What a great experience this has been. Just a day into being part of this and I’ve had so much support. What a great bunch of people yo…
What a great experience this has been. Just a day into being part of this and I’ve had so much support. What a great bunch of people you are and so much creative talent. Thanks for all your comments and please don’t hang back from constructive criticism.
*A mixed-media exhibition by artists with and without disability exploring the theme _…
A mixed-media exhibition by artists with and without disability exploring the theme Difference – source for growth: enriching communities by learning to look at ourselves and our world in new ways. Tuesday 2 December to Sunday 21 December 2008 Difference – source for growth is the result of a call for established and emerging artists of all two-dimensional mediums to explore and expand their understanding and appreciation of difference and its contribution to communities. Works by artists with and without disability were encouraged, and will be exhibited as a cohesive body without differentiation, in an exhibition that is symbolic of inclusiveness. The exhibition will show diverse perspectives on the theme portrayed through various styles and mediums, including painting, print-making, photography, collage, drawing and writing. The artists involved are Carl Harris, Trisha Ferguson, Kylie Hughes, Thomas Huber, Larissa MacFarlane, Cathy Lyons, Selwyn Hoffmann, Eugene Cheng, Satchel Lyons, Flossie Peitsch working with MacKillop Family Services and Bayside Secondary College, Saren Dobkins and Andrew Green. The exhibition has been organised by DISTSS, a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to promote a culture of learning for people with disability, the disability service workforce and the community to create a more inclusive society. This is in the context of a broad social agenda driven by human rights. Difference – source for growth will be held in the Foyer at Gasworks Arts Park, a fully accessible venue that also holds Australia’s premier international arts & disability festival/conference, The Art Of Difference. The exhibition coincides with the launch of a new name for DISTSS, and a celebration of the exhibition and renaming will be held on Friday 12 December, from 3:30pm in The Foyer. The free event will feature Rod Quantock, with music by the BiPolar Bears. DISTSS and Gasworks Arts Park present / DIFFERENCE – SOURCE FOR GROWTH / Foyer, Gasworks Arts Park / Corner Graham and Pickles Streets, Albert Park / Melways Ref 2J H7 / Tuesday 2 December to Sunday 21 December 2008 / 9am to 5pm daily; Free entry / Exhibition and Launch Celebration Friday 12 December at 3.30 to 6.30pm / Enquiries: t: 8606 4200 or www.gasworks.org.au
Thank You N. Kumar and masterpiece Literary Workshop Group for featuring Glory Of A Woman and Fro all your wonderful support and allowin…
Thank You N. Kumar and masterpiece Literary Workshop Group for featuring Glory Of A Woman and Fro all your wonderful support and allowing me to be part of a written growth of beauty which is in this group it is a place where you can find diversity beauty and depth love to you all YOU ALL ROCKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! / Glory Of A Woman / Glorious Glory Of Woman / Author: Amber Elizabeth Fromm / Artist Jolie / HERE / This Artwork Is Dedicated / To My Friend Helper / Linda Brintzehofe / A Wonderful Artist Friend / And A Great Woman Glorious Glory Of Woman Soft Beautiful And / Yet Strong / We Bask Feminity, / Bask In God’s Sun To Love Openly.. / Exhibiting Compassion / Tender Care… / Such A Glorious / Gift Is Found In / Woman, Feminine / Fair…. Oh, The Glory Found / In Womens Hearts / A Heart That We Share / Glorous Love Feminine / Tender… No Gifts / Could Compare Tis The Glorious / Glory Of A Woman… / A Spirit ,Energy / Forge Of Life / We Share… Oh The Joy / Found In Home , / That Of Children, / Caring For Others / Not Your Own… Is The Glorious Gift / The Glorious Glory / Of A Woman. Call Me Sister Call / Me Friend,Call Me Mother / Lover, Wife Till the End Bless God And His / Glory and Gifts / And Our Glory / The Very Essence… / Of Being A Woman Thank You so Much for Viewing Hugs and Blessings / Amber Elizabeth xxx
I can be quite verbose, but I will keep this to a minimum. I admin or moderate or am a long standing member of hundreds of groups on F…
I can be quite verbose, but I will keep this to a minimum. I admin or moderate or am a long standing member of hundreds of groups on Flickr. Here is my profile to check out if you have an account: http://www.flickr.com/people/work4bandwidth/ They all have their own rules and guidelines for admission and inclusion of work. Black and white has to be, well, black and white. Nude has to be nude. Cars have to have cars…. And so on. Either I abide by the rules or enforce them. One way or the other I grasp the necessity of them. The Artistic Nude group here, of which there appears to be only one (searching for groups is another peeve for later), has declined two of my images because while both being clothing free (images ‘candy curved’ and ‘Thoughtful Corey’) they are not nudes in their narrow definition. I discussed this with two of the three admins of the group, and they provided detailed information, which was quite kind and helpful to this newbie here. But I won’t keep banging my head against a wall which seems to based on topless vs nude. Therefore, when I have a few more images uploaded, I will find a partner and submit a proposal to Redbubble to have another artistic nude group with a bit looser guidelines. As in if it is artistic, and the model is nude/semi nude, partially nude, bare bum etc then it qualified. And the usual exclusions of out n out porn, close ups, girlfriend shots etc will be left to one side. Don’t you think it’s not unreasonable to want to share a selection of my work in a group that is of like minded persons? :) Mike / mikewoodphotography.com
I spent most of last night (until 4 am) trawling through ALL the groups looking for ones to join and ended up joining about 20 I think. ...
