Last week I gave an artist talk for the Chester Art Centre in Chester, Nova Scotia. If you are interested, you can click on the box below and watch the talk on YouTube.
My exhibit will be running until May 29th. If you'd like to see the exhibit virtually, there is a tour on my previous post.
You Can Learn Photography Episode 9
Be forewarned! It's 90 minutes long. Who knew I could talk that long about my own photography?
It's always interesting to hear your own voice....it never sounds like you think!
It was a pleasure talking with Trevor. He made me feel relaxed and natural...not nervous at all.
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| February Portfolio |
February was a lot more active than my usual February months. I have been in a good place creatively, which I'm very thankful for as I'm preparing for a solo exhibit in May. At the moment I have a lot of images crammed in my head and my challenge is to actually create them....a much better situation than not having any inspiration at all!
Creating nine images that I'm proud of might not sound like much, but considering each image is made using a "collage" of elements from 10 or more images, it does take a lot of time. My goal was to create 6 quality images in February, so the fact that I created 9 is wonderful in my mind.
That doesn't include the pieces I wasn't happy with, or started but not yet finished.
I participated in an artist talk for Pasadena Photography Arts - This is a Photograph Because I Say it is:
I created a magazine for the artist talk (linked above)....on the "good" roster of the month and a good foundation for the exhibit guide I'll need for May.
I was declined for an artist grant that I submitted in November 2021...on the "bad" tally.
I was approached to supply an image for the cover of a Literary/Arts magazine...details will be shared at a later date....definitely on the "plus" side.
And...I created and sent two magazine submissions...both a long shot, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
All in all, a productive month!
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| Artist Talk - Dart Gallery, Dartmouth NS |
I was asked to give a "facebook live" talk at the Dart Gallery to promote my solo exhibit Flight of Fancy. I have never done one before and was a little nervous about it, but I thought it would be easier than talking to a room full of people so I agreed to do it.
I didn't even lose sleep about it! (which is amazing) However, my own work is an easy subject for me to talk about.
Here is the link if you'd like to watch the 20 minute video: https://www.facebook.com/thedartgallery/videos/1098059147283866
My friend Sybil (crittersnus.blogspot.com) dropped by after the filming was over. She shared this photo with me:
