Continue

Added by Greef on January 30, 2009 at 6:30pm — 7 Comments

Original Stamp Idea

I saw this on HGTV this morning, a girl made a stamp using a sheet of cork from the craft store and gluing her cut out design to a piece of wood using rubber cement, I thought it was brilliant and wanted to share.

Added by Rhonda on January 29, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Of Muses and Weenie Counts

Thanks for sharing your article, Mary Helena. It is true that women aren't very prevalent as artists and thinking about the attitude about women throughout history, it isn't really a surprise. Although, as someone who grew up in a time when bras were being burned and women asserting themselves in so many ways, it is a bit disappointing. By our very biology, however, it is inevitable that if we choose to have families, we get distracted by our considerably important role as mothers and sometimes… Continue

Added by Donna AKA artsycalgal on January 28, 2009 at 7:28am — 4 Comments

The Monalisa Series



This is just an experimental artwork, mixed media on paper. feel free to give some comments yea… Continue

Added by Reedz HR on January 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Enchanted Feline Painting (WIP)

Enchanted Feline Work in Progress



Well tonight i decided to take a break from preparing for my upcoming workshop to spend some time in the studio to paint, sometime you need to switch off and for me the best way is to paint...i seem to escape to a place where time or deadlines don't exist.

I also happened to make a youtube video showing the painting process and talking about my first experience of attending a workshop. So check… Continue

Added by Greef on January 26, 2009 at 6:21am — No Comments

Create, inspire and Educate

I just wanted to write a small blurb about critiques. My aim and goal has always been about helping others to reach their potential.

To create, inspire and educate is what i am about. Part of the reason i have set up this Ning account is to help you develop as an artist. To give you guidance and share my knowledge and passion for art. I don't claim to know know everything, nor do i claim to think i am better than anyone else. We all develop at different rates and we are all at different… Continue

Added by Greef on January 25, 2009 at 9:29pm — 5 Comments

Sardine Can Assemblage Art

Current Work in Progress





So the above images are of my latest Sardine Can Assemblage Artwork. When i start with a sardine can i don't have any previous idea of what i am going to create, it all comes intuitively. But within usually a few days they start to take on an identity all of their own. With this sardine can above i wanted to make a wig out of metal similar to that which Judges and barristers wear.

So slowly it is… Continue

Added by Greef on January 24, 2009 at 4:45am — 5 Comments

My Painting Challenge to YOU!

Today is a brand new day! Today i am going to post a challenge. This challenge will push you and there are no right or wrong results...remember that!

It is not about who does a better painting, there is no competition, your only up against yourself and your creativity.

You can take as long as you like to complete the challenge and it would be good if you can post your 'progression' here...meaning you can document your process, how you feel, the challenges, the frustrations, bits you… Continue

Added by Greef on January 23, 2009 at 12:39am — 2 Comments

Youtube and Copyright!

Today yet again i had another video from my channel 'capricornartist73' audio muted for the use of a madonna song. Ok so i'm going to have a 'bitch fit' about it. I have had this channel for well over a year, over 1000 subscriber and suddenly in the last month 5 of my videos have been muted.

OK so here is the deal, i purchase music from the itunes store so why the hell can't i use it as i see fit? These music artists need to realise that we are promoting their music (i get people asking me… Continue

Added by Greef on January 20, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

FlatBed scanner photos

I started a series last year where i wanted to capture images just with using my flatbed scanner. None of the images have been manipulated in photoshop, how you see them is how they turned out...the only thing i might have manipulated would be the colour but not the actual image. This is one of the first images which came out.

I like how my eye looks, it is like i am trapped in a box and im really focused, if you stare at the eye long enough you… Continue

Added by Greef on January 17, 2009 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments

nice to be here :)

good to see a few youtube friends here and new ones too!
My goals this year are to be more out going..not that im not freindly, but a touch on the shy side :) and to do more videos of my work for youtube,i started out ok but i think my fears of rejection got the better of me..but this is a new year and new things ahead!
hugs
Heather

Added by H.D.Campbell/Blissfulthings on January 17, 2009 at 5:40am — 1 Comment

My premiere YouTube upload: Art Journal from 2008 :)

Added by keeley on January 17, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

Photographing Rusty Metal

Ok so i decided to take my new camera NikonD40 (pretty good beginners SLR camera) out and about today. I have this mission to walk for an hour and why not take the new camera and try and capture some cool rusty metal 'stuff' Since i live on a dairy farm there is no shortage of rusty metal, old tractors, fencing etc.



So this is my first picture i am kind of happy with.



I am satisfied with the composition at this stage since i am… Continue

Added by Greef on January 17, 2009 at 12:37am — 6 Comments

16th January 2009

So it is my aim to attempt to blog at least once or twice a week. If more fantastic but i find it hard to sit long enough but my new motto is Dream Big No Excuses so guess i have to stick with it!



This will be my first blog on Ning and in fact I'm pretty new to the whole blogging thing, but i thought it was about time to see what this is all about. Seems like most of my artist friends on Youtube have a Ning account, so being normally a leader type, i thought i'd follow for once and… Continue

Added by Greef on January 16, 2009 at 11:20pm — 2 Comments

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