BPG DOWNTOWN GALLERY SPRING-SUMMER SHOW 2022 edited

DOWNTOWN GALLERY Spring/Summer Show 2022 Ride For a Quarter by Julie Low Winning Image for Curator’s Choice & Members’ Choice Questions: Call Melissa Tanner 770-387-4330 Or visit the DOWNTOWN GALLERY At 13 N. Wall Street, Cartersville GA 3020 *Price, size and frame details not included

No Mascara Thank You by Peri Aplin My friend has a goat farm (Laughing Creek Pastures). She had new kids and I wanted to see them. All adorable of course. I took several photos and found \"Rosie\". She is now 10 months old, Colored Angora and so sweet. After looking at the photos I saw her eye lashes! They were Beautiful and in No Need of Mascara. I hope everyone loves Rosie! Owner Stephanie Horah and so worth the visit.

Classic Cars by Chris Armour “I was there, I liked what I saw and did what was necessary to get the shot.” Morning Flight by Susan James A photo-composite of a cappuccino that Susan enjoyed at Bliss Cafe in Amsterdam, while waiting her turn to enter the Van Gogh Museum. Source photos, photogravure plate, and printed images created by Susan James. Each image in this limited edition is produced using the historic copperplate photogravure process, is hand-printed using a traditional etching press, and then hand-colored with watercolor paint.

Water Lily by Cherry Blaker A number of years ago, my husband introduced me to photography as a hobby. Over the years, I have learned more about this art form and acquired better equipment than my original point-and-shoot from Kodak. I shoot many subjects, but I prefer nature photos. I took this photo because I liked the soft yellow color of the bloom. This water lily was in a park in my hometown of Tulsa, OK.

Immutable Progression by Scott Blaker I’ve always been attracted to what I call “industrial art”, the incidental artistic design elements of otherwise prosaic machinery. This example comes from the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, AL. Though its intended purpose may be long forgotten, it still holds interest as an example of abstract art.

Climax Steam Engine #3 Lives On! by Jenn Cardinell My dad had given me a photo of an old train when I was young. I had no idea why but I’ve kept it in my cedar chest because it seemed important to dad. It was only six years ago that I learned about my great grandfather’s lumbering operations in W Va. I had no idea! Someone told me that out of great grandpa’s seven climax steam engines only the #3 had been restored. I pulled the old photo from my cedar chest - and there it was - it had a big #3 on it. The restored engine is now being used to take tourists for a short ride down the tracks in Cass, W.Va. This image was taken about 30 seconds after I jumped out of the car and saw her for the first time.

First Lesson by Jenn Cardinell The original plan of taking a photo of Jenna playing the piano wasn’t happening as my mind had envisioned. I asked if she had any other instruments. She opened a violin case and said she didn’t know how to play it yet - and therefore ‘First Lesson’. As soon as she lifted the instrument to her shoulder, I noticed how the natural light from the window was falling softly over her face, and catching a few strands of hair and just the tops of her hands… Click!

Yellow Wagon by Bob Caspar This Image, entitled YELLOW WAGON”, was made at The Lindale Cotton Mill in July 2021. The title is actually a misnomer. Look closely and you will see that it is an image of a Yellow metal tub sitting on an old rusty hand truck. I didn’t think “yellow tub” was a good name, so I improvised. The Image is a glimpse of the workings of the old mill that was built in 1896 and was operational until 2001. It is now used as a Wedding and Event venue This image was shot with my Canon EOS 6DII, using a 24-70mmF/4L lens @ 50mm, ISO400, at 1/SEC. mounted on a Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB tripod. My images have been displayed in the Gilmer Arts & Heritage Association, The Cherokee County Arts Center, The Murray County Council, The Georgia Marble Festival, The Harris Arts Center in Calhoun, The Downtown Gallery in Cartersville, The Blue Ridge Mountains Art Association and the Booth Western Museum in Cartersville, GA.

