Sunday, 18 January 2015

ANNE GEDDES







Have you looked into the work of Anne Geddes - Having an idea of the work she produces might be an indicator of the type of work that might win. If she is a landscape photographer she is more likely to have an interest in the landscapes that are entered than say the portraits
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Gina Pierson:

Her fame is actually centered around newborn pictures. I unfortunately don't have any of those.

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Family life - more likely happy - outdoors I would say - not the gleaming white smiling - tooth paste type images - but almost - activity shots - the type you might see of Barack Obama and his family. - her way of dressing would suggests she is not often in gritty areas such as ghettos.
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Landscapes possibly - in order not to look predictable - Street Photography not likely, She is likely to like a big sky - Texas could be in the running,
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She likes her comfort - I would guess snow and ice are out of the betting,
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Though snow and ice viewed from a luxury cabin with a roaring log fire I guess has its charm.
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She lives in New Zealand so Wikipedia claim, so she is possibly a little more hardy than her bone structure would indicate.
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She once lived in Hong Kong so big cities have a chance - what big city in America looks the most romantic? I think the winner will be American - if big cities are in the running I would say possibly the waterways of Chicago. But Paris is good outside bet,
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Who are the people most likely to be in the photographs?
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I am sure you can guess,
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From those rough ideas do a search in FAA of Paris, Chicago and Texas and then go though photographers until you find those of a big agency - such as National Geographic - study their work - but among them I do not think there will be a winner but someone else producing work in a similar style.
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Sports and outdoor activities - out

Hunting and fishing - out

Pets - out

Flowers and plants - not in a month of Sundays

Babies? - Not Likely

Ships and boats - out

Cars, trains and aeroplanes - out

Wildlife - out

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But entry is free

And so enter your Teddy Bear and just wait and see





 Wallpapers by Anne Geddes

 Anne Geddes - Wikipedia

 Anne Geddes - Amazon


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Friday, 3 October 2014

Is It Him?

by Kai Saarto



Che

Description:

Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928 - 1967), commonly known as el Che or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia in popular culture.




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About Kai:

In order to spend more time with his family, Kai Saarto (b. 1974) traded his successful career in journalism for the uncertain income of an artist. He paints exclusively on digital oils, with results that are virtually impossible to tell from a real oil paintings.

Most of his artistic work is privately commissioned portraits, but he also has an ever expanding portfolio of prints. These are from various subjects, including street scenes, landscapes, military equipment and works inspired by video games.

Kai Saarto lives in city of Turku, Finland, with his wife, sons and two crazy springer spaniels.

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Turku - Finland

Thursday, 18 September 2014

What Did Jesus Look Like?


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What do you think of Che Guevara?

Do you think he is cool?
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Yeah.
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Tell me in your opinion why is the portrait of Che Guevara regarded as so iconic?

What is the main reason?
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PAUSE:
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Come on now, tell the truth, What is the real reason?
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Because he looks Christlike.
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Do you think he does?
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Yes.
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What did Jesus look like?
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Long hair, beard and robes.
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Mary the mother of Jesus was travelling along the road, When she realised Jesus was not with her. She was disconsolate, as any mother would be at the thought of her 12 year old child missing, so she and the rest of the family back tracked in search of him.

When they found him he was in the temple with a group of rabbis and preachers telling them about the Bible and they were astounded that a child so young should have such a knowledge.

In the Bible it says men should have short hair, Jesus would have known such from an early age and as likely as not he would have had short hair.

The fact is Che Guevara does not look like Jesus. Che Guevara looked like a hairy hippy.
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Ha, ha, ha

But everyone knows Jesus had long hair.
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Read the Bible and there you will find it written.
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But every image of him shows him with long hair.
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That’s because Renaissance artists depicted him in such a way, then everyone copied the style and that is why you now think he had long hair. Have you ever thought of how Jesus might look if you saw him?
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How?
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With long hair.
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But I thought you said he would have short hair.
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Well imagine Jesus in heaven, with his Armani suit on, he looks in his wardrobe and thinks, shit I have to put my robes on and have long hair and a beard otherwise those bastards down there will not recognise me.
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Ha, ha, ha.
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Intimidation Factor: JESUS CHRIST by April Moen

09/15/2014

The Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth is one intimidating fellow.

And by fellow, of course, I mean "Holy Creator God of all time, space, and existence." (What's so intimidating about that, right?)

By all biblical accounts, Jesus is loving, accepting, and eminently approachable. But as an artistic subject, He is the most intimidating thing of all - a complete and total enigma.

There is no mention of anything close to resembling a physical description of Jesus in the Bible. In fact, the only thing it contains about His appearance is that He was not a good looking guy. That's it.

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About April:

I was born in 1977 with a pencil in my hand, and I remained perfectly content with that medium until 1999 when I got my first computer. I taught myself the basics of Photoshop on a discount copy of PS Elements 7 (trust me, it's downright primitive), and haven't looked back since. After studying Digital Design at The Art Institute, my repertoire expanded to include vector illustrations and digital painting. Now I work as a freelance graphic designer, but my true passion is creating freehand and digital art pieces to share with the world. I hope you enjoy them.

In my personal life, I am married to a wonderful man, am blessed with an awesome son, and I give all the glory to God. He reigns!

To See More Of April's Work In The Fine Art America Videos Blog Please Click <> HERE <>



Vancouver, WA - United States

Saturday, 16 August 2014

Comedy Cat - Jesus Rock? - by Leah Saulnier The Painting Maniac

Jesus Rock? - by Leah Saulnier The Painting Maniac


Description:

Was looking at our fish tank this evening and saw this in the rock, is it Jesus? lol

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About Leah:

Humorist /Surrealist Oil Painter

Leah Saulnier is a Humorist/Surrealist oil painter and portraitist whose versatility knows no bounds. Her art is laced with expressions of humor, the macabre, and elements of surprise. Look for the convergence of the absurd with the rational, the role of machines in the role of people and the curious appearance of animals in unusual surroundings.



Santa Fe, NM - United States