Today’s free stock is a wonderful demonstration of how the “Sharing It Forward” mindset elevates artists as a whole, and creates a supportive, inspirational artist community. Three members of our “Sharing It Forward” community have donated today’s stock from their own stock libraries! All the images have a Creative Commons Attribution License and you are free to use them in commercial works. (As always, no grabbing the stock and selling it as your own.)
Robin Chavez Photography
This awesome set of 23 bird overlays was donated by Robin Chavez Photography. Thank you, Robin! Check out Robin’s Facebook and Website and while your at it, smack her “Like” button. Her work is wonderful! Click on the image to download!
Ashley Rescott Photography
This perfect capture of a peacock in full display is from Ashley Rescott! Here’s Ashley’s 411! Go smack her like button! Facebook & Website – Click on the image to download! Thank you, Ashley!
Christina Ramsey Photography
These two gems are from Christina Ramsey. Here’s Christina’s 411! Take a moment to smack her like button. Her work is magical! Facebook: www.facebook.com/C.RamseyPhotography Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/105859183@N04/
500px: http://500px.com/ChristinaRamseyPhotography
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Time for a little inspiration…
The following images are all examples of how birds can be incorporated into your conceptual portraits. A huge thank you to all of the artists who submitted images for our inspiration!
by Robin Chavez Photography, using a bird overlay by Kim Scot
“Blue Bird” by Christina Ramsey
“Excommunicated” by Jennifer Gerst of Tesori Fine Art & Photography
“Learning to Fly” by Dariusz Klimezak
“Free Your Dreams” by Norman Cabezas
by Juliette Bates Photographie
“To Lift Her Up” by Brooke Shaden
“The Freedom of Choice” by Victoria Söderström
by Marisa White
Owl Boy by Bonnie Al-Raifi of Two Creative Birds Photography
Want to join the “Sharing It Forward” community? Register to receive all the stock, blog posts, tutorials, tips and tricks delivered right to your in box so you don’t miss a thing! All community members will receive a free stock pack of Butterflies you can use freely in your conceptual portraits. No restrictions.
Want to contribute? Shoot me an email! rutland.caroline@gmail.com – I’m always looking for like-minded artists who are willing to share what they have learned. If it is something we have not covered before I will share it on this blog, with a link back to your portfolio, website and social media!
Up-Coming Workshops & Speaking Engagements:
Join me for a FREE Conceptual Portrait Mini-Clinic on SKYPE! March 7th @ 6PM EST!
Guest Speaker | Nashville State Community College | February 23rd @ 6:00 PM
Conceptual Portraiture Workshop | Nashville, TN | June 20-21, 2015
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