We are enjoying a ridiculous one month whirlwind tour of Italy, savoring the mid-winter no-tourist vibe. Weather-wise it mostly like…
Ahh, Venice
As corny and as scenic and nearly as crowded as I had feared and hoped and feared. I can’t imagine…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Digital Painting – Gill
More digital painting on the Surface Pro, working from a live model over 2 hours or so, and using Autodesk…
Distracted by baubles
Such a silly, simple camera toy – a small glass ball, costing about $8. But, great fun to take a…
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…
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…
