Campbell Graphics

New Website For New England Appliance

2010-03-19T14:38:00.000-04:00

Just finished a new website for New England Appliance.

Steffi Goetz - Artist Of Month

2010-03-19T14:19:00.000-04:00

Steffi is known by her web friends at Renderosity as "Schnuck" and has been posting many beautiful landscapes and Vue scenes for several years.
This is a movie of her beautiful work.

BILLIONS AND TAXES

2010-02-15T09:59:00.003-05:00

This is too true to be funny.

The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend,but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of it's releases.

A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.

B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.

C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age..

D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain...
let's take a look at New Orleans ..
It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division

Louisiana Senator,Mary Landrieu (D) is presently asking Congress for 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans . Interesting number... what does it mean?

A. Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child) you each get $516,528.

B. Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets$1,329,787.

C. Or... if you are a family of four... your family gets $2,066,012.

Washington , D. C - HELLO!

Are all your calculators broken??

Building Permit Tax

CDL License Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax (Fed)

Federal Unemployment Tax (FU TA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel Permit Tax

Gasoline Tax

Hunting License Tax

Inheritance Tax

Inventory Tax

IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

Liquor Tax

Luxury Tax

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Property Tax

Real Estate Tax

Service charge taxes

Social Security Tax

Road Usage Tax (Truckers)

Sales Taxes

Recreational Vehicle Tax

School Tax

State Income Tax

State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

Telephone Federal Excise Tax

Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax

Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax

Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax

Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax

Telephone State and Local Tax

Telephone Usage Charge Tax

Utility Tax

Vehicle License Registration T ax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Watercraft Registration Tax

Well Permit Tax

Workers Compensation Tax

(And to think, we left British Rule to avoid so many taxes)

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'

Amazing Young Artist

2010-01-29T11:02:00.002-05:00

WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME

2010-01-12T12:04:00.000-05:00

WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME
This email is being circulated around the world

When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....

..to listen to his son whine about being bored.

....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.

..to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.

...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

..to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.

....to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.

....to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.

....to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.

....to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.

.....to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.

....to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.

....to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.

The only thing harder than being a Soldier..

Is loving one.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

2009-12-11T11:54:00.003-05:00

One Nation Under God."

This simple phrase, added to the pledge of allegiance over 50 years ago has been the source of unbelievable debate and heated controversy. Likewise, the phrase 'In God We Trust' on our currency has been targeted and continues to be attacked as improper and politically incorrect. Lawsuits have been filed and legal minds employed to ascertain whether such statements violate the concept of 'separation of church and state'.

As this debate continues, some so called experts have implied or concluded that our Founding Fathers and Patriots were not religious. These secular champions, in an effort to further their own causes, have even painted these great men and women from our history as being devoid of religious passions or even a belief in God. This is a part of their strategy to remove any discussion of God from the public forum.

These men and women were passionately religious and saw the hand of God all around them. To God they gave Thanks for His Hand in the founding of this great nation. Tho Him, according to their own testimony they turned for wisdom and strength when life and liberty hung in the balance. Certainly the debate on separation of church and state will continue. But no one can dispute how our Founding Fathers and Patriots felt about God. The record is clear!

'One Nation Under God' is Jon McNaughton's witness and reminder that those who went before us knew from whence their blessings came!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

2009-12-09T12:05:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year To All

Remarks from CBS Sunday Morning - Ben Stein

2009-11-29T14:08:00.002-05:00

I Only hope we find GOD again before it is too late !

The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.

   My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.

It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a creche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.  Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God, as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.

In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.   

Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (Regarding Hurricane Katrina). Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'

In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.  

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said okay.  

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.  Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'   

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.   

Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.   

Pass it on if you think it has merit.   

If not, then just discard it... no one will know you did,, only God! But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and Respectfully,   
Ben Stein

CALLING ALL ANGELS

2009-11-23T17:50:00.001-05:00

New artwork - Calling All Angels - Created with Vue 6

We The People

2009-11-04T10:33:00.000-05:00

What would Thomas Paine say today? Well, watch this:

Words Truer Now Than Ever

2009-10-13T12:19:00.000-04:00

RFK's amazing, timeless speech. I felt like paying some respect to these great words.

New Art - Just Over The Hill

2009-09-14T12:01:00.000-04:00

Just something new that I am working on. Someone looking just over the next hill. It has a warm fall feel.

