AlisonJamesArt
Explorer of physical and virtual environments, an adventurer of the mind and a creator of fantastical things
Tag: Art
The Ending of One Year and the Beginning of Another
What the heck happened last year? And What is coming up for me this year?
The Quiet Days of Digital Trees (Part 1): Conceptualisation
What is my new painting series, “The Quiet Days of Digital Trees”, all about and why did I decide to make them interactive?
In Search of Inspiration
A post in which I try to find some inspiration to bash down the creative block in my mind.
To Try and Fail
Five weeks ago, I started my postgraduate studies in Art. To be exact, I am studying for my Masters of Art in Visual Art at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. It has been quite the learning curve for my whole family. A…
What is a Virtuality?
A post that look WAY too long to write because the philosophy of it all twisted, turned and threw me into a ditch.
An Excursion, Exhibitions and Diversions
A post in which I do as 80s Australian Band, Boom Crash Opera says and Get out of the House.
Arts and the VET-HELP Funding Cuts in Australia
A post in which the ranty pants go on about recent changes in the Arts Budget
Recent Posts: AlisonJamesArt
Every Great Dream Begins with a Dreamer
“Soul, I Hear You Calling.” Mangrovejane Resident Digital Online Photography 6016px x 3316px Some days I sit at my desk and I dream. Sometimes I dream of a new beginning, new people, new adventures. Sometimes I dream of lines and shapes and colours. Sometimes I walk forest paths or sit quietly on beaches. Sometimes I […]
You are Not a Writer
I listened to those words come out of a close friend’s mouth. It was said with a sneer and not long after she had read a recent blog post of mine back to me in a tone that conveyed ridicule and contempt. I don’t think I have ever claimed to be a “writer” but this […]
The New Subscription Box In SL Town: The Second Life Syndicate Crate
Something missing in your life since Deco(c)rate and Builder’s Box ended? Need a new Subscription Box to drool over? Well I have found one for you with SIX creators to check out!!
Glitch: Adventures in Second Life Photography, a Lesson in Frustration and Shutting the Door on Perfectionism
It has been quite a learning curve week of playing around and learning new techniques in GIMP. I am having quite the moment of perfectionism panic as I stare at my latest photo that has taken me ALL DAY to learn to do and still did not turn out how I wanted it to. However […]
She WAS the Storm
I have had this picture in my mind for a very long time. I actually took the original photo for it last year and have been slowly working on my GIMP skills in order to get it somewhat close to where I wanted it to be. Truth be told I will always look at my […]
