My Art / 496 total, 496 public, 0 private, 25001 views Been waiting on this for a few days, seems to have taken forever for those last…
My Art / 496 total, 496 public, 0 private, 25001 views Been waiting on this for a few days, seems to have taken forever for those last 2 thousand, hehe. Thanks for all the views everyone, and expect a lot more stuff being uploaded in the coming week. On uploading more of the model iun abandonments at the moment and then got a 4 day trip on this weekend from the sponsorship so there should be a whole raft of new pics come Monday / Tuesday! Its a great community on this site and the feedback is absolutely great, thanks everyone for taking the time to view, comment and bubblemail about my images, its very motivating and uplifting. Onward ever upward, 50k here i come! ~Shepy
Driving east with the sun at our backs, we came into the outskirts of Amarillo, Texas late in the afternoon. It was here with the flat g…
Driving east with the sun at our backs, we came into the outskirts of Amarillo, Texas late in the afternoon. It was here with the flat grassy plains stretching into infinity on both the north and south sides of Route 66 that we came upon a sight that was the quirkiest by far. Have you heard of the infamous Cadillac Ranch? Ten Cadillac automobiles buried nose-down in Texas dirt, all perfectly aligned at the same angle as the Egyptian pyramids (or so the story goes). We pulled over onto the grassy shoulder of Route 66 and then walked about 100 yards through a field for a closer look at these upended caddies. The Texas wind was blowing across the plains at a howling 25-30 miles per hour, making me feel a bit unsteady on my feet. However, those solidly planted Cadillacs were completely oblivious to wind and weather. After more than 20 years in the ground, one would think they would have rusted away. Monty felt sure that all the layers and layers of graffiti paint over the past 20 years had totally sealed every single part from roof top to the undercarriage. We had never seen anything quite like it and if you are ever on Route 66 on the west side of Amarillo, you don’t want to miss it! Route 66 runs straight through the heart of Amarillo. Most of the route through town has completely lost its 66 flavor, but one section of Sixth Street (between Georgia Street and Western Street) recently saw some revitalization to preserve its Route 66 heritage. Amarillo is a Texas town with true cowboy flair, evidenced by side attractions such as the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Heritage Center and Museum. There is also signage all along the interstate advertising a local steakhouse that offers a 72-oz steak, free of charge, if you can eat it all in one hour including all the side items that come with it. It was on one of our side trips out of Amarillo that we met The Big Texan, a 7-ton cowboy. Even though the early morning “backlight” would not make for a great photograph, I took a snapshot anyway just to show his size. Located in the town of Conway on U.S. 60, this cowboy is standing 47 feet high in front of a closed-down restaurant. He was one more quirky sight on our Route 66 road trip. If you have been driving through the plains for too long, you can develop a strong, uncontrollable urge for something uneven…Palo Duro Canyon State Park fit the bill perfectly for us. Upon arriving at the headquarters to the park ($4 per person admission), the terrain looked the same – just more flat plains. But only a short distance into the park the view opened up to reveal a gorgeous vista that we immediately dubbed the “Grand Canyon of Texas”. Cut by the Red River, the red canyon walls are hundreds of feet deep and 125 miles long. It was a beautiful canyon park! There were camping sites, shady picnic spots, well-marked hiking trails, and wildlife viewing. We drove slowly through the 16 miles of paved roads and didn’t leave until late afternoon. Why did it take several hours for us to drive 16 miles? Monty knew the cause immediately. He pointed out that every time he slowed down, the passenger door flew open and the camera & tripod exited the vehicle along with me!
For lack of time but not enthusiasm, I am now updating quarterly my journal on Bragging matters (a fancy RB journal “column” name just …
For lack of time but not enthusiasm, I am now updating quarterly my journal on Bragging matters (a fancy RB journal “column” name just concocted while writing this one): The following of my artworks have been featured [ Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou ] on various RB groups: / Pseudo-graffitti featured in Abstract art / A road less traveled featured in Abstract art / Divided and Puzzled featured in Abstract Digital Art and Writing / Flight Dream featured in Abstract Digital Art and Writing / Core element featured in Digital Abstracts & Patterns / My horse for one day of summer featured in Abstract Digital Art and Writing / The butterfly effect featured in The Patchwork A big, big ThankYou to all my RB friends who support and appreciate my art for what is worth to them. A Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2009 to all of you. May you all be and stay healthy, full of energy, creativity and inspiration.
Thank you to the Quarter Horses Group for featuring “Murrumbo Gold Rustler” / & “Skip’s First Show.” I am very honoured, thank you!
Thank you to the Quarter Horses Group for featuring “Murrumbo Gold Rustler” / & “Skip’s First Show.” I am very honoured, thank you!