Thank You To Armed Forces

2009-09-05T13:12:00.003-04:00

This is pretty neat.....(a short video)... Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren't sure how, or it felt awkward?
Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture which could be used to express your thanks and has started a movement to get the word out...
Please everybody take just a moment to watch..... The Gratitude Campaign and then forward it to your friends! THEN START USING THE SIGN.

Web TV Show

2009-07-23T12:46:00.002-04:00

Here are some of the artists being featured on my new Campbell Graphics Web TV show. Over the coming weeks and months I plan to feature the work of many artists which will include interviews and their great art. Just click here to go the the show site and see the video in full size. All of your comments and ideas are welcome and wanted as I am just getting this started.

The Wooden Chariot Race

2009-07-06T11:52:00.001-04:00

Carousel chariot race.

Funny Spoof On Social Networking

2009-07-02T11:43:00.003-04:00

Here is a funny spoof on social networking found on collegehumor.com

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Newest From "OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES"

2009-07-01T10:35:00.002-04:00

The Wooden Race

2009-06-30T08:47:00.002-04:00

Another shot from yesterday's photo shoot.

The Carousel Horse

2009-06-29T15:17:00.002-04:00

A fine old antigue carousel horse that was carved around the turn of the century by an old master. Part of a photo shoot that I did this morning for an artist who is in the process of painting them.

Giovanni Palumbo - AOM

2009-06-29T14:27:00.003-04:00

His name is Giovanni Palumbo and he was born in Rome, Italy. He travelled to Canada in 1963, where he now resides .Giovanni always loved to draw and paint and has many hand pencil drawings and art that he created as a young lad. In college he studied 3d graphics for engineering in petrochemical design. Today, Giovanni works for refineries to design their projects in 3d
and produce technical drawings for subcontractors to do their work.
He loves to create scenes from books which he has read. Giovanni loves all 3d software from Vue, Daz Studio, Poser and many others from Carrara and Rhyno to Autocad and Hexagon .

New Work - Sunset And The Magic Candle

2009-06-20T14:13:00.002-04:00

New landscape created with Vue Esprit.

New Book - Art Of John Campbell

2009-06-12T13:04:00.002-04:00

New book just published, my art and websites by John Campbell. Click here for more information.

New Book - Art Of Anet Paglerani

2009-06-12T12:58:00.002-04:00

Anet Paglierani has been involved with the arts community for 40 years, painting landscapes and florals. She is well known as one of the founders and directors of the Quincy Art Association established in 1963. She has taught painting in studio and classrooms since 1965.

She received an award in 1943 to attend the Museum Scholarship classes at the MFA for four years and received her diploma in Fine Art in 1947. She received an Associate in illustration after a three-year program of studies at The School of Practical Art in Boston in 1951.

For eight years, she worked as Designer with Rust Craft Greeting Cards.

Anet Paglierani never imagined her artwork would hang in the White House. But during the holiday season. Anet painted an ornament for the White House Christmas tree. The tree, decorated with 347 ornaments, is in the White House’s Blue Room. Seven of the ornaments are from Massachusetts, Paglierani said. To fit a ‘‘Holiday in the National Parks’’ theme, the ornaments bear scenes of parks, memorials, seashores, historic sites and monuments. Anet’s ornament depicts the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, the Adams mansion and the adjacent stone library.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER OR VIEW ANET'S BOOK !

New Book - Art Of George Hartley

2009-05-30T13:49:00.001-04:00

Great new book published - Art Of George Hartley - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

New Book - Art Of William Beyer

2009-05-30T13:45:00.003-04:00

The Art Of William E. Beyer has just been published and looks great! Click here for more information.

Hilarious Website

2009-05-29T12:48:00.002-04:00

For a good laugh go to a New York website called Old Jews Telling Jokes
Here is a funny one by Michael Goldberg, "Honda"

Jungle Queen

2009-05-21T16:31:00.003-04:00

I just finished a new 3D image that I thought you might enjoy seeing. I eventually want to animate this scene, but have to wait until I have a larger computer and more time.

How To Start A Grassroots Movement On The Web

2009-05-07T11:52:00.002-04:00

This video explains how to start a GRASS ROOTS movement for your special cause using social networking on the internet. I found it very interesting, hope you do too!

ARTS AFFAIR - 2008 BOOK AVAILABLE

2009-04-30T14:12:00.004-04:00

A new book is available featuring the art of the 2008 Arts Affair at Marina Bay. Just click HERE for more information.

