Despite pointing her camera at such a
range of objects, both natural and
man-made, macro and large-scale, it
feels to me that avril's real subject is
none of these.
It's light - reflected, refracted, diffused and glowing. And a particularly gorgeous colour palette - that very subtle counterbalancing of soft warm blue, a quiet gold and the occasional warm russet which reminds me again and again of the Dutch Masters. Is this pure coincidence, or has art seeped into her blood, her lungs, her lens? She certainly looks through an artist's eye - often at galleries, public spaces and set pieces ... but also the small, the mundane, the detail that most would overlook.
I enjoy your lightness of touch, the unity of visual tone of voice in your work. It's just lovely.
[gallery 32 in a series - please do take some time out to explore the others ]
It's light - reflected, refracted, diffused and glowing. And a particularly gorgeous colour palette - that very subtle counterbalancing of soft warm blue, a quiet gold and the occasional warm russet which reminds me again and again of the Dutch Masters. Is this pure coincidence, or has art seeped into her blood, her lungs, her lens? She certainly looks through an artist's eye - often at galleries, public spaces and set pieces ... but also the small, the mundane, the detail that most would overlook.
I enjoy your lightness of touch, the unity of visual tone of voice in your work. It's just lovely.
[gallery 32 in a series - please do take some time out to explore the others ]
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Comments on this gallery
#avril# (39 months ago )
Dear Kate,
It's a surprise to perceive your attention and appreciation for my work. I am very happy with that, because I am a great admirer of your work.
I am also very happy with your analysis. I think you are absolutely right about my real theme (light) and also about your reference to the colour palet of the Dutch painters. I am sure they have influenced my sense of beauty a lot.
Thank you very much for this gallery, I am very grateful for it!
kate mellersh (come to a halt) (39 months ago )
I'm really glad you're pleased with the gallery. I had real pleasure in putting it together, particularly in the mounting sense I had of how your work forms a coherent language, in terms of light, colour and mood.
If it pleases you, do put a link to it on your stream, so your regular visitors can find it. I also added the blurb as a testimonial with a link, so the gallery remains easy to come back to later.
Best wishes
Kate
w.eras (39 months ago )
A beautiful collection of light and reflections. I think Kate is right about the tones of your work, that's one of the aspects I love in your work.
Congrats both with this beautiful gallery.
ime-imisa .....en ballade 10 jours.... (38 months ago )
je suis très heureuse de retrouver le travail d'Avril ici, une jolie sélection, même et surtout, si faire une sélection est un exercice difficile...
de plus, cela m'a permis de découvrir d'autres photographes, d'autres univers...
une très jolie idée que ces expositions d'artistes !
merci beaucoup pour les découvertes
albantzar [ itziar ] (38 months ago )
beautiful collection and words.
I agree with Kate's analysis about your light.
Thank you both for your great work!
weltreisender2000 (38 months ago )
a beautiful testimony to the transforming power of light
akiruna (38 months ago )
what a beautiful collection, thanks both!
gelelie / Gerda (38 months ago )
Beautiful gallery. Divers and still an unity.
Its very nice to look at this pictures.
mluisa_ (38 months ago )
Yes...thanks both !
mengwen29 (away) (38 months ago )
Beautiful gallery!
barb_stell (37 months ago )
Light and even more -determination, in very much positive sense. Great gallery, I enjoyed it v much!
Apple Blues (36 months ago )
So sensitive and precious.
kate mellersh (come to a halt) (36 months ago )
You picked two really peaceful galleries as a step out of your day. Thanks for the positive feedback.
Leenda K (33 months ago )
I wish we could fave galleries...I do that to all of yours, Kate.
doramine (33 months ago )
You have beautiful photo,s and i agree with Kate.
~ evi's 2013 ! ~ (30 months ago )
One of the most interesting galleries.
Leon Verde (29 months ago )
So inspiring. Excellent work.
JamieLeeCampbell (24 months ago )
Very vintage. I love it.
EyeSpy56 (23 months ago )
Excellent work, nice capture of light, shadow and lines
This gallery is certainly "eye candy" for the viewer.
harishrajpal (23 months ago )
beautiful collection
☼Sol.Digital☼ [deleted] (22 months ago )
Absolutely brilliant!
54StorminWillyGJ54 (22 months ago )
fantastic collection
YIP2 (21 months ago )
Extraordinary collection of great images.
ricojames99 (20 months ago )
elegant & Simple
Ralf Franco (16 months ago )
Great collection!
AprilArtistry (15 months ago )
Beautiful!
monilague (15 months ago )
Superb this gallery
katarzyna.sarnecka (12 months ago )
wspaniała galeria...beautiful gallery
Stella photographie (12 months ago )
Beautiful collection
Starsprite*LIZ126 (12 months ago )
Incredible tribute, well done.
maungmaungcho (11 months ago )
Absolutely Beautiful.
rozalicja (6 months ago )
amazing
wasyyy (4 months ago )
gud job...
catchmesouni (4 months ago )
so inspring collection