Local artist (Huntington VT) experimenting with Digital Art and Photography.
Although I majored in math, I was always interested in making art my minor (they are on the same side of the brain).
The luxury of attending a college near New York City gave me an opportunity to further explore art & introduced me to the world of abstractions.
That being said, I have never lost the deep Vermont Country roots and as a result my art is often a blend of country and abstract.
Having my son had me temporarily put down my pastels and paint brushes for awhile but 2008 had me yearning to get back.
With limited time on my hands I decided to explore using Photography and Digital art as my paint brush.
My love of the country and an attempt to make most of my photos look like paintings has me in a
pair of muck boots exploring ways of using Vermont's natural resources
(rivers, sun, ice, water reflections) & objects (mirrors, beads,
shells) to naturally add texture and abstraction.
My experiments include but are not limited to:
• Throwing flowers (real or silk) into a stream and photographing them float to the bottom. The water creates beautiful ripples and
distortions.
• Submerging objects on a mirror into a stream all while trying to reflect the sun, blue sky, & clouds in an attempt to
add more colors & distortion.
• Finding patterns in winter river ice to put objects such as flowers underneath. The flowers almost look like a
Monet painting.
The number of art prints and exposure grew
exponentially, which necessitated the need for an On-Line gallery.to me
when creating the gallery that I do it in such a way to not only display my art
work, but to open it up to encourage, support, mentor, & expose young
upcoming artist. Just think what they could do if they make the right
connections early enough in their life.
Mission
Encourage young developing artist to come out and explore the art world with
me all while using it to help folks believe and feel good about whom they are.
Awards, Shows, Galleries, and Notables
- 3rd place-- Leaf Print in Juried Show at Champlain
Valley Fair
- 14 prints (including the cover) selected for
publication in "Unknown Rockwell" Author and Syndicated Radio
Host Nan Obriens 3rd edition of "31 Lessons of John" --2009
- Prints chosen for poster promoting 2009 Jarred Willams
Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament
- Volunteer photographer for JWF Wiffle Ball Tournament--
Little Fenway, Jericho
Vt--2007, 2008, 2009
- Artisan Show case at the Shullenberg Gallery --2008
- Rock Related Show at the Shullenber Gallery --2008
- Individual Art Show at the Daily Planet- Burlington
Vt--2003
- Individual Art Show at Toscano's Bistro - Richmond Vt
--2008 & 2009
- Individual Art Show at Stowe Coffee House-- Stowe Vt
2009
- Artist Show at VSAC--Winooski Vt
-- 2008 & 2009
- Art Booth at Bristol
Harvest Fest-- Bristol Vt 2008
- Art purchased & displayed at Local Art & Gift
Shop "Chubby Robbins" -- Richmond
Vt -- ongoing
- Artist Charity Auction "On the Rise Bakery"
--Richmond Vt- 2008
- Photographs being used in a new web site promoting the
National Guard Musuem
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