These last few weekends, we enjoyed live shows in Charlotte, NC, Reston, VA and the delivery of a custom framed piece to a lovely family on Long Island. We were able to meet with our audiences, share insights, techniques and have more art move into people’s homes and brighten their lives. It always brings a […]
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Visit with Jim – Science Crashes into Art
I was recently trying to further bridge the gap between my mental model of having a right brain – left brain construct (while no longer considered an accurate model) with one side being artistic and the other being a logical scientist. How did that relate to the artwork? How did one’s mind set up […]
Visit with Jim – Illuminate
Thursday arrives and as I continue this journey towards being known as a professional photographic fine artist, part of that requires me to better understand the nature of my niche within the art world, the interaction it sparks with the viewing community and how it creates meaningful value for the customer. Today is a post […]
Visit with Jim – What’s in a Frame
Today’s post and read goes to having my breath taken away. I have written in the past about my technique for setting up and capturing a photograph that I share in my social media or in my gallery. I have also described how we choose our frames by attending estate sales in the greater Richmond area […]
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™. […]
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. […]