Helen DarlingOct 18, 20213 minReal artists shipIts 5 am and I am writing this blog post on my MacBook - how's that relevant? Well (this is a bit of stretch) one of Steve Job's famous...
Helen DarlingAug 26, 20211 minWrapt with RaptorsAs we enter another week of lockdown I consider myself very fortunate. I live in the country. This means that I can get to enjoy /...
Helen DarlingAug 23, 20211 minThe High / Low of Photography No, I am not writing about the photographer's mood but rather the ability of photographs to convey mode by the use of a lot of light...
Helen DarlingAug 10, 20212 minWhat's a photo worth?I follow an American photographer, #JoelGrimes, who has a very distinctive style (and also presents incredibly personable videos)....
Helen DarlingAug 5, 20212 minDestroying a printWhat the heck is a reduction print? One of the more challenging ways to produce a multi-colour print is to use a reduction technique. ...
Helen DarlingAug 3, 20212 minTelling the story of other artistsAlthough I am a little biased, I believe that now is a time when we need more creativity. The theorists and philosophers write that we...
Helen DarlingJul 28, 20212 minThat's a big lensI'm about to embark on a week-long photography retreat, fair to say, I'm a bit excited. Hanging out with fellow photographers, talking,...
Helen DarlingJul 20, 20211 minValuing Art Why is one piece of art worth thousands of dollars and another worth tens? Valuing art is one of those 'how long is a piece of string'...
Helen DarlingJul 14, 20211 minBehind the imageJuly 2021 It seemed a little surreal to see one of my original linoprints photographed in the local newspaper. Particularly one that had...
Helen DarlingJul 9, 20212 minShowing products in their best lightIt is quite intimidating to be asked to photograph products - especially ones that you know have been crafted with skill and love. For...
Helen DarlingJul 7, 20211 minPhoto processingI have recently started trying to get my head around Photoshop, I know, I'm a dinosaur. I am a bit of a purist and always thought that...
Helen DarlingJul 7, 20211 minChasing birds in the CatlinsJuly 2021 While the weather forecast was a bit dire a few days of sunshine meant I could grab my camera and head out for some bird...
Helen DarlingJul 7, 20211 minTeaching printmaking in the far southJuly, 2021 Every year the hard-working team at Riversdale Arts put together an Exhibition of local (NZ) artists. This year I was invited...