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, May 21, 2011

The Rapture?

So today was supposed to mark the end of the world and the beginning of Armageddon.  The world was supposed to end for each time zone at 6pm. Hmmmm.  Well it is currently 7:53 pm and I had a productive day with family activities and enjoying all that the day gave.  I have and had a hard time believing in this propaganda that fueled (for those who did believe) fear.  It is just downright awful.  I also take issue with the idea that world that naturally creates such beauty as this.

Spring Blooms (c) 2011

and this...

By A Thread (c) 2010

and this........


I can only imagine that the true end will begin when we stop fighting for and caring for our planet.  Just like we only have one life, we only have one planet and we must take care of her so she can continue taking care of us.... Remember Nature and Nurture.



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