Australia and New Zealand is sue 15 - june 2018 | digital ar tistr y

06 E D I T O R ’ S M E S S A G E 40 LY N N J E N K I N 59 B I L L O L D H A M
by Pam Henderson - White Out - Dream vs Realit y
- Dust Storm - A Haunted Time

07 PHOTOSHOP ARTISTRY ANTHE A SCOT TE

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by Sebastian Michaels
- Catch A Falling Star 60 M A R J O R I E L O R D
- Forest Fairy - Waiting Rain
- Snake Man
08- N E W S / W H AT ’ S O N
42- A R T I C L E
21 b y A D U M e m b e r s
- Care For Africa Raf fle 43 J E N M A D D O C K S DESIGNS
61 ALI OPPY
B y Tr i s h H o s k i n
- Water From Ar t - Discuise Me Mauve
- NZ Ar t Show Exhibition - Mind Soul
- The Dapper Rabbit Exhibition 44 M A R G A R E T K A L M S
- Forest Bathing Exhibition - W e s t Ta m a r W e t l a n d s 62 A R T I C L E
- Endometriosis Fundraising - L ast Summer Rose
63 S O M E P H O T O S H O P INSP IR AT ION
- Care For Africa Foundation and by Andrew Haysom
WorldPix.org
45 C H R I S B A R N E S
- APSCON 2018 - Seeking The Inner Feminine 64 M I C H E L L E D R U M M O N D
- 2 0 1 8 A W A K E Ta s m a n i a G e t - Best Friends
To g e t h e r - My Lit tle Pony
- Quill and Camera Inter view 46- PA M H E N D E R S O N
47 - M a y f l o w e r
- Meet Me At Midnight 65 K Y E T H O M P S O N
22 2 0 1 8 W I L D L I F E A N D - Beneath The City
N AT I V E P H O T O G R A P H Y
48 C H E R E E S M I T H - Blue Sk y And Antelope
CHALLENGE
by Judi L apsley Miller - Moon Swinger
- Queen Of Dragons
66 C H R I S T I N A B R U N T O N
23- A R T I S T S A C H I E V E M E N T S - Raven Woman
49- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T
36 - F a c e b o o k P a g e COLIN CAMPBELL - Steampunk Cogs
- Light Space & Time 55
- One
- Living The Photo Ar tistic Life
- finear tphotography
- Tw o 67 CINZIA HART
- Three - Before T he Sun - Circ Du
- Ar t Sold
- Four Carousel
- Dubbo Show 2018
- Five - Place Vendome In Blue
- Sydney Harbour International
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Exhibition of Photography
- Seven
- Vigex 2018, International 68 A N N W E H N E R
- Eight
Photography Print and Digital - Atlantis
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Salon - Melbourne In Abstract
- Te n
- Cheltenham International
- Bio
Salon of Photography ( UK )

56 O N A B O O R M A N 69 P H I L L I PA F R E D E R I K S E N
37 JACK McKENZIE - Mauve Delight
- Equinox
- Chick Peas On T he Window Sill
- P in k A n d Yello w
- Just Fly
- Retro Roller Girl

57 BARBAR A DUDZINSK A
70 SHARON R ANKMORE
38 M A R G O Z E R B E S - Admiration
- Monk 1
- Japanese Peacock - In A Spotlight

39 E D W I N L E U N G 58 S A N D Y B O L E S
- Fog g y Flight
- Light My Fire
- R e t r o Ta y l o r
- Fire King

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71- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T 86 H E L E N A K E R S T R O M 103 K A R E N WA A L W Y K
77 C O R R I N E D AV I S - First Nozzle - The Circus
- Commissioned Ar t - L ike F a t her, L ike S on - The Circus Cage
- Head Of T he L ake (B&W )
- Sketch
87 WA R R E N M AYA L L 104- A R T I C L E
- Lake Harris
- Rough Rider 105 B R I E F M E M O R I E S FROM VENICE
- M o u n t a i n Tr e e s
- Snail 22 by Barbara Dudzinska
- Golden Light
- Tr e e s A n d H u t s
88 J U D I L A P S L E Y M I L L E R 106 D A L E B O T H A
- Routeburn Flats - Kaka - One Red Boat
- Yach t Race - Kakariki - Three Boats
- To o t h P e a k
- Glenorchy Shed
89- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T 107 S U E M A P L E S
- Sunset
95 K AY E V I S O N - Stur t Deser t Pea
- Mist y Morning
- Solo Dreams - The Old Days
- Bio
- Love 1
- Love 2 108 J U L I E P O W E L L
78 LE ANNE M WILLIAMS - Adrif t 109 - R i c h m o n d 1
- Choices - Always In My Thoughts - Richmond 2
- L i g h t A t T h e E n d O f T h e Tu n n e l - Solo Freams - Richmond 3
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil
- Found Objects 110 J U L I A H A R W O O D
79 ILONA ABOU-ZOLOF - I Am Sailing - Corroboree
- Rhino
- Solitude - S u r f ’s U p A r t i s t r y
- African Lion
- Crazy About Shoes
- Bio 111 MAUREEN MA XWELL
80 B R O N W Y N K E N M I R - Out Of The Depths
- Garden Of The Gods 96 S O N I A P U S E Y - Water front Place
- Looking for Love
- Private Eye
112 J O H N K E L LY
81 ROBYN GARNE T
- Te e n a
- Burning Ambitions 97 THYSJE ARTHUR
- Tr e e n a
- Basking In The Light Of Past - As T ime Collapses
Glories - The Wizard
113- F E AT U R E D A R T I S T
82 A R T I C L E 119 DENISE McDERMOT T
98 V I K I M U R R AY
CHINESE WHISPERS # 7 - S k y To w e r
- Exit Concrete I
by Maureen Max well - Ruins
- E xit Concrete III
- Castle In The Sk y
- Fractal Planet
83 T R I S H H O S K I N 99 A N D R E W H AY S O M - Forest Girl
- Fall Decor - Vor tex Redux
- Escape
- Summer Flowers - Colour ful
- Warrior In A Dress
- The Photographer
84 A N N L AV I N 100- S U E M A S T E R S O N - T he Reader
- Dr e a m You C a n F l y 101 - H a t t e r ’s C a t - Deep Blue Window
- Winery - H a t t e r ’s O w l
- The Of fering
- Self Image
85 G E O R G E K O N C Z 102 K E V I N S I M S
- Bio
- Colour Me All Over
- Lifeline
- Shining Through
- The Struggle Within

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 120 D E A N H O H N
- Green Glasses
- Puf fing Billy

121 M I C K R O O N E Y
- Day Out
- Stand Out

122 R O C H E L L E M A R S H A L L
- Milliani
- Isador

123 A L B A M A S S
- Distinguished Guest
- Lost My Cyborg

FRONT COVER
by ROCHELLE MARSHALL
- Caspain
Julie Powell - The Lovers

Sonia Pusey - Silence

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Margo Zerves - Guitar Composition

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the June edition of the Artists Down Under magazine. Another jam packed
edition of our very talented Australian and New Zealand Artists showcasing their images.
Our artists have had an extremely successful month with both National and International
competitions and exhibitions, abd they all should be very proud of their achievements.

