New work featured in Blanket magazine!

I am thrilled to have had some work of mine selected to be featured in Blanket magazine. 'The Celebration Issue' is no. 25 and has just been released. It's available for purchase here: http://blanketmagazine.com. There is also a calendar included with the download of the magazine featuring 12 wonderful artists. I was fortunate enough to have a collage piece selected for the 'Here's my work, I hope you like it' section of the magazine. I am thrilled to be showcased in this wonderful publication amongst some very talented artists and photographers from around the globe.

Creative use of the 'edge'

Here are some images I've shot recently with a focus on framing and creative use of the 'edge'.
Using repetition in your composition can have a great impact on your viewers. The human eye is comfortable seeing repetitive objects and finds patterns pleasant. Creating your pictures around repeating elements or patterns provides picture unity and structure. Pattern repetition creates rhythm that the eyes enjoy following. When lines, shapes, and colours within a picture occur in an orderly way (like a wallpaper), they create patterns that often enhance the beauty of photographs.

A Collage A Day: The Red Line

I recently stumbled upon this fantastic blog, A Collage a Day by Artist Randel Plowman. This is an ongoing project whereby the artist posts a new collage to this site every day. I find the work very interesting and inspiring.

A Collage A Day: The Red Line: "The Red Line collage on paper 4' x 4' 09.20.10 SOLD"

Street photographer - Matt Stuart

I have recently discovered an amazing street photographer called Matt Stuart. Below is one of his images I particularly like. To see more of his work, check out his website here.

http://www.mattstuart.com/

iCapture Melbourne Exhibition 2011

I am very excited to be exhibiting my 'iCapture' series at Brunswick Street Gallery early next year. This body of work consists of 15 prints which will be shown as part of a group exhibition from January 21st - February 3rd.

Check out the gallery here http://bsgart.com.au/index1.html

Jean-François Thériault photography

I recently stumbled across a photographer by the name of Jean-François Thériault. I find his Images of wasted Las Vegas landscapes particularly inspiring. I love the gritty colours used and the vintage type he's captured in the signage.

More of his work can be found here - http://www.artefakstudio.com/

Vintage collage

One of my vintage collages - published in Blanket magazine 2010 February/March (Issue 20 – ‘I Think I Can Fly’).

iCapture prints for SALA Exhibition 2010

One glance captures small details that together compose our urban surrounds. This exhibition of images shot and edited solely on the iPhone celebrates the overlooked.

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(Giclee german Etched art paper and expertly mounted onto 5mm gator foam

Go to my website to view the whole series - http://lesleybourne.com


Services access point


Law Courts


Grunge wall


Shutters

LALLA ON HUTT ART PRIZE

On Sunday I attended the Lalla On Hutt Art Prize at the General Havelock Hotel. Artworks were judged (name tags removed) by a panel of arts industry personnel. Lady Mary Downer presented the prizes, of which I was lucky enough to win 3rd place for my photograph 'Shutters' from my iCapture series!! The winners were selected from more than 48 artists that participated in the 2010 SALA Festival along Hutt Street.

Design Federation - The Bourne Identity

Design Federation is an independent platform for Australia’s creative community. We are a web-based information exchange hub for the latest in design news, events, projects and emerging identities in the region. Here is an a little plug they gave me.

Read the article here:

http://www.designfederation.net/general/lesley-bourne-the-bourne-identity/

SALA Festival 2010

I am excited to share that I am preparing for my photography exhibition that will be part of the 2010 SALA Festival. The exhibition entitled 'iCapture' celebrates the landscapes of our urban surrounds. The photos encourage the viewer to look around and fall in love with the tiny details that are often overlooked in our busy lives.

All the images with be shot and edited solely on the iPhone, attempting to reveal the rise of mobile photography as a thriving new artform all around the world. After all, the best camera is the one that's with you!

Watch this space for details on exhibition dates!

Here is an image that I took on my iPhone that gives the illusion of a miniature model of buildings. The image was edited in an application for iphone called Tilt Shift and was shot on the roof overlooking James Place. A very pleasing result.