How I See The World Sometimes

My view of things is somewhat backward at times. This morning I took this photo because something in the back of my mind said do it. I always follow through and have yet to be let down. Some call it a gut feeling, an inkling, or a notion.

The resulting photograph is an abstract version of the American flag. I bumped up the color in Photoshop. The interesting thing is the original position. My brain took all this in and still was able to find a commen symbol out of this wooden structure. I love how our brains really assist in the creative process even when we are not conscious of it!

Abstract American Flag Photograph by Stacy Michelle Frett.

Get To Work!

"Make Art, Not Excuses" is a personal mantra that keeps me motivated to stay creative and get things done. I take a lot of photographs on a weekly basis. Since December 2013 I have shot about 10,000+ frames on one camera alone.

 My Canon EOS 70D is my primary camera for creative projects and day to day shooting. Am proud to say that my work has gotten some nice comments from Canon.

This really made me pleased to have them say that! I have been using their cameras since I first shot film on a Canon AE-1 way back when.

 Here is another recent comment from them

When I took these images it was funny in that I wasn't really in the mood to take them. In fact, I was actually fairly sick at the time.

 There are images that you must take or you will never have that chance again. Be it for purposes of Art or family memories, never second guess yourself.

 Get out there and take that photograph! Seriously, get to work. Second chances are rare. Go Make Some Art!

Self-portrait on a lazy day....

Cheers,

Stacy Michelle Frett

Photographer &

Mixed-media artist

http://www.stacyfrett.com

The Cycle Continues..."NEXT" She Yelled!

Packed up recent solo show from the guild and now planning for the next solo show thanks to Art Hand at his studio/gallery in Batavia for July. Different work this time. Similar size though. Somewhere in there is the MAGPix Show to. It is nice to show my work again after all these years. So many to be thankful to and for: those that believed in me, those that didn't,  and those who had no idea what the hell my work was about. All of this reminded me to get back into what is my true calling and to use my gifts. I actually received a grant for the first one that I wrote in the arts. If that isn't passion, then I don't know what is and I am ever so soo happy and tired at the moment. If you missed the show: "Portrait Of A Woman" , then you can see it on http://www.stacyfrett.com

All photos shown were purchased as a result of this show. I also want thank them and all the people, who have collected my work over the years. It makes me very pleased to know that it is appreciated :)

Cheers,

Stacy Michelle Frett

Portrait Of A Woman now online

Here is a link to the show "Portrait Of A Woman" that just finished up a month long exhibition at the Murray Art Guild :http://stacyfrett.com/p372472356/slideshow

This was accomplished with a grant from the Kentucky Foundation For Women and many other very wonderful people! Check it out and tell me what you think.

Cheers, 

Stacy Frett

Looking Back On Twelve Years Ago With Appreciation and Fondness

Want to know what inspires me, where I come from and what I do, read this article from 2002. Not much about me or my work has changed. Perhaps I should say it has evolved. I still enjoy the oppurtunity to work with artists that have intellectual disabilities and in many mediums. I miss those days way back when, but things change. I have made Kentucky my home now. It is just nice to look back and remember the good times, people, and their impact on my life. For this show at the Arc Gallery, I shot a series of beautiful portraits where each artist is wearing their particular hat design. It looked great and I was so proud of the whole project. Somewhere I still have video...so take a moment and have a read, even if they spelt my name wrong, which always happens to me...:)
Chicago Tribune: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-04-12/news/0204120342_1_city-artists-wearable-art-part-time-artists

Stacy Frett
Photographer and Mixed Media Artist
Http://www.stacyfrett.com

Great News, 1rst Place in Photography for "Winter Wonderland"

Am pleased to announce that my photograph 'Winter Wonderland" won first place in digital photography category for this years Visual Evidence Regional Competition and Exhibition of work Sponsored By tHe Murray Art Guild. 

If you are interested in purchasing this work you can contact the Murray Art Guild at 270.762.4059 or you can purchase thru Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/ChaiseLongueGallery I am only going to sell 50 prints at the three different sizes so get them while you can. I would like to thank the Leslie family for the photograph location, Debi Danielson at the Murray Art Guild for her constant support and belief in my work as well Art Hand, the photography teacher who gave me a great foundation in photography. 

