I have been a creator and maker as far back as I can remember. My interest in photography began in the mid 70's, and I built my first darkroom in a bathroom around 1985. Although, I grudgingly moved toward digital photography while pursuing a degree in art in 2005, I have come to fully embrace the magic of it. I still miss the smell of the darkroom, and the sensory experience of watching an image bloom onto the paper just by adding light.

After transitioning to a digital capture of my images, I discovered how much I missed the feeling of physically creating something with my hands. So, I began to experiment with alternate ways to present my photographs that would allow me to satisfy my need to create.

My artwork has evolved into photographic transfers onto wood panels that I build using only reclaimed wood. I transfer my images using a water-slide transfer process that causes the image to crack as it dries. The use of reclaimed wood combined with this method of transfer gives each piece a distressed, aged quality and ensures that each piece is unique. I do all of the processes involved in creating each piece myself, from sourcing the wood and cutting and assembling each support in my wood shop, to printing and transferring the images.

I still offer photographic paper and canvas prints in both standard and custom sizes....and can create a custom piece for you by using your photograph. If interested, you can contact me for specifics and pricing on those.

Thanks for exploring my etsy shop, and for taking the time to get to know more about me and my artwork. Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

Notice: All images used on this site are the property of Joan Schulte Photographic Art and A Rusty Peddler. Using them in any way without written permission is a strict violation of copyright law.