The Art behind the Photograph (models) Part 6

(This image became part of a collage of my models. This was from one of the last photo shoots that we did. It's funny how people just disappear out of your life.)

Simone and I went back a long way. She was just a young girl and then she grew up into a beautiful young woman. I found out she had a crush on me when she was younger. One of her brothers was not very fond of me…

(I was always trying something new. I wanted my images to be unique.)

Anyway, I presented Simone with my idea that I was getting a modeling troupe together and if she would be interested? Needless to say she was right from the start. We started out with a small show and then gradually got bigger.

 (At this particular shoot we created some great images. Each one of my models has that one photo that I really, really like.)

The more I photograph someone the more we both feel comfortable with each other and we can create something that we will both be satisfied with. If the model has an idea I always allow it to be showcased. If it isn’t working for me then I try to get the model to try it my way.

(This was part of that same shoot and became part of my permanent portfolio.)

Sometimes the pose is awkward, the color choices of the clothing or the background may not be working. As a self taught artist, it's all trial and error. Over time you get the hang of it, but I'm constantly challenging myself to create something different. My studio is my canvas and it’s always filled with experimentation.




A photographer can only do so much, but with the right model, art can be created.

Coming up: Ron M., Dlonzo Models, Wilbert, Ron C., Dino, Carolyn, Curtis Scott Hall, DjayD, The Nexx Fazz of Models F.D. McDermott, Coca, Jack









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The above link is a video for an organic flutist in New Orleans.

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The above is a link of a performance from Oz in New Orleans.

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The above link is for a promo of a DJ in New Orleans.

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Computer generated music.

Painted ornaments

The above design is one that I did for a tee shirt many many years ago. It actually glowed in the dark. I decided I wanted to keep the design and I framed it.It was during my time of creating one of kind pieces of fashion and art. The image was inspired by a Nagel lithograph I saw in a book.



The above is a cross that I'm working on to give to someone as a gift. When I arrived in Austin I noticed that a lot of Hispanics have crosses on their walls and so a collection was formed as people were giving me crosses to hang. Then I started making them. I've always had a fascination with the crucifix.



These ribbons will adorn my Christmas tree once I am finished and I put the tree up. That will probably be the project for the weekend since it will be cold.

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Arranging and framing photographs.

This is a shot of a rainbow inside a fountain at City Park's Popps Fountain in New Orleans. It's currently going through some renovations. I've used this location for several photo shoots.

So many people have photographs and it can be overwhelming and expensive to put them into frames. You have to decide which type of frame you want to get. One to hang on the wall or a table top frame. That decision can be made by the size of the picture. Anything larger than 8 x 10 should be hung on the wall. The same style of frame in different sizes can work as well as different colors. If color isn’t your thing then go with basic black, silver or gold.

You have to do what makes you comfortable. You don’t want the wall or table to feel cluttered. Using the same types of frames even in different sizes is a great solution when trying to decide on a frame. Once you have the frame you need to decide on the image that will go inside the frame and then decide on the matting. Matting is used so that the image doesn’t touch the glass. Should there be moisture the image could stick to the frame when it dries and if you try to remove the picture it could rip.

If you chose a colorless frame, then you could go with colored matting. The matting can match something in the picture or you could match the décor in the room. It allows you to express who you are.



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Restoration

There have been a few times where I've looked at images by other artist and wondered how did they do that. I've been drawing since I was a kid and there are still things that I can't figure out. Sometimes a magazine will give a secret which helps me a lot. I realize then that I wasn't losing my touch in the creative process. I think all artist look at their earlier work and you either like it or you hate it. Sometimes its so good you wonder why can't you do it now? You begin to question your ability and whether or not you are any good.

Like all things in our world its become easier to create different things if we wish to buy a program that shows us how to do it. The shortcuts if you will. It may take some skill to learn the program and its still art, but I prefer to create it myself with my hands. Every now and then I may use the paint program to color a drawing just to see how it will come out.

Recently I discovered a drawing I had done back in 1981. The drawing is called Halloween. It was actually done on Halloween that afternoon. Back then I was recording times on my drawings with the date. The paper was beginning to fade and tear around the edges. After Katrina I had left many drawings on the walls. When I took them out of the discolored matting I just rolled them up. They were just stored in my studio closet and I didn't do anything with them until yesterday. I decided I liked this drawing too much to just photograph it and toss it in the trash. It measured 17 x 22. I had a frame that was 16 x 20. I decided the focal point of the drawing is the eyes and the lips. That's what I would make sure came through in the matting. I decided to use some markers and pencils to bring out the colors and make them pop through the frame. I was so thrilled that I decided to do this. I like the way the image turned out and now its hanging on my wall of my new home.

I need to go through more of my drawings to see how they are holding up. Some are in tubes and some are in portfolios. I'm trying to declutter, but when it comes to my art it is hard to part with something that means so much.

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Talkin' about Art

The image is called At Gun Point

Art can be found in just about everything. Just the way we set up a room is considered art. There is an art to interior design which in the entertainment industry is called set design. Think of your home as a set for the movie or play of your life. What is it you want the audience to know about you.

If you like art then you want to show that on the walls. If you like open spaces you want to present that as well. Perhaps family is important then you would want to let a wall to be a dedication to family and friends.

A few techniques to use to make sure your pictures are displayed at the same height or that they look well together. Take some newpaper and trace the frames and then cut the paper to that size. Fine where the hook is and mark it on the paper. Do this for all of the frames that you are planning to hang. Then tape the paper to the wall so that you can see if the layout is appealing to you. If the frames are all the same size then which pictures goes where won’t be an issue.

If your pictures are of various sizes then you want to make sure the pictures can be seen and you’ll put the larger pictures on top and smaller pictures at eye level. The layout depends on the area and the color scheme of your walls. Some walls look great with just a few pictures and I’ve seen walls where there are dozens of pictures. It’s all about presentation and the color of the frames as well as the image inside of the frame.

The easiest way would be to get all of the same type of frame not necessarily the same size. Make sure you buy matting for your pictures so that they don’t touch the glass in the event you decide to change the image or if you ever encounter moisture in the home. This will make it easier to transfer the image to a new frame.

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Transforming ordinary items

The image is a shadow created from the patio table.

Art can be found in virtually anything. As I’ve said many times, it’s only limited to your imagination. In a time of recycling and helping the environment there are some things we can use to make beautiful works of art. When I was in Hawaii, one of the wineries made candle holders out of the wine bottles. All wine drinkers have purchased wine that had beautiful decorative bottles and we didn’t want to get rid of the bottle after the wine was gone. You can buy a candle globe that can go over the bottle and put a small candle in the opening and you have a candle. You can also turn wine bottles into lamps. You can buy cords and drill a small hole into the bottle to run the cord. Had the socket for the bulb and you’ve created a unique lamp. Make several and give them as gifts or sell them. You can also take the plane bottles and remove the labels and then take some of your favorite scrapbook paper that matches the décor in the room and decorate the bottle with various strips around the top, center and bottom. Add some glitter or beads and sit on a window sill and let the light create art within the art on the walls and ceiling.

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