Some of our Australian and New Zealand
artists recently had their annual meet
up, this time in the beautiful place of
Tasmania - share with me the great time
they had together, some meeting each
other for the first time, and a few of their
trip inspired artworks.
Trish Hoskins brings to us another
extremely talented and very popular
designer - Jen Maddocks Designs, and
allows us to delve a little into her life
and designs.
Andrew Haysom shares some more of
his Photoshop Inspirations. This month
he teaches us all about “Range Mask-
ing” in Adobe Camera Raw.
We are delighted to be shown another
of the Redlands Digital Artists Group’s
Collaborations. This month they bring us
from their “Chinese Whispers” series,
“Bridge in New England”.
Barbara Dudzinska shares with us her
passionate memories from Venice, along
with some of her stunning artwork that
was inspired from her travels to the
beautiful city.
Special congratulations to our talented
artists Judi Lapsley Miller, Julie Powell
and Viki Murray on their upcoming
exhibitions - “Good luck”, and a very
special congratulations goes to Denise
McDermott for her very successful
Tr i s h H o s k i n - T h e G o r g e
achievements at the Sydney Harbour Interna-
tional Exhibition of Photography, Vigex 2018
- International Photography Print and Digital
Salon and Cheltenham International Salon of
Photography (UK). Also to Helen Akerstrom for
her 4th year in a row win at the annual Dubbo
Show.
Lastly I am proud to introduce you to this
month’s feature artists - Colin Campbell, Corrine
Davis, Kay Evison and Denise McDermott. I
am sure you will all agree that their work is
outstanding.

I hope you all enjoy this months edition of

“Artists Down Under” as much as I did produc-
ing it for you.

Stay safe and see you all next month.

Pam Henderson

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

Sandy Boles - L ucie In T he Wetlands Artists in this publication are responsible for any
rights appertaining to their work.

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NEWS

Care for Africa

The raffle image has been kindly printed and
donated by Print 2 Metal in Melbourne in
support of the Care For Africa Foundation. A
huge thank you to Marie and Frank for their
ongoing support.

The raffle image is titled “Water Is Life ll”.

The image is a Unique State image and a
collaboration between Nigel Lazenby and
myself.

The image is 20”x30” printed on ultra gloss

white coated aluminium with a floating
frame.

The raffle will be drawn on a date TBA.

Raffle tickets are available 1 for $5, 3 for $10.

Tickets are available by emailing Dean at
dean.hohn@bigpond.com.

You can also purchase tickets online direct

from Care For Africa.

Direct deposit into: Care for Africa:

BSB: 037608 Acc: 387249
or
Email: jennysaunders122@gmail.com

Will ship to anywhere in Australia.

Dean L Hohn

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WATER FROM ART

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.

Bird Pattern Statement Bag Burgundy and Flowers Floral Display

Honey Bees Mustard, Olive,Green and Burgundy Navy Blue and Floral Leather Clutch

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 WHAT’S ON

Judi Lapsley Miller Exhibition NZ Art Show

1 June - 4 June 2018 TBS Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Wellington
https://www.artshow.co.nz

Back for a second year, Judi is exhibiting as a Solo Panel Artist at the NZ Art Show. This year she is exhibiting six of her New Zealand and Australian
bird portraits.

Held annually in Wellington, the NZ Art Show is New Zealand’s largest sale of original New Zealand art works. It promotes a wide range of art with
the aim of encouraging all New Zealanders to own original New Zealand art. Exhibiting around 3,000 artworks by about 300 artists, attendees are
free to view and purchase art in a dynamic and stimulating environment. More than 10,000 people visit the show over the four-day show period proving
that art is for everyone.

Photo of Judi taken at her recent “Birds On A Wire”exhibition which has just finished.

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Julie Powell Exhibition Montsalvat

23 May - 18 June 2018 7 Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham, Victoria, 3095

https://www.montsalvat.com.au/whats-on-1/2018/5/23/exhibition-julie-powell-the-dapper-rabbit

THE DAPPER RABBIT

The Dapper Rabbit Series is a culmination of two years of work on virtually no budget.
While I created the original idea and designed the storyboards, I was not alone. I had a
team of models, makeup artists, set designers, who were all friends and family and who
all worked on this project with me as a labour of love.

I am heavily inspired by colour and texture from the Masters; Degas, Rembrandt and
Monet, with their use of light, colour and texture to add surrealism and atmosphere, giv-
ing the viewer a glimpse into another world. I wanted to add a sense of depth and time-
lessness to the pieces in this series, and old-world charm.

The Dapper Rabbit was born from a dream and has evolved into a beloved, albeit evil
character. It’s Jack the Ripper versus Jekyll & Hyde, a no good Victorian Rabbit that meets
with a foul end. The overall tone and themes explore the darker side of human nature,
from spousal abuse, gambling, murder and revenge.
Madness

Australian Gothic Enough

Poker Game Australian Gothic

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Viki Murray Exhibition Artistic Program

16 June - 1 July 2018 http://c-a-c.com.au/artistic-program/

FOREST BATHING

Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing invites the viewer along a tranquil pathway away from the other world and into the rejuvenating solace of the woods. Ambient bou-
quets of cedar, maple and moss permeate dream states long after immersion in the velvety greens.

Viki Murray’s combination of sumi ink work and photography is a response to sensory replenishment through complete absorption in nature. Her
ethereal imagery explores dream states, waking states and the spaces in between.

I went to Kyoto and Nara in 2017 with the purpose of taking pictures in ancient gardens, walkways and forests. Time spent in the primeval Kazu-
gayama Genshirin forest, Nara, was nothing short of transcendental. To be dually drained and invigorated by intense humidity, visually drinking in
the intoxicating greens of maple leaves and moss while inhaling the musky scent of cedar and damp earth was almost sensory overload. For the
longest moments time stood still as I was engulfed in a silence,heaving with the loud presence of every pore of nature. I knew then and there the
kind of images I wanted to create, the visual tale I wanted to weave. Ironically it was only once back in Australia, chatting casually in a cafe about
the cleansing beauty of the Japanese forests; that I was introduced to the term forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku. – Viki Murray, 2018.

Viki Murray is the winner of the 2017 Outback Archies, an initiative of Outback Arts, Coonamble, NSW.

