No Matter What Shape - The Archive

About Me

Name: Mick

Location: Syracuse, New York, United States

In its short-sightedness, blogger has turned its back on those of us stuck with old operating systems and I'm forced to find a new blog host. You will now find MickMathersARTblog at Blog.com - use the direct link found in the masthead and remember to update your bookmarks. This place will continue as another archive for a large body of my work. As many of you know, my primary medium and working method is digital collage composed of manipulated photographs often combined with digital drawing & generative images. Netlabels, bands and musicians can view samples of my CD Cover Art at Mick Mather Illustration located on Tumblr. In another life I was an Arts & Culture consultant specializing in revitalization planning through creative public art projects and programs with Economic & Community Development Departments of towns, villages and cities. In these hard financial times this work is more important than ever and I still accept consultancy inquiries. You can contact me by email at: mickmather@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 30, 2010

The original -

"Winter - Original Photograph"
photograph by Mick Mather

I thought I should put up the original photograph that was the basis for this image posted at Illustration Friday on Christmas Eve, 2010. As many of you know, my fascination with manipulating photographs and digital collage continues unabated. Enjoy, and Happy New Year.

Labels: an Artwork A Day by Mick Mather, Illustration Friday, Mick Mather, photograph

Friday, February 12, 2010

Adrift, again -

"Adrift (Alternate Version)"
manipulated digital photograph by Mick Mather

Although I like this version better, I found it a bit too cold as compared to this version posted at Illustration Friday on February 12th, 2010. As you'll see, the windmill isn't evident in the other image and I thought some of you might enjoy seeing it.

Labels: Art Every Day by Mick Mather, Illustration Friday, Mick Mather, MICKMATHERSARTBLOG

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Alternate Version for Illustartion Friday: Fail -

"The Epic Fail"
digital collage by Mick Mather

As mentioned at MICKMATHERSARTBLOG, I had two ideas for this week's Illustration Friday theme of fail. You can see the other version here. With this post, it's the somewhat hilarious idea that failure has a superlative usage, hence the title used. With that in mind, how much more superlative might the epic fail be if there was a magazine that students could avidly research to maximize their minimal efforts! :D

Labels: an Artwork A Day by Mick Mather, epic fail, fail, Illustration Friday, MICKMATHERSARTBLOG, minimal effort

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Another look -

"The Black Hats - Alternate Version #1"
digital collage by Mick Mather

I was feeling a bit off center yesterday and not up to posting this alternate version of the image posted at MICKMATHERSARTBLOG for Illustration Friday. It's a bit easier to see the pun suggested by the title since the burnt match on the right isn't clearly recognizable with the extra filtering and layers. :)

Labels: digital collage, Illustration Friday, MICKMATHERSARTBLOG

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Alternate version of Visitors for the Finnish Sisters -

"Visitors (Alternate Version"
digital collage by Mick Mather

This was my original idea for Illustration Friday that appears at MICKMATHERSARTBLOG. This one is for Susu and Elegia and all who struggle with the task of turning an idea into an artwork.

Labels: alternate version, an Artwork A Day by Mick Mather, Illustration Friday, MICKMATHERSARTBLOG