We are enjoying a ridiculous one month whirlwind tour of Italy, savoring the mid-winter no-tourist vibe. Weather-wise it mostly like … 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.
Ahh, Venice
As corny and as scenic and nearly as crowded as I had feared and hoped and feared. I can’t imagine … More
La Specola medical waxes – anatomy heaven
This collection of anatomy waxes in Florence is one I’ve read about for years. The official website that I checked … More
Another Thursday, another profile
The casual portrait group I go to more-or-less weekly is quite popular, and unless you get there very early, chances … More
Baboons, despite being the most evil of all apes, are quite photogenic, with eerily human-like eyes and looks-like-a-smile-but-it’s-not mouths. Dithering … More
October in Wellington = NZ Improv Festival!
So, 20-27th October, stop everything else, it’s time for the annual Improv Festival in Wellington. This year I was one … More
Digital Painting – Gill
More digital painting on the Surface Pro, working from a live model over 2 hours or so, and using Autodesk … More
Distracted by baubles
Such a silly, simple camera toy – a small glass ball, costing about $8. But, great fun to take a … More
Eh, lookee, I won a thing!
Well, I won a part of a bigger thing, the macro segment of The 2018 Sigma D-Photo Amateur Photographer of … More
Learning curves and painting with the pixels
When I bought a Surface Pro I romantically imagined drawing directly to the screen as I traveled; drinking in cafes … More
