AmatureCapture's photostream

Im a 30ish amature photographer and artist. Im a huge kid at heart and refuse to grow up in many ways. I was born and raised outside of St. Louis, Missouri then moved to Florida for many years now I reside in Ohio. I get my inspiration from the nature around me and the 2 loves of my life, my daughter and my boyfriend.

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Artist's Bio

Since I can remember, I have always wanted to be an artist. I remember creating landscapes making more than half the page the grass using my favorite crayon color, green. Growing up I tried different things. Sketching, drawing, even tried to paint once. But I never felt that I was any good or truly an artist. It wasnt till my twenties that I discovered something in myself. I started taking pictures. For years I used my photographs as palettes to create digital paintings. I finally felt as if I was an artist, and not just any artist. A very good one.
Now, focusing on photography, I am exploring the world around me and my abilities to see things differently. Focusing on the emotions, feelings, and thoughts by things we see everyday and things that touch our lives.

Artist's Statement

My photographs cause you to look at things in a different light. Capturing the essence of the subject as well as the feeling behind it.

My hopes are that people will walk away from one of my pieces, seeing things differently and hopefully opening their eyes to what is around them. No matter how bad we think the world is, there is so much beauty around us that needs to be embraced.

Art is not a way of life. It is life.