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, June 12, 2011

Inspiring....

Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while... major reason... I have been totally under the weather and frankly when you don't feel well you lack the desire to do your best work because you are uninspired.  But what can bring you back to the surface?  It can be the simple way that a garden decoration blew in the breeze.  It was that simple for me.  I always have my camera with my unless it there is a true reason for me not to carry it and behold.... saw this wonderful creation blowing in the breeze.  I love it for the rusty bits and the beading that was so simple and childlike that I created two pieces from the shots that I garnered.  So, I feel like I am back and looking forward to capturing more of the world... I have two big trips planned in July and October that will probably have me posting every other day.  But for now enjoy these two tidbits!

"Childs Play" (c) 2011

"Ornamental" (c) 2011
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