My challenge for today was to catch the idea of “motion” in an abstract sort of image. This is a … More
Author: alittleart
A while back I ran away from a twentymumble-year corporate career to be a feckless art student. Since then I've dirtied my hands with, metaphorically and/or literally, bronze and ceramic sculpture, photography, and digital and traditional illustration. Mask making was one discovery, dovetailing with my interests in teaching and performing improvised theatre.
Zoo at twilight
I live near a small zoo, whose leafy paths make for a pleasant evening stroll. My challenge tonight was to … More
Butterfly through a vintage lens
One of the things I most enjoy about my mirrorless camera is its ability to use (with a suitable adapter) … More
Shades of green, fly
Using a 30-70mm manual lens with 26mm of macro extension tubes, f4.5 1/400 sec, ISO 200.
Slightly becalmed on the South Coast
The sea was pretty flat by the time we arrived at the beach, just after sunset. It was nice, that is dull, and clouds meant my husband probably … More
Scaring myself by trying new stuff . . .
I’ve never really tried watercolours, maybe because I’ve always vaguely assumed it would be hard to get beyond corny seascapes. However, this weekend … More
Garden drama!
“About now, young fly began to wonder if he should have perhaps paid more attention to those old ‘parlour’ stories . … More
A wolf in my garden
Spider-of-the-day, a perfectly amusing wolf spider, a native to be found in most New Zealand gardens – Anoteropsis hilaris. With eyes arranged … More
Letterbox Spider
The Tiny Green Letterbox Spider, Eriophora cursorium*. As found by my letterbox, and posing here in its natural environment, on … More
Failing to catch a frisbee
Me ineptly playing with the fast shutter speed on my camera, while my dog ineptly plays catch-the-flying-thing. And yet we’re both … More
A Little Art 