 “What the Camera Doesn’t See” The photography of Judith Nicholls As Judy approaches her subject, she is constantly seeking what is interesting – both the beautiful and the not-beautiful. She is less interested in representing actual reality – in simply documenting a scene or object – as showing her personal view of it. Then after capturing an image, she continues to work with it until it fully reveals what was in her mind’s eye back at that shutter click moment. And although she sees this as a personal act of self-expression, she is kind enough to also share it with us all. Keep reading to hear Judy tell you more about a few of her favorites.  “Driftwood Store II” Driftwood, TX, photo on aluminum, 16 x 20 inches, $170 “I love old things, old buildings, old objects, old cars, almost anything old. . . I also love brick and stone buildings. This photograph was taken in January 2008 near dusk. It is the only photograph that I am aware of with the front door open, showing the antiques that were arranged in there at that time. Also unique that day was the flags and chair and table outside. Sadly, some years later the right side was painted, obliterating the historic words “Driftwood Country Store.” After a few years of my selling this as it was originally photographed (except for removing the many power lines), I modified it by replacing the late evening boring sky with blue and some clouds and a fringe of tree branches. You can see it like this by photographing it from across the street, and it is from such a photo that I took the fringe of oak branches.”  “The Big Tree,” photo on aluminum, 16 x 20 inches, $170 “The Big Tree is located in Goose Island State Park near Rockport, TX. I had taken many photographs of The Big Tree but was never satisfied enough with any of them to offer them for sale. One day I decided to try to shoot it with my infrared camera. An infrared photograph shows living green leaves as white. In this case, it provides a good contrast between the dark trunk and branches and the white leaves. The new fence (installed to protect the famous tree) also “frames” the photo from below, and the tree on the right “frames” it from the right and top.” When you visit us here at Bent Tree Gallery, you will always find one of the artists to talk to. We all work together to support each other and celebrate the art. When you come visit the art, you are meeting an artist. If you are lucky, you will come in and meet Judy yourself and she will tell you more about her art process (or you can contact her right now at judy_nicholls@verizon.net). B e n t T r e e G a l l e r y 105 Henson Road, Wimberley TX 78676 512.847.9438 More work from Bent Tree artists can be viewed online by going to the Bent Tree Gallery website (click here), and then clicking on the link to the individual artist. |
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