Susan Boyle sings "Cry Me a River" on a 1999 Charity CD

2009-04-17T15:54:00.001-04:00

The full story can be found at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sco...
In 1999 Susan recorded "Cry Me a River" for a charity CD organised by her local newspaper. It was recorded at Whitburn Academy, West Lothian which is the school Leon Jackson, the winner of X Factor 2007 attended..

Susan Boyle - New British Star

2009-04-14T12:36:00.002-04:00

This is Susan Boyle, a 47 Year old wows the judges with her performance in the auditions for Britains Got Talent, singing I dreamed a dream from Les Miserables. Here are the Lyrics if you want to sing along.

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life woth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.

Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used
And wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung
No wine untasted.

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame.

And still
I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms
We cannot weather...

I had a dream my life would be
So different form this hell I'm living
so different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.

Susan Boyle on Britain Got Talent
Uploaded by dwarthy

Isn't she great?

ARTIST OF THE MONTH - NICO DI MATTIA

2009-04-05T01:15:00.003-04:00

Nico Di Mattia is a fantastic young artist from Argentina and is the Artist Of The Month on my website. I am pleased to feature him (with his permission), just click here to view his work.

Nico was featured in Wired magazine also.

Indian Summer (3D Art)

2009-03-06T11:47:00.002-05:00

A new work titled "Indian Summer" by me. This was created using Vue which can be downloaded for free. There is a link to it a little further down this page.

New Arts Affair Artist Gallery

2009-02-24T14:30:00.005-05:00

The Arts Affair is offering a great Gallery option for Artists:
1. Your Gallery will be set up featuring your photo and up to 20 pieces of your art or photography. Your bio will be featured as the first piece of art.

2. Each artist will be featured for a month as the Artist of the Month on a rotating basis. Your gallery art will be made into a unique video and featured on the Arts Affair website.

3. We will set up a BLOG on line featuring JUST YOU and a link from the Arts Affair to your blog will be added. You can either update it yourself or we can arrange to have it done for you.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GALLERY

How To Create 3D Graphics And Animations

2009-02-13T10:40:00.004-05:00

Have you wondered how 3D graphic images like the one I've created below are done ? Well, there are many programs to use. The costs range from free to thousands of dollars. I used Vue to create the image of the castle and eagle.
Now you can get a free Beta Program of Vue to try it yourself.

Click on the image below to go to Cornucopia 3D and you can download a free Vue program to use on your computer.

An Old Friend

2009-02-10T15:20:00.003-05:00

Thought some of you might enjoy seeing this new computer graphic that I just finished. It was created using Photoshop, Poser, and VueEsprit. Hope you enjoy it.

Click on the above picture if you would like to view a larger version.

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2009-01-15T13:29:00.003-05:00

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The Computer Art Of Linda Daireaux (FrenchKiss)

2008-12-12T11:33:00.003-05:00

I have long admired the work of Linda Daireaux (known to her on-line friends as FrenchKiss). I am pleased to showcase some of her work for your viewing with her permission. Linda lives with her family near Paris, France. Linda creates beautiful 3D landscapes and vistas and creates great 3D Solid Growth Products and plants. You can visit her website at http://www.incrediblylush.com/

Offering New Art Products

2008-07-01T13:25:00.000-04:00

create & buy custom products at Zazzle

New Creation - "Troubles"

2008-06-01T15:22:00.003-04:00

My newest creation is titled Troubles.

Computer Art Of Anne Dubois

2008-05-01T09:56:00.002-04:00

Anne's art is fun and whimsical, here is what she has to say: I have always loved all kinds of art. I got into drawing and painting when I was about 5 yrs old. My Dad used to sit me on the cupboard and let me watch him draw WW2 airplanes - Later, he would watch as I sketched things. Still to this day I love the old Spitfires, Hurricanes and Wildcats etc..... When I was about 20, I sold my first oil painting for $250.00 - and I was hooked again!(I wonder why?) lol I have always loved doing "detailed" work, like hair, ruffles, folds, etc. Now that I'm getting the hang of the Wacom pen and tablet - I have caught the fever again!!
Anne resides in Nova Scotia, Canada.

My First Art For Sale

2008-03-17T15:49:00.005-04:00

This nature graphic is available as a poster or framed by clicking on the title above. This hopefully will be the first of many. It is the first that I have offered of my own that was not created for a client. The Old Mill is also available.

The Art Of Gina Pitkanen

2008-03-16T22:06:00.004-04:00

Known as Ravnheart by her on-line friends, Gina Pitkanen lives in Finland and creates 3D art, 2D art created on a computer with photoshop and also takes great photographs. This is a sampling of her fantastic work.

