The world, moon and Kansas

The moon viewed from where I stood in eastern Kansas which the camera was able to capture my perspective but not the color. The Western Hemisphere viewed the exact same moon from a different perspective according to where they stood at that exact moment. Millions of people shared the same view of the this moon yet there picture would reflect a whole new perspective. By experimenting with photography at night I aim to capture the vivid colors actually I see. Sometimes photos capture odd things not seen by the human eye. Challenge yourself to capture the true artistic colors of God's palette!

A video camera and Mother Nature

 

My first attempt to use my video camera.. The next one will be better.

Mother Nature in Kansas 2011

The sky in Kansas 2011

The Wind, Kansas 2011

The storm in Kansas moving in.

Angry skies in Kansas 2011

Rainbow and God's Promise

Green photography

 These are photographs of plants and flowers from my garden. I take my little Samsung camera wherever I go. You never know when a Kodak moment will appear. Digital Camera's are a great tool for an artist. This also is a video camera which I am experimenting with now. I will be sharing a video of me creating a unique work of art using the video camera to capture the whole experience. Beauty in the eye of the beholder and I hope that you enjoy my work. I want to develop a new group or forum of creative people that have a desire to exchange ideas, create and share. Please let me know if you are interested in helping me start this group. Leave a comment please.

Here are some top of the line camera's to the less expensive ones. At Amazon.com you may be able to find used ones for less. Do not let money hinder you from being creative as it is all worth it in the end.

Cherry Blossoms photo

Photography is a great hobby and today it is easier than ever due to digital camera's can do most of the work. The eye of the the shot is still up to the artist. Fine arts photography is very rewarding and I am going to start practicing taking pictures with the idea of reflections. I cannot wait to show you what I come up with. Take your camera everywhere you go as you never know when you will have the one moment in a lifetime to take a picture that may never come again. The camera this was taken with was a Samsung. I love this camera and have been experimenting with all the things it can do including video's. If you don't have a camera this is a purchase that you will never regret. There is a Kodak moment when you least expect it.
Gaining knowledge and experiment with all the features your camera has can make this into a money making venture if you continue to practice the art of photography. I suggest buying a digital and video camera to add to the opportunity of catching your child's first steps. This would make a great gift for any family member. Prices at Amazon.com range from $50 and up.

Sunset in Kansas City on June 15th, 2011

Sunset on June 15th, 2011

Your child and art

Creativity is a quality that needs to be nurtured and encouraged by parents, grandparents and teachers. With all the technology the art world has changed the way we create images. Before computers an artist had to use their brains and hands to be creative without making mistakes in the final piece of art.

I remember spending a long time reproducing a set of fonts by hand for use on mock-ups with pencil then applying ink. It taught me how a slight line can make all the difference in the world of the look of a font. A mistake in ink usually required starting all over. Pencils, paint, clay and paper are the way to learn to draw initially.

At an art show of my grandchildren;s work I was elated to see that they used crayons, watercolor and pencils. One project was to re-create a magazine image that was selected by the teacher. Everyone did used the same image. What they produced was works of art each having a unique slant on the image. This was great to see and my grandchildren were proud of what they did with their own two hands.

Computers are a great medium to add to or enhance the original hand-drawn rendering. I want to teach kids to draw by hand as they learn so much more. My grandchildren wanted to use stencils to make a Mother's Day card but watching me draw a picture and write words freestyle made them quickly want to do the same. They were proud of how they drew something just by watching grandma and looking at photos.

The first thing I had them look at was to find shapes in the picture. Looking closely they could see squares, circles and triangles. Computers should be used as a medium but being able to actually hand draw an image helps develop the artistic eye for detail and adds their own individual style. This style and creativity is what makes them unique and also aids in teaching life skills.