This is Red. Red has been sturgeon spearing since he was a boy in the 1950s. He hasn’t missed a single year on the ice of Lake Winnebago since then. The odds of spearing this prehistoric fish are slim, but that doesn’t deter him. The truth is, Red isn’t too concerned about spearing a sturgeon.…
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Always carrying my camera results in capturing inspiration when it hits. Art can be created anytime and anywhere even on the most mundane days. When I’m in the present moment, I notice subtleties overlooked by the casual observer. This is what I love most about creativity, it hits when you least expect it. I thrive…
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Nothing beats the nostalgia of vintage photography albums. Especially when they’re created by loved ones. While admiring my grandmother’s vintage photography, I can’t help but wonder if my passion for art and travel came from her. I’m drawn to photography because it captures a single moment in time. The photos that hang on a refrigerator…
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Negative comments about my useless fine art photography degree are nonstop. “Why would you be interested in learning about film photography when it’s on the brink of extinction?” they ask. This is a question I hear and contemplate nearly every day. Twenty years later, I’m still photographing film. I love it as much as I…
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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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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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