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PHOTOGRAPHY
Steve
Krill A Bryan, Ohio area resident and former teacher, I did my undergraduate studies at Defiance College. Subsequently,
I received a Masters of Education from the University of St. Francis and most recently graduated from the New York Institute
of Photography. I began with film photography in 2004 and switched to digital photography and imaging in 2007. I
find that the digital format allows me to experiment more freely. I have a particular interest in close-up
photography, still-life, and abstracts. Photography is not only a form of artistic expression, but it causes me to look at the
world differently.
Karlene
Fredericks The
artist resides in an 1892 Victorian Farmhouse with her husband, John, and dogs Harley and Ryder. Karlene has received her
Masters in Education from the University of Toledo and majored in Visual Arts. She was an art specialist in area schools for
the past thirty years. The majority of images in her works are from her gardens. Why Digital Painting? “In photography I look for subjects that convey a particular mood. In painting, the
use of color and texture always proved personally rewarding. Today’s technology enables me to begin with a traditional
photograph and infuse paint techniques to create a totally unique work of art. A work of art becomes meaningful when a person views the work and senses a particular mood.
I attempt to provide works that suggest relaxation or a calming atmosphere and yet offer a pleasing subject matter and pure
colors. If something about this work catches your attention and brings a pleasant feeling, then I have been successful. Karlene also makes jewelry from buttons,
such as necklaces and earrings. About this she says: “My grandmother had an old cigar box filled with buttons. As a
youngster I would entertain myself sorting them by color, size or style and always found the process relaxing. When I came
across jars of buttons at antique stores the memory of Grandma’s box came to mind. The Button Jewelry is like wearing
a pleasant memory!”  Timothy B. Hacker, MD Dr. Hacker's photographs are all actual photographs some of which have been "altered by photopainting" or manipulated for special effects. They are printed on various fine art papers (or canvas) with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink for superior image quality an longer print life. His photographs are taken with Canon equipment. All photos since 2001 are digital. He processes the images with a variety of software programs. Dr. Hacker is a full time physician - Internal Medicine specialist, who needs to continue working to support his serious photography habit. He has been photographing for many years but got into it more seriously when digital photography became popular. He is basically self-taught but has taken a few software and camera courses at the Lepp Institute in Los Osos, CA (which is now called Light Photographic Workshops). He belongs to NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) and have attended their seminars. He loves to travel to get photo ops. Dr. Hacker has been juried into various art shows, including the Toledo Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art, Lourdes College Fine Arts Fair, Black Swamp Art Fair, Crosby Gardens Art Festival, Levis Commons Fine Arts Fair and Great Lakes Art Fair. He has won multiple awards in various contests and has displayed at the Toledo Museum of art on several occasions. He has photos on display at a few local art galleries, restaurants, offices and businesses.  |
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