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Margaret Kalms Make your shopping count, visit and share: I’ve learnt a lot about pattern design and shape
h t t p s : / / w w w . r e d b u b b l e . c o m / p e o p l e / as the designs needed to be adapted to the
I’ve recently started to sell my art and designs on EndoWomanArt/shop different aspect ratios of different products.
clothing, household goods, laptop and phone cases
and even as framed pictures! I’m using my site There are cash prizes; $2,500 first, $1,000 second
Click on this link to see the Throw Pillow
as a fundraiser for endometriosis research (I’ve and $500 third; plus prize winners get to sell their
dedicated 20% of profits). Endometriosis affects 1 products in the Library gift shop! It would be
You can buy designer clothing at affordable prices
in 10 women worldwide (500,000 in Australia) and terrific publicity by a reputable institution. What
and raise money for a worthwhile cause at the
can cause debilitating chronic pain. We urgently a great opportunity! 
same time!!
need more funding for research into better, more
effective, non-invasive treatments. My design shown here uses an historical botanical
illustration by Pietro Andrea Mattioli. It’s available Share EndoWomanArt with your friends or buy a
Click here to visit EndoWomanArt on dozens of products including cloths, laptop unique treat for yourself and your friends.
covers and mugs.
Margaret Kalms
Last month I entered a competition which was a
collaboration between Redbubble and the State
Library of Victoria! We were given images from the
library’s historic collection to use on our products.
I chose the botanicals which included some
interesting Australian flowers, banksias and cassias.
You can buy designer clothing at affordable prices
and raise money for a worthwhile cause at the same
time because 20% profits go to endometriosis
research.

Digital Art links the Care
For Africa Foundation with
WorldPix.org!
Never think for a minute people don’t take notice
of your art and what you’re doing. Especially if
it’s for a good cause!
I got noticed by Mike Goldner, at ArtisanHD, from
my ArtBoja page, who in turn told Paul Lynch,
the founder of WorldPix.org about the work I
was doing with the Care For Africa Foundation,
raising funds for drilling fresh water wells. Thank
you Mike Goldner for passing my information on
to Paul Lynch.
It is coming up 12 months ago that Paul first
contacted me to see if I would be interested in
joining their group, who are doing similar work to
what I’m doing for the Care For Africa Foundation,
in various locations around the world.
I said yes and filled out the application form, result of not having been to Tanzania, the board
but I didn’t really meet the requirements of of WorldPix has been gracious enough to allow
their organization because I have never been to me to use my digital art images from around
Tanzania and therefore couldn’t provide images Tasmania, until such time as I’m able to actually
of the people or animals from the villages we are visit Tanzania. I thank them for this privilege.
supporting.
You can see my gallery of images at https://
Combine that with the fact I did digital art worldpix.org/galleries-2/
instead of straight photography and it took a bit
for the board to work out how I could fit into their Dean Hohn
organization. In the end, we have overcome the
hurdles and I am delighted to be a member of
WorldPix.org.
My dream is to visit the Tarime District of
Tanzania and spend time with the villagers and
attempt to capture their stories and include them
in my gallery.
The Care For Africa Foundation, that I am raising
funds for is based in Launceston, Tasmania. As a

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 APSCON 2018 Gold Coast
11 - 16 September 2018

This is an excerpt of the presentation given at APSCON 2017. More information will be updated as it becomes availble. Watch this space!

THE VENUE
Arts Centre Gold Coast - Now known as HOTA (Home of the Arts)
* Purpose built
* High quality sound equipment
* Comfortable seating
* Large break out areas
* In-house lunch cart
* Lift and ramps
* Away from external distractions but close to good accommodation

THE THEME
Photographic Art – a new concept?
* Program has a high conceptual content
* A move away from competitions to exhibitions
* Encompassing new technologies
* A virtual speaker from the USA
* A nature speaker from NZ
* Caring for nature in the city flavour

THE PROGRAM
* A photo walk and portrait workshop on Tuesday afternoon
* Packed with exciting and diverse presentations and hands-on workshops
* 12 presenters....2 from overseas
* 8 presentations including a virtual presentation and a group discussion
* 5 workshops to choose from
* 6 excursions
* 3 social events
* Print Exhibition - Triptych (that tells a story)
* Sunrise and sunset shoots in interesting locations

THE WORKSHOPS
* Architectural Art and Photography with Robert Dettman
* Nature with Rod Morris
* Taking photos and when to use which device for a given situation with CameraPro
* Introduction to Action/Sports Photography with Tina Dial
* Natural Light Portraits with Tony Scott
* Street Photography with Lisa Kurtz

THE EXCURSIONS
* Nature walk in Coombabah Wetlands
* Architectural walk around Surfers Paradise with Robert Dettman
* Free walk around Surfers Paradise
* A day in the Numinbah Valley
* A Day Tour to the Canungra Valley
* Sunrise and Sunset shoots Free
* Night shots at Bond University Free

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THE PRESENTERS

Rod Morris - Nature

Rod, from New Zealand, has been in film making and wildlife photography for many years, as well as writing and lecturing about New Zealand wildlife
both nationally and internationally.

Damien Caniglia - “Travel” and Tours

Damien is a Brisbane based photographer who has guided groups for the last 10 years, mostly on the Kokoda Track as well as Southern Africa and Nepal.
He focuses on capturing images that speak of the people and places he visits.

Emeritus Professor Kenneth Collerson - Polarizer Light Microscopy: Rock Art

Ken Collerson is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at UQ. He has worked and photographed in many environments
in Australia and around the world.

Sebastian Michaels - Living the Photo Artistic Life

Sebastian lives in the mountains of western North Carolina. He started many online courses relating to Photo Artistry and has approximately
16,000 students in 93 Countries. Sebastian will be speaking via an interactive internet connection.

Dr Greg McMillan - Learning and Photography

Greg’s interests lie in landscape, nature with an emphasis on birds, with a growing interest in monochrome, in particular high key images. Greg will give
us a few hints on how to start a photographic business.

Phillipa Frederiksen EFIAP MAPS SSAPS - Will lead a discussion around conceptual art portfolios
Phillipa has been interested in creative photography ever since she became interested in photography and instigated the APS Conceptual Art Portfolio
Awards.

Julie Powell - Conceptual Photography

Julie is a digital graphic artist and conceptual photographer. Her work has been described as Surreal, Fairy-tale, colourful, textured and eclectic. Julie
uses the camera and computer as her canvas; her brush.

Lisa Kurtz - Street Photography

Lisa is a well-known and much respected Brisbane based conceptual photographer and experienced street photography tutor who runs workshops both
in Australia and Italy.

Robert Dettman AFIAP Architectural Art and Photography - Photo Walk

Landscape and contemporary architecture are Robert’s inspiration. He enjoys creating portraits of notable architectural works in a style similar to that
seen in the professional journals.

Tina Dial EFIAP/s MAPS PPSA PSQA - Introduction to Action/Sports Photography

Tina is the owner operator of Pawsnap Pet Photography and apart from personal bookings, she loves photographing dog sports. Another enjoyment is
sports photography. She was involved with the Brisbane International Tennis in 2012, as well as several Masters events.

