Mission Hill #24

I have returned from a week long holiday to the Okanagan region of British Columbia. Technically the trip was only part holiday. I had gone out there to photograph vineyards and orchards, although I ended up spending most of my time on the vineyards. I am thankful to have had an escape from our cold, [...]

Posted on August 21, 2010 at 10:06 am by Roberta · Permalink
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Flowering Fields

The other day Robert Genn wrote about finding your artist’s voice. It was an interesting subject which I have been spending a bit of time with for the past several months. When I was first told my work lacked direction I was really taken aback. To me, my focus was pretty clear and I just [...]

Posted on July 25, 2010 at 9:49 am by Roberta · Permalink
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A Series Of Questions

Margaret Harker in the book “The Linked Ring” writes:
The image construction of a photograph is entirely different from that of a free-hand drawing or painting. Nevertheless, it is creative thought and visual discrimination combined with manual dexterity which distinguishes the master painter from the hack; likewise it is creative thought and visual discrimination combined with [...]

Posted on June 28, 2010 at 9:56 am by Roberta · Permalink
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