Amsterdam Fine Art Photography Bicycles surround me, weaving in and out of traffic. Boats tour the historic canals. Amsterdam is known for the red-light district and cannabis coffee shops. Endless opportunities for a fine art photographer. I wander into this flower shop and gaze at the bouquets of color surrounding me. Inspiration hits hard. It’s…
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Photographing Adventures on the Farm at Cristo Rey Ranch is rewarding work. I attend this event with my children each year. When I was asked to document Adventures on the Farm through my lens, I happily obliged. As a freelance photographer, it’s fulfilling to accept jobs that feel right and declining those that don’t. Clearly,…
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I approach the serene Canoe Bay organic garden with wonderment. Deer roam near the fence as I open the gate. Walking through the Canoe Bay organic garden is pure serenity. A true gift indeed. This garden offers silence, which is a form of therapy and meditation for me. Creativity is unleashed in the silence. Perched…
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This is the story of how Ken Voigt of Freedom Ink became a Wisconsin artist. Decades ago, Ken was working with a local printer when he was exposed to a degreasing solvent. This exposure caused damage to his central nervous system resulting in tremors. After rounds of various medications, Ken experienced memory lose resembling amnesia. …
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I was a wanderer long before there was a hashtag for it. Today, I wander around Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. I’m fascinated with American resort towns gone quiet. There’s more to Elkhart Lake than the hustle and bustle of their busy season. This is what Elkhart Lake looks like when it goes to sleep. The streets…
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Progress not perfection, it’s my mantra. Not only for this year, but every year moving forward. 2017 was a life-changing year for me. Once I realized that my plan wasn’t going as planned, I let go of all the plans. God had a bigger plan for my life. This process isn’t easy, but we must…
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Jordan had the courage to chase a dream, Honey And Ace is the result. I met Jordan while she was working as a kitchen and bathroom set designer for the Kohler Company. After she made the brave decision to become her own boss and start Honey And Ace, I asked if she would do me…
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If a gallery won’t represent me as an artist photographer, I’ll represent myself. This is an ambitious goal, but anything is possible with the right mindset. Nothing can stop a person with a strong faith and belief that all things are possible. Building a successful business as an artist photographer is not only possible, it’s…
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I refuse to allow a Crohn’s Disease diagnosis define my health. I make decisions to change my life when I have no other choice. That’s when I finally do the hard work and change for the better. When I have nothing else to lose. My first symptoms of Crohn’s Disease began the evening of my…
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The artist residency at the Trout Museum of Art is forcing me into action. Now that I’m halfway through the artist residency, I can see how far I’ve come. Not only in the last six weeks, but in the last two decades of life as an artist. TMA’s artist residency is forcing me out of…
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