Digital Art - Digital Painting
Since I have been focusing on doing my Art Every Day Month works, I realized that the Weekly FFF and Fractal Friday posts have temporarily been pushed to the back burner. But that’s ok, I will begin posting them again in a few weeks. :o)
In the meanwhile, here are a few links to posts and websites that are chock-full of some pretty incredible digital paintings!! Grab a beverage, sit back, click, scroll and enjoy!!
54 Mind-blowing Digital Paintings, Author: Danny Outlaw
http://psdtuts.com/articles/web/54-mind-blowing-digital-paintings/
Dynamic Paintings (Digital Generative Art) by Russian born, Canadian artist San Base
http://www.sanbase.com/
35 Digital Painters, a fab compilation by German artist Marcus Blättermann
(while your there, check out his cool portfolio!)
http://essenmitsosse.de/digital-painters/
“IntuPaint - Digital Painting”
- Video by Belgium Artist - Tom Van Laerhoven
Follow up to Digital Plein Air
Photo from artist Robh Ruppel’s blog: Broadview Graphics
Back in this post: http://www.compasswebworks.com/blog/2008/10/29/plein-air-digital-painting/
Jul posed a question in her comment with regards to the Virtuo tablet: “I wonder if the screen would be hard to see in the sunlight?”
And I had replied: “Come to think of it I do remember seeing a photo of how a digital artist had set up his plein air “working station” so to speak (laptop & tablet) let me see if I can go find that photograph. I’ll post it if I can find it.”
I found it Jul! . . . pretty cool set up eh!
You might enjoy viewing the fabulous works of artist Robh Ruppel, here is the link to his website
Plein Air Digital Painting
Taking digital art OUTSIDE!!
I have always admired the artists who with paint & canvas or pencil and sketch pad head out to the great outdoors to capture their subjects en plein air! Might this be the tool of choice for digital artists who would like to join in on the Plein Air movement? hmmm, I wonder eh?
above images from www.yankodesign.com
Canadian designer Yana Kilmava has developed a conceptual product that would help the novice artist have more confidence in learning how to paint. Virtuo looks very similar to the traditional paint pallets used by artists for hundreds of years, with the added bonus of modern technology. There are no wasted paints, no confusing mixing of colors and you don’t have to be an experienced artist to create really beautiful pieces of artwork.
Virtuo includes an art pallet, a charger, 5 different art tools and works by electromagnetism so no worry about quick battery loss.
Even though it was designed with the inexperienced artist in mind, Virtuo can also be used by the more professional digital artists who are also experienced in the traditional forms of creating art. At the present time, Virtuo is only in concept form, but I can hope that it is made available to the public sometime in the near future. snippet from link via: www.yankodesign.com
read more, see more here: http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/24/a-paint-pallet-with-a-modern-twist/
dot dot DASH - Digital Fine Art Exhibition
The Digital Art Society of Hawaii (DASH) presents:
dot dot DASH
Digital Fine Art Exhibition
November 2 - December 11, 2008
Artists’ Reception, Monday, November 3, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m.
Gallery on the Pali
The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
2500 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96817
Open 9 a.m - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday
1 - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Closed holidays
DASH members are painters, printmakers, photographers, engineers, graphic designers, and multimedia experts — all fascinated with the limitless expression possible through digital imaging. This creative synergy inspires each member’s work, resulting in conceptual art, the human form, the natural world, abstract work, and graphic design.
Artists participating in the show are: Ellen Chapman, Margo Kessler Cook, Fred Domingo, Joan Pabst Dubanoski, Jim Egan, David Friar, Carren Gaddis, Maurice Hutchinson.
read more, see more on their website: The Digital Art Society of Hawaii (DASH) - www.digitalarthawaii.org/
Digital Clay
Sketching a Head in Digital Clay - Video by Ryan Kingslien
see more, read more: here
p.s. this is the first time I have ever embedded a video in my blog, grinning 
Call to Digital Artists - MOCA
DOUBLE EXPOSURE
on-line | on-wall
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 11:59 p.m.
EXHIBIT DATES: November 4 - 26, 2008
RECEPTION: Saturday, November 8, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
GALLERY LOCATION: Museum of Computer Art, 139 11th Street, Brooklyn, New York City 11215
Submission information and details: click here
Art Squared
image: screen shot of Art Squared website
“Art Squared is a book dedicated to showcasing the very best digital painting the industry has to offer. Digital Artists can find it very difficult to gain the exposure needed to turn their talent into a career and life style. Art Squared offers Digital Artists a unique window in which to publish their work and to gain the valuable publicity they need for free.” snippet quote from Art Squared website
see more, read more about Art Squared on their website: www.artsquared.co.uk
Great digital paintings in their gallery, absolutely LOVE their logo!! :o)
Digital Art e-Zines
While enjoying my coffee this morning, I came across a fantastic post over at www.paintbits.com where they have researched and listed 10+ Great Digital Art online magazines (eZines) for your creative digestion.
Paintbits is a cool blog all about Art, Design, Inspiration & Life!
Read more, see more: here
People who never get carried away should be.
(Malcolm Forbes)
Gadget Art - Photoshop Contest @ Gismodo
image from Gismodo website
First Place Winner - Alex Gonzalez
Gismodo recently held a Photoshop Contest where artists spun their magic on famous works of art “Improved” via Modern Technology. The winners are astounding, as well, they have posted an exhibition of 85 entries. Alex’s work above is so cool, my daughter and two nieces love to rock with Guitar Hero! I also like the work by artist Rich Lim (second prize winner)- a fab take on M.C. Escher and his tesselated lizards!
View the exhibition & read more: here
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Dear Santa . . .
Do you remember as a kid looking forward to the big fat “Eatons” Christmas catalogue?
I’m thinking it was delivered around November when they held the “Santa Parade” - Toyland. I loved those catalogues, making a wish list, and dreaming of all the new and wonderful toys, dolls and games!! Ahh memories!
Christmas Christmas Catalogue, 1959 (Toronto)
T. Eaton Co. fonds
Reference Code: F 229-231-0-21
Archives of Ontario
Well, today while I was on the bus ride home from a doctors appointment, I had a day dream. I thought what if I could set up my digital art studio again, what would it be like, what goodies would I have? It was a great 1/2 hr ride and it spurred me to go looking online and make my Christmas Wish list in July!! :o)
Here we go . . .
Desktop Computer (with all the bells and whistles) - $2059.00 CA
www.ncix.com
Computer Table - $209.00 US
www.madisonartshop.com
Office Chair - $149.00 CA
www.staples.ca
Print Filing Cabinet - 24 in. x 36 in., 5 Drawers -$649.00 US
www.madisonartshop.com
Epson Stylus Pro 7880 (24″ Wide) - ColorBurst Rip Edition - $4,495.00 CA
220ml Ink - Extra Stash - $1,124.91 CA
www.epson.ca
Digital Substrates -gift certificate for $2,000.00 :o)
Inkjetart
Large prints - gift certificate for $2,000.00 :o)
Dragonfly Imaging & Printing
You’re never too old to make a wish list !
- Now I just have to buy a lotto ticket!!
