Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. 11th June 2007, 02:00 PM #1
    Stuart's Avatar
    Stuart
    Stuart is offline Electron Murderer
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts
    5,513

    Default One of my brief ventures away from photography

    Done using willow charcoal - they rarely get to see the light of day, so don't expect much.

    If I find them, I'll post a couple of my earlier attempts from when I had more than 2 seconds to rub together!



    This one was done for an online photo comp site I occasionally frequent - two of us decided to have a head-to-head challenge in a different media.
    "Clear, Ease Springs"
     www.Stu's Shed.com

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 11th June 2007 02:00 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 11th June 2007, 02:20 PM #2
    DJ’s Timber's Avatar
    DJ’s Timber
    DJ’s Timber is offline Hoarder of Timber
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    East Warburton, Vic
    Age
    54
    Posts
    14,189

    Default

    Looks good Stuart, at least a lot better then I could hope to do.


    ps good to see you back
    Cheers

    DJ

    ADMIN
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 11th June 2007, 04:41 PM #3
    chrisb691's Avatar
    chrisb691
    chrisb691 is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Cheltenham, Melbourne
    Age
    74
    Posts
    2,224

    Default

    Looks good.


    Welcome back!!!!
    Chris
    ========================================

    Life isn't always fair

    ....................but it's better than the alternative.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 11th June 2007, 04:46 PM #4
    Big Shed's Avatar
    Big Shed
    Big Shed is offline Retired Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Bendigo Victoria
    Age
    80
    Posts
    16,560

    Default

    Nice work Stuart, bit confused though. You say they are done in charcoal for a PHOTO competition?

    Great to see you back on the forum, look forward to your contributions.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 11th June 2007, 05:51 PM #5
    Sturdee
    Sturdee is offline Deceased
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    ...
    Posts
    7,955

    Default

    welcome back Stuart. Great to see you back.


    Peter.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 11th June 2007, 06:07 PM #6
    jaspr's Avatar
    jaspr
    jaspr is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Hallidays Point - the land of blackbutt and swamp mahogany
    Posts
    412

    Default

    Good to hear from you again, Stuart - and see some of your artwork.
    "... it is better to succeed in originality than to fail in imitation" (Herman Melville's letters)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 11th June 2007, 08:21 PM #7
    ozwinner
    ozwinner is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    .
    Posts
    10,482

    Default

    Dont give up your day job Stu....

    Al
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 11th June 2007, 08:31 PM #8
    bitingmidge's Avatar
    bitingmidge
    bitingmidge is offline Pretend my avatar moves!
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Australia and France
    Posts
    8,175

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart. View Post
    occasionally frequent
    Err Stu.....

    Many Happy Returns!

    P
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 11th June 2007, 08:35 PM #9
    RufflyRustic's Avatar
    RufflyRustic
    RufflyRustic is offline

    Head Moderator

    Sister of the DarkSide
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    9,217

    Default

    Hi Stuart, Nothing like coming back with a beautiful picture for us.

    Gotta love those lillies. They look similar to the ones I had as my wedding bat er, bouquet

    cheers
    Wendy
    Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
    Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
    Twist Two - Found Object
    Twist Three - Anything Goes
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 11th June 2007, 08:47 PM #10
    chrisb691's Avatar
    chrisb691
    chrisb691 is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Cheltenham, Melbourne
    Age
    74
    Posts
    2,224

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    Err Stu.....

    Many Happy Returns!

    P
    Is it his birthday? Should we start a separate HB thread then?
    Chris
    ========================================

    Life isn't always fair

    ....................but it's better than the alternative.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 11th June 2007, 11:55 PM #11
    Stuart's Avatar
    Stuart
    Stuart is offline Electron Murderer
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Melbourne, Victoria
    Posts
    5,513

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Nice work Stuart, bit confused though. You say they are done in charcoal for a PHOTO competition?

    Great to see you back on the forum, look forward to your contributions.
    Yeah - we were having a few head-to-heads (ie one-on-one comps), and decided to see what each other could do without a camera.

    As you can see, I am still heavily influenced by my B&W photography, drawing shadows to define form, rather than trying to draw light. Working on the premise that pure reflected light is the white of the paper, so anything darker than that is a shade of shadow. Obviously, I never when to art school- the concept is mine, and as I said, is grounded in my attempts to paint with light, using a camera as a brush.

    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner View Post
    Dont give up your day job Stu....

    Al
    Damn - was hoping this could be a new career. Guess I'll keep looking!

    Quote Originally Posted by bitingmidge View Post
    Err Stu.....

    P
    Err, yeah - was using the verb form of the word, but by definition, it implies the adjective at the same time (I checked ) So kinda stuffed that one - oh well, one of many (and many to come too I imagine)

    Thanks for the comments everyone.
    "Clear, Ease Springs"
     www.Stu's Shed.com

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 13th June 2007, 12:29 AM #12
    Harry72's Avatar
    Harry72
    Harry72 is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Port Pirie SA
    Age
    52
    Posts
    6,908

    Default

    Looks good Stu, good to see you posting again mate.
    ....................................................................
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 13th June 2007, 07:03 AM #13
    jmk89's Avatar
    jmk89
    jmk89 is offline Moderate Moderater
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Lindfield N.S.W.
    Age
    62
    Posts
    5,643

    Default

    You have more talent at drawing than I do - so my congratulations on your work are perhaps worth little.

    And glad to have you back here - the orange world needs you!
    Cheers

    Jeremy
    If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 13th June 2007, 08:57 AM #14
    billbeee
    billbeee is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Darwin NT
    Posts
    232

    Default

    Hey Stuart,
    Good stuff, do more of it. You never know you may get hooked.
    Charcoal is magic stuff, line or just tone, whatever way you want to go.

    I got hooked on drawing after years of darkroom photography, and competitions. I must admit though, I have not given up my day job yet.

    I took a couple of sketchbooks on holiday with me last year and really enjoyed it. Concentrates your mind, fixes the scene in your memory.

    Next time, if I am game enough I'll leave the camera at home.
    I met a German guy in Laos who was a professional photographer who had not brought a single camera with him. He said a "holiday is a holiday".

    Some more of my stuff here.

    http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com/drawing.html

    Cheers
    Bill.
    http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. better photography
    By ciscokid in forum WOODWORK PICS
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 18th March 2007, 03:42 AM
  2. Photography
    By bob w in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 26th February 2007, 01:04 AM
  3. Camera and Photography - Digi and Film
    By Clinton1 in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 18th December 2006, 11:54 PM
  4. photography ???
    By la Huerta in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 17th October 2005, 09:04 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules