Preparation prior to cutting and polishing a cabochon

As promised, here is one of the cabochons I am currently working on. 

This one came from one of my first pieces jasper that I found along the macquarie river, NSW, Australia.

I am concerned about the cracks visible on the left side and bottom right of the piece, having had a nice piece of agate shatter on me during polishing, it is an experience that you wouldn't forget any time soon.

But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You purchase my photograph here

Istock account update

 Hello guys just posting an old quick update about my istock account.

I should have a few more images posted as soon as they are accepted.

Here's my istock account

Istock account update

Istock account update

Hello everyone now have over 700 images available for purchase on my Istock account

Milky way overhead now available at Redbubble

Milky way overhead now available at Redbubble

Hi guys, I now have milky way overhead available for purchase at my redbubble store 

Milky way overhead can be viewed here

Bathurst camera club Tarana night photography get together

Bathurst camera club Tarana night photography get together

The Bathurst Camera club went out to the Anglican church outside of Tarana for some Astronomy photography/painting with light.

We met at the Kelso Macdonald's at 6:15 leaving as a convoy at 6:30 to get to Tarana Anglican by 7:00 were we met other members from the area.

At first we were just painting with light off the church building before we tried using glow sticks to produce light trails before combining both.

 Light trails

 combining painting with light and the glow sticks.

 Painting with light on the church.

Over all it was an enjoyable night out with the Bathurst camera club.

The Bathurst camera club website can be viewed here, we meet every second Monday of the month with competitions for members held on the 4th Monday of the month.

 

Geminids meteorite shower of 2015 now on redbubble

Geminids meteorite shower now on redbubble

I now have my photographs of the 2015 Geminids meteor shower up on Redbubble available for purchase in various formats.

Shirts

covers and skins

Acrylic blocks

and many others

Orange Tafe Art exhibition "Momentum" 2015

Orange end of year exhibition invitation and poster.

Invitation front.

Photo by myself.

Invitation Back.

Photo and editing was done by the excellent Liz Phelps Phelps.

Her blog is here.

Invitation poster.

"Momentum" poster

Photos done by myself.

editing was done by Chloe Mackenzie Liz Phelps.

Artwork done by the advanced diploma of visual Arts students.

I would like to again invite everyone to come to the opening night on the 6th of December in B block at the march street campus, Orange, NSW.

Exhibition 2015 Momentum

Art exhibition 2015 "momentum"

I would like to invite everyone to the  opening night of the 2015 Orange Tafe Arts exhibition "Momentum" on the 6th of November, which will be held in the B block at the March street Orange campus.

All are welcome.