Smart Phone to Stunning

Aug 05, 2020

 THE IMAGEThe above image was created using a "base" cell phone photo taken by a client. It is wonderfully simplistic.  No elaborate props or backdrops...Just a sweet photo taken by his  mother, who emailed it to me after discussing the goal of the end product. I digitally created the hand-rendered artwork using my computer, my wacom tablet and pen. No art plug-ins were incorporated during this process. THE CHALLENGEThe global pandemic has undoubtedly ...

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creativity

Jul 29, 2020

Creativity During CovidI wish I could say I was bitten by the "closet cleaning angst" bug that so many people experienced in March.  Or was it April?   The months seem to blur together these days, don't they?  Happily, my closets still boast the same pre-pandemic, organized clutter.  And I don't care. As a creative person, living up to my creative potential is a daily endeavor:  It's a need, like eating or sleeping.  Giving voice to my inner visual muse ...

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Baby Love

Jul 11, 2020

Baby LoveSeriously, there is something beautifully captivating about a mamma to be.   It's a combination of strength and confidence in nurturing an unseen human being that is, to me, such a lovely thing.    Yes, there are many moments throughout the nine month journey that leave a mother-to-be exhausted. My daughter was two years old when I carried my twins.   I lumbered through the months, counting the days until I could deliver healthy babies.   Everyone cautioned me ...

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Indra

Mar 09, 2020

Meet my friend Indra Bartona.  As a producer, television host and model in Hollywood,  Indra reached out to me to create something a bit different.  Says Indra, " I always look for nice quality photos I can utilize for work purposes, sometimes to promote and market  myself, and other times professional shots for my profile as a producer.   I was interested and curious about artistic rendering as it is such a creative method to capture a photo and convert a classic ...

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Through a Child's Eyes

Feb 27, 2020

I am surrounded by lovely photographers too numerous to count.  Most recently, one of my talented friends, Daniel Consuegra, posted an image of a maternity session including their daughter, Everly.    I was immediately drawn to her expression and soulful demeanor and asked Daniel if he would be willing to let me create a hand rendered digital painting of their daughter.   As photographers and photographic artists, we are taught that every image tells a ...

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