Month: February 2011

  • Inspired people – Kim Manley Ort

    Inspired people – Kim Manley Ort

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    Liz

    I am a middle aged Mom who discovered photography later in life. Ansel Adams was my inspiration. When my kids were little, I would take some time for myself when they napped, put on piano music and read a good book. One of those books was about the life of Ansel Adams, well-known American photographer…

  • My Creative Neighbourhood – Colour in abstract

    My Creative Neighbourhood – Colour in abstract

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    Liz

    It is only recently that I’ve come to value abstract art. Over the last year or so, I’ve found myself fascinated with creating marks on paper, card or board that don’t necessarily need to resemble anything, but have value in themselves for the effects they create.

  • Shadow Shot Sunday

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    Liz

    This is a challenge I’ve been meaning to participate in for awhile, and I was lazing around out in the backyard (read: supervising children) when the shadows on our shed wall struck a chord and set me running for my camera. I did take a piccy of the shed wall, but didn’t stop there and…

  • My photography

    My photography

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    Liz

    My photography has been neglected of late, mainly because I’m not getting out of the house as much as I used to and I’d like a new camera. Consequently, there has been hardly any mention of it here on my blog. So I thought I’d remedy that by doing a short post on some of…

  • Drawing Lab Challenge #13

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    Liz

    This is the thirteenth challenge post for the Drawing Lab Challenge. Grab your copy of ‘Drawing lab for mixed media artists: 52 creative exercises to make drawing fun‘ and join us as we tackle the book together. Details of the challenge and joining can be found here. This week the challenge is… Lab 16 (Page…

  • Inspired people – Melissa Dinwiddie

    Inspired people – Melissa Dinwiddie

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    Liz

    Today’s inspired person is Melissa Dinwiddie. Multi-passionate creative artrenpreneur, self-coined and aptly descriptive, Melissa is the powerhouse behind both the Thriving Artists Project and 365 Days of Genius. I first encountered Melissa through a guest post on ‘The Abundant Artist’, her writing and story captured my attention with its honesty and fire. Since then I’ve…

  • A new art challenge – Spectrum Square

    A new art challenge – Spectrum Square

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    Liz

    Are you inspired by colour? Do you sometimes see a combinations of colours that just draw you to them, demand attention in a way that sets all your creative hackles rising? I am and I do. So I am setting a challenge for myself and anyone who would like to join me.

  • Inspired People – Dana Barbieri

    Inspired People – Dana Barbieri

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    Liz

    Our first inspiring person is Dana Barbieri. I first met Dana online via her Art Biz Mama series of interviews that opened my eyes to the possibilities of being both a mother and an artist at the same time. Finding inspiration from the bottom of my newborn daughter’s nappy bin wasn’t the easiest thing at…