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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Little A.N.G.E.L.S…
“Little Angels”
Angel Fish Art
Pen and Ink on Illustration Board
Sharon Cummings
1993
I am still digging around through my old portfolio. I found these little angels swimming in the ocean of boards and papers. They looked so crisp and clean until I scanned them and saw the close ups. You can see the irregularities in the amount of ink applied to different areas. There is also an ink “bleed” on the lines. I am sure I was quite pleased back then, but with the perfectionism of the computer age, this would not fly now. 😉
Week-End Labor of L-o-V-e!
Father and Son Beach Walk by Jo Ann Tomaselli
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Hopefully this week-end you’ll be doing something fun like walking on the beach with a loved one ~ or loved ‘thing’ like your camera!
Sunrise on the beach is a wonderful time to take photographs.
The heat of the day is not yet evident, the blue of the sky is still a promise and as the rising sun breaks the horizon, the sand, the sea and the ocean are painted in hues of yellow gold and brown.
Shooting directly into the sun, the camera exposes for the sky and whatever is in the foreground, in this case a father and his son, are rendered in silhouette.
Enjoy your weekend ~ where-ever you are and what-ever your doing!
Happy Labor Day!
Jo Ann
Abstract Flower Swirl Art – Exploring Flowers and Photography Through Painting
Abstract Flower Swirl Art – Exploring Flowers, Pain and Photography Through Painting
A vibrant ink painting depicting swirling red and purple flowers atop stems of green, blue and teal.
While I currently see myself as primarily a photographer, I have begun to explore my artistic roots again. You can read more about the reasons behind this exploration here.
I must admit I’ve really overdone it lately, and my body is complaining loudly and quite persistently. At a time when each press of a key on my keyboard makes me wince, I wanted to post this bold and vivid explosion of color and movement. Not only is it a celebration of the possibility of alternate forms of creativity, it also features one of my favorite photographic subjects – the flower.
As an avid gardener, taking pictures of flowers is what initially led me into the amazing world of photography. Therefore, this alcohol ink painting is a reminder of two of my greatest…
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N.E.V.E.R. Give Up!
I remember this piece very well. I almost threw it away. I spent many hours using Pantone markers and Prismacolor colored pencils getting the details of their fur just right. I wanted the eyes to have expression and depth. I was pleased with it’s progress until I tried to create a background. For some reason the grass and trees weren’t coming out the way I envisioned. They seemed too bright and did not look as good as the animals. I was crushed! Then I thought I could save it by making the background solid black. You can still see some of the black around the mane. But that didn’t work either. Finally in a last ditch effort to save all of my hard work, I got my x-acto knife and started the grueling task of cutting the giraffes out. I had to be so careful.
In the end, I decided to…
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IT’S cONcept.U.AL ……. get it?
Conceptual photography by Jo Ann Tomaselli
Conceptual photography is an art form in and of itself. It’s aim is to instantly speak volumes to the minds of viewers. This type of photography doesn’t come naturally to me but what I’ve noticed is that when something moves me emotionally my conceptual work develops easily.
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‘The Cost of Freedom’ I made this image after the Sandy Hook school shootings NFS
Breakfast of Champions
Yes, I’m Still Smoking. Are You Still Judging?
U R What U Eat ~ Love
Chained To Our Guns
Resistance. Power. Strength.
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Golden California Hills
Is there beauty in severe drought?
The setting sun casts a warm glow over the golden California hills, its last rays illuminating the tops of distant oak trees. A little used gravel road winds its way in and out of the peaceful scene, and all seems right with the world on this tranquil evening in the mountains of the San Francisco Bay Area.
I’ve mentioned our severe drought in several recent blog posts, and here is an example of the current state of the land. I took this photo last week, as the sun began to set below the hills. We have a “Mediterranean climate” (mild winters, warm to hot dry summers) and are used to the grass drying up and many plants going dormant in the summertime. However, the vegetation is particularly parched this year, and many local reservoirs have turned to cracked depressions filled with grass and a bit of mud. While there…
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Free Shipping On Canvas Prints In Europe!
Free shipping in Europe!
Starting today and running through August 31st, my print fulfillment company is offering FREE SHIPPING on all canvas print orders that get shipped to any address in the UK or Europe. You don’t need a special code to receive the free shipping offer. Simply visit my website, add a canvas print to your shopping cart, select a shipping address in the UK or Europe, and you’re all set. In less than a week, they’ll deliver a museum-quality masterpiece to your doorstep with a 30-day money-back guarantee!
In honor of their new UK fulfillment center, my print fulfillment company has given me the chance to offer this great promotion. Now that they have a fulfillment center in the UK, the order will ship to any address in the UK within one business day, and to any address in Europe within 2 – 5 business days! They are starting out by…
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Echinacea
A few years ago echinacea (or ‘cone flowers’ to us older crowd) were praised as a cure all for the common cold. More recent studies have undermined or dismissed that claim entirely, but in any case, they are still stunningly beautiful flowers and honeybees love them. And who would argue with bees?
The last picture was an opportunistic grab, a close up of the side of the vase I was using to hold the flower as I photographed it.
Before viewing the photographs, I would also like to invite you to visit the poetry blog, the Book of Pain. As always, special thanks to my dearest Lyn, She Of Great Taste In All Things But Men, who does most of the photo selection. Thank you for dropping by the Book of Bokeh.
All photographs and comments ©2014 by John Etheridge with all rights reserved; not to be used without…
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Lightning Strikes Following the Rain
Giant lightning bolt striking next to a wall of rain south of Boulder Colorado towards Golden, heading east to Denver. This is a view Central East Boulder County looking to the southwest towards the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Very active lightning strikes, we were out of the wind and rain north of the storm a great viewing point. Custom prints available online.
Colorado fine art nature landscape weather photography poster prints, decorative canvas prints, acrylic prints, metal prints, corporate artwork, greeting cards and stock images by Storm catcher James Bo Insogna aka The Lightning Man (C) – All Rights Reserved.
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Click And Color 