The Fishing Piers of Florida - Paperback

by Patricia Ann Downey (Author)

Beautiful imagery of fishing piers around Florida.

Author Biography

My work focuses on bringing forth the immense intrigue in everyday scenes-whether it connotes a mountainous landscape; the swirl of a fishing line; the quiet sublimity reflected by a light beam in a slot canyon; or a waterway with just the strokes of receding light to color it. I strive to capture what moves me on an emotional and aesthetical level. In pursuit of that, I visualize the image I want; and sometimes will happen upon the serendipity of something elusive-like a bird on the wing painted by a fading sun. My ultimate goal is to bring about a commitment to cherish the environment and a resolve to conserve our ever- diminishing natural habitats. The body of the current work has been photographed from the Carolinas through the Everglades and Florida Keys; and from the southwestern states of Arizona and Utah to the Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The work includes land- and sea-scapes; wildlife; waterfalls; Fall colors; desert and mountainous vistas; and slot canyons. The art pieces are produced in color and black and white in a variety of papers and canvas. They are available in framed prints, on gallery wraps, and matted prints. As for techniques: at times, I use the darkroom (in my case, the digital one) to enhance the work by adding filters and/or painting with light. Panoramic and high dynamic range images are also available. A native of Ireland, I spent many years in Europe as a student and worker-primarily in France and Italy where I was surrounded by art in all forms from numerous centuries. In my work today, I draw from that influence and from my formal education in art appreciation and history; and photography.