The Artist

The truth is, Chris should have studied art in college instead of business! And, when the nest at home began to empty a few years back, she saw an opportunity to explore her artistic potential and she took it.

Her journey began with her first 35 millimeter camera and a sampling of community college and continuing education photography classes, which were big hits with her. But, her first black and white darkroom class was the real home run that turned Chris into a photography junkie. “ Every time I work in the darkroom I can feel the creativity kicking into a higher gear.” She says.

Fine art photography is the perfect fit for Chris’ natural eye for balance, tone, texture and detail. From the get-go, her peers and mentors have complimented her “great eye” and intuitive knack for pleasing compositions. An array of classes, workshops and seminars have helped her learn to use techniques and equipment that turn those compositions into beautiful art.

Chris still works exclusively in 35mm, both black and white and color. Regarding style, she says, “Each time I frame a shot, I ask myself, ‘would I hang this on my wall?’ My focus is on images that make the viewer look more closely and thoughtfully at things that are often everyday and common place, and hopefully see the beauty and art that I see everywhere.” This perspective results in a wide variety of subject matter that ranges from barns in Chris’ rural Midwest roots, to famous European cathedrals, to magnificent southwest scenics, with numerous other stops along the way. Chris and her camera often zoom way in for a close-up look at things, creating images that allow the viewers to use their own set of experiences and emotions to finish the scene.

Encouraged by friends and fellow photographers, Chris began showing her work at art fairs and contests. Her efforts have been generously rewarded with numerous awards and special honors.