December 21, 2009, 11:46 pm : Grab some eye candy

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Spot Draves, the guy behind Electric Sheep and numerous other things Fractal, has just put 3 videos online for free download. If you like fractals, this is going to give you goosebumps.

http://www.archive.org/details/HighFidelityDemo
A 1080P high def animation.

http://www.archive.org/details/FeXIV (previously unreleased, 2.5GB
high quality flame animation set with modern music, more than 12
minutes long)

http://www.archive.org/details/StarOasis (this is an old one but
previously only available by bittorrent, only 100MB, 5:40 playtime)

August 17, 2009, 10:31 pm : My work has a new home

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I am very happy to announce that you can find all of my available artwork in a brand new art gallery,  the Owl Tree Gallery,  located at 117 East Broadway in Lenoir City, TN.

I  have all my available work on display there, the gallery has it ALL  in one place, from framed and matted prints, artist trading cards, note cards, trinket boxes, everything.

They also have the brand new CD release of my artwork, which is designed to be used as computer desktop wallpaper or in your digital photo frame. See an earlier post with details on what this CD release is all about.

You can find information on Owl Tree Gallery on their new web site.

August 17, 2009, 10:15 pm : New Release- CD with a years worth of artwork

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I am finally finished with a project that’s been a couple of years in the making. I am offering a CD filled with selections of my artwork, to use as computer desktop wallpaper, or to use in your digital photo frame.

There are 365 images contained on this CD, there’s enough artwork to have an original piece of artwork, every single day, for an entire year. Click this image for the full sized preview.

You can see thumbnails of every piece of artwork that’s on this CD here.

You can get your copy quite a few ways.
You can go to me directly, I can accept paypal by sending payment to the email address steven at hilltopdesign.com
I’m happy to sign and date it for you, and directly from me is the only way to get a signed copy.
Cost is $25.00 per CD, shipping via US Post Office Priority Mail to addresses in the US, add $5.00.

You can stop in at the brand new Owl Tree Gallery in Lenoir City and pick up a copy there. Owl Tree Gallery, 117 East Broadway (past traffic light #16 going toward Loudon, on the right- green wood exterior) in Lenoir City, TN. I’m happy to have my work on display there, this one show has ALL my available artwork in one place, from framed and matted prints, artist trading cards, note cards, trinket boxes, everything.

Or- you can oder directly from the manufacturer here.

The cost is the same, $25.00
These will NOT be signed, they will ship directly from the manufacturer to you. However, this is the best option for using VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, and DISCOVER CARD. This is also the best option for orders outside the US. You can calculate the actual shipping costs on this page.

This has been one of the most involved projects I’ve ever done, it’s taken two years to get this release created. These were created and rendered specifically for wide screen monitors, like laptops and wide screen LCD monitors, as well as in your digital photo frame. Frames are different from model to model, brand to brand. But you can copy the images to a thumb drive or flash card and put it into your frame. If your frame is wireless enabled, you could set the frame to grab images from your computer, so you could either copy the images to your hard drive.

There are 365 pieces of hand selected artwork. The selection ranges from some of my very earliest pieces to some of my latest works, which are created in a pseudo 3D version of the flame fractal software. I tried to give a good cross section of what I’ve created over the years, and I’m very happy with what this release contains.

For those with a more square shaped monitor, I haven’t forgotten you. You can either stretch the images to fit, or, you can select a different gallery of these same images, but already sized to fit 1024 x 768 pixel monitors. There will be a black bar on the top and bottom edge, so it’ll be like letterbox movies on your TV. Either way, they look good on almost any size monitor or digital picture frame. I’ve loaded these onto some monitors with a huge resolution setting, and they hold up beautifully.

One thing I wanted to mention- purchasing this release on CD allows you to use the images for your own personal use. They’re not to be shared, emailed to friends or family, made available for download on web sites, used on your web site, printed, modified, or used in any other way. You are allowed to use these for your monitor or digital frame. Of course, if you’ve got a computer at home and one at work, I have no problem with you using this artwork in both places.

I do license my work for various uses aside from this release, so use the contact form here to get in touch with me for your specific needs.

August 16, 2009, 12:36 am : New Releases

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As promised, here’s better images of the latest set of Artist Trading Cards I’ve released.

