The Nature of Art

Artsy Shark celebrates the love of nature by sharing works by our artist friends, and their inspiration.

Featured Artist Steve Kaminski

As I look at the photography I have on my website, one thread I do see is a feeling of solitude or quiet introspection.

Featured Artist Brut Carniollus

Discovery of photography not long after enabled me to paint with light. And started countless hours in darkroom, dipping fingers in chemicals and waiting for unexpected images to show at last.

Featured Artist Lois Cuniff

I grew up vacationing at different spots along the New England coast, so I am naturally drawn there; I think the Maine coastline is the most beautiful coastline in this country

Featured Artist Alan Richards

I like the satirical pieces best because they portray the inner feelings I have in a humorous or whimsical way

Featured Artist Jordan Kjome

Because I do not manipulate my photographs after they are created, I often spend many hours attempting a shot until I am satisfied.

Advice for Photographers from John Lund

John Lund’s humorous photography has sold like hotcakes on a variety of products. He shares his experience to help other artists looking to establish careers.

Master of Humor: Interview with Photographer John Lund

The photography was more fun and took less time, and they paid me more. I said, “I think I’ll become a photographer.”

Featured Artist Jean-Claude Louis

By manipulating color, light, shadows, contrast and texture, I seek to create images of beauty, and I trust that the enchantment, the poetry will follow.

Featured Artist Maura Allen

Through the use of bold, silhouette imagery, textures and a unique color sense, my work speaks to the rugged nature and allure of the American West.

Featured Artist David Lorenz Winston

I challenge myself to continually uncover new visual insights and to use new processes to express what I see.

Featured Artist Leslie Kell

I’ve created virtual environments where my photographic images are transformed as they are placed into the spaces and patterns of my designs.

Featured Artist Jim DeLutes

As with any endeavor, where one has passion the time spent will make days seem like minutes.

Featured Artist Russell Brown

My experience over the past forty years, including photography and processing with both film and digital have given me a wealth of knowledge to draw on when creating new work