If you wish to see more of my work, please feel free to go to my new website http://www.stacyfrett.com 

Thank you and have a great day!

Stacy Michelle Frett

Photographer

Next weekend check this out!

I have work in this and will be giving away a print everyday! https://www.facebook.com/FAEArtistEvents

Proofs Exhibition and Competition in Murray, Kenucky

Proofs Opening is coming up: October 4th, 2013 6pm,Robert O. Miller Conference Center 201 S. 4th St. Murray, Kentucky.

Be there and meet me and other photographeres from the area. Here is my work (pictured below) that was Acccepted into the show.

"Life Reflected" by Stacy Frett Copyright 2013. Do not reproduce without permission. All rights reserved.

This is "Life Reflected". I took it in 2012 as part of my Reflection series and it is also part of my Self-Portrait Series as well. It is a single exposure of me reflected through pains of glass that had wild weeds growing through the glass. It was a found setup as I was working with existing objects. Light source was early morning direct sun. the only manipulation of the photograph was that I tinted it to be sepia.

"Her Hat" Copyright Stacy Michelle Frett 2013. Do not reproduce without permission. All rights reserved.

The above image is called "Her Hat" it is part of my self-portrait seris as well. It has a very somber tone to it. Often I shoot many images in black and white because that is my favorite way to capture the mood. High contrast has always interested me as well. it is the closest way I can get to a woodblock print without actually carving a plate. Growing up I was often amazed by the artist Kathe Kollwitz She was a german printmaker. Some of her work was very controversial and her studio was bombed by the Nazis. I am not a political artist, nor a printmaker, but her style has had a great influence on my work. 

Currently just wrote a grant proposal to try and get my self-portrait series funded. I am not going to say which one, I am still a little superstitious at this point. I will definately know in the upcoming months though.

Dragon Skin in Murray Kentucky

Was asked to help out with a prop for the Murray Playhouse by this wonderful artist named Pam. She constructed this fantastic armiture for a life-size dragon to be used in an upcoming production of Shrek. I couldn't resist helping out. Watching the dragon start coming to life after hours and many layers of papier mache was reward enough. I look forward to helping out with the rest of the process. Her design is spot on! Plus it was nice to hang out and do something that didn't involve photography. I studied several disciplines in college and it is nice to know that I retained these skills years later. I promise to post more photo updates as the process continues. Have a great and creative day!
Cheers,
Stacy Frett
Photograher and Artist

Check it out! Why I work in the Visual Arts Comment

Here is the full qoute from the nytimes blog

Stacy Frett  Murray, Ky.

It was never a choice to become a visual artist. I don't know any better, nor care to. I have tried to leave the profession for more conventional ways to make a living and failed miserably. It is more than just passion that keeps me in it. I only know this way of life. My free time is spent voluteering my time at a community arts center in rural Kentucky as well as teaching classes and workshops. This is quite a different change from Chicago, but these new experiances feed me and have led to new paths in photography and drawing.

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My Photo Was Used In An Ad

This may be old news for some, but I was pretty proud this month when the company Instacanvas used my flower photo for their new photo printing ad campaign on their website http://instacanv.as/ I think that is the link, otherwise look to the right and click to the company in my link section of the blog. I normally make my work available for non-commercial collections, but this was kinda cool and I don't mind. This company has featured a couple of my photographs and I get a good vibe from them. What is nice is the fact that I can make money from my instagram photographs and have recently. They are out of California. Check them out if you get a chance. Thanks to everyone who has voted for my work over the past few months :)

New Blog for Chaise Longue Gallery of Stacy Frett

This is my new blog dedicated to my work that is on Etsy. Glad you took the time to check it out. My first blog got deleted accidentally. Lots of new ideas and images planned for my shop! I am coming up on my first anniversary for the shop. Planning a sale and all that. More details to come in the following days. Have to dash off and get some work done. Enjoy your day and look forward to more posts from me.

Cheers,
Stacy Frett
Artist