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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A Dog's Life

Feb 14, 2020

  Beagles aren't exactly known for their restful nature. These hunting dogs have a soulful expression, but are constantly roaming about, exploring their environment.   I know, because after a day at my home, my sister-in-law's two canine kids explored every inch of my home.   It was a feat to harness their energy to a single area. They begrudgingly obeyed her commands to stay on the cushion she drug out for them.   "I should create an image of them for your ...

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Waiting and Creating

Jan 30, 2020

 Hurry up and wait!   Isn't that the annoying traveler's mantra as they set out for an adventure, bags packed, cameras loaded, ready to embark on a plane?   I used to shove in ear buds and start a movie.  Or, if traveling by car, watch the miles melt into occasionally boring landscapes.  But I have been taking on a new little hobby to pass away moments that prepare me for my next artistic endeavors.Instead of bemoaning being wedged in the middle of two ...

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Laugh Kookaburro

Aug 21, 2019

I can still hear that great, green, ghastly felt dinosaur sing, "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,  merry, merry king of the bush is he...."   Okay, he wasn't so ghastly, but it was a huge request from my then three toddlers (a four year old and two year old twins).  Needless to say,  100 replays later, and Barney's voice was not so delightful! Forget the fact that I had no idea what a Kookaburra even was! A bird. Who knew? While at the San Diego Safari ...

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