The Artist Treks
Explore the world through the acute eye of jacquie r. wagenschutz.
See
nature evolve in infinite flowers and trees presented in Nature's
Details and Persona
of Nature, Province—landscapes—and waterscapes including
beach scenes, sunrises and sunsets, forests, sailing and...Beautiful Creatures—both
captured and wild, and pet
portraitures.
Study elements of detail in architecture and Classic Transportation, portrait work expressed in The People and Eyes to the World, black and white images thru The Monochromatic Eye.
Allow yourself to question what could be in Abstract Visions and drift into her spell binding Illusions where she uniquely interprets images seen through her lens.
Lose yourself in jacquie´s matchless, one-of-a-kind macro and close-up photography.
Her
fine
art photography celebrates life across the land, into the sea, then
journeying to Hawai'i. First—the thick, misty damp fog, then—the
warm, bright yellow sun. Followed by the salty tickle of a light ocean
breeze, and the sparkling phosphorescence atop moonlit water. Moment to
moment, atmospherics change. Moment to moment, moods change.
jrmac
IMAGES uses traditional 35mm and digital photography to produce the highest
quality photographic art. jacquie´s Illusions
take the viewer—the lover of art and the art lover—into another
realm.
jrmac IMAGES vast portfolio is furthermore used for photo art cards, custom announcements and holiday cards. Her work is available to both the wholesale and retail markets.
Be sure to check The Artist page for jacquie´s gallery representation, affiliations and show schedules where you can view or purchase her work. You may also contact her direct through the Contact Us page.
March 2007, “Wanderings of an Artist’s Mind”
I was recently looking at photography sites for some much-needed inspiration—a mental kick-in-the-pants so to speak. Mike Tedesco, Pro Photo Community, interviewed several professional photographers and the articles appear on a Microsoft site for photographers. Ah, inspiration and fodder for more Wanderings!
The words and art of Matthew Jordon Smith, Celebrity Photographer, caught my eye. Ya, I know, you just never know where inspiration can come from do you?
Tedesco wrote, “Matthew...emphasizes shooting what excites you. All too often, Matthew sees young photographers look at who’s hot and try to copy them. ´You have to know why you shoot and what you love about photography. Shoot from the heart. Shoot what you love. Shoot what moves you.´”
I could just kiss Matthew for those words! His philosophy is so on target. I wholeheartedly agree with his statement and have spoken often of this approach to photography—or for that matter any form of art—to artists everywhere. The November 2006 “Wanderings of an Artist’s Mind” touched on this some—slow down, look around you, take a breath, think, then go for it. This is the next step—use your heart. Create your own art, not someone else´s.
What brought you to art, your art, in the first place? Was art around you as a child? Did your parents or a relative spark that interest in you? Was it a class trip, a course you took as a child or young adult, or a class a friend took? Were your parents artists? Perhaps it was the pure beauty of the world around you at a some moment and the desire to, somehow, capture it. That moment came from your heart and sole, it created a desire, a need.
Where are you now in your creative life, is everything progressing the way you feel it should be or are you at a stumbling block, at a cross roads not knowing where to go from here. As artists, we will all come across obstacles, lack of inspiration, mental forays into doubt. Ok, sometimes we also have actual forays of just plain bad art...but nothing is lost when this happens. You will learn from this, maybe not immediately, but one day.
When this happens, it is only human to look for a quick fix. Do you ever think, oh, I can do what so and so does, it looks so easy, and they are making money at how they do it, so why not, why can’t I?
STOP—do not go after what is hot or who is hot, do not copy (it is illegal and unethical to say the least). You may emulate some of the styles or features of another artist, you may pay homage to the artist, but you cannot copy the artist.
Instead, take inspiration; learn from what you are looking at. Study what the artist did, what methods or styles they used. What angle, lighting, lens, filter, F-stop, film (ya some still do that), paper, ink, unique technique, or brush, paint, and canvas—the list goes on and on. If possible talk with the artist, or start a discussion with other artists to “see” what they “see” (Aha, another article), get their opinions, do research—no amount of time you spend will ever be wasted. Take a class, read a book, search the internet.
At the right time, your heart will tell you what is right, what to do, when to start or start again. What the next step will be for you.
Finally, in honor of the company we are getting ready for this month and from my heart, another Illusion for Eyes to the World, Curiosity.
Till next time—shoot, paint, draw, carve, write, sing, act at whatever form of art it is—but do it from your heart, do what you love, let it move you.
To inquire regarding a purchase, please E-mail: jrmacimages “AT” jrmaconline.com or call (731) 736-0083.
Artsite Links
West Tennessee Regional Art Center
Meridian International Center
Americans for the Arts
Mowen Solinsky Gallery Nevada City California
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