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.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Something You're Listening To



I am a great lover of music, all kinds.  There are certain genres that I do listen to more than others, but since I was a little girl I have had my ear open to a variety of sounds.  This is something that I definitely owe to my parents.  They loved music too.  One of my favorite songs as a little girl and still has a dear spot in my heart is Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind, & Fire's "Sun Goddess." You can find that on my beloved iPod, along with several other artists, including but not limited to Santana, Louis Armstrong (as noted above in the photo), Cesaria Evora, Cee Lo Green, Michael Jackson, Jay Z, Adele, Ella Fitzgerald, Andre Bocelli, Amos Lee, Rolling Stones, Sade, Jill Scott, and so on.  I can get lost in music!
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