Inspiration
HDR Photography
I didn’t know much about High Dynamic Range type of photography and was glad to learn through the picture links below. The surrealistic, hyper saturation of color may not be for everyone but I’m pretty fascinated how a photo can look more like an illustration with this method. What first alerted me to HDR was this article about Joe DeGregorio’s photos. I really did think this was an illustration. Since I’m into trompe l’oeil art, I get a kick out of when I get tromped….. Finally, there’s more to see on Abduzeedo, and there are a lot of tutorials out there but these two had some good fundamental info: Ultimate…
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Being Introspective
The New Year usually brings about a lot of introspection for people, so I thought I’d post three interesting and introspective business articles that can easily pertain to the arts, keeping on track and gearing up for 2010. 1) If you’re thinking of starting your own business or even already have your own company I thought this gave some basic, helpful tips and offered positive reassurance for those already into entrepreneurship, How to be your own boss, by Laura Cohn, Washington Post: I particularly like the accompanying illustration of the butterfly emerging from its cocoon. This of course reminded me of casart coverings and the concept of our transforming butterfly.…
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Artistic Dresses
Looking for a one of a kind holiday dress? Although I was unfamiliar with the Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery in Kensington, MD I’m glad I know about it now. Wow, how incredible is this, Autumn Sunset Kimono by Marko & Norris?! It’s made of woven glass. Amazing. Here’s a silent video that gives a visual snippet to help show their artistic process: If I could afford a piece, I’d probably purchase the Ice Babies from their Nest Babies™ collection. Something about the colors are calming and contradictory with an ice climate for hatching eggs. The dichotomy speaks to me. Their work is truly innovative and beautiful. The testimonies on…
