I found this amazing photo while browsing Flickr and just had to click on the photostream! And sure enough... more AMAZING photos!! This photographer out of Austin, Texas does exceptional work and I cant say how much of an understatement that is!! Her photos are so breathtaking and so personal. She captures every emotion in each shot. You can really tell she puts her whole heart and passion into each single photo she takes. They are all truly a work of art, the settings and color choices, the angles, the props, the lighting, the fine tuning and the presentation of the finished work. All just gorgeous!!
I got started much like every other mom who does photography: taking pictures of my kids. I did have a fascination with photography growing up (I used to dress up my dolls and hold photo shoots with my mom's Polaroid camera), but I didn't really know what I was doing at all. And then one day I saw an image from the uber-talented and infinitely inspirational Jinky and decided that I wanted to do that, too. And I just dove in. I bought my first SLR (a Rebel XT), joined groups on Flickr, read EVERYTHING I could, and played, and played, and played until I started getting results I liked. And that's that. I just learned by reading and doing and making a lot of mistakes along the way. Two books that you should read: Understanding ExposurePhotographing Babies and Children (google it...you can't miss 'em).
I have browsed through her photos for hours just to pick a few to post here but there are hundreds more for you to see on her
Flickr and her absolutely adorable and beautiful
Blog! They are both a MUST SEE!!!
This artist actually found me on flickr. I checked out his website and I really like what he has going. Its very different and beautiful. He takes wood and paper and light and puts it all together to create a piece of art. They seem to flow and feel very free and relaxing. The light adds so much to the artwork as if it is alive. Like the glow you have when you are genuinely happy.
As far back as I can remember I have always been intrigued by light and illumination. Even as a young boy my bedroom was aglow each night with the many glow-in-the-dark models I had built. As I got older I began collecting odd and unusual lamps. Eventually I began creating illuminated sculptures that have since evolved into the pieces I currently make. In creating these pieces I work with three main elements: wood, paper and light. I enjoy working with these natural materials, especially the paper due to its fragility, flexibility and beauty.
and inspiring to feel as
"At the age of 15 after showing a talent for design, my parents enrolled me in a school of fine arts. Since then creating new and original pieces is my life’s passion. I also come from a very artistic family and was exposed to many art forms from an early age.
Cindy Valenzo creates her art using glass to turn it into these lovely pendants.
"I have been working with various forms of art all of my life. Let's say 40 years plus and leave it at that. I was brought up in an atmosphere where they often just looked at me and scratched their heads but didn't say I couldn't do something, as long as it wasn't too dangerous. I painted, made mosaics and sewed when I was younger but have always had a pull towards glass. I started in stained glass and after several years wanted to incorporate fused glass into my work. Once I started fusing I was hooked. There weren't many classes close by so I'm pretty much self taught. I had a studio and taught and sold supplies for a while but found little time for creativity. I closed the studio and moved it back to my house where I have been creating for the last 5 years. I Love color and Dichroic glass is certainly full of that. Nature, objects and just life in general inspires me and I'm like a Mad scientist and night owl because I like to work late at night and then I go to sleep and dream up more ideas."
