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Embracing My Inner Artist

Mar 20, 2025

When I began my career as a portrait artist in 2001, it was the time of film photography, “playing in the dirt,” aka the darkroom.  It was immersive and all encompassing.  I remember the beauty of watching the images radiate to the surface of the paper as it floated in the developing trays.As my skillset  grew, I needed more art, more creativity so I then began hand tinting my black and white images.  It added a layer of artistry that was palpable, one I could ...

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Word of the Year 2025

Feb 13, 2025

I can hardly believe that we are 6 weeks into 2025.  My team and I have spent the several few weeks creating together and daydreaming about what Light Drawn Studios will look like this year.I couldn’t think of a better time to introduce my word of the year than Valentine’s Week! My word this year and the word of the year for the studio is:hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affectionaccept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and ...

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