These are bright and colorful pieces, they almost seem to glow on this high end watercolor paper.

Click this image to load the full sized preview image.

Each of these designs have a total edition of 9. Once all 9 pieces of each design is sold out, there will be no more released at ACEO size.

All but Blue Feathers 1 are earlier pieces, which have almost become standards that people recognize in galleries when I’m showing.

April 8, 2009, 12:20 am : New Releases- ACEO- Artist Trading Cards

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May 2, 2008, 10:44 pm : KnoxvilleFirstFriday.com

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To those of you local to Knoxville, you may know of the monthly event, the first Friday of every month, where galleries and other businesses remain open later than usual, and welcome visitors to see displays of artwork from regional artists. It’s a great excuse to head downtown and take in a little culture.

I found it difficult to locate schedules of who was showing, where they were showing, or even a list of businesses that participate in First Friday, so I built a web site to serve as a central clearing house for this sort of information. It’s new, and there’s more work that needs to be done, but it’s up and running, so pop in and take a look around.

Eventually, it’ll serve to connect artists, galleries, and the public, with what’s going on in the art community in Knoxville. If you’ve got information that would benefit being on this new site, use my contact form to get in touch with me.

KnoxvilleFirstFriday.com

May 2, 2008, 10:37 pm : Welcome First Friday visitors

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I just got home from my opening at Three Flights Up tonight, and it was a great time. I met a lot of cool people, and talked with quite a few people that know what fractals are, which was a treat. There’s not many people that know about these magical things, so it’s always cool to find someone I can talk shop with, it doesn’t happen very often.

For those of you looking for the software I use to create my fractal artwork, you can find it here. It’s a free, open source program, and I think you’ll find it just as much fun to work with as I do.

For those of you looking for my main online galleries, you’ll find them at my other site, Hilltop Design. Here’s a direct link to the galleries, there’s plenty of artwork online to keep you busy for hours.

Thanks to everyone that came out tonight to see my artwork, it was great being able to answer your questions about something I’m so passionate about.

Feel free to use the contact form here with any further questions or comments, I love hearing from people.

April 27, 2008, 12:29 am : May show at Three Flights Up

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March 5, 2008, 3:12 pm : Upcoming Show in May

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I’m very happy to announce that I’ve got a show in my first actual gallery, during the month of May, at Three Flights Up in Knoxville. Link

I’ll be there for the meet and greet on opening night, which is part of the First Friday events. Opening night is Friday, May 2, from 5 to 9 PM I’ll be available to answer questions you might have about my work.

I’ll be showing a selection of brand new work, and they will be available for purchase through Three Flights Up. I always enjoy meeting people, so come on out and say hi.

January 1, 2008, 11:45 pm : New for 2008

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Wow, it’s already 2008. This year has flown by so fast I’m having trouble believing it’s actually gone by this quickly.

I’ve been mighty busy creating new artwork, I’ve been branching out into some crazy cool directions. As a matter of fact, I got so tied up in the creative process that I’ve neglected this site and my main web site. I’m revamping how I’m going about listing the pieces that are available, and will be streamlining the galleries.

Due to popular request, I’m about to release small pieces, 4×6 5×7 inch prints, matted and nicely framed in an 5×7 8×10 frame. This will serve a few purposes:

• For those with limited budgets, it’s an easier way to own a favorite piece.
• It’ll be cool for those with limited wall space, including your office or cubicle.

I’m going to be printing a huge variety of images at this size, so now you could pick up a few favorite pieces and display them as a grouping, or spread them throughout your home.

I’ve got a gallery showing coming up April May 2008 at Three Flights Up in Knoxville, and I’m hoping to get a large number of these pieces printed and framed for this show. It’ll be a nice grouping and a good representation of my work. I’m really excited to get going on this, it should be cool.

I’ve done a great deal of experimenting printing at this size, and I’m getting great looking results with these smaller pieces. Stay tuned for the new pieces as they’re released- sign up for my newsletter to insure you’ll be the first to see these new pieces.

August 14, 2007, 2:24 pm : Now online- press releases, articles, and reviews

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I finally got around to finding this stuff, scanning it, and putting it online- here’s a few articles and reviews.

