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, February 26, 2012

Green


Green.... this is actually my favorite color.  I love all shades of it from the deepest emeralds, to bright limes and the yellow and blue hued versions.  To me it is a simple of earth and of life.  It is symbolic of nature.  When it came time to capture an image for this challenge, I decided to go with what nature herself offers best... the simplicity of a green leaf.  The leaf is often a backdrop with spring, summer and fall flora but without it as a this majestic backdrop, the colors of the blooms just wouldn't pop in the same way.  As simple as this leaf may be, the way a leaf actually gets it's green color is so scientific that only mother nature can produce the best formula.  With the close of this challenge drawing near, I am excited to welcome Spring next month and longing for beautiful green grasses and the green buds on trees and plants as they spring to life for the upcoming year.
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