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Elma Washington a Summer Afternoon

June 28, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 2 Comments

A trip to another Mill town. Walking new streets I have seen before.

This one being a Lumber Mill. Two towns actually Elma and McCleary. This on the road out of Elma but I found more compelling images in Elma. 

Reflections of days gone by suit my seeing.  Stories seen in the layers of downtown. In both towns tales of boom and bust told by residential homes sections that were built at the boom time all very similar. Then another group built 10-20 years later. 

Downtown repurposed store fronts some with false fronts like a western movie. But here it is life past and present. Thrift shops pot shops and wood pellets. Friendly people 90% wore masks and greeted us as we strolled through town. 

Eloquent detailed mosaic speaks of better times. 

Peace can be found among the Goldenrod’s, the sun and the breeze. Breathing well Nikon in hand strolling. Seeing  a blend of  memories, emotion a moment happens when I depress the shutter. The moment, the emotion is complete to share with you. 

The Bank of Elma sits waiting for the next boom, restoration life. Many moments this day present, past,  joyous, sad woven into humanity.

Seek the highlight as I do but also see the shadows without which there would be no highlight. 

peace

 

Filed Under: Abstract, Adventure, Color Fine Art, Community, Family Farm, Humanity, Life in Layers, Logging, Nature, Observing with America, Street Photography, Summer, The City as a Muse, Uncategorized, Washington Tagged With: Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Humanity, Layered Life, Reflections, Simplicity, Street Photography

Figures, Sculpture with Light Motion Classical Forms. Abstract Figures prior to Photo Shop

February 14, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 5 Comments

 

The female form a subject of mine and the rest of the art world forever. Arnold said I was a lazy sculptor followed by his laugh. The movement of the body through the image frame mesmerizing in it’s beauty. Light dances around the curves. Strong stunning form. I’ve been asked why no men? I agree with  Elaine [from Seinfeld] “women’s bodies are a work of art men’s bodies are utilitarian for getting around like a jeep.” 

But the eyes of a model, sometimes you know right away that the connection is right, again it is the eyes. Her eyes are my eyes, my eyes are hers, speaking volumes to those who listen. They speak and dance in a language that only we can hear it is magic! We work, talk, laugh and the time disappears. She is a mirror of my reason for creating, an alphabet for me to comment with, we dance this creative minuet both thinking we are in control both knowing that neither of us is, there is only the moment it is brief, lasting forever.

Shapes created by light, eyes and wonder is there. Figure studies of mine are favored by collectors. More then half of these connoisseurs of mine are females. 

      A simple torso study much of my work is highlighted by it’s simplicity. A difficult concept to grasp. There is no need to understand why an image moves you. What is important is that it does. 

Way pre Photo Shop the 80’s I began exploration of the figure abstracted.  Creating an alternate environment often gravity free.  The image below could by hung with three different bottoms. 

Four if you can handle the breasts at the bottom. It simply does noting for me that way. So much of my work will never be seen this portfolio has over 200 negatives. Many not printed or scanned. The Connecticut Archives will be home to my journalistic, documentary work. But my art has yet to find a home. 

peace pjc

Filed Under: Abstract, ambiguity, Figures, Film, Fine Art, Galleries., Reflecting on past, Simplicity, Uncategorized Tagged With: Abstraction, B+W Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Figure Studies, Simplicity

Color Abstracts

January 11, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley Leave a Comment

August 2015

Windshield Rain drops Jan 8th 2020

Windshield Rain drops Jan 8th 2020

The Procession of the Species Olympia 2017A couple of me from 2010 Artspace Norwich studio

 

peace pjc

 

Filed Under: Abstract, Color Fine Art, Film, Norwich Ct, Olympia Wa. Tagged With: Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Portraits

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