New work

Sorry for being so lax in posting lately its been a busy time. The open studios went well even though it was very cold on the saturday and rained all day sunday. I started a new project on musical instruments but those that voted for shoes dont worry I will be starting that very soon.

This first one is a trombone detail which has been altered slightly in photoshop and then cropped.

This violin is the next image which again has had slight modifcation in photoshop, this is one of two versions I had printed and framed for sale. Below is the second one which I prefer but most seem to like the one above best.

Unfortunatly it doesnt look so good when uploaded here but it will give an idea of how it looks.

Will update with more soon so thank you for looking and as always comments are always welcome

Graffiti Wall

Hi

Its just over a week before Fenvac the regional art organisation is holding an Open Sudios Event to coincide with the town switching on its Christmas Lights. Mine is one of three venues where members will be able to show their work and chat with visitors, not to mention also sell lots of art!!!!!. Over the last few months I have been insulating and having fitted better heating in my studio to make it more pleasant during winter. This part of the work is now complete and as well as having background rolls of paper I have had a local young artist Ellie to graffitti one of my walls in a way thats suitable to use as a backdrop. The picture shows her working away and achieving exactly what i wanted in that there are no harsh lines to detract from portraits.

I have already used it for a portrait commission where the younger members of that family loved being able to have their photos taken against such a wacky wall. Thanks Ellie for doing such a great job as I am sure it will be a unique selling point for the area.

I will still accept votes for my next project as I will not be starting it untill the weekend with shoes winning by a little toe at the moment over musical instruments.

I will post some of the new project images after the weekend for you co comment on.

Rob

Ongoing Projects

The voting on my last post shows that shoes are in the lead at the moment but I would really like a lot more of the visitors to vote for their chooice. I always have some long term projects on the go and although I do not do a lot of manipulation on photoshop my pink series does involve more than usual for me. This series "does what it says on the tin" so everything is is based on the colour pink. I will continue with it over the next year or so and see what I end up with. I only use Nikon cameras and lenses but just for their quality and durablity as I am not a gadget freak. I have bought things in the past because they seemed like a good idea at the time but then found that I never used them, so now I think very carefully before I buy any camera gear. I hope you like this pink image

Open Studios

Well first of all thanks to everyone who has visited and especially those who left a comment. Today my office/study was finally finished after being redecorated and with my photo computer back in place its has freed up my dining table. Is anyone like me in that they hate to have clutter as it seems to block my thought and enthusiasm to produce new work. Talking of new work Fenvac which is a local art cooperative is holding an open studios event to coincide with the switching on of the towns Christmas lights. Mine is one of three studios opening to the public on 29th and 30 November with each studio having at least three artists work on show. I am lucky to have Marian and Ellie exhibiting their work with mine.



I am determined to have new work to show and will need to decide which of the numerous ideas I have in my head will get to be shown at this event. Maybe this is where you can help? If I give three of my subjects then you can vote as to which I do for open studios?



1. Musical Instruments.

2. Old tools

3. Shoes



Below is an image I did at an event last year just as a bit of fun and to give you something to look at while you decide which of the three I should do

First Scribblings

Hello and welcome to my first blog post. My name is Rob, I am a photographer with a website at http://www.photographybyrobmorris.com/
Because I shoot weddings, portraits, animals, events, and just about anything that stands still long enough ( oh I shoot moving things too so that doesnt count!!!!!) I could be called a jack of all trades and master of none. I dont feel that though, I feel it is the variety of work that keeps me fresh. With lots of artistic friends like Marian, Ellie, Steve etc etc I am able to to get inspiration from lots of sources.

I hope to be able to tell you what is happening with my work,where I am getting inspiration from and projects that I am starting.

Here are a few of my images which I have just put into my Etsy shop which is another first for me.Hope you enjoy them, I am always happy to get praise, and like everyone less happy to get critisism even though it is often through this critisism that I learn, I will try and update this blog on a regular basis so please check back on regular intervals and let me have your comments or better still sign up to recieve them automatically.