Stories

When my artwork became an amiibo

When my artwork became an amiibo

Judi Lapsley Miller

A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.

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When my artwork became an amiibo

Judi Lapsley Miller

A photo-artwork takes an unexpected turn into the world of tech, amiibo, and digital identity — and ends up featured on a geeky blog.

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Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions and Artistic Muses

Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Fantails (pīwakawaka) bring joy, curiosity, and meaning to New Zealanders—qualities that have made them an enduring and much-loved subject in art.

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Fantails (Pīwakawaka): Joyful Garden Companions...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Fantails (pīwakawaka) bring joy, curiosity, and meaning to New Zealanders—qualities that have made them an enduring and much-loved subject in art.

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artwork of a parrot in a living room

What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.

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What is Photo-Art? How I Turn Photographs into Art

Judi Lapsley Miller

Discover how photographs become artworks through compositing, digital painting, and creative editing.

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Watercolour painting of succulents along with art supplies

A love for the strange and peculiar 🌵

Judi Lapsley Miller

Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!

A love for the strange and peculiar 🌵

Judi Lapsley Miller

Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!

Toutouwai reading a book - photo art

Photoartistry resources - my top picks [updated...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Aside from a good dose of curiousity and willingness to explore and try things out, I can recommend the following courses, software, and hardware to anyone keen on getting into...

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Photoartistry resources - my top picks [updated...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Aside from a good dose of curiousity and willingness to explore and try things out, I can recommend the following courses, software, and hardware to anyone keen on getting into...

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Judi holding a framed tui artwork

TinyArt - Behind the scenes

Judi Lapsley Miller

Find out how much quality framing materials we've saved from the landfill...

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TinyArt - Behind the scenes

Judi Lapsley Miller

Find out how much quality framing materials we've saved from the landfill...

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Watercolour doodle with art supplies

Creating with a beginner's mind

Judi Lapsley Miller

From watercolour doodles to shimmering mixed-media prints, join me on a playful journey of experimenting with art supplies and new techniques.

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Creating with a beginner's mind

Judi Lapsley Miller

From watercolour doodles to shimmering mixed-media prints, join me on a playful journey of experimenting with art supplies and new techniques.

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blue footed boobies

The Galápagos Islands - travelling through the ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

With no big bucket-list travel plans on the horizon, I thought I might spelunk my archives and relive some old adventures. Here's hoping we all get to explore further fields...

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The Galápagos Islands - travelling through the ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

With no big bucket-list travel plans on the horizon, I thought I might spelunk my archives and relive some old adventures. Here's hoping we all get to explore further fields...

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2021 calendar cover with kakariki

Our annual labour of love

Judi Lapsley Miller

My favourite project for Zealandia EcoSanctuary is creating the annual fund-raising calendar!

Our annual labour of love

Judi Lapsley Miller

My favourite project for Zealandia EcoSanctuary is creating the annual fund-raising calendar!

artwork of a kiwi pukupuku foraging under moonlight

A Real Kiwi Joker

Judi Lapsley Miller

A real kiwi joker - fine art print This fella cracks me up! I can just imagine him out for a moonlit stroll chortling away to himself. I don't know...

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A Real Kiwi Joker

Judi Lapsley Miller

A real kiwi joker - fine art print This fella cracks me up! I can just imagine him out for a moonlit stroll chortling away to himself. I don't know...

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artwork of kaka with glasses

Professor Polly at home in her parlour

Judi Lapsley Miller

A mischievous kākā, retro wallpaper, and a nod to Frida Kahlo—meet Professor Polly and the story behind her curious, character-filled world.

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Professor Polly at home in her parlour

Judi Lapsley Miller

A mischievous kākā, retro wallpaper, and a nod to Frida Kahlo—meet Professor Polly and the story behind her curious, character-filled world.

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takahe chick

Zealandia's Takahē Chick at just over two months

Judi Lapsley Miller

Yesterday we got the opportunity to visit with and photograph Zealandia's takahē chick - the first chick for the eco-sanctuary and one of only about 370 takahē left in the...

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Zealandia's Takahē Chick at just over two months

Judi Lapsley Miller

Yesterday we got the opportunity to visit with and photograph Zealandia's takahē chick - the first chick for the eco-sanctuary and one of only about 370 takahē left in the...

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