Photography As an Art Tool

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The Art Apprentice Online has a vision to become an accessible and inclusive Online Resource engaged in developing and delivering programs for learning in order to improve the painting experience.

Much has been written on the subject of photography and its early beginnings. For the artist, the early Camera Obscura was the first time artists embraced this visual tool as a way to help them interpret their reality with greater accuracy. Today, it is commonplace for many contemporary artists to use the camera to help them record their materials to paint from at a later time and place. The digital camera and the ease of digital photography has revolutionized the use of the camera and has made collecting reference materials easier and more enjoyable for armatures as well as professionals.

Experienced photographers are artists, they rely on the same creative triggers that 'traditional' artists use to inspire their work. They are mostly intrigued by light, and the way it embraces life around them. They use many of the same rules that artists use such as the 'Principles of Design'.

The Art Apprentice Online is pleased to work with such talented photographers, we believe that their creative eyes will be an added asset to you the maturing artist as you begin to explore, develop and create your own compositions for your future art works.

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Meet photographer Glen Koide ~ Canada

"I hope my work helps reveal the beauty that surrounds us everyday" ~ Glen Koide

Glen Koide - B.C. Canada
Home for Glen Koide has always been British Columbia, Canada. Glen's passion for photography has transplanted this avid photographer from Vancouver, B.C to the beautiful Okanagan Valley in the center of Canada's most western Province.

When asked about his photography Glen calmly explains,"I have always tried to appreciate the tiny details and moments that life sometimes passes by. Photography is my way of sharing these moments with others. I really enjoy discovering and sharing something wonderful that I never saw before. From a skyscraper grabbing at the clouds to a single blade of grass casting a shadow on a fencepost, no subject is too big or too small. Sometimes I don't even regard the subject; just seeing the way the colors and textures work together is enough for me to snap a photo".
		"I now spend my time watching for those special moments, the way the sun brushes its light over its subjects, the way the wind erases footprints from a canvas of sand. I hope my work helps reveal the beauty that surrounds us everyday".
Glen Koide has an instinctive eye for color and composition. Just as the traditional artist will create a painting, Glen uses his eye to frame his subjects. When asked how this came about he explains, "I've come a long way from taking photographs of landscapes and greenery during hiking treks and photographs of family and friends."

Photographers create 'Reference Materials' for You

The Art Apprentice Online brings reference materials right to you in your studio...

		Getting to remote locations is not always possible. Artists who paint from good reference materials are sure to develop a keen eye for 'seeing'. Observation skills become finely tuned to life as it happens around us.
		Geography and location can make it difficult to collect good reference materials for the artist. Not every artist has easy access to the ocean, the mountains, or vineyards, certain types of flowers or wildlife can be difficult to find in the dead of winter. Nor do some artists have time to collect reference materials for developing still life or floral paintings. The Art Apprentice Online is pleased to bring the materials right to you in your studio through collections of strong visuals on 'CD' to help you with your painting and designing needs. We are working with talented photographers to compile collections on individual subjects so you may study these materials and use them to enhance and build your compositional knowledge and requirements.
		Reference materials come in many forms, books, the library and of course photographs for us to use.

		These photographers will explore a wide range of subjects for the traditional artist. There will be something here for all artists regardless of your style. We will bring you materials for Floral, Landscapes, Still life, Seascapes, Wildlife and 'Theory' based materials that you may use in your study.

Individual collections of reference topics will be sold on CD. You may order your collections and they will be shipped within 3-5 days (via ground mail) to you anywhere in the world.

Photo Reference Library - View thumbnails - Elegant Roses

Elegant Roses by Glen Koide

“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.” ~ Henri Matisse

Photography By Glen Koide - B.C. Canada

Elegant Roses ~ by Glen Koide, CD - $19.95
High quality digital images on CD
Number of Rose images on CD - 30 - each one unique with detail.

Copyright & Conditions of Use:

Upon purchase, artists are free to use these photographs to paint from.
Upon purchase, artists are free to enlarge and trace these photographs to paint from, using the flower shapes, details, nuances of color, value and intensity to create other artistic works such as patterns to teach from.
The artist may sell the painted artwork that is created from the use of these reference photographs.
Some Restrictions ~ Photographs may be used by the artist to create other painted works, however actual photographs may not be sold, distributed, reproduced, published or used on the internet or on the artist's website.

	Suggested Uses & Tips:
		Use these images to help you create new designs for teaching or for your personal painting enjoyment. Combine several of these images to create a new composition. Tip for using:Enlarge the photograph to the desired size. Make a good quality black and white copy to use for your 'value' scale. Mix your palette of colors based on the colors of the roses in the photographs. Work with a limited palette of colors for ease of use.
	To purchase this DVD click here.
Each of the rose photographs in the 'Elegant Rose' collection can stand alone as an individual element for a gracious floral composition. If you desire a more complex composition, combine tracings of different roses, and use one common color or variations of one color to create your own unique compositions. Good Luck and have fun designing!