Jigsaw Gallery
Profile Pieces - the artists who put it all together!
Heading to Sydney today for our latest profile with Daniel Tran Photography Daniel is a landscape and commercial photographer living in Sydney with over 8 years of experience in the photographic industry...whether it’s exploring new or old places he always enjoys being out in nature. Through his photographic work, he seeks to capture his experiences of the natural world and travels. Q1. How did you start out as a photographer/artist? A.My journey into photography started early on in my teenage years where I picked up a camera for my first time during a holiday and began photographing anything and everything that...
Profile Pieces - the artists who put it all together!
Next in our series of profiles is Donna Crebbin, who took out the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2019 Open Program People’s Choice award for her exhibition 'Element', photographs taken in the high country in eastern Australia, covering Mt Stirling (VIC), Kosciuzsko National Park (NSW) and Namadgi National Park (ACT). These photographs visited heritage huts and followed Australia’s wild horses and other wildlife calling the mountains home in our coldest element. A 2018 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year finalist, Donna was named as one of Australian Photography magazine’s top 50 wildlife photographers in 2017. Q1. How did you start...
Profile Pieces - the artists who put it all together!
Our second profile features Alex Cearns, Creative Director of Houndstooth Studio by Alex Cearns who specialises in capturing portraits that convey the intrinsic character of her animal subjects. When it comes to her photography, she is passionate, compassionate, fun, caring and committed and it would be apt to describe her as a “crazy dog lady”. Alex is the recipient of over 250 awards for photography, business and philanthropy and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours List 2019 from the Council for the Order of Australia for her service to the community...
Profile Pieces - the artists who put it all together!
Our contributors who supply our great range of images from around the country often go to great lengths create them. That's why we provide them a good percentage from each jigsaw sale. We'd like to find out more about them with 10 questions about their artistic practice. First up is Shane Farmer, a photographer from the Sunshine Coast Q1. How did you start out as a photographer? A. I started my photography back in the film days and was developing in a dark room. Gave it up when that camera died and restarted just 3 years ago....
Doing a jigsaw makes you smarter...it's true!
I came across this article which highlights the many health benefits of adults doing a jigsaw: • Improved Memory • Better Problem-Solving Skills • Improved Visual-Spatial Reasoning • More Education Opportunities • Increased IQ • Delay Dementia and Alzheimer's • Improved Mood • Lower Stress Levels • Increased Attention to Detail • Improved Productivity • Better Collaboration Read the full article here The Surprising Benefits of Puzzle Solving For Adults Not to late to take advantage of our Father's Day offer of 25% off Historic Maps & Illustrations...use codeword DAD at checkout jigsawgallery.com.au/collections/maps-historical