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.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Upcoming Changes...

It's January and what does that mean? Time for resolutions and promises that you make to yourself that you try with all your might not to break. This is the year that I turn 40 years old and the one promise that I made to myself on my 39th was to put more focus on my artwork and promoting my art as a business. Taking that step and push myself out to the public eye. Sometimes I can fall into the category of the reluctant artist. I can be a bit shy, until that magic ice is broken. So I have decided to get out of my comfort zone (my home... I am such a homebody) and put myself out there in the world. Simply because no one will find out about my art unless I point them in the right direction. So like I said... It's January and with the change in the year comes change all around. Visibly, I will update my website (www.simonehester.com), my Twitter page (www.twitter.com/shcreativephoto)and my lovely blog to reflect the notion that they are a part of the same family. Right now they are great resources for me, but do they play off of one another and look like it is all from the same person? I think not. I also plan on blogging more frequently based on my other promise to myself to get out and shoot some more to perfect my craft and continue to develop my photography skills. I will also blog on items and subjects that I find creative, innovative and that basically strikes a certain chord from deep within me. So stay tuned for a new look and feel to all things SHCreativePhoto and Simone Hester Creative Photography. I appreciate all of you who have supported me thus far.
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