Artists Cooperative Gallery Of Westerly

Ardie Harrison

To me, my greatest pleasure is ahead of me, it is not what it's about, but the wonder of how fortunate for the experience. As I put this show together I am so grateful for the experiences. The times can be challenging, I'm hanging on another day just to see what it will throw my way. The journey for me in creating photographs feeds my soul and brings me great joy. I hope I capture the essence of the subjects I’m drawn to.

I love waking up early to capture the magic of the first light of day. I am often rewarded with the unexpected. A great photo takes planning, preparation and a bit of luck and timing, but it still feels like a gift when I’m out there and it all comes together. I try to create an image that represents the visual and emotional impact the scene has for me. Often I experience events and sights not captured with my camera but just my eyes.

“Often while traveling with a camera we arrive just as the sun slips over the horizon of a moment, too late to expose film, only time enough to expose our hearts.” Minor White

“The universe is the stage upon which you dance, guided by your heart.” Yogi Bajan

I started with film and chemical darkroom but now shoot strictly with a digital camera in color and decide in the digital darkroom whether the image is best in color, black & white or toned. Sometimes I believe it works in two forms and offer both. I offer prints in many sizes, matting and frames.

I do commissioned work, and I have exhibited at galleries in Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

I have spent many early mornings exploring. I have some of these images on my web site ardieharrison.com

I love sharing my images and the stories behind them. Contact me if you have any questions or for the story behind the image, or better yet, you tell me what you see.

Ardie Harrison

Contact Information:

Email: ardieharrison@sbcglobal.net

Website: ardieharrison.com

See More of Ardie's Work Here

Nancy Nielson

I began my journey as a photographer about 10 years ago when I took an “out-of-the-box” photography class. It taught me to see things from a different perspective, and has changed my whole life as a result. I have had my eyes and my mind opened to new ways of seeing and thinking, and this is especially represented in my abstract artwork.

Inspired by nature, and a collector of beach treasures, I like to take photographs that leave the viewer pondering their origin. It brings me joy to encourage one’s imagination through the sense of mystery and adventure.

Rather than seeing the whole, one is now often looking at a piece of it and seeing something entirely different. By capturing the details, and enhanced by light’s refraction and reflection, the ordinary becomes extraordinary! Color and texture abound, bringing the photos to life.

I have received numerous awards for my painterly photographs, and my work is shown in several galleries in Rhode Island. As a juried artist member of numerous art organizations, I also participate in juried art exhibits and festivals in the New England area.

I hope my artistic designs will inspire you to see life in a new way – full of color, detail, uniqueness, wonder, and creativity – leaving you with a sense of peace and happiness.

See More of Nancy's Work Here

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