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Illustrator Inger Brown has released 2 new Bobbling stories in her children's book series. The first book " The Bobbling and the Dragon " is a sweat adventure where he has to save his new friend Woo the Whippet from the terrible dragon. The second story is ready for Christmas where The Bobbling moves into a longer adventure of a chapter book. He needs to help Rudolf the reindeer find Santa who is lost in the enchanted forest. The Bobbling has had a huge over hall with a new permanent character introduced and lively, fun illustrations. While you are creating your stories, especially "Bobbling stories", what are your key messages which you want to pass along to children? I try not to be too preachy in my picture books no one wants to be preached at especially at bedtime. With my picture books I try to focus on a good, funny, light storyline that children can laugh at and enjoy. The one running theme though with The Bobbling is he is always ready to help o...

Choosing performing arts as a career takes a lot of guts, grit and tenacity. It's important to remember that this is a profession, not a job. If dancing, or ballet, in particular, is something that a person truly desires to pursue, they must be willing to test their own limits and put themselves out there, in the firing line, so to speak. So, what is the best way to prepare for a ballet audition? The following tips and tricks could help a future prima ballerina to make their dream a reality. Do the Homework The first and foremost tip is to do the research. It is crucial to conduct preliminary research with regards to the company, the production and the role that is on the cards. This will afford the auditionee more confidence and self-assurance. Understanding what is required in terms of the style and history of the piece can be a great boost when auditioning.   Furthermore, if auditioning for a company, do the homework on their particular performance style. Find out whethe...

Sculptor Michel Anthony is among the best sculptors in the South of France. His bronze works has been displayed in Louvre, Paris and Palais Royale in Monaco. Michel Anthony’s talent is also well recognized by UNESCO. Michel’s modern contemporary style, both in his sculpture and his paintings, bespeaks understated elegance, letting the material shine and the message speak for itself. His iconic work, "L'Amour Flamboyant" combines the nature, humanity and passion. The transformational expression highlights the direction of dialogues in peace and human affairs. Human body, the intelligence of nature and our spiritual core all become integrative in his art. Through the special arrangement of a boutique PR agency, DistinguisheSociety.com has teamed up with Isabell Tinred, a Scandinavian award-winning model to represent the works of Michel. We have conducted a short interview with Michel. Michel Antony and Isabell Tinred What is the dimension or element in your works of art...

Haydn Dickenson was born in Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom where he still lives and works, specialising in large, subtly exuberant free abstract pieces. In his unique work on canvas and board, collage, acrylics, oils and other media collaborate in a suggestive dance of colour, texture and form - at times urgent and vital, at others calm, meditative and spiritual. Haydn is inspired by the natural world, and by Humanity, Psychology, Mysticism and Spirituality. Musical references also appear – His former career was as a Concert Pianist. Haydn Dickenson How and when did you begin making art and in what way do you think your background as a classical concert pianist influenced your art and style? From a very young age I always loved to paint and draw. My mother was a fine painter, rigorously trained at art schools and colleges and later going on to teach Art herself. She encouraged me so devotedly in drawing and painting when I was young and I am so grateful for that nurturing. As a wi...

A vibrant undertaking of some of society’s most pressing issues, the work of Charlie Haydn Taylor uses the intimacy of home interiors to discuss personal human dilemmas and broader issues ranging from government surveillance to the effect of mental health on individual behaviour. A modernisation of the classic British pop art of the 1960s, Charlie utilises key themes from well-known artworks to relate to the central idea of each piece; from Damien Hirst’s spot paintings as a reference to pharmaceutical use, to Francis Bacon’s feature as a comment on the depicted figures struggles with their human condition.   “I’m happy that my work seems to be transcending time and space. I really just want to create time stamps, so that people notice the world we’re living in.” – Charlie Haydn Taylor Read on to learn more… Artist: Charlie Haydn Taylor Reflected in your artwork are some of society’s most pressing issues. Why did you choose to work on these? I think a lot of it comes down t...

