There certainly are some fringe benefits to being a fine art nature photographer. I’ve found that moments like this spent relaxing and soaking in the beauty, while waiting for the light to get right, can lead to even higher levels of creativity. At least that is what I tell everybody…. Taken with my iPhone.
I have mentioned before, I am drawn to photograph water lotus and water lilies flowers and leaves. In preparing some lotus images for a client I decided to do a little research on the water lotus and discovered some interesting facts:
The plant is an aquatic perennial. Under favorable circumstances its seeds may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China. It is often mistaken for a water lily. The lotus is a completely different plant unrelated to the water lily.
In has many uses for food. In Asian cultures the roots, leaves, and flowers are used in many recipes as garnishes, teas, medicines and soups, just to name a few.
From ancient times the lotus flower has been a divine symbol in many Asian traditions.
Today we are announcing a brand new addition to the website! The new gallery will be a collection of cloud images. Images of clouds and skies can be healing and peaceful as well as giving a generally more uplifting and inspired mood to a space. You can view the gallery by clicking HERE
My show “Water Abstractions” at the Metro Arts Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee is now over. You can view the show online by HERE.
Our friend Barbara Markoff, owner of Artrageous! in San Diego, has written a book titled, “Becoming a Corporate Art Consultant, the Handbook for Corporate Art Consultation.”
With very little information available on how to sell art programs to corporate clients, Barbara felt compelled to write a book on the subject and share her 29 years of experience. Topics include
how to locate and work with artists, find leads, make presentations, write proposals, maintain client relationships, join the right networking groups, showcase the artwork with appropriate
framing design, and how to install artwork. This book will be a valuable resource for all interested in selling art programs to corporate clients.
Barbara, a former art therapist, has been in the art and framing industry for almost 3 decades. She has developed over 400 art programs nationwide. Her clients include a wide cross section of industries including healthcare, hospitality, law, education, commercial real estate, biotechnology, telecommunications, sports teams, and banking.
WKNO recently did a piece about Byron Jorjorian on their program Southern Routes you can view it below:
Special thanks to Producer T.Leigh Starns and videographer Will Bezubic of Running Pony Productions.
As a fine art nature photographer the desire to travel explore and photograph in new locations is ever present. Photographs of exotic lands are always popular. However, often the most amazing art is created from the ordinary moments in nature that are all around us. This image I made early one January morning right after we had moved into our new home. I walked out my front door and spied these frost covered leaves. I ran back in got my camera and spent the next 30 minutes creating this image. This image has become one of my most popular photographs.
As our lives become increasingly complex, an inner urge emerges to simplify our living areas to create balance and peace internally. Interior designers are being asked to create minimalist spaces for their clients that still resonate with character and sophistication. This is a task that is easier said than done, as less is often more difficult to achieve than more.
Choosing just the right works of art to adorn walls is key to creating a Zen living space that also has warmth and life. Many intriguing photographs can be found to achieve this effect. The goal is to select those that are simple yet imaginative and evoke a sense of nature that can serve as a focal point for such designs.
Each room in a Zen design should have only one central focal point – a small Zen garden, a leaf print, or a simply stated wooden bench would suffice. Such spaces should be highly functional and efficient, with many pieces of furniture serving a double duty.
Colors should be nature-oriented, and can be defined by the Zen photography placed on the walls. Sage, coffee, taupe, and shades of balsa blend nicely together and create a natural, simplistic setting.
Also complementary to a Zen design are the photos of leaves. As the humble leaf is the “factory” where food is produced for the mighty tree, it is symbolic of small things creating great results. Dried leaves symbolize the harvest, while green, fresh ones symbolize the newness of spring. Photos of leaves fill the viewer with a sense of peace and harmony, making them ideal choices for stress-free living spaces.
Recessed lighting adds to the overall ambiance of such a design, and helps to illuminate the tastefully chosen Zen photos for decorating adding interest to the space. A few candles sparsely spread throughout each room will add the Feng Shui element of fire for balance.
We have a large number of images suitable for imparting a Zen feeling to the design of a room throughout our site. You can visit a special gallery of our Zen imagery created using an exclusive technique by clicking HERE
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photo of Byron Jorjorian by Anthony Scarlati
Nashville Arts Magazine is a wonderful magazine published in Nashville, Tennessee that spotlights the talent of Tennessee artists as well as showcasing trends in the art world. In September The Nashville Arts Magazine did an article about my fine art photography. The article includes a gallery of some of my best selling images as well as a short description of my business. You can read the entire article online HERE.
After 3 weeks of on and off the road traveling to photograph the fall colors, I am back eating a bagel at Panera (my other office). Spent the weekend getting some rush print orders done and I will be delivering the prints for my Water Abstraction show at Metro Arts Center shortly. Then back to fulfilling print orders and sifting through 6000 images. I will be adding more images to the website soon. For now above is a preview of coming attractions.
