PhotoStrokes are photographs my wife and I have taken ourselves and I have digitally “painted”.
As an avid photographer and artist, I tried to find a way to be both. Having only time to dedicate to
one hobby, coupled with my wife's photographic interest, I found myself more skillful with the
camera rather than the canvas. With the advancement of digital photography, I discovered a way that
I could finally do both and now use my artistic eye and digital skill to “paint” photographs.
We take great pride in spending time producing only quality images in the field and turning them
into fine artwork at home. From the moment we press the camera trigger to the finished artwork,
each piece takes about 20 hours of work or more to complete. To maximize appreciation of the art, the
viewer is included in the full process of the work; from the camera to the computer to the art. At
times, the effects can be subtle. Other times more obvious. The strength and style of the effect is
customized to suit the subject of each original image. A card with a copy of the original image and
story about the image is placed on the back of each piece. In addition, exactly how each raw image has
been modified is included. By providing the full process of the artwork, as well as the truth behind
the photography, we hope to create a personal connection with our unique PhotoStrokes.
Ame and I enjoy traveling together both local and afar, as a husband and wife team, taking colorful
and creative story-telling pictures that we can make into PhotoStrokes...unique one of a kind artwork.
We hope you enjoy it.
~Chris & Ame Hartzell~
As an avid photographer and artist, I tried to find a way to be both. Having only time to dedicate to
one hobby, coupled with my wife's photographic interest, I found myself more skillful with the
camera rather than the canvas. With the advancement of digital photography, I discovered a way that
I could finally do both and now use my artistic eye and digital skill to “paint” photographs.
We take great pride in spending time producing only quality images in the field and turning them
into fine artwork at home. From the moment we press the camera trigger to the finished artwork,
each piece takes about 20 hours of work or more to complete. To maximize appreciation of the art, the
viewer is included in the full process of the work; from the camera to the computer to the art. At
times, the effects can be subtle. Other times more obvious. The strength and style of the effect is
customized to suit the subject of each original image. A card with a copy of the original image and
story about the image is placed on the back of each piece. In addition, exactly how each raw image has
been modified is included. By providing the full process of the artwork, as well as the truth behind
the photography, we hope to create a personal connection with our unique PhotoStrokes.
Ame and I enjoy traveling together both local and afar, as a husband and wife team, taking colorful
and creative story-telling pictures that we can make into PhotoStrokes...unique one of a kind artwork.
We hope you enjoy it.
~Chris & Ame Hartzell~
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