I was digging through my archives looking for interesting photographs that had people in them to test the Orton Effect upon. When I found this, I changed direction. I figured I'd have more fun breaking this into three separate layers so I could put some colour back into the wall-art whilst making the wall monochrome.... Continue Reading →
The Other F Word
There is an old saying that's often said by people when people beginning an arduous yet not nearly so impossible project: "Failure is not an option". For those of us of a less-cynical, more adventurous and self-forgiving attitude, I have refined this to a more positive statement: "Failure is a consideration but not a hindrance:... Continue Reading →
Facing the Facts
Previously I have mentioned to many people, both at work and online, that I am anti-Facebook. I take it all back, and apologise for anything I've ever said about Facebook! Why? ... Well, I succumbed. When both family and new friends asked me to join up to see how much it has changed and how... Continue Reading →
Image Manipulation with GIMP
Wait, there is one more thing to add to the list of unknown fact about me that I forget to mention. Amazing, it's the most enjoyable hobby I have after photography: 1. I enjoy using GIMP to manipulate my photographs. So much so that when I found this photograph on @Rant's flickr gallery, I spent... Continue Reading →
Six Stories Tall
I give to you six interesting facts about me that you most likely would not know. Whilst you all should know that I am a U2-fanatic, that we have four cats, that I like photography and that I love my wife, you probably don't know about these six interesting facts: 1. Round the Rock Collection... Continue Reading →
A Doghouse Your Husband Wish He Had
In case the moderators of comments on articles at the DailyMail News disapprove of my opinion, here is what I have to say about the £250,000 Dog House: Sounds like someone trying to get around council bylaws regarding extensions. Rather than having an extra lounge room, they've decided to call it the 'dog house'. Trust... Continue Reading →
Almost Xmas 2008
This started as a comment to Shai Coggin's Decoration Weekend (where her small family enjoyed two days of covering the interior of their home with coloured reflective paper products) that grew into something worth publishing here. The wife and I have collected enough decorations over the last few years to wrap the earth twice, and... Continue Reading →
Ten Uses for a Redbubble Card
For those who didn't know already, I am one of the many artists selling artwork upon Redbubble.com. But I am one a few who buys his own artwork. Tonight I got to thinking: How many different uses can I find for a Redbubble card? Could my readers suggest something that I couldn't think of myself?... Continue Reading →
Selling Your Art Successfully on Redbubble.com
A mate on LinkedIn recently messaged me with this corker of a question: "You might have to explain to me how to get some sales through Redbubble. I had a bunch of images there for a while and have accrued 0 sales. B$%#S&$#" Alas, I both remember and know this pain. Redbubble isn’t exactly a... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 