Tony Bryce Scott - Portrait Photography

“For as long as I can remember I would draw for hours on end. I can draw portraits and this naturally led into photography, but especially lighting. Digital
kinda took over the drawing and now instead of using a pencil it’s a stylus in Photoshop.”

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2018 AWAKE
TASMANIAN GET TOGETHER
By Dean Hohn

The end of April saw the weather gods smile on 11 Australian AWAKE members and 5 partners, who all gathered in Launceston for a 4 day Get Together.
This was the ADU Group’s 2nd Annual Get Together and I’m now wondering where it will be held in 2019? The vote still has to be carried out!

Unfortunately there weren’t any of our New Zealand members in attendance this year, but hopefully some of them will be able to make it next year. Who
knows, we might be visiting the land of the “Long White Cloud” next year!

Everyone seemed to have enjoyed their time in Tassie. Some came early and explored the state, while others stayed on after the event. We had time to
spend chatting with each other, exchanging ideas and sharing our work with one another. It made for a long day, but Sunday afternoon and evening we
were hosted at Athalie and John Taylor’s house where we were able to display our work on their TV so everyone got to see what each other has been up to
and where some of us are heading.

It was so interesting to see how each of us is doing something different based on our personal interests and goals.

On behalf of Athalie and John Taylor, my wife Marilyn Patton and myself, we all thank everyone for taking the time and making the effort to come to
Launceston and share the wonderful experience with us.

I look forward to the 2019 Get Together, wherever it might be!

Left to Right - Gunnar Frederikson, Helen Akerstrom, Marilyn Patton, Dean Hohn, Athalie Taylor, (down front)- Ross Boles, Margaret Kalms, (middle row
left Sandy Boles, Ilona About-Zolof, (back row) - Roy Powell, (main row)-Julie Powell, Phillip[a Frederikson, Karen Waalwyk, and Christina Burton. Missing
are Trish Hoskin, Brian Kalms and John Taylor is taking the photo.

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SOME OF THE AMAZING PHOTOS TAKEN BY OUR AWAKE ARTIST’S

Photo by Dean Hohn - Fern Glade Reserve

Photo by Dean Hohn

Photo by Julie Powell - Kelvedon Beach Boat Shed

Photo by Margaret Kalms - Tamar Mud Flats Photo by Dean Hohn - Lillydale Falls, Lower Falls

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Photo by Margaret Kalms - Tamar Wetlands Photo by Karen Waalwyk - Flora

Photo by Julie Powell - Cradle Mountain Boat Shed

Photo by Phillipa Frederikson - Grasses In The Wetlands

Photo by Ilona Abou-Zolof - Cradle Mountain At Night

Photo by Julie Powell - Mantra Hotel

Photo by Jacqueline Goss - Port Arthur Prison

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Ali Oppy Interview

https://www.quillandcamera.com/the-ali-oppy-interview/

Emerge

Tree Nymph

Queen Flora

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Dreams Of Flight

Featured Photo

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 Art of Birding 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Challenge

Join Judi on a year-long weekly photography challenge, designed especially for nature and wildlife photographers. Storytelling, wildlife advocacy, and
creative/artistic photography is where her heart is, and she hopes to encourage more photographers and photo-artists to not just stop at the perfect wild
life picture but to take it further. These weekly challenges will encourage you to think about how your images can be composed and used to advocate for
our precious wildlife (story), to hook the viewer in with compelling, creative images (creative), and to increase your technical skills and development
(technical).

She has created each challenge so that most people can participate, regardless of skill level or where you live in the world (though you will notice a New
Zealand bias!). Most challenges can be achieved with just a camera phone. Don’t worry about catching up, just jump in at the current week.
Details at https://www.artbyjlm.com/art-of-birding-2018.html

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Viki Murray - Exit Concrete II

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Judi Lapsley Miller - Over The Moon Ann Wehner - A Lilac Dream Viki Murray - Exit Concrete

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!

Dale Botha - East Louisiana St Kay Evison - Love Is In The Air Denise McDermott - The Journey

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 Lynn Jenkin - Charge Of The Light Brigade

Julie Powell - Kelvedon Beach Boat Shed

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
The June lucky winners are
Facebook page by regularly posting their artworks and supporting other
members with their comments. Teddi Rutschman (Foxy Squirrel) Gift Voucher of $10.00
- Kay Evison
Teddi, from Virginia, USA, is well known for her fantastic sets of digital Dianne Stafford (WhiteLaneStudio) texture & Overlay Kit
designer backgrounds, masks and all kinds of wonderful elements ready - Lynn Jenkin
for designers to add to or build a wondrous creation. - Denise McDermott

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 June.

Two artists will receive a Diane kit each.

Diane Stafford can be found at

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

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 Light Space and Time
Animals Art Exhibition
Overall Winning Artist Category
4th Place
Judi Lapsley Miller - “Over The Moon”

Special Merit Award Category Judi Lapsley Miller - Over The Moon

Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Zebras At Sunset”

Lyn Darlington - “Goodbye Old Mate”
Andrew Haysom - “Jabiru”
Judi Lapsley Miller - “It’s About Time (Kaka)”

Photography and Digital Category

2nd Place
Judi Lapsley Miller - “Over The Moon”

Lyn Darlington - Thinking ... Watching

7th Place
Lyn Darlington - Thinking ... “Watching”

9th Place
Andrew Haysom - “Striated Paralotes”

10th Place
Christina Brunton - “Drink Up Little One”

Honorable Mention
Julia Harwood - “Brolga Hunting” Andrew Haysom - Striated Paralotes

Special Recognition
Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Lone Zebra”
Ilona Abou-Zolof - “Elephant Family”
Christina Brunton - “Dusk And Tusks”
Lyn Darlington - “Mr Stevo ... Dog With Attitude”
Julia Harwood - “Wild And Free”
Andrew Haysom - “Wedge-Tailed Eagle”
Judi Lapsley Miller - “Bathtime In Bella Vista”

Christina Brunton - Drink Up Little One

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Light Space and Time Cont...

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Lone Zebra Ilona Abou-Zolof - Elephant Family

Christina Brunton - Dusk And Tusks Andrew Haysom - Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Andrew Haysom - Jabiru

Julia Harwood - Wild And Free Julia Harwood - Brolga Hunting

Lyn Darlington - Mr Stevo

Lyn Darlington - Goodbye Old Mate

Ilona Abou-Zolof - Zebras At Sunset Judi Lapsley Miller - Bathtime At Bella Vista Judi Lapsley Miller - It’s About Time

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https://issuu.com/thephotoartisticlife/docs/issue39-final?e=15580327/61282126

Ali Oppy
- Queen Flora
- Red Wind Of The Forest
Leanne M Williams
- Choices
- Photography Of Old
Rochelle Marshall
- Salena
Julie Powell
- Carnivale #1
- Sulphur Crested Cockatoo
Pam Henderson Trish Hoskin - Of This Earth Denise McDermott - Ruins
- At Midnight
- Central Park
Sonia Pusey
- Sir Duckworth - Private Eye
- Shadows Of My Mind
Sue Masterson
- Hatter’s Cat
Dale Botha
- Barn On A Hill
Barbara Dudzinska
- Sadness
- White Roses
Trish Hoskin
- Of This Earth
Edwin Leung
- Lamenting Ali Oppy - Red Wind Of The Forest Rochelle Marshall - Salena
Denise McDermott
- Ruins

Edwin Leung - Lamenting Leanne M Williams - Choices

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LIVING THE PHOTO ARTISTIC LIFE (cont ...)