My shot of golden buckskin “Hope” was featured in the Quarter Horse group, after placing in the Head Shot challenge see here:http://im…
My shot of golden buckskin “Hope” was featured in the Quarter Horse group, after placing in the Head Shot challenge see here:http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/art/cropped/size:small/view:main/1078147-2-quarter-horse-broodmare.jpg
well, 2009 is already 2 1/2 months old (well almost), and i have to say i am really surprised how well it’s going for me. although i a…
well, 2009 is already 2 1/2 months old (well almost), and i have to say i am really surprised how well it’s going for me. although i am not too active right now, as i am quite busy at work right now and i hardly have any time left for photographing, my shirts are selling quite well. so i want to say a big thank you to all of you who’ve bought a shirt from my lately – i really appreciate your buys and hope that you don’t regret your choice so far. if there are any suggestions for improvements on my designs, please let me know – i am more than happy to consider them.
The long anticipated release of Wooden Toy Quarterly Hand Made Edition is at at the printers, and to officially launch the Mag, it’s kick…
The long anticipated release of Wooden Toy Quarterly Hand Made Edition is at at the printers, and to officially launch the Mag, it’s kicking off with an exhibition of the featured artists. I love this publication and the creator behind it, Timba Smits. He has been a huge inspiration (and friend) to me! Not to mention, last year he was crowned Designer of the year and Wooden Toy was awarded Print Publication of the year. Oh, and did I mention he is a guest speaker at Semi Permanent this year? So do read on and if you can, make sure you attend, it will be an amazing night! Details here…. / link
Buyers R Us was formed to boost sales…and honestly, who couldn’t use a little help in that department! While we are buying each other’s…
Buyers R Us was formed to boost sales…and honestly, who couldn’t use a little help in that department! While we are buying each other’s works, let’s also spread the word outside about the wonderful art gallery that Redbubble is! You know your friends and family run down to the store to buy cards, prints, etc., when they don’t need to go beyond the fabulous selections on Redbubble! Please think about joining Buyers R Us and doing a little more word of mouth advertising about how these products on Redbubble are more interesting than what might be found at the grocery or card store! This is the link for Buyers R Us, check it out! Cheers, Randi Bailey / aka Infoframe Dynamics
One of the experiences of the last few years that was a hell of a lot of fun for me was working as cover artist on the now (unfortunately…
One of the experiences of the last few years that was a hell of a lot of fun for me was working as cover artist on the now (unfortunately) no-longer-published Something Weird Quarterly, a local anthology of SF/Horror comics. The original plan for the book was to be a standalone graphic novel, acting as a ‘sequel’ to a previous book, Something Wicked Horror Anthology. Interest in submitting material had grown though, and the publisher decided on launching the project as a quarterly publication instead. Originally acting as cover artist for the graphic collection, and having been the cover artist on the original volume, I ended with the regular gig. The cover to issue 2 is an interesting example in process-by-experiment. Originally planned as the cover for the anthology volume, it wasn’t quite gruesome enough for the publishers’ taste: In the end, I shelved that illustration in favour of another which was better received. When it came time to start work on the cover for the next volume, however, I couldn’t shake the thought that my original draft had something worth exploring. So, rather than trying to tweak the original, I took my line art into Photoshop and effectively redrew it entirely: From here, it was a case of working up the values in greyscale: And then adding colours and a few effects to up the creepiness: In the end, I think I managed to take what was an overly-cartoony, sub-par rendition of my idea and inject a substantial degree of extra mood, drama and horror. As with every past work, there’s things I’d change, but on the whole I’m still pretty happy as to how this and the subsequent covers, turned out. Well, that’s all for this page in the sketchbook. Hope you’re enjoying them, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, the first two (or 1 and 1a) can be viewed by clicking on the links below: Page 1 / Page 1a Cheers, / Si
Having a treat was featured in the Pets Are Us group. / Thank you so much Marie, I really appreciate the feature. / !http://images-2.redbub…
Having a treat was featured in the Pets Are Us group. / Thank you so much Marie, I really appreciate the feature. /
The moon has moved from its dark phase and now begins the first quarter or waxing phase. With increasing light of moon, energy too is in…
The moon has moved from its dark phase and now begins the first quarter or waxing phase. With increasing light of moon, energy too is increasing. Your monthly projects are taking shape and your plans should be in motion. However, just like any project that has been started, obstacles and challenges will arise. The First Quarter energy reminds you to take a moment to re-evaluate your course of action and determine whether you should continue on as planned or to redirect your path. If you followed the guidance of the New Moon, you will have taken time to rest and gather strength, so you should have the stamina to alter your path should you find it necessary or plug away as you have. As the moon moves ever closer to its Full phase, we will find our energy continuing to grow and our projects coming closer to fruition. Let the moon guide you. It’s a giant reminder above showing you that work can be accomplished in a healthy and balanced way, which is the path of true productivity. DoAn
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