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I find beauty, exquisite design, and inspiration in nature. I try to capture this richness with digital art. I find the process a powerful medium of understanding and navigating the realities we face in life. Fusing photographs of nature, with photographs of our own creations creates a composite multidimensional visual which can help us escape from the reality and noise around us. Each image will bring up something different to a given individual. To the same individual, at different times, a given image may mean something new. 

Creating visionary art is something we can all do. I use a combination of my own images and royalty free images. I taught myself how to create composite images using a range of software . e.g. procreate, photoshop etc. As technology and my own understanding of our world evolves my art work evolves. I encourage you to explore this art form as a way of expressing yourself. It is uncomplicated and can be a very cathartic experience to layer and express the landscapes of your own soul. 

My own photography is largely done on my i phone. I am very grateful to both the evolving technology and the i phone Photo academy which opened my mind to the possibilities with an i phone. I do have a good camera too but often I am caught out without it. My phone camera is is my loyal companion. A solar powered pocket charger has rapidly decreased my moments without camera. 

I do love the potential of post processing images however, the romance of photographing light at dawn and dusk, and the interplay of light and shadow on a human face will never loose its charm on me. I find these times when I check out of the busyness of my life and simply look with fresh eyes deeply healing. It is almost like a meditation to me. Sometimes I play faint music as I lean into a beginners mind. 

Sometimes my digital art draws inspiration from the great artists of the past. I always try to see through the artists eyes. What were they thinking ? What period was the art set in ? What story hope or dream does the art try to convey ? How does it relate to life today ? How does it relate to me ? I love art that invokes emotion, educates and uplifts the human spirit.

Visionary art is a phrase which can mean many things. To me it means artistic expressions that uplift the human soul. They can be created in so many ways. Paint brush on canvas, chisel to stone or on your phone! However, it is created and however we may define visionary art may we allow it to inspire us and uplift us.