I have been spending some time lately working with some of the photo files that I have been accumulating over the last year or two. I have had a young nephew recently do some sorting of images which has enabled me to resource the shots more readily as they are now categorized somewhat. It is fun to go to each of the files that he created to see what is in them. I am starting out today with shots of rock cuts and coastal rock images that I love. The abstract nature of the image is what appeals to me and I find that they look like paintings. I will be loading more pictures of other subject matter soon.
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I am a big fan of abstract art as I know deep down that it holds the key to strong representational imagery. I have been seeking out these intimate vignettes of our reality for as long as I can remember. When I am out with my camera I can spend great lengths of time in a few square meters zeroing in on these compositions that lie all around us. With each turn and movement of the eye I find another angle that begs to be explored. Each of these compositions are a world into their own. I feel like I am discovering something new every time I set up the shot. I may stop my vehicle when something catches my eye such as the light source that is blanketing the landscape demands my attention. After taking a few shots from the distance I am invariably drawn into the scene and start an observation technique akin to using a microscope on a glass slide. If I have had an appointment with you and have been inexcusably late then I have to admit that this may be the reason why. I wanted to share a few examples of some of this work with you. My hard drive is jammed with many more which I continue to call up and study from time to time. Some of the photos also reveal vignettes of my studio space. The way the paint dries on my palette at times continues to catch my eye and I will compose images from that. I believe that art is everywhere always and that not everyone has the eye to experience it. I try to capture those images to share with others.
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