I’m an eternal art student, with a background in Art & Design and professional experience in Graphic Design, Calligraphy and Decorative Painting.
Currently, I work from home as a freelance calligrapher.
More recently I have developed a passion for digital photography and the delights of Photoshop.
My photomontages involve the building up of many layers to create abstract and atmospheric images that convey a sense of depth and texture.
I always have a pocket camera with me, but as far as photography goes I consider myself very much an amateur – I’m drawn to textures and abstract shapes – everything is interesting when you look at it as a potential picture.
I love this site – it is a great discovery!
Simone Riley hosts Natural Textures and Visual Texture(no pornography,nudes or offensive works) and is a member of Abstract Art, Abstract Macro Urban Art (eg Grungy), Abstract Realism, All Abstract Art, Altered Art - Collage and Assemblage, Alternative Christmas Images, Architectural Details, Curious Vintage Fictions, Dilapidated Buildings, Essentially Eastbourne, Faded Seaside Glamour, Friends of RedBubble, Layered with Texture, Mixed Media, Music of the Spirit, Photo Manipulators, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Retro Conglomerate, Rusty, Crusty and Falling to Bits - 2 Per 24 Hours, Shades of Grey, Shapes & Patterns - Limit of 2 images per day, Textures Unlimited, ThE fInE aRt Of pEEliNg PaINt, The Grunge Art Gallery, Wall of the World and Windows and Doors.