Abstractions

Ripples

Constant change is a fact of life Nothing stays the same, even if we wanted it to. We grow with our life experiences and our tastes evolve over time.

I have a growing appreciation for abstract images, both in paintings and photographs.

I still struggle with the concept of abstract art. Since it's a picture with no "story", what makes it a good image? If I find it appealing, maybe that is enough reason.

I do love images that challenge our brains to look beyond the obvious, something that doesn't reaveal all at first glance.

Swinging on a Star

Swinging on a Star

I started into conceptual photography late in 2017 and I absolutely love it. I have always wanted to be "a real artist"....drawing or painting....but I could never produce what was in my mind.

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Conceptual photography changed everything for me. I use my own photographic library and work with layers and masks to create images that exist in my imagination.

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Working with an existing library of images means that I can play with my photography even whenI can't get out and about with my camera.

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My oldest granddaughter will be graduating from high school in June 2019, and heading off to university in the fall. I decided to create a series to honour her life achievement and I asked her to pose for me.

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She agreed without me telling her why I wanted her to pose for me. She had no idea that I would turn her poses into a magical world.

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This image is my way of telling her that the sky is the limit and I will present it to her at her graduation.

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I created three more images that I will gift her when she leaves for Ontario at the end of August.

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I will miss her, but I am so thankful of the moments we have spent together creating treasured memories.

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