Under An Ice Attack

Granit Rock under Ice Attack
Originally uploaded by Toni Wallachy

Granit Rock under Ice Attack .....When most folks head south for warmer tempertures, I head North in search of colder ones.

I found this frozen beauty on the shores of Lake Huron during a recent Winter [ yurt ] camping trip.

Competition Success

Georgian Bay Coast Line # 2
Originally uploaded by Toni Wallachy

In Decmeber I talked about how competitions are a great way to test the waters with your images. Wanted to post and share a recent competition success.

This Image was taken during a summer week long trip up around Tobermory.

Image placed - Advanced Division Runner-up for the December 2009 Nature General category at the Toronto Camera Club.

Yaaaaaaa - me.

The Industrial Decay BLOG Spotlight

Hearn_TW-2
Originally uploaded by Toni Wallachy

A while back, a good friend of mine introduced me to a new on-line BLOG [ The Industrial Decay Group ].

Solely focused on abandoned industrial spaces, showcases "Weekly Spotlights" on some of the best Industrial photography from around the world. The BLOG is updated every Monday with a new selection from a Industrial Decay Group - Flickr Group.

It's always an honour to have one of your images chosen to show along side these amazing photographers. This will be my 3rd image chosen.

An Artist’s Resolutions

RESOLVE to update my mailing list on a regular basis.

RESOLVE to use my mailing list on a regular basis.

RESOLVE to organize my mailing list on a computer database.

RESOLVE to try a different color.

RESOLVE to experiment with a new media.

RESOLVE to expand my knowledge of art.

RESOLVE to meet more people.

RESOLVE to practice a ten-second commercial about myself so that I know what to say when meeting new people.

RESOLVE to send personal notes to the new people I meet and to those who have been good to me in the past.

RESOLVE to join and become involved in an artist organization (i.e. Artists’ Network).

RESOLVE to network with other people in business for themselves.

RESOLVE to understand better what it takes to be a self-employed artist.

RESOLVE to stop whining about not having enough time.

RESOLVE to say “no” to those things that are not important to me or that get in the way of what I want to be.

RESOLVE to figure out what success as an artist means to me.

RESOLVE to understand my work better and what it means to me.

RESOLVE to differentiate myself from other artists.

RESOLVE to take risks

Have You Seeing Green With Envy

Images have now been selected for Envy. A show that will sure to entertain or drive you insanely jealous.


ENVY GROUP SHOW
January 21 - February 7, 2010
Reception: Saturday, January 23, 7-10 PM
#2 of the Seven Deadly Sins Project
The Beverly Owens Project
1140 Queen Street West, Toronto (Just steps from the Drake Hotel)

2010 - Looking a Whole Lot Greener

I always believe that you should start the new year off on a positive foot. No matter how challenging the year before was, the new year can only be better - right?. This can be accomplished in many ways. Just by thinking and believing that it will be more rewarding and productive is a great start

Sometimes, you need to plant seeds in one year in order to grow in the next - one of my personal favourite things to do. I always look for ways to grew personally, artistically and intellectually.

For instance, a few seeds I sowed last year, have sprouted, and already 2010 is looking a whole lot greener.

Artists Network of Riverdale: In 2009, I joined the network in hopes to further understand the artist market and surround myself with other like minded people who are just as crazy and eccentric as I. I volunteered on a few of their functions, where I expressed interest in becoming more involved. In December, I was 1 of 5 new board members voted in to sit on the new Executive board . I look forward to sitting in on my 1st Exec meeting this January.

Canadian Association of Photographic Arts: Also known as CAPA. A certified GTCCC judge now for a few years, I have been judging many various club competitions. A very rewarding experience that has exposed me to many different artistic styles and amazing works across the GTA. In 2009 I took a CAPA judging course to brush up on my skills. From there I applied to CAPA for my judging certification. I was still thinking that I would need to complete other duties to qualify. You can imagine just how surprised and delighted I was to get the official confirmation from CAPA notifing me that I was now one of their official Certified Judges. With only 26 judges listed in Ontario, this is quite an accomplishment.

So don't be afraid to throw on those overalls and rubber boots and toss a few seeds in the air. With a little optimism and work, you just never know where they will land and grew.