Photography 101. Todays assignment: Glass
Half full, or half empty….the glass that is!
It’s been a bit of a fraught day in my world and making time for much creative photography has, I’m afraid gone out of the window.
Yes wine glasses came to mind after my day of grappling with uncooperative machines; then beer glasses!
Then I remembered my friends and neighbours, Alan and Julie. Literally a few minutes walk to their studio and I was transported to a world of mellow blues, vibrant greens and deep warm crimsons. You see, these two incredibly talented artists who live very close to Dookes H.Q. work in glass, beautiful, beautiful, coloured glass.
Julie’s work is best described as Contemporary Mosaic, whilst Alan is a specialist in architectural stained glass and leaded lights.
The quick visit to their studio, apart from causing chaos whilst I generally got in the way, proved a fantastic source of inspiration. I really am very pleased to share with you some examples of their work. Please remember that they are the talented ones, I just took the photographs!
The original pieces were shot exactly where I found them, hanging in the daylight against the studio windows. The Green Man, backlit by the evening sun. Angel Stained Glass
So first up, one of Julie’s, can you spot the Green Man?
And now a couple from Alan. How about an Angel, in traditional Victorian style.
Or perhaps you’d prefer some spring flowers? Bluebells and Primroses.
Oh, yes; please also note that Alan and Julie own the copyright to their work, but if you would like to see more just click here for Alan and here for Julie and thanks to both of them for letting me loose in their studio!
Catch you all soon.
Dookes
Hogrider Dookes 
Oh those are stunning! Well done!!
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Thank you, like I said, I just took the photos!
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Yeah but the art is still there in deciding the angle, what to shoot, how to frame it, which one to shoot. And the inspiration to find the best source material to shoot in the first place. Alan and Julie’s work is stunning.
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That’s very kind of you. The biggest problem was deciding what to leave out, there is so much in their studio to inspire.
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LOL I’m trying not to snap everything and decide what works in the editing. trying to see it in the camera first. I’m still learning, but glad to say that I am learning
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That’s good. I always think of the days when I shot 35mm film, I think I learnt to “edit” with the camera then…if you get what I mean! Stick at it, you work is good. Dookes.
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These are beautiful pieces! The green man especially is so unique.
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Yes, it is. 🙂
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Wow. Really very nice!
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Thanks for that, Dookes. I just happen to be looking for a picture of an angel! I’ll get in touch with Alan.
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I’m sure he’ll be pleased.
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Mate, you are most fortunate to have such skilled neighbours. The green man is a ripper( right this time). Your colour management and lighting are 1st. class. By the way, is Dookes HQ far from Bude, I once knew some cyclists( pedal variety) from there.
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Yes you are spot on there about the Green Man, I’ll pass on your comments to Julie.
Dookes H.Q. is about 25 miles due South of Bude, I rode through there only last Sunday afternoon.
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Ps Thanks for the nice comment about the lighting etc!
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A big thank you for all the lovely comments from Julie & me folks … and many thanks to our lovely neighbour Dookes for the plug!
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true masterpieces! 🙂
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You have very cool neighbours – these are just lovely pieces of art!
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Yes they are very gifted.
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