Today’s post explores the concept of calm, breathe and peaceful reflection. How does art prompt specific emotions and reactions speaking to us on a deeper level, not simply a ‘that’s a neat image’ plane. Recently this set of photos called Curves in Gold struck an interesting chord for me. My cousin saw the posts in […]
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Visit with Jim – Quasar Set
We started our 1:1 fireside chats with someone who has been a friend of mine for decades, nearly a half century! Never thought that phrase would leave my lips, but how lucky and blessed am I to be able to say that for him, for me and for so many others whose relationships have remained […]
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Visit with Jim – Transformation
Good day! Let’s walk through how the previous posts connect a set of dots. How does a photograph moves beyond the web images many of you see and enjoy then ask the question, how does this become art? Like so many things in life, it is a leap of trust, not faith, but trust. I need […]
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Visit with Jim – How do I pick my glass?
Today I will begin to share how the glass is picked for the macrophotography artwork that finds its way on to your walls. I harken back to a trip to Murano Italy a few years ago where my wife and our boys were traveling. We were in Venice and took a day trip to the […]
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Visit with Jim – Live Shows Again…
Today’s post and read looks ahead to three upcoming live events that we are thrilled to participate in. We will be meeting with the art collectors and communities where I can learn about how my artwork influences your experiences. We have three shows comping up. Join us in Charlotte NC from September 16-18, Myrtle Beach […]
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Visit with Jim – Deep Space and Quietude
Today’s post is about the intimate space that springs to life in this passion that is my photography. You, my community, tend to only see the final product as the print image. While talking with my literary collaborator Stephen Kristian over the past weekend we spent a fair amount of time on the concept of […]
Visit with Jim – Art is Air for the Mind
My friends are familiar with my history in photography while the broader community may not know how I arrived here. I invite you to take a moment while I share that story and further down settle on three photographs in order to understand the trademark thought behind the phrase Art is Air for the Mind™. […]
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Visit with Jim – Deeper into Abstract
I mentioned in my last post, we were recently in France for a vacation. During that adventure we visited different galleries including many favorites like the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and paid close attention to the artwork in the churches, chateaus and castles. Over my life, there have been many trips to galleries and art shows. […]