Art is neither an object nor an occupation, but an expression of the soul of the artist. My inspiration comes from nature, from tiny wildflowers to sweeping landscapes. Since I was a child, I have collected things in nature that inspire me. I keep a box of treasured objects: It is filled with things such as an abandoned paper wasp nest and a dead carpenter bee. An array of 'pretty rocks' sits on a windowsill. My soul finds expression in photography and digital art. What I see around us becomes part of my soul. I want the walls of my heart to be decorated with beauty. If you find the pictures I share with you to be on the walls of your home and grace the walls of your heart, then I have accomplished my goal.
I love photography and editing my photos to perfection, but I also find great joy in creating new art with my photographs. Photo art is a relatively new way of achieving unique art. -- Art that is just as valuable as traditionally created art. It simply uses digital tools. For me, a photograph is the beginning of a creative journey. I enjoy editing my own photos, sometimes I make use of public domain photos. I Use a wide variety of editing software ranging from the traditional photo editing utilities to specialty software, designed to create a painting from a photograph. often starting with photo touch up, removing unwanted objects, and photo flaws. I then adjust exposure, contrast and color balance. Sometimes that is enough to achieve what I had in mind for that particular photo. Other times I experiment with several programs, adding effects or textures one on top of the other, until I am satisfied. My styles range from realism to abstract to graphic effects.
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Susan Eileen Evans joined Fine Art America on July 31st, 2013.