the plastic camera in a nutshell

"michelle's toys"/holga/denise lombardozzi

this is an image from my contact sheet from the toy camera
workshop weekend i shared with some very generous,lively
folks over at the foundry art centre and the st.charles community
college photo lab.
so much information was laid out to be had,it could have gone on
and on for days,weeks,months and i would have absorbed all that
was so freely given!
i am working on a little "article" for the artsmiths blog that will be
loaded with links,ideas,thoughts and a few of my amateur images.
look for it soon!
in the meantime,special holga thanks to michelle bates & mark fisher!
michelle bates/flash holga
denise lombardozzi

THE GRAND alton,illinios /holga/denise lombardozzi 2008

The Foundry Art Centre
March 28, 2008 – May 9, 2008
Reception, Friday, March 28: 6-9 p.m.

Unrefined Light: Image-Making with Plastic Cameras and their Friends
"This juried exhibit was open to all two- and three-dimensional artwork that incorporated the sometimes surreal, quirky images created by plastic cameras, homemade or commercial pinhole devices, Lensbabies, Holgaroids, and all similar "toy" camera manifestations.Artists in every genre were encouraged to think "outside the box" of their primary medium and join in this exploration of the Magic of Plastic."

cowboy junkies
tonight at the sheldon
with mary gauthier
see you there xoxo

introducing artsmiths

"Artsmiths is a networking community comprised of professional mixed media artists. Our objective is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment in which to explore new ideas and promote our work in the art industry. "

i invite you to pop over to see what we, Angela Cartwright, Sarah Fishburn, Lelainia Lloyd, Denise Lombardozzi, Sylvia Luna, Deryn Mentock, Crystal Neubauer, Pilar Pollock, Kristen Robinson, Mary Beth Shaw, Deb Trotter, Sally Turlington, and Tiffini Elektra X, are all about!!!!

ps elements pre-school

still playing,still learning.holga photo altered in ps e 3.

vintage cameras
crumpled paper
mechanical fun

little green apples

spring green loveliness 4 me
...other delights 4 u

keep up with julie here & there

a lot of little things

checking in on sarah i found this list....i am a sucker
for lists.and links.
i invite you to play along!

WELCOME TO THE 2008 EDITION OF GETTING
TO KNOW YOUR FRIENDS.
THE THEORY IS: YOU WILL LEARN A LOT OF
LITTLE THINGS ABOUT YOUR
FRIENDS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN. . .

1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING?
6:45

2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS?
pearls

3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE CINEMA?
no country for old men

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
showtime's dexter

5. WHAT DO YOU USUALLY HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
coffee and bananas

6. WHAT IS YOUR MIDDLE NAME?
marie

7. WHAT FOOD DO YOU DISLIKE?
asparagus

8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD?
at the moment...rabbit songs by hem

9. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
2000 camry

10. FAVORITE SANDWICH?
turkey wrapped in boston lettuce with spicy brown mustard

11. WHAT CHARACTERISTIC DO YOU DESPISE?
deliberate meanness

12. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING?
my eileen fisher boiled wool coat

13. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON VACATION, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
greece...crete

15. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING?
eileen fisher

16. WHERE WOULD YOU RETIRE TO?
with tom, probably chicago or longboat key, by myself solvang

17. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY?
there are many,but my last is most memorable...50,yep

18. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
hockey

19. FURTHEST PLACE YOU ARE SENDING THIS TO:
just putting it "out there" on my blog

21. PERSON YOU EXPECT TO ANSWER:
mary fran foster but i would really love it if you all would,
then leave me a comment to let me know! come on!

22. FAVORITE SAYING?
just for today

23. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
october 16

24. YOU A MORNING OR NIGHT PERSON?
morning

25. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE?
7.5 c

26. PETS?
kitty cat,sissy

27. ANY NEW AND EXCITING NEWS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US?
i am putting the finishing touches on a special project

28. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE?
a baker & candlestick maker

29. HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
pretty good,thanks

30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY?
swedish fish

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
peony

32. WHAT IS A DAY ON THE CALENDAR YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO?
tomorrow

33. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME?
denise marie kempland lombardozzi

34. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
raising sand

35. LAST THING YOU ATE?
tomato bisque and a greek salad

36. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
mostly

37. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
chartreuse

38. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW?
snowing,icy and cooollllddd

39. FAVORITE SOFT DRINK?
constant comment tea...iced

40. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
papa milano's in chicago.....no longer there :(

41. SIBLINGS?
2 younger sisters and 4 younger brothers

42. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
valentine's day,uh-huh

43. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
chatty cathy

44. SUMMER OR WINTER:
summer

46. COFFEE OR TEA?
depends on the time of day

47. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
deep,dark chocolate

48. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO COMMENT HERE?
yes,please!

49. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
last night

50. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
a rug

51. WHO IS THE FRIEND YOU'VE HAD THE LONGEST?
judy

53. FAVORITE SMELL?
salt water

54. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
being afraid

55. SALTY OR SWEET?
salty

56. HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY CHAIN?
3

57. HOW MANY YEARS AT YOUR CURRENT JOB?
jobs....2.5 at one,1 week at the other

58. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK ?
Saturday

59. HOW MANY TOWNS HAVE YOU LIVED IN?
4

60. DO YOU MAKE FRIENDS EASILY?
yes,i think i do.

studio growth

i get the feeling there will be no dinner or spit shined surfaces
from me for awhile.
i have jumped head first into my newest distraction,
photoshop elements....i have had it for some time and it was nipping
at my heals.i have been playing with it here and there...not really knowing
at all how to use it...then tony came by the other night and showed me a
thing or two...there in lies the "no cooking & cleaning" issue.
anyway ps elements coupled with this imac photobooth (another time gobbler)
and some really great and free brushes i have found have given me much food for play...
i will be sharing my creations here for awhile and hope that you will leave me a comment
about your relationships with photoshop,photobooth and brushes!
back to my new box of crayons.
d