Creativity With Balloons

Walking along Amsterdam Avenue in NYC in early May I came across a group of colorful balloons outside of a card shop.

Digital Artist & Textile Designer

Here are samples of my abstract photo textile designs.  I was busy today printing some of these samples on (Inkjet) cotton. I hope to make important contacts at the Surtex Show at the Javits Center tomorrow. The first sample (step 1) is a red onion which is the original photograph followed by (step 2) sepia onion collage and the end product (step 3) is a sun dress.  Other abstract images include leaves with water drops, ice pop collage and can you guess where the other images originated?

2010 Snowstorm Highlights

Photographed mirror reflection- self-portrait taken in Riverside Park:

These images were taken on the upper west side of Manhattan at the following locations: Riverside Park, Central Park & Broadway. The "2 Feet" of snow was taken on West 83rd Street, supposedly by a maintenance worker of the nearby building.  I'm working on a series of overexposed images of people which I plan to turn into mixed media pieces...when these pieces are completed I will follow-up with a later post.

Creative Way to Promote Your Business - not your usual Business Card

Tips on how you can create a homemade promotional piece for your photography business. I used this particular piece for my Mixed Media Photography Business:
  
You will need editing software such as Photoshop.  
I recommend using Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-Sided (8.5x11" sheets) 
Paper cutter
Total of 8 images (L 2.5"x W 2") 4 on each side.
First you copy (copy & paste in PS) on 1 page - four 2" x 10" stripes. Then you repeat with 4 new images on a separate PS file.

Once it's printed you can cut them into 4 stripes.
It's a little tricky at first because you have to figure out which way to face the paper when you print the back so do a test print first. I deckled one end of the paper. 

Professional Women Photographers Community Service Committee & WIN

On October 24, 2009, I photographed a Halloween Party at a Women's Shelter in Brooklyn for Women In Need (WIN). PWP's Community Service Committee feels strongly photographing for an organization who has a positive philosophy on community! Stated on WIN's home page of their website: /http://www.women-in-need.org/

Women In Need, Inc., (WIN) provides housing, help and hope to New York City women and their families who are homeless and disadvantaged. Through comprehensive programs such as shelter, supportive permanent housing, job training, domestic violence services, alcohol and substance abuse treatment and childcare, WIN offers the tools and guidance which allow our families to return to their communities and live independently.

These kids won a dance contest and received a reward!

 

 

Limited Editions for Her had a three day event where every piece of clothing bought in their store was matched with a donation to WIN.  They received over 1,000 pieces of pants, blouses and skirts.  WIN staffer was nice enough to hold up a pair of pants for this photo taken in their in Manhattan Office.

On November 5th, I photographed an art therapy session at WIN's Women's Center in NYC.  A group of students from the School of Visual Arts volunteered to do art therapy with WIN'S clients.  Here's an example of what a great job they did creating masks!