Link

July 13, 2007, 3:01 pm : Free iPhone wallpaper

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For those fancy people out there with iPhones, I’ve put together some free wallpaper to use on your newfangled iPhone gadgets. I’ll be adding to this collection, but this should get you off to a nice start.
Link

July 6, 2007, 11:44 pm : A good opening night

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I just returned from the opening night at Abode, it was a good time. I met with some very cool people. The local TV News guys in town happened to stop by, so of course, I had to talk with them a little. I liteally walked in the door at home just minutes before they aired this, and I didn’t even have time to turn on the VCR, so I grabbed my digital camera, put it into video mode, and grabbed it that way. It’s not very pretty looking, but neither am I.

Urrgh.. I come across badly on video. *cringe*
But I got some face time, and they got my name right, so it’s all good.

Abode Interview

June 21, 2007, 1:20 pm : Newsletter

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I’ve just set up a subscription for a newsletter. This newsletter will contain information on new releases, gallery openings, as well as something cool that I’m cooking up, which will be announced through the newsletter. I think you’ll like it.

You can subscribe to it by clicking the Newsletter link under the Business heading in the sidebar.

Subscribers to the newsletter will be the first people to see the new releases, and will have the first crack at purchasing them. And don’t worry, I hate spam just as much as you do, your email address will only be used for my newsletter.

June 13, 2007, 4:16 pm : My first solo show- Abode in Knoxville

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There’s a new place on Market Square, downtown Knoxville, called Abode. During the month of July, I’ll be the featured artist, my first solo show, and I’ll have a few brand new pieces. Some of my newer pieces will be one offs, they’re signed and dated and marked 1/1. The prints with that numbering system are being treated as an original piece of artwork, a one of a kind. Opening night, the first Friday of July, I’ll be at Abode between 6 – 9 PM.

First Friday is a monthly event- galleries stay open late, and it’s a chance to gallery hop to see the new pieces of artwork brought in each month, as well as a chance to meet the artists. So if you’re in the area, stop by and say hi.

Here’s a sneak peek of four of the newest pieces I’ll be debuting at Abode. They’re the first four images in this gallery.

June 4, 2007, 3:49 pm : Canvas Prints

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I have a few prints left which were done on real canvas. I also have one print on fine art watercolor paper. If you’re interested in these, get in touch with me by using the Contact form and I’ll let you know what I’ve got.

February 23, 2007, 12:22 pm : Upcoming show

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During the months of March and April, I’ll have artwork hanging at the Stir Fry Cafe at Turkey Creek, just west of Knoxville, TN. I’ll be doing the setup on the evening of March 4th, and the opening will be March 5th. If you’re in the area, pop in and take a look. And hang out and order something from the menu, the food at this place rocks.

I’ve had ALL my prints framed in sharp gallery frames, black aluminum frames, the mats are white on the smaller pieces, black on the larger pieces, and behind glass.  It’s cool to see them all in one place at the same time, on one wall.

January 28, 2007, 1:51 pm : Look what’s playing at Cyber High School

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A fractal video I put together is now playing in a big loop on a plasma screen at the main entrance of an all digital inner city school, Cyber High School, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Click for full sized version

Cool or what?

November 8, 2006, 12:23 pm : Adopt a Fractal Snowflake or Star

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I’m going to do something different for you. I’ve created hundreds of fractal snowflakes and fractal stars. You get to go into the gallery and select one for yourself. I’ll render it out large enough to make a ceramic tile, and allow you to purchase either a ceramic tile beverage coaster, a framed ceramic tile to hang on a wall, or a ceramic tile inset into the lid of a nicely made, hinged wooden box. Once you’ve adopted your snowflake or star, that design will never be used again, it will be retired and moved to the Adopted Gallery.

This way, you can own a one of a kind item, with a design I’ve created.

How this will work- all you need to do is go to the Snowflake and Star gallery and select the design you want. You can visit the gallery here. Make note of the FULL FILE NAME of the image you want to use, contact me with your design number, and I’ll create a larger version to print up a box for you. You can order as many pieces as you’d like- this is your design, and you can make as many boxes with it as you’d like. However, you’re not limited, you can select ten different designs and order ten different pieces. The whole idea is that you’ll be able to order a one of a kind gift item, and working this way, it’s a reasonable way to own a one off piece.

You can reach me by using my contact form.