Jack Savage is a fine art photographer and digital artist and a certified expert in Adobe Photoshop CC and trainer. Winner of Gold at Tokyo Foto Awards 2018/2019; Silver from The PX3 Awards - The Prie de la Photographie 2019, Silver from Moscow Foto Awards 2020, and Winner of the Pangea Prize, 1st Place from Siena Photo Awards 2017, and winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award - 1st Place in the Fine Art category at The Spider Awards 2017, 1st Place at The Chromatic Awards 2017 - amongst many other international honours. He currently is the owner of a spacious studio in Northampton, UK where he teaches both Photography and Photoshop classes and workshops. We have conducted a short interview with him. Jack Savage What's so special about your collaborative art project INFLUX with Dominic Abbey? My collaborative art project with Dominic Abbey is born out of 20 years of friendship, together with a joint passion for the arts. Over the period of the global pandemic we managed to visit...

The artist shows the audience something unique that was noticed by him in a short moment in the vast time of his life. I am not an exception. I am a part of the world of artists, and therefore I constantly look at life either through a microscope or through a telescope.   I am looking for exceptional and unique manifestations of reality in the smallest forms of the nature surrounding me.   I am looking for clues inside the process of meditation, which is an important part of my life.   I am looking for answers about the purpose of being, studying the ancient science of Astrology and applying its laws to my own Path on Earth.   But words are too stingy to describe it, so I chose my own language – the language of canvas and oil paints. I know that I am on the right track. I am sure of it, because I am enjoying every moment of time I have spent, creating a new artwork. At these moments I talk to my inner self, and this conversation can last for hour...

With the exception of frontline workers, much of the world waited as comfortably as possible for the pandemic to pass in hopes of returning to a familiar way of life. Nicolas Fiery could not rebuke such a notion quick enough. An internationally lauded dancer and choreographer, Fiery seemed set on increasing his creative output during the unprecedented lockdown of the past year and a half. Commissioned by the Alliance for the Visual Arts Gallery and Art Center (AVA Gallery) in Lebanon, NH, Fiery conducted himself as a champion of keeping dance alive when such an idea seemed highly unlikely. Nicolas Fiery 2020 was a constant barrage of defeating statistics: number of Covid infections, number of deaths, and countries on the brink of economic collapse. Initially, Nicolas Fiery had no intention to create anything that touched upon the topic of Covid; that is, until he understood that art rather than history would tell future generations how it felt to be in the pandemic. This was the impetu...

Liis Koger , born 23.12.1989, is an Estonian painter and poet. Liis received a degree in Painting, Fine Arts from the University Of Tartu (2013). She minored in Theology and was enrolled in Psychology courses. Three poetry books have been written by her (all in Estonian). She started launching a career as a freelance artist during school time. Liis Koger (Photo: Jake Farra) What is the 'magic' that your abstract art conveys? The magic is in the energy. I don't EVER say - that abstract, for example - is something special FOR the invisible; I believe the "magic" is the same whether it is Rembrandt or Rothko! The question, that stays MAGICAL, is, that in my opinion, the MAGIC is INSIDE the painting, and cannot be explained by description, what is ON the painting (that much)... It is really funny because a painting is a really - if not wholly - a visual thing. But being an abstract or a realistic piece does not explain the magic. One cannot just do an abstract piece ...

Artist Mike Dubisch can see into the dark corners and draw it for all to behold in its frightening and disturbing beauty. He's been working in the Underground comic book scene for decades and has contributed his ability to create unusual creatures to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars RPG, album covers, film, and shares these skills with his students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Most recently he contributed two very disturbing, comic book stories to "Slow Death" an anthology that includes a story by R. Crumb and the last published story from Richard Corben who just passed away last year. His art also covers the pages of Forbidden Futures Magazine, a horror anthology published by Daniel Ringquist (aka Oddness) in San Francisco. Quarterly issues that will make your hair curl. Mike lives and works in Mazatlán, Mexico with his wife, Carolyn Watson-Dubisch and three daughters. He joins us to chat about live and art. Mike Dubisch How long have ...