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August Exhibit
Liv & Ron Colbert
Fine Art Photography & Acrylic on Wood
Reception: Sunday, August 1: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. in the gallery
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A Tree for All Seasons Fantasy
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Liv Colbert wants her work to be a window into the amazing world of nature. Her hope is that people will view her work and feel joy at the gifts of beauty we have been given.
After spending her life in the business world, Liv feels fortunate to return to her training as an artist. For the past 10 years, she has made a living participating in Fine Art Shows. As a self taught photographer and print maker, Liv believes it is a privilege to pursue something she loves. Recently, she began writing verses inspired by her images.
Whether shooting flora or landscapes, Liv enjoys the travel that takes her to many amazing locations. When shooting in studio, she is able to completely control the lighting, backdrop and angle of the subject.
The process begins with an 8 mega pixel, DSLR Nikon camera. Using a RAW format allows her to capture an image with the highest resolution available. She almost always shoots on a tripod, to get that perfect stillness, which improves the quality of the images.
Liv is also the printmaker, using a Canon W8400, a Wide Format printer capable of producing archival quality prints with pigment inks. Once she arrives at a printing formula (to produce the desired effect) for each image, the actual printing begins. A “canvas ready file” is made by mirror imaging the outer 1.5 inch of the artwork, which will wrap around the stretcher bars, thus not disturbing the composition of her original image. Once printed and cured, she coats the canvas for waterproofing protection and durability. After further curing, the canvas is stretched to produce the impressive 1.5 inch gallery wrap canvas. This process allows Liv to produce high quality numbered, limited edition photographic prints.
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Make a Wish
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As a native Texan, Ron Colbert grew up in the Panhandle, then moved on to San Antonio, San Marcos, Dallas and eventually landed in rural East Texas where he resides with his wife and fellow artist, Liv.
Although he started his quest in the art world at the age of seven and was painting with oils by the age of nine, he pursued a Bachelors Degree in Business and spent 20 years in management and real estate. His true calling to be an artist once again surfaced in 1988 and has been his full time occupation ever since.
Ron is currently working in acrylics on canvas and wood panels in what may best be described as “abstract landscape” emphasizing color, texture and form. Use of the deep, rich, primary colors to render trees, the seasons, flowers and birds has allowed him to produce warm inviting scenery that can really put your mind at rest in a place you just don’t want to leave. His inspiration comes from the God given beauty of nature that surrounds his home and studio. On request, limited edition, numbered prints are available both on canvas and on archival fine art paper in addition to his original paintings.
Gallery hours are Sunday
- Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. - Noon.
Call Music
and Arts, 214-220-2727, ext. 218. |
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