Author Archives: Meyer Clark Studio

Inspiration: Nature

June, 2015 I captured nature. I once read, to claim “Nature” as your source for inspiration as a n artist is cliché. Many of us are drawn to nature, and especially the outdoors in summertime. I love June. I believe, the artistic expression through nature is a gift. Cliché is defined in the contemporary art world by an artist andContinue reading “Inspiration: Nature”

A Lonesome Rose

I Painted Today. Pink Petals. This is it. I know it’s a photo, but it moves me like a beautiful painting. This rose is my June Rose. It comes from a very thorny stem with only two flowers. The lonely Rose, I’ll never forget you, even as you fade. Thorny stem, I’ll wait to seeContinue reading “A Lonesome Rose”

What’s for Breakfast?

I remember my first painting classes. When I was around 15 years old, I was invited to attend a ceramic class with my Step Mom to see if I liked it. This was a vessel she painted. Yes, I was feeling so happy to see it again sitting on the breakfast table last weekend, when we wentContinue reading “What’s for Breakfast?”

This is a very sad time.

  Last week there was a tragic fire. I never imagined going to a funeral for our happy little baby, Morgan. I’m so heart-broken. He was my Sister’s Grandson, nine month old, Morgan, (my nephew Aaron’s baby) who perished in a tragic house fire, along with his brother, Mason, a 4-year-old, and their other Grandmother,Continue reading “This is a very sad time.”

St. Thomas

Photography Class – Day Fifteen – Theme: – Landscape & Cropping – Today, snap a picture of a landscape. Focus on the gestalt — the entire setting as a whole ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ A stunning view at the highest point on St. Thomas in the British Virgin Islands. Thanks for looking in and sharing. ~~Tresa

The British Virgin Islands

Photography Class – Day Fourteen – Theme: – Scale & Observation – Today, play with scale: you can use anything and everything to help convey size in your image, from your Chihuahua to your Mini Cooper, to an aerial view or perspective from a penthouse floor. ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Devil’s Trail Beach on the Island of Virgin Gorda. These areContinue reading “The British Virgin Islands”

On a Mission

Photography Class – Day Thirteen – Theme: Moment and Motion – Our lives are made up of big events and tiny moments. Ultimately, life is fleeting, and oftentimes it’s these small moments, this motion, that we love to document. ~~~~~~~ It always amazes me to see one of these Tiger Swallowtail butterflies “on a mission.” This particular time, it letContinue reading “On a Mission”

Light the Way

Photography Class – Day 10 Theme: Mystery & Lighting Effects. A photograph can create a certain mood and communicate an idea that transcends its subject. Today, share an image that creates a sense of mystery. A lone mitten on the sidewalk. A trail leading off into the distance. Your dog’s deep brown eyes. Intrigue us with the feeling of uncertainty. ~~~~~~~Continue reading “Light the Way”

Capturing the Light

Photography Class – Day Nine Theme: Warmth & the Quality of Light. Photography means “drawing with light,” and when you snap a picture with your camera, you use and record light to create an image. When we’re out and about, we use the sun — our most abundant light source — to capture our scenes. ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ March 12,Continue reading “Capturing the Light”