GINA'S BIO
I have always been interested in art even as a young child. Even then I was also a Poe fan but didnt know it yet. One of my first pictures was drawn in the cover of my dad's Complete works of Edgar Allan Poe =)About 5 years ago I got my first computer and then later I got into the graphics just to touch up my hand drawn works. Little did I know then there was a whole new world waiting just around the corner. Most people think that my nick name stands for having a black heart, this is not what my nick name stands for. I am part Cherokee Indian and really love ravens. So my nick name stands for having the heart of a Raven:)

3D ART OF ILONA VOZARI

2008-03-06T15:31:00.002-05:00

I have long admired the work of Ilona Vozari and am pleased to showcase some of her work for your viewing with her permission. Ilona is a talented Brazilian woman who is crazy about life and design. These are some examples of her beautiful work. Ilona creates web sites, graphic design and computer graphics and 3D art.

Right Or Left Brain Use

2008-02-20T11:53:00.003-05:00

If you see this lady turning in clockwise you are using your right brain.

If you see it the other way, you are using left brain.

Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.

Click on Image to View Animation

See if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the brain's current.

BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN

Experimentation has shown that the two different sides, or hemispheres, of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

Left Brain Right Brain

Logical Random

Sequential Intuitive

Rational Holistic

Analytical Synthesizing

Objective Subjective

Looks at parts Looks at whole

Most individuals have a distinct preference for one of these styles of thinking. Some, however, are more whole-brained and equally adept at both modes. In general, schools tend to favor left-brain modes of thinking, while downplaying the right-brain ones. Left-brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. Right-brained subjects, on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.

3D Art Of Franz Stake (FS)

2008-02-10T18:32:00.000-05:00

Known by Web friends as FS, I have long admired the master work of Franz Stake (FS). This artist takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. These portraits show the ethnic beauty of all peoples and all ages. I thank Franz for the permission to present this Art. (Please note, these are not photos but completely created in 3D programs on a computer.)

Franz is an Electronics Engineer who lives in Germany and this art is his hobby.

The Artistic Photography Of Shari Workman

2008-01-28T15:03:00.000-05:00

Shari is a wonderful artistic photographer from Minnesota. Much of her work showcases the beautiful countryside where she lives. See more of her work at http://www.shariworkman.com
This video was made with Shari's permission.

Here is what Shari has to say about herself:
I am 40-something, married with children (3 teenagers), and live on 20 acres of beautiful countryside in rural Minnesota (Central). Born and raised a city girl (In Minneapolis), I truly have grown to love the wide open spaces, wild life and nature. The world really is a beautiful place.

I have always enjoyed taking pictures; only the last few years I have taken it a bit more seriously, and can now officially call it Photography. I love animals, flowers and macro photography. As of late, I have been turning my images more into photo art than anything. I am in a mode where I want to fine tune every pixel, and yes, getting that fussy can drive me crazy, but, when I reach that point, I generally put the image in a 'In Progress" folder and start on another one. A week later, I find there's absolutely nothing wrong with it, and tweak it a tad and upload it.

  Most of my images are taken with a Nikon D70. Some were taken with my handy little pocket-sized Sony Cybershot. The lenses I use with the Nikon is: 70-300mm, 18-70mm, and a 90mm Macro. Oh, and I also have a 2X for attaching to the 300mm.

I tend to postwork most of my photo's .. For that, I primarily use Photoshop CS II, PhotoImpact , Painter8, and various freebies such as Neat Image, Virtual Photographer, and others. Anyway, thank you for your interest.

Cityscapes In Watercolor By Dan McCole

2008-01-28T13:34:00.000-05:00

The Cityscapes of Dan McCole. Boston artist Dan McCole creates cityscapes from a different viewpoint than most. His works will soon be showcased in a new DVD. Visit his website at http://www.danmccole.com/

LOST - John Locke - Speed Painting by Nico Di Mattia

2008-01-26T18:01:00.000-05:00

Great example of computer graphic art being drawn by Nico Di Mattia. This is a time lapse film that takes 5 minutes to watch. The drawing took 3 hours to create using a pen pad and photoshop on a computer.

I find this film amazing.

Say an Ave there for me - New Art

2008-01-25T17:06:00.001-05:00

This is a new computer graphic I recently finished. It is called "Ave" and I hope you enjoy looking at it.
Click on the picture to see a larger view.

My Recent Video

2008-01-25T16:33:00.000-05:00

This is the most recent video that I added to YouTube. It is the first one that I have done showing my own art. Hope you like it.