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.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Right in the Back Yard...

A true sign that Spring is around the corner, is to take look at the wildlife around you.  I am fortunate to live nearby a forest preserve and I have my fair share of both the furry and feathery creatures that visit my backyard.  Not to mention, my share of insects.  My house is a mecca for wolf spiders. Regarding my insect friends, they rarely are still enough for me to run and get my camera.  Butterflies and bees are the easiest because they are so involved in getting their share of nectar. 

A couple of days ago, I was lucky to get a shot of a woolly bear caterpillar.  This particular species is called the banded woolly bear caterpillar and will eventually turn into a Isabella Tiger Moth (which has a gorgeous yellow-orange wing color).  Here is my raw shot... and I will tweak it just a little for the final product... and will post in one of my upcoming blogs.


See you soon!

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