Barbara Dudzinska - White Roses

Sue Masterson - Hatter’s Cat

Sonia Pusey - Sir Duxckworth, Private Eye

Pam Henderson - Central Park

Julie Powell - Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Dale Botha - Barn On A Hill

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 fififIneartphotography
Congratulations to the following Down Under Artists who had work published in the
“Fineartphotography around the World” magazine
Edition V - 2018

Ali Oppy Ann Lavin Rochelle Marshall

Dale Botha Dale Botha Pam Henderson Pam Henderson

Ali Oppy Rochelle Marshall Ann Lavin

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Art Sold
Congratulations to Dean Hohn
Dean has recently sold a stunning piece of art.

Goat Island Sunrise

Recently sold at the Penguin Creek Gallery in

Penguin, TAS. This piece was sold as a
24”x 36” (60cm x 90cm) sublimation print on
aluminium with a high gloss finish, mounted in
a silver artbox frame.

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 dubbo show 2018
A big Congratulations to our ADU Artist Helen Akerstrom.

Helen won “The Most Successful Competitor” for the 4th year in a row at the
Dubbo Show.
Helen took out the Champion Colour Print and Champion Postcard Print.
Helen was successful with 5 First Placings, 5 Second Placings and 4 Highly
Commended Awards.

Here are Helen’s winning images

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 sydney haRbour international
exhibition of photography
CONGRATULATIONS TO

DENISE McDERMOTT
Denise has been awarded a BRONZE Medal for her image “Leaving The Earth” and an Acceptance
for her images “Winged Hope”, “Trains” and “Fantasy Landscape” at the
Sydney International Exhibition of Photography.

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Winged Hope” AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Trains”

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Fantasy Landscape” AWARDED A BRONZE MEDAL for the image “Leaving The Earth”

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 VIGEX 2018 INTERNATIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT AND
DIGITAL SALON
CONGRATULATIONS TO
DENISE McDERMOTT
Denise has been awarded a PSA GOLD Medal in the Best in Creative section for her image “Leaving The
Earth” and an Acceptance for her images “Trains”, Winged Hope” and Steampunk”at the Vigex
International Photography Print and Digital Salon based in Geelong, Victoria.

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Ruins”

AWARDED A PSA GOLD MEDAL, BEST IN CREATIVE SECTION for the

image “Leaving The Earth”

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Winged Hope” AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Steampunk”

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 CHELTENHAM INTERNATIONAL SALON
OF PHOTOGRAPHY (UK)
CONGRATULATIONS TO
DENISE McDERMOTT
Denise has been awarded an Acceptance for her images “Trains”, Winged Hope” and “Leaving The Earth”
at the Cheltenham International Salon of Photography in the UK.

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Trains”

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Leaving The Earth”

AWARDED AN ACCEPTANCE for the image “Winged Hope”

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RE TRO ROLLER GIRL

by JACK MCK ENZIE New Zealand

h t t p s : // w w w . a r t y p h a r t y. n z

h t t p s : // w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / a r t y p h a r t y. n z

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by MARGO ZERBES Australia

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FIRE KING

by EDWIN L EUNG New Zealand

https://500px.com/elkynz

https://artboja.com/art/ola8i6/

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DUST STORM
b y LY N N J E N K I N Australia

www.jenkinphotography.com.au/

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F O R E S T FA I R Y

by ANTHE A SCOT TE Australia

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 JEN MADDOCKS DESIGNS
By Trish Hoskin

This month I have been in contact with the incredibly talented Jen Maddocks from Jen Maddocks Designs.

Jen is an American Designer hailing from Colorado. A busy mum of two teenage daughters yet still manages to find time to run a very successful digital
scrapbooking design business at the same time.

Jen started her Design company back in 2008 and provides fantastic kits, tutorials and writes great fun blogs.

Jen sells her products not only on her own site but via Digital Scrapbook Studio (links below article)

I first discovered Jen’s work via our Photo Artistry group, then Awake and Kaizen where Jen is a contributor each month to the supply kits provided as part
of being a Kaizen member.

The sites provide individual kits, that include brushes and elements as well as bundles that combine all of the linked kits for a great overall themed ap-
proach with styles – modern, artsy, natural and also one of my favourites – grungy.

One area Jen specializes in is called “Bricolage”. The google translation of this being ...

(in art or literature) construction or creation from a diverse range of available things.
“the chaotic bricolage of the novel is brought together in a unifying gesture”
• something constructed or created from a diverse range of things, “bricolages of painted junk”.

The Lanterns Nothing Seems To Fit

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I Am Invisible In This Hellish Town

Well I certainly would not call it “painted junk”. It absolutely fascinates me and I love having a try at it myself. The combination of layers and layers of
elements, brush work and coloured backgrounds and textures all with an overall meaning or story is a pleasure to sit and discover so many hidden
features.

Her site hosts a Bricolage challenge each month where anyone who enters can download a sample of products and create a piece and enter in the chal-
lenge. Amazing to see what people can create with the same digital elements.

Jen’s offerings are so varied from ripped frames, text stamps, industrial building images to floral and bird elements.

Her kits are themed and vary from holiday features to more mood type ideas.

It is so easy to work with her digital offerings provided with kits from our group or purchases from her it is also great that some offer beyond the “personal
use” category so that they can be included in my end designs. I love the variety offered.”

I have a fairly decent supply of her work now and prefer to split the kits up once I purchase them or receive them from Kaizen into “personal use” and then
what I can put in any pieces I may go on to sell.

Once I have a kit, I then further like to break them up into sub folders so I can mix and match especially if I am trying a “Bricolage” type piece. I have a
folder for background papers, brushes, elements, swirls and smudges and one for Kit covers where I can readily view all in my stash to remember what it
is called.

