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, April 22, 2012

The Story Behind "Science Experiment..."

"Science Experiment" (c) 2011

This image is my highest viewed image on one of my photo sites 500px.com and as with any image that I capture and subsequently create, there is a story.  This image was initially photographed on a brief weekend getaway in Michigan.  My family stayed with some friends and each day that we were there we headed out to the lake where they had a boat.  We swam, soaked up some sun, fished, and lots of other fun things.  And of course I had my camera with me.  By the lake, there was a wooded area next to the opening I spotted this gnarly tree.  What was so neat about the tree was that it was covered in moss and had a large opening, almost like a crater.  Within the crater there was sap, which are the reddish brown areas in the image.  It almost looks like a geode and because of all the interesting tidbits in the image, I named it "Science Experiment" because it reminded me of when I was a young girl, full of curiosity and anxious to learn about anything scientific.  Let me know what you think of this image either here or on my 500px site http://500px.com/photo/2350376.
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