About
"We will be happy if we can get around to the idea that art is not an outside and extra thing; that it is a natural outcome of a state of being; that the state of being is an important thing." — Robert Henri, The Art Spirit.
I am an artistic photographer based in south-central Wisconsin, U.S.A., and I endeavor to explore and celebrate artistic expression in photography and digital art. Working toward and making fine art prints is my process and ultimate goal. I enjoy working in both monochrome and color, and my signed, limited edition original works include fine art nude, abstract, figure study, digital art, landscape, street, and more.
I have always liked art techniques that are a little removed from direct representation, such as aquatints, mezzotints, wood block prints, loose brush work. You will often find stylistic references to such techniques in my work — grain, texture, intentional blur, effects of light, elements that invite ambiguity, mood, and interpretation. I appreciate "straight" photography, but for me, strict representation is obviously not a goal; the frame or negative is a foundation or starting point. The external, physical world inspires me to capture images, and what comes next is from within, time permitting.
I have a foundation in traditional black and white film photography, and I managed my own darkroom and brick-and-mortar gallery for many years. With a degree of gratitude, my current workflow is entirely digital. I hold a master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin and Ohio University.
Memberships
- Wisconsin Visual Artists
- Model Society
- Model Mayhem
MCO Fine Art, LLC
MCO Fine Art, LLC is an online gallery offering museum quality, original print editions on archival quality papers for the home, office, and collections. Landscape, abstract, nude, bodyscape, figure study, black and white, street, portrait, and still life. All images and artwork © MCO Fine Art, LLC.