Take a visit to either of Jen’s stores and I am sure you will be as hooked as I am with her Designs and want to create immediately with them.

https://jenmaddocks.com/

https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/jen-maddocks-designs/

Trish Hoskin

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L AST SUMMER ROSE

by MARGARE T K ALMS Australia

https://artboja.com/art/zg47s6/

http://ecospiritlife.com.au/

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SEEKING THE INNER FEMININE

by CHRIS BARNES Australia

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 M AY F L O W E R

by PA M HENDERSON Australia

https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/

https://artboja.com/art/dmfi9d

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by PA M HENDERSON Australia

https://www.facebook.com/snapnshootdesigns/

https://artboja.com/art/dmfi9d

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QUEEN OF DR AGONS

by CHEREE SMITH Australia

https://darkcherrydesign.myportfolio.com/

https://www.artboja.com/art/w7aph5/

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ONE

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by COLIN CAMPBEL L Australia

ht tps://colincampbell.mypor t folio.com

https://artboja.com/art6bq9cj/

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FIVE

by COLIN CAMPBEL L Australia

ht tps://colincampbell.mypor t folio.com

https://artboja.com/art6bq9cj/

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SEVEN

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NINE

by COLIN CAMPBEL L Australia

ht tps://colincampbell.mypor t folio.com

https://artboja.com/art6bq9cj/

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TEN

“One Slice Amongst Many”

After many years of struggling with depression and social anxiety and their impact on my health, career, relationships and aspirations, I have found
relief in a third condition made possible by recent retirement, financial security, an understanding wife, and the internet: agoraphobia.

Having once travelled and snapshot my travel, I now remember and imagine my travels in the still quietness of my house and for the greater part find
it enough. But in truth those travels contain so much not seen; sights and sites screened by panic, so much not done; possibilities avoided due to
anxiety; so much not learned and explored; enthusiasms withered by depression. I was there. I took snapshots. But I was not there.

With sequestration secured within my house, my remembered moments simplify and merge. The too many snapshots have become a manageable
handful of motifs. Photoshop arranges the motifs and layers them in myriad ways that suggest something (illusory meaningfulness!) but always they
reduce to shapes and placement and colour and for the greater part I find it enough.

I have moved through chatter, dialogue, and then monologue. I have done the hard work to become good company for myself and the hard work to
remain good company for myself. Of course, there was and still is the hard (not always honest) work in constructing the indestructible excuses used
to avoid socialising and the elaborate persuasions used to employ others in order to fulfil the inescapable social demands of citizenship.

I did not ask to be born. I have never been completely sold on the merits of existence, but I do look for the longest path to death with the least suf
fering. Godless and stunned, I rock back and forth between awe and terror. My art is scaffolding around nothing.

Today the agoraphobe’s last outing always strengthens the agoraphobe’s agoraphobia.

Colin Campbell

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 EQUINOX

J U S T F LY

by ONA BOORMAN Australia

https://www.pinterest.com.au/onaboo/my-scrapbook-pages/

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A D M I R AT I O N

IN A SPOTLIGHT

by BARBAR A DUDZINSK A Australia

ht tps:// www.SmartArtPlace.com

ht tps:// artboja.com/art/7qn7s6

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R E T R O TAY L O R

by SANDY BOLES Australia

ht tps:// www.facebook.com/photographybySandyboles

https://www.sandybolesphotography.com

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DREAM VS REALITY

A HAUNTED TIME

by BIL L OL DHAM Australia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25818712@N04/

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 WA I T I N G R A I N

SNAKE MAN

by MAR JORIE LORD Australia

http://artmuse.com.au/

https://facebook.com/ArtMuse.MarjorieLord

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MINDSOUL
by ALI OPPY New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/Mysticsparrows

https://artboja.com/art/lzqpfy/

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

SOME PHOTOSHOP INSPIRATION

RANGE MASKING IN ADOBE CAMERA RAW
By Andrew Haysom

In the Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) release last October (2017), Adobe added a very powerful feature called Range Masking. A the same time the feature was
also added to Lightroom, so this article is equally appropriate to both ACR and Lightroom.

In ACR, you use one of three tools to make local (as opposed to global) adjustments to your image. These tools are the Adjustment Brush, the Graduated
Filter and the Radial Filter. Once you have created a local adjustment with any of these tools, you can use the Range Mask feature to refine the mask for
the local adjustment.

The Range Mask options can be found at the bottom of the tool panel when using one of the above tools, so depending on your screen real estate you may
need to scroll the panel down to find them.

By default the Range Mask drop-down is set to None, so it is disabled.

Please note that the drop-down will not be active until you have used the local adjustment tool to create a mask.

Range Mask Refinement by Color

To refine the mask based on colours in the image, choose Color from the Range Mask drop-down.

[Fig 1 – Colour]

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Use the Eye-dropper to sample colours from your image, the mask will be refined by selecting only these colours. You can click the eye-dropper to choose
a single colour point, or you can click-drag it over a larger area for a more accurate selection. Once you have chosen your first colour selection, you can
hold down the Shift key and Shift-click, or Shift-click-drag up to another four colour points (five in total).

To remove one of the eye-dropper sample points, hold down the Alt(Option) key (the eye-dropper will change to scissors) and click the sample point.

To exit colour sampling mode, click the Eye-dropper icon (to the right of the Range Mask drop-down), or press the Esc key.

The Color Range slider, decides how narrow or broad the color range selected is. Move the slider left to narrow the range (only colours very close to the
points sampled will be included), or move the slider right to broaden the range of colours selected.

Holding down the Alt (Option) key while moving the slider will give you a black and white “mask view” of your adjustment mask.

Range Mask Refinement by Luminance

To refine the mask based on luminance (brightness) values in the image, choose Luminance from the Range Mask drop-down.

[Fig 2 – Luminance]

To exclude darker areas from your adjustment slide the left slider to the right.

To exclude lighter areas from your adjustment slide the right slider to the left.

Use the Smoothness slider to feather the adjustment.

Holding down the Alt (Option) key while moving the slider will give you a black and white “mask view” of your adjustment mask.

Summary

With any one adjustment you can only choose either Color or Luminance, not both. Don’t forget though you can make as many adjustments as you like
with the Adjustment Brush, Graduated Filter and Radial Filter, and each of these adjustments can be refined with the Range Mask option.

This is a very powerful feature that Adobe has introduced, have a play with it you will be amazed.

Andrew Haysom

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 BEST FRIENDS

MY LIT TLE PONY

by MICHELLE DRUMMOND New Zealand

https://enchanted-reality.blogspot.co.nz/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Whimiscal.Imagery/photos/

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BLUE SKY AND ANTELOPE

by KYE THOMPSON Australia

http://artboja.com/art/xb2kgr/

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 R AV E N W O M A N

STE AMPUNK COGS

by CHRIS TINA BRUNTON Australia

https://artboja.com/art/1pa52q/

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BEFORE THE SUN - ARC DU CAROUSEL

