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, July 10, 2011

My First Love....

And no.... this isn't about a boy. That would be an entirely different type of blog.  I have many loves outside of my husband, kids, family and friends.  The most obvious is photography and a second runner up is watercolors.  But within the realm of photography, my first love is architecture.  All types too, from bridges to buildings, old and new, I simply cannot get enough of the art in it's most massive form.  Think of the city you live in and love.  The feeling that you get when you walk through the heart of that city.  For some it is a major metropolis and you are blessed with a skyline.  For others it is the quaint and simple way Main Street is laid out.  All in all, they all have a beauty that is truly unique.  I have always been fascinated by shapes, lines and curves and find that in architecture.

Last summer, I went to see the movie "Inception" and it was a great movie.  However, beyond the thrill and action of the movie, I fell in love with the backdrops that framed each scene.  The architecture, in combination with the special effects was simply superb.  Below is a city shot and I created an piece that was truly inspired by "Inception," thus the name of the piece.

"Inception" (c) 2011
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