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~ Designer, artisan & illustrator | A blog that celebrates design and illustration process from ideation to completed project

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The key to photographing art objects is ‘patients’

24 Friday Apr 2015

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Art, design, Digital, Elephant, Photography, sculpture

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I am truly amazed by the range of challenges that my creative pursuits offer me. The latest one is Photography. As some of you know I am a graphic designer, illustrator and artisan and the expertise that come along with those disciplines demand a certain level of patients and attention to detail. However, the demands of those disciplines pale in the face of ‘art object photography’.

Of course, in complete alignment with everything I do, I have chosen to photograph complex wire sculptures whereby the negative space is greater than the positive. Therefore, the composition and lighting have to be carefully designed to enhance enough of the positive so that the viewer can identify the object while at the same time create a sense of drama and atmosphere of the negative space.

In the two photo’s of the baby elephant I have focused on the eyes first because it is human nature for us to focus on eyes, whether they are human or animal we want the eyes to be clear. Next I have attempted to bring the elephants ears into secondary focus with the intention of providing a visual descriptor/ hint of the animal and then your eyes should move to the trunk to reinforce that this object is in fact an elephant. Finally, your eyes should move to into the out of focus body area and into the bright white up to the soft green grey and then follow the same cycle of eye movement.

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Joy to the World: Kinetic Christmas Card

14 Friday Nov 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Artisan, Christmas, Desgin, Digital, Illustration, photography, Wedding

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I love to illustrate and if I am not sketching on paper I am drawing on the computer or on the iPad. Recently, I was searching through my sketches and it became clear that over the past (many-many moons) I have drawn thousands of images. I draw from my imagination, and I am often amazed at the seemingly endless number of images that are floating about in my head.

I have now completed the second and final card of the Angel themed Kinetic Christmas Cards.

(PS: My apologies if the link isn’t working- it has been very pernickety today)

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Finally! My digital Kinetic (with movement and music) Christmas Card

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Christmas, Desgin, Digital, photography

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Angel, animation, Art, Christmas card, Digital, digital Christmas card, vector illustratio

It has been one of those weeks. One drenched in brain twisting technical issues. But, due to shear determination I have completed my first digital Kinetic Christmas card.

I have coined the term ‘Kinetic Illustration’ based on the style of movement and music that I have integrated into the illustration. Here is as static image and a link to view the animation.

Link to Kinetic card: http://www.qershi.com/#!kinetic-christmas-card/cdxp

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Kinetic illustrations are digital images that are embedded with movement and music.

Kinetic illustrations are digital images that are embedded with movement and music.

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Love, romance and memories #1

04 Tuesday Nov 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Artisan, Desgin, photography, Wedding

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Artisan, design, wedding

Jacaranda Tree

I love the Jacaranda tree and I live in a street that is lined with them. Right now the Jacaranda’s are covered with a mass of purple blossoms. Each time the wind blows hundreds of tiny blossoms fall to create a purple carpet under each tree.

The Jacarandas transform my humble street into a location for romance. Visitors both international and local stand in the middle of the road to take a photo in order capture the moment. Recently, a bride and groom stepped out of a white limousine and posed together under the trees.

The Jacaranda in bloom entices couples to linger and to dream. Their beauty somehow signifies hope and the prospect of happy times.

The Jacaranda in bloom takes me back to my husband and my first home, the home that my baby girl was born into. It was a tiny 1920’s cottage with colorful leadlight windows and oak floorboards. The back yard was tiny and right in the middle was a 30foot Jacaranda tree. Each spring the Jacaranda would bloom and then cover the entire back yard with purple blossoms. Many happy memories were made sitting under the Jacaranda tree.

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Blue Wren Totem

08 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Artisan, Desgin, photography, Silver Wire Sculpture

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Art, Artisan, birds, Birthday, Blue wren, cake topper, christening, design, gift, sculpture, silver wire, sterling silver, wedding

Blue Wren Totem

 

Totems are sculptures that tell stories. The totem of Argus the Blue Wren is all about hope and dreams. He dances amongst the forest trees and dreams of reaching moonbeams.

My totems are designed as celebratory cake totems that can be used each year to celebrate that special day. I also make smaller versions that can be worn as a brooch. Qershi products are made from silver wire and embellished with Swarovksi Crystals, pearls and sometimes opals. They are delicate and almost ethereal the way that they play with the light, which is something that is difficult to capture with photography.

It is very interesting working with silver wire to create three-dimensional forms, rather than being connected to my hands I become an observer. My hands move like a magician as I watch the form appear in front of my eyes.

If you are interested in seeing  more of my work you can find me at http://www.qershi.com.

Best wishes Qershi x

 

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This single red rose signifies romance

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Artisan, Desgin, photography, Silver Wire Sculpture, Wedding

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The red rose represents love and respect. Pink roses: appreciation and gratitude. Yellow roses: happiness and friendship. What colour will you choose? www.qershi.com

The Romance of the Rose

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The Magic of the Sunflower

06 Monday Oct 2014

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The Sunflower represents adoration and a dedication to love. It embraces the idea of pure thoughts and its yellow petals radiate like the sun. http://www.qershi.com

Single Sunflower

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Water Lily

04 Saturday Oct 2014

Posted by qershi in Art, Artisan, Desgin, photography, Silver Wire Sculpture

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Art, Artisan, Birthday, cake topper, christening, design, gift, sculpture, silver wire, Water Lily, wedding

I would love to hear your suggestions for the perfect silver wire sculpture to either stand alone or for a wedding, birthday or Christening cake topper. If you provide an idea that meets my skill I will create it and present it on Word Press. come-on you know you want to 🙂

The Water lily symbolises pleasure, peace, purity as well as love, celebration, hope and wellness. The perfect flower to symbolise your wedding. The Water lily can stand alone or be grouped in twos or threes on the top-tier of your wedding cake. http://www.qershi.com

Water Lily

 

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