Lost Aussie on the loose

The Last Dance

Marie Otero
© 2012

”The body says what words cannot.”
- Martha Graham

Abstracting Pink

I've been working on the last few lessons for my Paint, Sketch, Play class.  Struggling with a few techincal issues as I shuggle along my old PC - which is grumbling at all the RAM intensive work it's having to do and although I work almost exclusively on Mac's now, unless I want to switch to video editing with FInal Cut Pro, PC's still have much more user friendly software for that sort of job. 
So hop from one computer to another I will, until the job is done.
(stock image by la_esmerelda deviant art.com)

PS...If you want to check out the awesome art my students are posting... you can go and see it here.
I am tickeld "pink"?? at the qualitly of their work!!  You BET!!

Subway Painting

Since figuring out how to make my camera work in low light places I have started to garner quite a nice collection of images shot whilst riding the train in the New York Subway.  These candid shots always seem so authentic and in some ways, more than many other pictures I take, truly represent the people of New York.

This guy was snapped late last night, on the subway train back from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Dozing a little as the train rocked and rolled!
I've painted him using techniques that I will be teaching in Week 3 of my Paint, Sketch, Play online class.

A New Digital Painting

The first week of the new online class Paint, Sketch, Play is put to bed or should I say, Live! and along with that accomplishment comes a few minutes with which to "play"? in Photoshop.

The marriage of paint and pixels is always magical to me.  Neverending permutations and possibilities.  A bit like life I guess??!!

Urban Spring

 

Urban Spring
Marie Otero ©2012

I needed some time-out tonight from making class videos and working on PDF's.  Just a little time to play, making random marks.  Adding layers, blending, masking - without figuring out how I might need to explain what I am doing in a rational, replicable fashion.

Sometimes it's all about the mojo and going with the flow.  Nothing too cerebral, just piecing things together, knowing when they feel good, and then adding a bit more .....

Know what I mean? .....

Dancing With Flowers

Combining photos that I took of my old tulips and stock image from Chamberstock on Deviant Art.

A Day in New York City

Yesterday I tripped into the City to take care of a few things.  Of course the trusty camera came along for the ride.
Even though it was a bit chilly the Spring sunshine made for a wonderful day out and plenty of sights to see.

Here's a few to share .....

I also found time to catch the AIPAD show at the Park Avenue Armory.  It was interesting if a little on the "stodgy" side.  Mostly traditional photography and quite a lot of material that has been on show for the last 4 years that I have seen it.
I think some of the dealers could do with a little dose of "outside the box" to liven up the event.
Some good eye candy nonetheless and who am I to argue if boring sells for $45,000 per PRINT!!

We also stopped to have dinner at David Burke Townhouse before going home.  That definitely was NOT boring and would have to rate as one of the BEST meals I have EVER had in NYC.  Quite well worth several weeks of grocery money for the experience.  Totally and utterly delicious!

Today has been cold, wet and rainy on Long Island.  Perfect for a bunch of DIY and clean-up chores before we host and open house tomorrow.

Yep .... it's all GO!

Smithsonian Inspiration

I had some great sessions at PSW today inlcuding a fab one by Joe McNally who is a gifted photographer and excellent teacher.

Completely opposed to yesterday where I cooked in 80F heat, today it was cold and rainy and wet.  A good time to check out some of the Smithsonian so inbetween class, around and about the Portrait Museum I went.

I loved the statue in the Champions gallery of this baseballer - I'm sure he's famous.  I just thought he made a great subject to paint in Photoshop!

 

Have fun and I hope your weekend is a good one! See you tomorrow!

xoxo

Black and White

Marie Otero © 2012
Stock Image mjranun @ deviant art.

Posting Over At Vision and Verb

Venice, Italy 2012
© Marie Otero

I'm posting over at Vision and Verb today - if you'd care to pop along!