PL ACE VENDOME IN BLUE

by CINZIA HAR T Australia

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MELBOURNE IN ABSTR ACT

by ANN WEHNER Australia

https://www.annwehnerdigitalartistry.com

https://www.flickr.com/photos/annwehnerdigitalartistry/

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PINK AND YELLOW

by P HIL L IPA F R EDERIKSEN Australia

https://artboja.com/art/33o0hk/

http://phillfoto.smugmug.com

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 MONK 1

by SHARON R ANK MORE Australia

https://artboja.com/art/0719aj/

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 C O R R I N E DAV I S

COMMISSIONED ART

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 HE AD OF THE L AK E - B&W

SKETCH

LAKE HARRIS

b y C O R R I N E D AV I S New Zealand

www.madeinglenorchy.co.nz

https://artboja.com/art/fjonsr/

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GOLDEN LIGHT

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R O U T E B U R N F L AT S

b y C O R R I N E D AV I S New Zealand

www.madeinglenorchy.co.nz

https://artboja.com/art/fjonsr/

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TOOTH PEAK

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SUNSE T

b y C O R R I N E D AV I S New Zealand

www.madeinglenorchy.co.nz

https://artboja.com/art/fjonsr/

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MIST Y MORNING

I’m lucky to have enjoyed art and photography most of my life. I fell into a job at a photography studio soon after leaving school and
had my eyes opened to the wonder of photography and dark rooms, studio work and printing. I wish now, I thought to get photos of
those amazing old machines that seemed so magical back then. For a while I thought I might become a professional photographer,
but I left to fulfil a dream and travelled overseas for a few years.

Life got in the way for a while and by the time digital photography came along I had a small family. I dabbled in altered books for a
while and found this to be creatively freeing and very satisfying. By the time I could afford a decent digital camera I was already
looking to ways to combine art with photography.

I live in a very picturesque part of New Zealand. This is where not only Lord of the Rings was filmed but also many other notable films
(Narnia, Wolverine, Willow, Top of the Lake to name a few). This means there are also many, many talented photographers both living
here and passing through on a regular basis. I wanted to make my photos stand out from others so jumped at the chance to take the
Photoshop Artistry and Awake course offered by Sebastian Michaels.

My husband and I operate a small shop in the middle of Glenorchy and we invested in a digital, direct to garment printer (DTG) as
well as a Mimaki large format printer and a lamination oven. We now print on T shirts for the tourist market, and laminate images on
glass for the local market. These glass images can be used as splash backs in kitchens, windows, shower doors or just art for the wall.
We can laminate images that are very large, 3 meters by 1.3 meters and as a result I have needed to learn how to stitch images and
work on panoramic images big enough to be used as splash backs in kitchens, which is our main focus.

At the moment I am concentrating on building a library of images for our business. These are mostly stitched landscapes. I also take
time to make my images more artistic, often rearranging the features of a landscape, or adding artistic touches even if it is just a
few birds in the sky.

Web site: www.madeinglenorchy.co.nz

Artboja: https://artboja.com/art/fjonsr

Corrine Davis

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L I G H T AT T H E E N D O F T H E T U N N E L

by L E ANNE M WIL LIAMS Australia

https://www.facebook.com/leannemwilliamsimages/?pnref+lhc

https://artboja.com/art/d019th/

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AFRICAN LION

by ILONA ABOU -ZOLOF Australia

ht tps:// www.ilonaabouzolof.com/

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by BRONWYN KENMIR Australia

www.smiletime.photography

https://artboja.com/art/bpr5pe/

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BURNING AMBITIONS

B A S K I N G I N T H E L I G H T O F PA S T G L O R I E S

by ROBYN G ARNE T Australia

https://www.facebook.com/pg/artmrjg/photos/

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REDLANDS DIGITAL ARTISTS GROUP

A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF PHOTO ARTISTS

By Maureen Maxwell

CHINESE WHISPERS #7
“BRIDGE IN NEW ENGLAND”

STAGE 1

‘Our friend, and collaborative college, Gerard Whelan,

has been exploring the wilds of Africa in the last month
and, no doubt, getting some brilliant photos. We are
sure to see some of those images in the months ahead.
So, between us, Pam Henderson and I have a produced a
work which we hope you will enjoy.

I started off the round with a landscape photo of one of

the lovely bridges in New England, USA which I then

FINAL STAGE
turned into a painterly version and added a few enhance
ments. Pam then added her ideas which has turned the
landscape into a very interesting story with many addi
tions that are both subtle and effective. In fact, as you
explore the final work, you discover many different touch-
es and additions that are not obvious at first viewing.

Each month we find that being part of this collaborative

group gives us inspiration and motivation, even if our
muse has gone ‘walkabout’ due to lifestyle and health. In
other words, we find that we tend to push each other
along in a most positive way. ‘

Maureen Maxwell

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SUMMER FLOWERS

by TRISH HOSK IN Australia

https://www.trishphotography.com

https://artboja.com/art/726rzm/

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WINERY

b y A N N L AV I N Australia

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SHINING THROUGH

by GEORGE KONCZ Australia

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FIR S T NUZZLE

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

by HELEN AK ERSTROM Australia

https://www.facebook.com/helen.akerstrom

https://www.instagram.com/ha2260/

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SNAIL 22

b y WA R R E N M AYA L L New Zealand

www.warrenmayallphotography.co.nz

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K AK ARIKI

by JUDI L AP SL E Y MIL L ER New Zealand

https://www.artbyjlm.com

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CHILDHOOD DRE AMS

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LOVE 2

b y K AY E V I S O N New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/artist.kay.evison/

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A L WAY S I N M Y T H O U G H T S

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b y K AY E V I S O N New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/artist.kay.evison/

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FOUND OBJECTS

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SOLLITUDE

b y K AY E V I S O N New Zealand

https://www.facebook.com/artist.kay.evison/

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My love affair with photo art began when my young daughter Sophie started school and I had some precious free time. My journey began with Paint Shop
Pro and I loved learning to play around with the software and creating quirky images using different heads on different bodies and making personalised
greeting cards for friends and neighbours, which I then began to sell. I was hooked!

When we moved to New Zealand from the UK in 2000, my first job was working for an import company and part of my job included working with a camera
and Photoshop. I was in my element.

I became a mature student at AUT Auckland and studied computer Graphic Design and began a new career as a typesetter. I have always enjoyed photog-
raphy and fell in love with the work from the Awake Students and just knew that this was a journey I would like to experience. I am an artist, so I would
like to be able to combine my own artwork within Photography. I purchased the Photo Artistry course and became very excited about working through the
various challenges and I just cannot wait to enrol for the next “Awake” subscriptions which start July the first and improve on my creativity. I have to admit
that I am just a little bit or maybe as my husband Paul would say, very much so, passionately obsessed with creating Photo Art. When I am creating,
nothing else exists around me, I am in my own little bubble.

I now live in Whitianga, a beautiful town in New Zealand on the Coromandel Peninsula. I would love to be able to create artwork that I am proud to exhibit.

