Simple pen drawing ( in the theme of ‘Faerie’)

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Photo taken with a shitty phone camera, so I apologise for the low quality image.. Usually I'd scan a drawing like this, then clean it up digitally; perhaps introducing new elements using layers ( from other drawings I've done) and/ or colouring it to create a neat, complete graphic/ illustration. ( This is how I… Continue reading Simple pen drawing ( in the theme of ‘Faerie’)

Sepia rainbow ( a tale )

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A sepia rainbow in a sky resembling a dirty glass wipes its arse on a passing cloud. The dull brown cloud melts onto a bored crowd who don't have the motivation to complain out loud. Steeped in sepia, the cold cup of coffee is deeper than me and more appealing simultaneously. The other hues are… Continue reading Sepia rainbow ( a tale )

Faerie ingredients ( the slow process of building critters)

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Today I'm just quickly sharing some process photos re: my tiny Goblin/ Pixie/ Faerie builds. These are just phone snaps, so not great quality. My first preference would be using my actual camera to photograph these, and whilst I did try just that first, the lenses I have with me are not conducive to taking… Continue reading Faerie ingredients ( the slow process of building critters)

Charmera

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Nobody grabs a Kodak 'Charmera' with the hope that it will take spectacular photos. I mean, it's basically just a novelty keychain with some buttons on it. No shutter speed or ISO settings; no focus....just point and click and hope that something is captured ( it's so hard to see what you're actually photographing because… Continue reading Charmera

Black Swan

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In Australia, we have Black Swans. We also have a few white Swans, but, unlike their beautiful black counterparts, they are not native to the country. While walking along the Yarra river the other day, I encountered some very tame Black Swans, hanging out with some seagulls, pigeons, and some other type of water bird… Continue reading Black Swan

A mixed bag ( containing a few more humans).

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*EDITED to include the extra photo I forgot to upload.... The other day, I read something written by a photographer who was making some interesting points about street photography, but who was also being extremely gatekeepy and anally retentive. There were all these rules about what did and did NOT constitute all the different sub-genres… Continue reading A mixed bag ( containing a few more humans).

Happy Birdday…

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.....to me. Did I say "Birdday"? I meant Birthday. But the bird photo had to fit in somehow. I tend to have a mini ( but less "mini" by the year) existential crisis every time this day comes around. Today is no exception. I'm pretty miserable, but it is what it is. ANYWAY. Instead of… Continue reading Happy Birdday…

Cold and grey by the bay/ a windsurfer 2 ways

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NOTE: Again, the image quality is noticeably reduced in the Reader version! It drives me mad! Please view on my actual blog page. Thanking you. in monochrome....the greys convey the weather... In colour. The late afternoon lighting ( coming from behind the windsurfer and behind the clouds ) was not ideal, but did make the… Continue reading Cold and grey by the bay/ a windsurfer 2 ways

Architexture

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...or, architecture and textures. (You know I can't resist a play on words...) I love the weird shape of this building, and the way it looks like it has scales. Kinda like the architectural equivalent of an Armadillo crossed with a snake....? New eats Old ( or tries to ). "Angulinear" is the word I've… Continue reading Architexture