The Art of Light and Shadow Blog

*Moved to Saturday April 26, 1 to 4 PM* Mastering Image File Formats, Compression, and Color Management: A Hands-On Workshop
Have you ever struggled with choosing the right image format, noticed color shifts between screens and prints, or wondered how to optimize your images for different outputs? If so, my upcoming three-hour workshop at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is designed just for you. As a fine art photographer, I know

Mastering Image File Formats, Compression, and Color Management: A Hands-On Workshop
Have you ever struggled with choosing the right image format, noticed color shifts between screens and prints, or wondered how to optimize your images for different outputs? If so, my upcoming three-hour workshop at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is designed just for you. As a fine art photographer, I know

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

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

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
✨ 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
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