http://www.pauladigioia.com graphic design and fine art Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:27:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. [image title="enhanced-buzz-wide-16942-1322857259-92" size="large" id="643" align="none" linkto="http://www.pauladigioia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/enhanced-buzz-wide-16942-1322857259-92.jpg" ] Australian Scott Jones kisses ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2011/12/the-45-most-powerful-images-of-2011/ 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 ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2011/11/a-painting-comes-alive/ A few months back my sister and I went to Peru to volunteer our time. My sister, a physician, provided medical services to Peruvians in the rural areas outside of Cusco. I organized arts & craft stations outside the medical clinics for the children. The kids created extraordinary art while ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2011/10/peru/ Photos taking with the Hipstamatic for the iphone at the Myrtle Avenue fair, Ridgewood NY. At first I thought this app was... instant art -- very cheesy. After shooting the pictures below, I'm thinking there is more to it. 1} With the iphone you can capture the element of surprise. ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2011/04/hipstamatic/ I signed up for a collage class at the Educational Alliance. If you have interest in affordable art classes, this is the place to go. They have day time bargain specials as well as evening classes. I've attended open figure drawing classes at the school before - the facilities are ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2010/12/collage/ Recently I worked on digital and print signage for the New York Design Center's "Connected" table-top installation at the 2010 DINING BY DESIGN event.  DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN brings together some of the most talented and celebrated  individuals in the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, and architecture to create ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2010/03/diffa/ A series of photos taken of my latest work - in progression (oil on canvas).  The final is to come. Its not far off from the last photo. I'm definitely using more subdued colors in this piece and I can't tell you why, it just happened that way. ... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2010/01/art-progression/ A little press from Philadelphia here. http://www.pauladigioia.com/2010/01/press/ I'm currently working on new oil paintings. Feels really good! Some will be paintings based on my pastel drawing of late. Pictures of works in progress to come... http://www.pauladigioia.com/2009/12/art/ As promised, you can view Lisa O’Callaghan art work here. My Favorite pieces are the Bat collage and the Jelly Fish ink drawing.  I love the sense of bright color, energy and composition in "Bat".  The line quality in "Jelly Fish" is fascinating. Enjoy! http://www.pauladigioia.com/2009/10/lisas-work/