My Facebook Page and link to my Photo Artistry work is:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/artist.kay.evison/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1679324125424325

Kay Evison

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P R I VAT E E Y E

by SONIA PUSE Y Australia

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AS TIME COLL APSES

THE WIZARD

by THYS JE ARTHUR New Zealand

https://www.tgagraphics.co.nz/

https://artboja.com/art/wpqa4m/

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E XIT CONCRE TE III

b y V I K I M U R R AY Australia

https://www.facebook.com/vikimages

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COLOURFUL

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

https://www.flickr.com/ajhaysom/

https://andrewhaysom.myportfolio.com/

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by SUE MASTERSON Australia

https://artboja.com/art/g6gt11/

https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/

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by SUE MASTERSON Australia

https://artboja.com/art/g6gt11/

https://www.facebook.com/Sue-Masterton-Digital-Artist-1662189864018110/

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CABARET

by K E VIN SIMS New Zealand

http://www.kevinsims.co.nz

https://www.artboja.com/art/fx6wd6/

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THE CIRCUS CAGE

b y K A R E N WA A L W Y K Australia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/88165766@N05

https://artboja.com/art/i1sahn/

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Australia and New Zealand

BRIEF MEMORIES FROM VENICE

By Barbara Dudzinska

My love for Venice has a long history. It started before I was able to visit Venice and see by myself the beauty of this place, architecture and heritage. As
an Architect I learned at the university about this unusual place, its construction and functionality.

From the decline of the Roman Empire Venice emerged as bustling, busy place of merchants, tradesmen, artisans and artists. Venice was a city/republic
and a major regional power since the mid 11th century.

It’s said that history of Venetian Masks started with the “Venetian Carnival” which itself was a celebration of victory of the Venetian Republic over a major
commercial rival in 1162. To honour and celebrate this victory people started the tradition of a mass “party” in the central place of Venice –San Marco
Place.

For that occasion, as a cover of their identity and to facilitate public mixing of members of different highly divided members of different social classes,
people started to use masks. The Masks become forbidden by authorities at the end of the 18th century but not for long - they resurfaced in the form we
know them today just after a few years.

The Masks have some meanings, they may be just face-screens but most of them are modelled on characters from traditional Italian “Comedia dell-Arte”
eg. “Colombina”, “Pierrot”, “Jester” and many others.

Detail of Palazzo Ducalein, Venice Portalin, Venice

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Venetian Mask 5 Venetian Mask 3

I was lucky to be able to visit Venice for the first time in 60s when the number of tourists was not as huge as it is now and I was able to see a lot. From then
I visited Venice every time I was travelling around Europe.

Venice is located on many small islands connected by canals and bridges. Burano and Murano are 2 smaller islands with their own famous history. Burano
is famous for production of lace and Murano is famous for production of unusual, amazing “Venetian Glass”. Both islands are also famous for very col-
ourful architecture of the fisherman houses. History says that the reason behind the amazing colours was to facilitate an easier way of finding the right
house for thefisherman’s coming back from night fishing trips.

My love for Venice is reflected in many of my watercolour artworks of Venice and in my collection of Venetian Masks.

Barbara Dudzinska

Venetian Mask 4
San Marco, Venice

Grand Canal, Venice

VenetianMask 2

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 O N E R E D B O AT

T H R E E B O AT S

by DALE BOTHA Australia

https://artboja.com/art/x1el96/

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T H E O L D D AY S

by SUE MAPLES Australia

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RICHMOND 2

by JULIE P OWEL L Australia

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by JULIE P OWEL L Australia

ht tps:// www.juliepowellphoto.com/

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SURF’S UP ARTISTRY

by JULIA HARWOOD Australia

https://www.juliaharwood.com

https://artboja.com/art/s6w7af/

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A N U N C E R TA I N M O R N I N G

W H AT H A P P E N E D T O T H AT S A L M O N

by MAUREEN MA XWELL Australia

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TREENA

b y J O H N K E L LY Australia

http://www.instagram.com/myphotosbyjohn

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SKY TOWER

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CASTLE IN THE SKY

by DENISE McDERMOT T Australia

http://www.imagesbydenise.net/

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FOREST GIRL

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WA R R I O R I N A D R E S S

by DENISE McDERMOT T Australia

http://www.imagesbydenise.net/

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THE RE ADER

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THE OFFERING

by DENISE McDERMOT T Australia

http://www.imagesbydenise.net/

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 SELF IMAGE - DENISE McDERMOT T

I was born and raised in Victoria, BC, Canada. I originally came to Australia to work and see the country on a short term basis. I got a good job and then
decided to make a new life for myself in Sydney. I love the scenery (although you can’t beat Vancouver Island for beauty), I love the weather, and I love
the people.

I am a photographic artist, now retired from working life and living in Port Macquarie. Photography is my passion. I’ve been a photographer since I was
a teenager. My dad’s hobby was photography and he taught me what he could, including darkroom work. I didn’t like the darkroom part much so when I
came to Australia in my twenties, I switched to slide film. I was ecstatic when digital photography was invented.

In the 1980s I joined a camera club and learned to fit in with conventional ideas about photography. I had other ideas but couldn’t express them. A few
years ago while I was still working, I discovered Sebastian’s course “Photoshop Artistry”. As soon as I read the course description I knew it was exactly
what I needed. I needed the skills to bridge the gap between my photographs and the ideas in my head. I did the course over the space of a year and
then revisited some of the lessons from time to time and worked on my skills. I pored over every issue of “Living the Photo Artistic Life” and visited the
various artists’ websites for inspiration.

I was already changing my photographic life into a more artistic one. I retired. I gained a new partner who is also a photographer. I began to create more
and more artwork. I knew I wanted to move on and do the Awake course. I enrolled in January and I’m so excited each fortnight to see what Sebastian
will present.

I went through a period where I entered National and International Photographic Competitions in order to see how my photography compared with oth-
ers. Now I only enter half a dozen or so that have a Creative section. As you will have seen on other pages, I’ve had a few successes recently. Next
month my partner and two of our friends (Photoshop Artistry graduates) are having a gallery exhibition of our work and we are so looking forward to
seeing what that will bring.

As far as photography goes, I shoot everything – landscapes, portraits, studio, macro, night sky, abstract, underwater. I enjoy finding abstract images in
nature and showing the viewer what the eye doesn’t ordinarily see - such as star trails in the night sky, a butterfly stopped in flight, a long exposure of
the river water.

My work often begins with a single image and grows to explore the possibilities of a theme. I carry my notebook with me so that I can capture an idea
as life presents it to me. My work is often presented as a single image which could be used as wall art. Occasionally I produce a series to illustrate a
theme.

The other side of my work is fantasy. I like to create mythical scenes and place costumed models within those scenes. These scenes can invite the
viewer to make up a story about the images and let their imagination take over. The possibilities are endless. As Sebastian said: “Inspiration shows up
when you do”.

Denise McDermott

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P U F F I N G B I L LY

by DE AN HOHN Australia

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S TA N D O U T

by MICK ROONE Y Australia

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ISADOR

by ROCHELLE MARSHALL New Zealand

https://www.darksapphirephotography.com

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LOST MY CYBORG

by AL BAMASS Australia

https://artboja.com/art/nsthnn/

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