a creative life in photographs

You see the world different through a lens. Small, insignificant, everyday things are suddenly captured into moments. Photographs trigger memories that would otherwise be filed into the recesses of time. ♥ var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28550297-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28550297-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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Silent Landscapes - The Pine Forest

As mentioned in my last blog many of the images in my Silent Landscapes collection came from a holiday to Queenstown, while the rest come from ‘photo days.’ A couple of images came from a day spent exploring the pine forests along Steve Irwin way at the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.  Over the years we’ve become increasingly better with planning photos days. We started out traipsing through the bush in inappropriate shoes (who in their right mind would think thongs or sandals would be fine to bush walk in), minimal water and no food. These days we like to take a picnic along. What we didn’t prepare ourselves for was the amount of mosquitoes in the forests!

While these forests are man-made I still found them beautiful in their own right. The photos below have had minimal editing, with a couple straight from the camera.

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View the rest of the images at https://jessica-currier.squarespace.com/blog/2014/11/24/silent-landscapes-the-pine-forest

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Silent Landscapes - The Queenstown images

My first photographic print collection Silent Landscapes, is a collection of images from a variety of locations across South-East Queensland and Queenstown New Zealand. A friend of mine from my QCA university days and I, started a tradition many years ago while on Photography Camp of what we call, ‘Photo Days.’ Since then we’ve visited a variety of locations around South-East Queensland, spending the day exploring and taking images. Some of the images in my Silent Landscape collection where taken while on one of these days. You’ll find my very talented friends work at http://www.faiththiang.com/ - she’s also an amazing wedding photographer if you’re in the need!

The images that weren’t taken while on one of our adventures were taken while on holidays in Queenstown. I was surprised and captivated by the beauty of the landscape of New Zealand’s Southern Island. I was mesmerized with the diversity of the landscape and how from morning to night, or day to day it could change dramatically. One morning the sun could be shinning and the sky a bright cobalt blue, hours later a snow storm could be rolling in on the mountains bringing shades of whites and greys. The grass could be a lush vibrant green yet on the next hill in tones of tans, burnt oranges and deep browns

Go to  http://www.jessicacurrier.com/blog/queenstown to view the images!

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some the images taken on ‘Photo Days’ from the past couple of years. In a couple of weeks I’ll also be releasing another photography print collection of images taken from our most recent photo day (as recent as last Saturday!). If you visit my Instagram you’ll get a hint of the location. XX  

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I have exciting news - this morning I launched my online store! The above images are some of the prints you'll find currently for sale in my shop. I have also launched a brand new blog along with the site, and as with the first year that I launched this blog I will be posting regularly. Rather than a random selection of my life, the blog will focus on my artistic and photographic adventures. I will also be featuring DIY projects which have been popular on here. I will be making notes semi-regularly on here when I post a new blog. However to keep up to date please visit my new blog at http://www.jessicacurrier.com/blog/ and while you are there pop over to my shop at http://www.jessicacurrier.com/shop/ I offer a flat rate of $10 for all domestic shipping within Australia. For those in different countries I do ship internationally, please contact me directly to organise. I hope you enjoy my latest work! The site still needs a few tweaks here and there (like my new logotype, which is a work-in-progress currently), however I'd love to hear your feedback! XX

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This ones my latest piece! It's the largest canvas I've attempted at 36x48 inches. It's part of the Deep Sea art exhibition at the Queensland Museum and will be on display from 22nd of August.

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I've been spending some time with pencil again this week #prismacolor #pencil #drawing #illustration #wip

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I've been slack with my posts this year, but I promise it's because I've been busy creating! Couple of recent sketches at the top, while the last two images have been my labour or loves. Both are 30x40in acrylic on canvas and have each taken a few weeks to complete. I'm really enjoying working in such a free and expressive style. This year I'm focusing on building my art career and trying to spend as much time as I can developing my work. I'll be launching a new self brand and website within the next couple of months. I pinky swear I'll keep you updated on that progress! There even looks to be an online store and exhibition or two in the works.

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Stayed up way too late trying to figure out my next painted and ended up editing older photos. This ones from an adorable place called Arrowtown in NZ. #arrowtown #queenstown #newzealand

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Last nights progress. #wip #artwork #art #acrylic #painting #canvas

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Beginnings of a 30x40in canvas. #wip #canvas #acrylic #paint #painting #art

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Spending most of my time outside of work at home or waiting for doctors does have one advantage - more craft time! Found time to finish my rope bowl this week!! #diy #craft #ropebowl #madebyhand #lenacorwin

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Saturday night is still life drawing.

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Dining table natives #flowers

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Close up!

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Print numbering and signing - ready to send the first few off! #print #linoprint #art #illustration

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First print!! Limited edition all will be signed and numbered. Each A4 print is an original so will vary slightly. $45ea + postage (if needed). Email me [email protected] (please feel free to share this around) XXX

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Today's progress. Still more to go plus blending work. For once I'm happy with it so far! #wip #painting #art #design

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New pattern time! So good catching up with other creative friends - I always get inspired to get straight into more work.