The Journey Into Art

Many have asked what was the change that I mentioned earlier about this month's print of the month. So I thought I would add this Before & After to the series a bit earlier than planned.

The initial image from Lightroom with some basic modifications...

This month's print is a creative divergence from previous prints.

I love the Southwest US for its openness, grandeur, solitude, history, and scenery. Sometimes when I am standing on an overlook, I get so enamored with the beauty and the moment that I want to jump up and down, run around in circles chasing my tail, dance, sing, and shout...

There are more and more of us on this planet. That means it is harder to find places of solitude and photos that show something new.

I have recently wandered the landscape of southeast Utah and paid particular attention to where I walked after being reminded of the delicacy of the soil...

This is the first of a series of Before and After images that shows what came out of the camera and what subsequently went on paper. This series was spurred by several issues. First was that people regularly ask me if the print was "manipulated...

I have read a fair amount about the southwest US and the ancient ones who had lived there. I have seen many pictures of ruins of their dwellings and other artifacts found. Unfortunately that is all head stuff to me...

This month's print of the month is from an early morning, watching the sun rise over the main Zion Canyon. Light glances off the distant peaks to lead the eye to the morning moment.

This is the fifth of a series of 5 posts expanding on questions people had asked me when discussing my work and artistic experiences at a recent show. They are published as part of the exploration of my creative life...

This is the fourth of a series of 5 posts expanding on questions people had asked me when discussing my work and artistic experiences at a recent show. They are published as part of the exploration of my creative life...