Variable thicknesses of the organic source can often create an abstract lumen image that resembles nothing at all like the original plant. It’s those abstract images that stimulate conversation.
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All that’s Gold doesn’t Glitter
In an earlier post, I discussed the history of sepia toning and its use in the early days of photography. Before I started sepia toning my gelatin silver prints, I used one of two different toners that enhanced tonal quality and archival (longevity) properties of black and white prints. Most of the time, I immerseContinue reading “All that’s Gold doesn’t Glitter”
The Color of Memory
Until recently, I wasn’t aware of the reason sepia-toned photographs. I learned the reason was not purely aesthetic. Early photographic papers weren’t very stable, and the process of sepia toning added a protective layer that improved the longevity and durability of photographs. The fact that so many of these photographs still exist, nearly 100 years later, is proof that the toning process was successful.
DREAMSCAPE: The Garden of Your Mind
I’m excited to present DREAMSCAPE at the Jung Center from April 5 through May 14. My selection of lumen prints of leaves and flowers seldom represent reality but more closely represent what you might find in your dreams. While you can quickly identify the flowers and trees in many photographs, others will leave you guessing.
In Like a Lion and Out Like a Daffodil
Like spring, the Yellow Daffodil represents new beginnings, happiness, rejuvenation, and hope. This member of the Narcissus family sports a sunshiny bloom that foretells the beauty and warmth of spring, which arrives on March 20 this year.
It’s a Really BIG Show
Many of my friends and I often try to get into a couple of local visual arts exhibitions. I’ve been accepted into both of them at different times, but never during the same year. Lawndale Art Center, one of the two exhibition sponsors, recently announced their call for entry for the 2024 BIG Show. I was accepted into their 2023 juried exhibition and enjoyed my eight-month relationship that ended with an auction and brunch at their facility.
Curators and Jurors in the Making
Several weeks ago, a young woman walked into my studio with a couple of her friends. We chatted for a few minutes about my art, and then she told me that she’d like to borrow one of my pieces for an art exhibition at Houston Christian University (formerly, Houston Baptist University). Artists are frequently onContinue reading “Curators and Jurors in the Making”
Although I hate moving, here I go again!
The thought of packing and moving seems dreadful. However, that’s what I’m about to do, and I couldn’t be more excited! On or about March 1, I’ll be moving to studio 320 in the same building.
What’s with the Assault on Art?
During the four years since I hung out my shingle as a professional artist, I have benefited from the warm embrace of the artist community. By and large, these talented people share their knowledge of the business of art, their ideas, and suggestions—helping you to achieve your goals—both monetary and artistic. Although I started outContinue reading “What’s with the Assault on Art?”
A Reflective Collaboration
Every other year, Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) hosts a member event, known as a Collaboration. In it, writers and artists team up to create a fresh product that is more than the sum of its parts. This was my third Collaboration since joining WiVLA in 2016. In 2018, I had aContinue reading “A Reflective Collaboration”