"ART REIMAGINES REALITY"  - Ellen Fisch

January 16, 2026 As seen below, the images of Wassily Kandinsky’s black and white line composition and my sepia photograph may, at first glance, seem completely disparate, but let me explain what I learned from the great Kandinsky: Line is a critical component of any visual art. Line in dance; line staging in theater; line in painting or photography, line is critical among many other visuals, too. Kandinsky was a genius with line. The lines in Kandinsky’s art create movement

In earlier blogs, I mentioned that my photography and painting are influenced by many great artists. There are numerous aesthetic principles that I gleaned from studying the works of the masters and applying their ideas to my own images. I did not begin to form my references in any particular order nor did I look for information pertaining to concepts that would benefit my own visuals in an especially “thought-out” manner. Knowledge from artists whom I studied in books and la

Art has always been part of how I see my world. From a young age, I visualized what I saw as form, line, color, light and shadow, and the other principles of art. I still use the lens of art to see everythingaround me. As a child, I learned lessons from numerous sources to create my visual world. The traditional techniques that many artists used to depict their subjects were much in evidence during my formative days. My Father subscribed to The Saturday Evening Post  and its

During my professional life as a photographer and painter, I have been fortunate to be the recipient of numerous opportunities. For the...

In the next few months, I will be exhibiting both my limited edition photography still lifes and watercolor prints in various venues....

Today, taking a photograph is as natural as walking down street. If you have a phone, a tablet or any device, just point and shoot! ...