The Art of Light and Shadow Blog
![79 West Mosaic, Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/79-West-Photo-for-MOSAIC-website.jpeg)
Chatham Artists Guild Exhibition at 79° West Mosaic, Chatham Park
The Chatham Artists Guild, in an exclusive partnership with the 79° West Innovation Hub at 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC, is showcasing 2D artwork, such as paintings and photography, on a rotating quarterly basis. This unique collaboration brings you a curated selection of art, with the potential inclusion of 3D
![2024 Studio Tour Composite](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-Studio-Tour-Composite.png)
My First Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour Takeaways
I completed my first Chatham Artist Guild Studio Tour and am glad I did it. I met many wonderful and interesting people, made some sales, which helped to cover my fees, and learned a lot about retail. Let me give you a summary. I shared a studio with Michael Thompson.
Ready for the Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour!
After much work and with Michael Thompson’s help, I am ready for the Chatham Artist Guild Studio Tour, which starts this Saturday at 10 AM. I wish all my fellow artists on the tour well.
Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
🌟 Discover the Art of Light at the 2024 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour! 🌟 Join us for two weekends of creative inspiration in Chatham County: 🗓 Saturday, Dec. 7 & 14: 10 AM – 5 PM 🗓 Sunday, Dec. 8 & 15: 12 PM – 5 PM
Cary Photographic Artists 17th Annual Open Juried Photographic Exhibit
I’m delighted to share that the Cary Photographic Artists 17th Annual Open Juried Photographic Exhibit has accepted three of my still-life light painting pieces for 2024. Titled Rustic Elegance: Wildflowers on Aged Wood, Wild Nostalgia: The Leopard-Clad Polaroid Land Camera, and Boundless Foundations: The J-Joist Shaping Open Concept Living, these
![](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pexels-mastercowley-897817-scaled.jpg)
When Politics and Art Mix: An Unforgetable Time
Do you remember what you were doing on presidential election day in years past? Maybe you might in 2016, but I doubt you’ll remember before that. Past elections have been commonplace affairs. I don’t mean to trivialize it because voting is important, but I never felt that my life and
![Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour Cover Page](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CAG-Tour-Cover-Page.jpg)
Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
✨ Discover the Art of Fine Woodturning with Michael Thompson ✨ As part of this year’s Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour, I’m thrilled to showcase the exceptional work of Michael Thompson, a master of fine woodturning! 🌳 Michael’s pieces are not just elegant and functional; they are unique works of
![Harvest Abundance: Pumpkins, Squash, and Autumn Leaves](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Print_Autumn_Leaves_Pumpkins_Walnuts.jpg)
People, Places, and Things Fine Arts Exhibition at the Frame and Print Shop in Chapel Hill
Our club opened the People, Places, and Things Fine Arts Exhibition at the Frame and Print Shop in Chapel Hill. Twenty-one of our club members are exhibiting, and I have two works showing, Apples in Basket and Pumpkin Harvest. The video below is a slideshow created by one of our
![End of an Era: The Flat Screen TV Cathode Ray tube](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Print-Master-Simpson-Meter-and-CRT.jpg)
Illuminate the Narrative: Crafting Evocative Titles for Still-Life Light Paintings
One of the challenges I often encounter with my still-life light painting work is effectively conveying the story I envision for the photograph’s purpose through its title. Conveying the story is crucial for the viewer to connect with the image and understand its meaning. A fellow camera club member rightly
![White Porcelain Coffee Pot, Blue Bowl with Pears](https://bobbyizquierdophoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Print-Master-Porcelain-Coffee-Pot-with-Pears.jpg)
Illuminating Artistry: Exploring the Benefits of Still Life Light Painting
In photography, still-life light painting emerges as a captivating technique that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. This art form weaves luminous tapestries around stationary subjects, elevating them to new heights of creativity and expression. The technique has a rich history, dating back to the early days of photography when