Art and money mix like oil and water. Much of the time the jar of commercial art is shaken and stirred so vigorously it is difficult to see anything but the glistening, spinning shine that tempts the eye, like silver coins in a wishing well on a summer's day. Pretty, but skin deep.

Wait a while, pause, breathe slow and the whirl of appearance will ease. Art soon finds its place above the slippery ooze of the trading floor...

EyeInvent now offers free attributable image downloads.

Members may download watermark-free images at EyeInvent for personal and commercial use - published images under this licensing scheme must credit EyeInvent as the originator.

During late 2012 I started work on a series of images that focus on the human form which are now presented in a new Figurative Art category at EyeInvent.

These new works are gestural, abstract, ephemeral. The title of each work may set the mind down a certain path, but as your eye and thoughts pass over each image my hope is that you come to find a more personal interpretation of the light and forms that flow from the darkness...

I love light, I always have. The camera is a great tool that keeps me alive to light's rich power and subtleties.

I am not by nature a studio photographer, but spend long hours chasing light in one form or another. Once in a while I am fortunate to come across a scene that overflows with beauty...

Photographers use many tools that help them achieve the results they search for. Moving from the lens filter to the application of darkroom techniques which may include the use of sophisticated software. For all these techniques, are photos ever transformed into paintings?

A brand new photographic category Technology launches at EyeInvent. With gorgeous images of technological devices and tools that help us every day, read about the reasons for this update.

The idea of reality is a slippery one. We sometimes ascribe more value to "true stories" than to fiction, and yet it is fiction that often conveys more truth. I ponder on similar issues as they relate to images.

I explore how the independent artist continues to flourish against such apparently overwhelming competition from stock image sites like iStockphoto.

When we appreciate art, we bond as much to its production as to its message.

Although the tools we use to create are not the primary reasons for a work's effectiveness, we resist the call to connect with the cold medium of digital art.

For digital art to work at all it must transport us despite its limitation as a cold medium - it must make the jump to the human, physical realm...

Whether you're a writer, artist, designer or photographer, maintaining the highest quality output is crucial to your success.

Every week I take new photos and create new artworks, but only around 5% make it.