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new photographs for the winter
The worst of winter may have passed, yet we are still in the grips of the cold weather. These are the days I retreat to my studio, and surround myself with images of nature. As the wind blows outside, I have focused on my artwork, and added a number of new botanical abstracts to my collection. | See my new photographs.
Leaf Water Triptych (three variations of a leaf that has fallen into a stream)
recent awards and shows
I am proud to announce that a large collection of my botanical abstracts have been chosen to decorate the lobby of the very beautiful Miraval® Tucson Resort and Spa. This winter, my photographs have also been juried into the collection of Artful Home. I was also chosen to be in the group show 'Typologies' in Fraction Magazine, and the group show 'Elemental/Environmental: SPACE' at the New Orleans Photo Alliance. | More news.
The photographs of Daniel Sroka at the Miraval® Tucson Resort and Spa
from the blog: the leaf hunt
03-Dec-08: As autumn gives way to winter, my ketubah business tends to slow down, and I find more time to spend working in the studio. Autumn is a important time for me: to collect things to photograph, to search for new ideas and inspiration. My son joined me on my “leaf hunts” this year, and our harvest was plentiful. We went for walks through our local parks, watching the leaves turn color and exploring the trails. We came back with our pockets and knapsacks stuffed with leaves, sticks, and acorns. My prep tables are new overflowing with new things to photograph... | Continue reading.
Here are some other popular posts from my blog:
- Leap Second: a brief meditation on gained time.
- Creativity and Fear: how fear can actually be a signal of a breakthrough in creativity.
- Art and the Stock Market: What the recent market crash can teach artists.
Enjoy the rest of the winter,
