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SOLO ARTIST
Medium: Photography
To maintain the highest standards, I personally perform all the creative
aspects involved in my work. I expose each photograph utilizing available
light to capture the natural color and beauty of the subject. No filters
or additional lighting is used during my image taking. I print each
photograph utilizing traditional darkroom techniques and work only from
large format (4" X 5") or medium format (6cm. X 7cm.) color negatives.
These larger negatives have superior clarity resulting in a much sharper
print. Each photograph is then mounted and matted using acid-free museum
board. I do all this work personally without the use of any apprentices
or assistants.
ARTIST WITH ASSISTANCE
Medium: Painting
This Chicago area artist does surrealistic work focusing on city and
suburban life. Her paintings reflect a fascination with architectural
spaces and the unexpected solitude as well as human activities that occur
in them. From this interest her work has evolved to explore the relations
between imagination and reality in an urban environment.
The process begins with an idea of a place, real or imaginary, and
then she will scout out locations for subject matter to be used in the
piece.The work proceeds through a series of sketches to a full-sized
drawing, which is transferred to canvas. Her technique for the actual
paintings involves building up areas of color through the application of
many thin layers of transparent paint to achieve vibrant color effects.
The artist employs a part time studio assistant, typically an art major at
a local college, to help with the many tasks on the work and in the studio
that are outside of the creative process.
COLLABORATIVE WORK
Fred and Ginger Morado - A Collaborative Team
Medium: Wood
Using standard woodworking tools and machinery (table saw, bandsaw,
routers, jointer, planer, sanders and many handtools) we attempt to
create objects that are a pleasure to live with. We use many different woods
in typical rough form to begin with. From the first design ideas to
the last finishing steps, we both work on each and every piece to emerge
from our very small shop. Both have the skills necessary to do any job
that is required at any step in the process. Collaboration is another
word for a synergistic working environment that has developed over the
course of 20 years of working together. No assistants are employed in
the creation of our work except for occasional help from our teenage
son (sanding).
