About The Artist.... Simone Hester

Simone Hester was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised on the far south side of the city. She found an interest in art at an early age. At the recommendation of her teachers, she began private art lessons at a small art studio in the suburbs of Chicago. She was tutored, mentored and exposed to a variety of art mediums from calligraphy, etching, Chinese watercolors, acryllics, and oil painting. There she developed a love for drawing and painting. She broadened her art education by taking a variety of elective art classes in high school and college. Upon college graduation, her first professional position allowed her to work in graphic designs and further her knowledge of computers. Once given a digital camera, she combined her love of computers, painting, and photographs to develop her very own technique in creative digital photography. The computer has become her paintbrush and allows her to stretch the natural boundaries that a typical photograph is held to. She recently left the traditional workforce to work on her art full time and contribute to her website (http://www.simonehester.com/) and write her blog on photography, art, and everything else she finds creative.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Red Tailed Hawk...

There has been a red-tailed hawk residing in my backyard and lurking about for a while.  He's as elusive of a bird as he is a hunter and I have tried on several occasions to get a good shot of him... well a couple of days ago I was fortunate to finally get my magic shot!


My lovely neighborhood hawk was in the process of chasing down a squirrel (who was desperately trying to avoid him).  He was circling the squirrel down in one of the large trees in my back yard.  I wasn't prepared to see a kill, and thank goodness he didn't catch the squirrel, but thank goodness again I was able to get a shot of him.  My opportunity came when he grew frustrated in his game of cat and mouse and flew down directly at me and landed on this former goal net that lies in the common space around the other town homes that I live amongst. 

Looking forward to meeting him again soon!

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