I spent most of last night (until 4 am) trawling through ALL the groups looking for ones to join and ended up joining about 20 I think. Anyway, it took a while but was an interesting experience, especially seeing how some mods both phrase and justify their ‘rules’. One particular group, (which shall go nameless, simply because I can’t remember it, for reasons which will become abundantly clear shortly …but they will know who they are)....got my dander up when I read something in the ‘rules’ along the lines of : / ‘Digital art will be rejected and no explanation given’. / Is this just me, or does that sound a tad ‘confrontational’, not to say ‘elitist’??? Anyway, needless to say, I didn’t see much point in even attempting to join, seeing as I am now a ‘digital’ artist. Please note the word ‘Now’. For the majority of the time I have been painting and drawing to make a living (over 30 years), I used paint, paper, ink, pencil, airbrush, collage, montage, frottage etc etc etc and it was only relatively recently that I went digital for a number of reasons, some economic, some health / (eyesight) related. I reckon I can legitimately call myself a ‘painter’ if I so choose. / But, using that person’s criteria, it seems I am not one any more. All of a sudden I’m not, just because I switched tools. A carpenter suddenly wants to use a spanner so he’s no longer a carpenter but a plumber or an mechanic…Okay. I get the picture… Check this. 99% of people who make such sweeping assumptions have NEVER seen a digital artist at work, and just assume it’s all prompts, commands and mouse clicks. You just press a few keys and Voila! I picture appears!!! I had this very problem, years ago, convincing the WWF that I was NOT going to be simply manipulating their ref photos, but still painting the art, but just using light, instead of paint. When they saw the first piece I did for them, they immediately changed their POV. / Simply put, the end justified the means. 20+ years ago, when computers were much less powerful than they are now, and graphics tablets didn’t even exist, you still had to know how to paint and draw to create anything that looked remotely like ART no a circuitboard diagram, and it still applies now despite the amazing advances in hardware and software. Sure, you can use a bunch of presets and filters and know little about color theory and come up with something that looks okay, but if you can draw and paint already, it’s just another way of working and the end result will show the difference. I use EXACTLY the same techniques and skills with my stylus and tablet as I did / (and sometimes still do) with a brush and canvas or pencil and paper. I can still do it like that. I just choose not to for reasons already explained. It’s about time people with that attitude realised that digital art is every bit as valid as using traditional media. I know. I have used both extensively and so am in a position to judge. I doubt if that person can say the same, apart from maybe a brief foray into Photoshop to tweak some photos. Not the same thing. The obvious ‘repost’ will no doubt be: ‘There are already many groups for digital art’. Yeah? so what? There are also many that cater for both. There are also many that include photography as well. / IT IS ALL ART. I don’t think I came across ONE digital art group, or any other kind for that matter, that announced ‘Traditional painting will be rejected and no explanation given’. Please correct me if I’m wrong. This notion that trad media is somehow ‘superior’ and more valid than digital is an attitude which belongs in the 80’s and beyond. It’s as out of date and erroneous as the idea that abstract painting or even expressionsim, isn’t ’ real art’ either. So, that’s my 10c worth. Apologies for ‘shouting’ but this attitude really gets up my nose and it’s one that doesn’t belong on RB. / It’s CREATIVITY that counts. An orchestra makes beautiful music. / And finally, if the person who made that comment wants to challenge me and justify their position, that’s cool , but it won’t prove them right. / d’O
I am in a bit of a pickle, and it is a difficult situation to put into words. As head moderator for Adelaide/SA...
I am in a bit of a pickle, and it is a difficult situation to put into words. As head moderator for Adelaide/SA , I make the final decision on what gets approved and rejected. Whilst Dave, Georgie and Jemma have the ability to say yay or nay on your submissions, I will go through them again and remove those that don’t quite fit the requirements. This is where I am trying to be delicate in my words: The requirements . We have clearly written what is required to fit the theme of this group. In order to achieve this theme, I will say a firm NO to many submissions. Please note: / There are other groups for imagery where the main focus is animals, macros, birds, people, human portraits, framed/bordered images, etc. / When your work comprises of any of these elements ALONE (where it is the main point of focus), you’ll most likely NOT get approved for inclusion within this group. YET when your artwork includes those elements in a setting that is very obviously South Australian, then, yes, your chances of inclusion are excellent. The main point to realise is that we are looking for HIGH QUALITY artwork, images worthy of being framed and hung in your own home. Now for your thoughts on this issue… ( To both members and moderators: Please read the image requirements to know what will be approved and why some are rejected. )
An exhibition by artists with and without disability responding to the theme _“…
An exhibition by artists with and without disability responding to the theme “The future is a foreign country: they do things differently there” – imagining the lives of people with disability in the world of tomorrow. It shows diverse perspectives on the theme portrayed through various styles and mediums, including painting, print-making, quilting, collage, sculpture and writing. The exhibition has been organised by field – furthering inclusive learning and development, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote a culture of learning for people with disability, the disability services workforce and the community to create a more inclusive society. Foyer, Gasworks Arts Park / Corner Graham and Pickles Streets, Albert Park Tuesday 1 December to Sunday 20 December 2009 / 9am to 5pm daily; Free entry / Opening Friday 4 December at 4 to 6pm Enquiries: 8606 4200 or www.gasworks.org.au
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