About Us
“Art is meant to move people either on an intellectual or emotional level” Everyday we walk through the world and are faced with scenes of glorious nature or grand creations of mankind. We will see the historical buildings that define our cities, the majestic white-topped mountains rising above the high plains, the creatures that inhabit our world, both near and far, or the artistic creations of paint, chisel, musical notes, or digital images on an electronic sensor. All of these can move us. Sometimes we are moved through logical or intellectual understanding; sometimes we are moved at a deep, emotional, gut level that gives us a sense of awe, or move us to outward expressions of those deeply-held feelings. With these thoughts in mind, we seek to share the majestic beauty of our world through photographic prints.
“Art is meant to move people either on an intellectual or emotional level”
Brenda K Phillips
The spirit and wonder of nature compelled me to broaden my audience through photography. I love walking through a field of flowers or finding a well-manicured garden to explore. I travel to national parks to seek flora and fauna to capture through the eye of the lens. I also seek unique forms in nature that provide an unusual look in the middle of the wilderness. Through my photographic presentations, I hope to instill in others my love for God’s creation.
In addition, I strive to create a sense of mystery to the images. The artistic impressions that I receive from my soul are ethereal and delicate, possibly with a sense of divinity. Through my impressions, I desire to express a hint of God’s presence between His creation and the creation from my soul.
In determining whether an image is a “Keeper”, I evaluate the image to find a possible ethereal quality and select the images that present this possibility. I also use post-production to add to the image’s sense of mystery.
Mark A Phillips
My earliest memory of the draw of fine art came in 1965 at the New York World’s Fair. My dad took me to the Vatican Pavilion where I was introduced, up close, to Michelangelo’s “Pieta.” I immediately experienced an overwhelming sense of AWE that became a life-long companion. In time, that awe merged with a love of photography. I learned to find awe and beauty in everything around me, from the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains to the hidden waterfalls minutes from my home. I become lost in the emotions that touch me as that beauty surrounds me. Creatively, I can focus on the reality of natural beauty, or I may find my perception of that emotional beauty. The art of my photography transcends the simplicity of the release of the shutter to a perfectly composed and exposed natural image. I use the science of photography with the art of the digital darkroom to produce the joy that I feel.
My current direction is loosely based on the Leo Marx’s thoughts on the contrast between technology and America’s pastoral ideas of the eighteenth century.
