I haven’t always been into buying prints, but since remodeling my condo earlier this year my wife and I have invested a little time and attention into putting up artwork that we like. We got our photo prints that I’ve taken & giant prints that I’ve paid other people to take for me. Yet at the same time I’ve gotten $12 prints...
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Beautiful graphic work from Mexican artist Carlos Ortega Elizalde. It makes me wax nostalgic for some of those old colored ElfQuest graphic novels – just amped up to whole new level. (via PSDtuts+)
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[vimeo id=54923066] I don’t know which part of this video I like more…watching a photographer demonstrate how he got some of his cool shots (which I’m totally envious about), or the actual Mach5 racer itself (which I’m totally envious about). Let’s say I’ll add this car to my list of TV inspired cars I’ve always...
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We took the little one to his first visit to the Bishop Museum today. Well, at least his first visit since he’s old enough to really appreciate anything he saw there. We thought it was a good time since he’s shown some early interest in learning about the solar system and all the planets. The museum was supposed to have overhauled their...
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I captured these native Hawaiian seabirds outside my office the other day. I’ve been watching the little baby for the past couple weeks sitting on that branch. Apparently these Mana-o-ku, or white fairy terns return every year to this same branch to nest. “Nest” is a generous term because as far as I can tell there’s no nest up...
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[vimeo id=33091687] Here’s yet another example of an artist’s ability to make a photo-realistic photo comprised of nothing but ink dots. This technique I’ve actually practiced before…one of the basic staples of art instruction. For the life of me I can’t remember the point of learning this technique in class other than to...
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LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.