Paula DiGioia Art/Design

Secretariat

paula — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:22:53 +0000

Secretariat – captured in film. “1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to capture the Triple Crown – a legendary moment in the world of sports was born.”

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

paula — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:05:24 +0000

I just watched Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child. It’s an absolutely inspiring documentary. Some of Basquiat’s paintings remind me of my pastel drawings, the energy of the works specifically. You can find the movie on netflix - a must watch.

Jack London

paula — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:29:39 +0000

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. – Jack London

Simplicity

paula — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:24:05 +0000

Learn to build things and sew things and cook and grow. It’s ancient technology, but it still works. It’s simple and it’s all we need.
via designtaxi.com

Inspiration

paula — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:45:11 +0000

Sometimes it helps to read this.

Bradbury

paula — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:46:08 +0000

“If you don’t like what you’re doing, then don’t do it.”

– Ray Bradbury August 22, 1920 – June 6, 2012

paula — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:45 +0000

I’m now signed on to Pinterest, one of the fastest growing global social media sites today. I must say, I’m hooked! Having a virtual “tackboard” is a fun inspirational tool. It’s a way to connect and it’s convenient – especially for designers and individuals in the creative field like myself. Mashable has an interesting post on how Pinterest has effected web design trends, take a look.

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A Promise to Peru

paula — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:33:16 +0000

A Promise To Peru website is up – apromisetoperu.com! I’ve been working hard – designing, writing/managing posts and keeping up with the social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter). Next is organizing my first fundraising event!

Almost a year ago now, my sister and I went to Peru to volunteer our time. My sister, a physician, provided medical services to Peruvians in rural areas near Cusco. I organized arts & craft stations outside the medical clinics for the children. The kids created extraordinary art while they waited to be seen by the doctors. Below are two examples of what the kids worked on!

The 45 Most Powerful Images Of 2011

paula — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:04:51 +0000

The 45 Most Powerful Images Of 2011 via Buzz Feed. There’s something truly special about this image – devastating and hopeful at the same time. A year gone by documented photographically – a valuable medium in our culture to say the least.

Australian Scott Jones kisses his Canadian girlfriend Alex Thomas after she was knocked to the ground by a police officer’s riot shield in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadians rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins. (Getty Images / Rich Lam) Source

A Painting Comes Alive

paula — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:45:32 +0000

A painting of mine was used as inspiration for a music video created by Mary Deas, commissioned by the band First Nature. The painting is actually a composite. I created several acrylic backgrounds and about 3 dozen line drawings of a female figure with a guitar. I then mixed and matched the backgrounds and foreground drawings. This technique allowed for many variations. Check out the final version chosen by First Nature.

Seeing the painting used in this beautiful stop animation video gives me a “wow factor” feeling. The painting truly comes alive. There’s an official Video Screening Party: Friday, December 2nd at 8:00pm. Gottscheer Hall, 657 Fairview Avenue, Ridgewood, NY.

First Nature : Karenmusic from First Nature on Vimeo.