Links

ART. CRAFT. DESIGN

Wet Canvas - cyber community for artists

http://duanekeiser.blogspot.com - a painter from Richmond, Virginia who has been making postcard size oil paintings every day since 2004 and they are excellent

http://printpattern.blogspot.com - a British designer and trend forecaster with a passion for pattern in all its forms

http://www.artwhatson.com.au/ - an online portal of Australian artists and exhibitions

http://wildlife-artworks.com/index.php - Beautiful fine art illustrations of wildlife by Californian artist Roger Hall which are expertly rendered and scientifically accurate - Prints available

http://ericwilsonartist.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default - Eric Wilson is a multi-award winning British artist who creates outstanding pastel portraits of animals. These have to be seen to be believed.

Derek McCrea - US Army by Profession. Visual Watercolor Landscape, Seascape and Floral Artist by Choice.

The Wildlife Art of Rodger Scott - stunning watercolours by an Australian artist

PHOTOGRAPHY

http://www.photo.net - photo sharing & critique for photographers

http://www.fotocommunity.com/ - heaps of class photography on this site

http://www.martinpustelnik.com/index.html - stunning porfolio by this photographer from the Czech Republic

http://www.imageorama.com/ - gorgeous website and photography by Tammy Bergstrom

http://www.timflach.com/index_pop_1024.html - this British photographer has an eye for unusual compositions

http://lordv.smugmug.com/ - stunning macros by another British photographer

http://thegreenfingeredphotographer.blogspot.com/ - British wildlife photographer who also has a website where you can purchase his photos

http://dragonsanddamsels.com/gallery.html - A British photographer who specialises in dragon and damselflies

http://www.birdsbykim.com/index.html - Kim Steiniger’s fantastic bird photography

http://www.whelanphoto.com/index.htm - Thomas Whelan Nature Photography. Outstanding photographs available to purchase as prints “I’m a naturalist with a special interest in insects, plants & birds”

http://www.photonhead.com/ - offers a blend of photographic concepts and tips for the digital era

Nick Brandt - Nick Brandt started photographing in December 2000 in East Africa, beginning the body of work that is his signature subject matter and style. He no longer directs, devoting himself full time to his fine art photography now.

PHOTOSHOP . DIGITAL ART

http://www.pstut.com/ - easy to follow tutorials of high quality

http://www.painted-ishi.com/index.html - a talented young digital artist from Poland

http://photoshopcontest.com/ - a fun & inspiring site for photoshop artists to create images for competitions

http://www.panosfx.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 - a site dedicated to Photoshop enthusiasts. The numerous effects and tutorials available here will let you experience this wonderful application to the maximum!

http://www.turningturnip.co.uk/ - Webdesign & Imaging Specialists - they have lots of articles, free Photoshop tutorials and videos

http://finessefx.com/index.php - A visually attractive website with unique & creative resources for Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial9 - a fantastic site choc full of photoshop tutorials. Lovely, clean and visually attractive site with lots of step by step lessons for newbies.

Abuzeedo - graphic design inspiration and useful design tutorials

CATS

http://www.tigers-deluxe.de/ve_frames.html - British shorthair cats - the cutest cats I have ever seen!

EDUCATION . ART HISTORY . REFERENCE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page - the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit - excellent

http://www.wwar.com/artists/index.html - a wealth of art historical information database

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/intro/atr/atr.htm - The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.

FUN/LIFESTYLE

http://www.coolhunting.com/ - cool gadgets, fashion, gizmos, artists etc.

Oh Joy! - inspiration, design, style & other cool things

NATURE/ENVIRONMENT

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html - a wealth of info, pictures, videos, wallpapers on environmental, flora & fauna issues

http://koalawrangler.blogspot.com/ - a blog by a volunteer who helps care for sick and injured koalas at the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie NSW Australia

http://zacsmom.blogspot.com/ - an inspirational site by a lady who lives in the Rocky Mountains, USA where she shares her love of nature, art & photography

Animal Affairs - Since nearly two decades the independent husband-and-wife photographer team has specialized in exciting animal imagery

Birds in Backyards - a research, education and conservation program focusing on the birds that live where people live.

Birds Australia - the oldest conservation organisation in Australasia, striving to conserve Australia’s native birds and their habitats by expanding scientific knowledge.