My process for originals starts with a truck and usually a dirt road. I grew up in very rural South Georgia so most of my memories consist of wild flowers, muddy ponds, fishing, picking blackberries and red clay roads. I find that I'm inspired by these memories and the focus of my photography is close ups of south Georgia life. So when we ride I bring my camera. We live in town now; I'm a country girl turned city girl. But this city has a population of about 5,000 and there's a pecan field a short walk away. In our free time we love to fish. Instead of picking berries now I'm trying to set up the perfect shot. ![]() Pecans are significant subject in my art. I spent most of my childhood picking pecans, shelling pecans or running through pecan fields. I worked briefly in my early 20s for a professional photographer. There I learned about levels and curves and I've always edited my own photos. My style has definitely evolved since I started painting from my own reference photos. I like to keep several edits of the same image. I paint what I see. I'm more confident now with colors but I still rely heavily on the reference pictures. I send my reference photos to the local Walgreen and order 8x10 same day prints. Sometimes I am able to start right then on a painting. More often I will save them for a later date. Currently I have 4 portfolios filled with pictures from the past 5 years. 100s of ideas waiting for the canvas. When I'm lacking motivation I flip through these images. It fills with me inspiration and the urge to create. I bought my camera, a Nikon D7000, off of Facebook market place a few years back. It came with one 18-140mm lens. Since then I've added a Yongnuo 35mm Prime lens. It's nothing fancy but still one of my most prized possession. I use auto more often than not but my focus is creating great reference photos and I don't often share my pictures. The ones used in this post are my most recent edited pieces. Its such a huge part of my process and our lives. I carry this camera on every vacation and most golf cart rides. Some weekends are planned around Momma taking pictures if I'm looking for a particular subject. We hunt blackberry spots and will check every few days to see if they are ready. When I show locally I enjoy sharing the story behind each painting. I've had several people recognize livestock, farms and even trees. My most favorite part, the Process.
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Mary Sullivan
11/15/2020 11:30:05 am
Love this. Thanks for sharing!
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Karla Noble
11/17/2020 05:44:55 am
Thanks! Trying to be a photography like you one day! :D
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Cheryl Fryer
11/17/2020 04:16:03 am
Those cypress trees took my breath away! Beautiful picture!
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Karla Noble
11/17/2020 05:44:18 am
That's Gee Pond! I love it out there!
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