twozdai

For years I was fascinated by how power lines and buildings intersected each other, the sky and nature. I started collecting photos of these views where ever I went.

When I learned how to create photo transfers with photo copies and acrylic on canvas, the organic and gritty result had me hooked and it perfectly matched the essence of these images I had been collecting, and the skyline series was born.

Of course I love color, so I couldn't leave the black and white transfers alone. I took direction from the hand tinted photos of old, and added color and details back into the images to help enhance and bring to live the richness of each image.

The combination of the transfer process and hand painting guarantee that no two original transfer paintings are the same, each is unique in it's own right.

At first I thought there was nothing better than being able to combine my love of painting and photography, with a touch of city archiving in the mix. Then the stories from others, and their memories and connections to these buildings, signs and moments captured, started to roll in. I was dumb founded and honored to hear and hold each of these stories in turn. I am continually honored to have these stories and memories shared with me.

I started this series for myself, I continue it from the love of the work and to honor the memories that these images hold for others.

I'd love to hear how you connect with these pieces.

Thank you!