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Artist of the Day / J.E. Lattimer / Nebraska

I don’t have any information about what J. E. Lattimer does to manipulate his photos to achieve the resulting images, but for me, that’s just as well.  I’d rather see what he wants us to see. http://arcanearrangements.wordpress.com/

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Making It / Paul Barbera / New York City

I’m posting a link to Paul’s site because he has done something like what I’m trying to do with my Making It category.  But, he has been photographing artist’s whole environments, and has had a book published showing these! “Where … Continue reading

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Artist of the Day / Sarah Allegra / Los Angeles, CA

“My name is Sarah Allegra. I am a conceptual, fine art photographer and self-portrait artist in Los Angeles. I take photos to tell stories, to show raw emotions, and to move my audience. I am heavily inspired by fairy tales, … Continue reading

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A Great Blog to Look At / http://artstormer.com/

Betsy Wills of Artstormer ‘liked’ a recent post of mine, so I checked out her blog.  It is similar to mine in that it focuses on artists that she personally likes and finds interesting.  I recommend that you look at … Continue reading

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Work Spaces / Paul Rung

Paul Rung, of Paul Rung Studio, sent me this photo of his studio.  What a great space!  He was my Artist of the Day, Feb 28.  https://destructivetesting.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/artist-of-the-day-paul-rung I’ve also included a photo of one of his mirrors. http://www.paulrung.com/2012/home.html

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Work Space / Cleaning It / Mike Smith

I decided it was time to ‘clean up’ when I couldn’t find any of the stuff I was looking for.  The first two photos are a basic ‘before and after’.  I found a lot of things I had forgotten about … Continue reading

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A Very Cool Art Gallery in NE Wisconsin / The Flying Pig

There is a wonderful, innovative, art gallery in Algoma, Wisconsin called ‘The Flying Pig’.  And, it just became even more incredible since they have started showing my work! http://blog.theflyingpig.biz/2012/03/studio-visit-michael-smith.html “The Flying Pig Gallery & Greenspace is set along the uncluttered … Continue reading

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Making It / Mirror Made From Salvaged Window / Mike Smith

I like taking these old salvaged windows and making mirrors out of them. http://www.etsy.com/listing/96424526/mirror-made-from-salvaged-window-number           http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Making It / Mirror With Cocobolo Hardwood Frame and Clock / Mike Smith

For a long time, I’ve wanted to make a mirror with a clock.  But, drilling a hole in a mirror is beyond my capabilities, and available equipment. Yesterday, my wife and I were on our way to a nearby restaurant … Continue reading

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Making It / Recycled Three Paneled Mirror / Mike Smith

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95861809/recycled-three-paneled-mirror           http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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