Fluffseeds Ready for Flight by Linda Coatsworth Honorable Mention I’m continually enamored with this Butterfly Milkweed in the front yard and it’s ‘fluffs’ that fly off to unknown destinations to start a new family of butterfly-attracting perennials. This was shot on my breakfast room chair studio on a black background. Still experimenting with other ‘fluff’ images, and hope you haven’t seen the last of them, saved in a shoebox from last year’s pod-emerging preflight clusters.

Peace on The River by Paul Eberhard Amazing serenity less than an hour north of Tampa is 3300 acre Hillsborough River State Park. The river is full of wildlife not seen in this photo. While kayaking on the river we saw many alligators, Roseate Spoonbills, Herons, Racoons, and many others. I wished to capture the peacefulness of this place and to make it look more like a painting on canvas than a photograph. We already have our camping reservations to go back there for next year.

Morning Stroll by Heather Finley My first image is “Morning Stroll” this image is actually a combination of two. I had taken several images of this girl walking her horse along the beach with this boy carrying his pail - I was not happy with the composition so I choose two that I liked and combined them to create the look I wanted. I then added a texture to create a more artistic feel to the image. The photo was captured at an equine photography workshop at St Augustine Florida.

Sitting Pretty by Heather Finley The final image took very little editing. “Sitting Pretty” was captured at the home of Linda Lester. She provides instruction and the opportunity for photographers to take photos of her tree frogs. I loved the way the frog was sitting on the petals in a way to cause them to split open. I used topaz color effects pro to bump up the contrast and to add lighting to the frog and darkened the edges of the image to help bring the frog into more focus. I hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Chapel at Ghost Ranch by Clay Fisher $450.00 This photograph was taken in March of 2022 while traveling throughout northwestern New Mexico. I find it intriguing and mysterious as to why to this day us photographers are still so inspired by the southwest. The best way I can explain it is that it’s one place on earth where the two most beautiful things in life come together; art and nature. It’s no wonder why New Mexico is called the land of the Enchantment.

Simplicity of Nature by Clay Fisher While working over the course of several, recent years on my project titled, “For the Birds”, I have discovered that the most understated birds and uncomplicated compositions often translate into the most pleasing and rewarding results. This happens to be the case with this photograph, which I often turn to for continued inspiration with the reminder that sometimes less is more.

Midway Station by Dan Gelineau This vintage station is located on historic Route 66, about a mile off interstate 40 at exit 22. My wife and I were traveling in a camper and stopped in the small town of Adrian, TX where we asked about the old Midway Station. The reason that it’s named Midway is because it’s the halfway point between LA and Chicago. It’s been closed for many years but based on the price of gas, we estimate that it was in business in the late 40’s. Spending the night in Adrian was similar to stepping back in time.

Madonna and Child by Germany Greer Image taken in Munich, Germany on June 4th 2020, 5:07 pm EST

Shave and a Haircut by Susan James Sometimes the best camera is whatever one you happen to have when you recognize a compelling composition. The source of this photogravure image was taken at Collins & Company Barbershop by Susan James using an iPhone, sighted quite unexpectedly while enjoying an unseasonably warm February afternoon strolling Printer's Alley in Nashville, TN. Each image in this limited edition is produced using the historic copperplate photogravure process, and is hand-printed using a traditional etching press.

Cienfuegos by Howard Kaplan Third Place winning image The wrought iron grillwork is typical in this area of Cuba and the pattern is reinforced by the late afternoon shadows and the bent wood of the rocking chair.

Jersey Pike by Howard Kaplan I liked the way the utilitarian spiral stair and handrail created a strong, slanted shadow pattern on the round gasoline storage tank.

Lighthouse by Dean Kelley The light source guides us through the darkness. The source can be spiritual or physical. Revamping by Dean Kelley Small town storefronts are fascinating to me. Over time they show their age, but they can always be revamped.

The Gathering Place by Dean Kelley Finally found the perfect hay bales that I have been searching for over the years. Combined with the benches it seemed like a good place to solve world problems on a Saturday night.

Spiral Sunset by Micheal Lerch I have been making time lapse videos of sunsets and wanted to explore how to show 'Time Lapse' in a still photo. This March I took eight photographs of a single sunset. One photo every 5 minutes. I then arranged them into a spiral. Notice the change in the clouds, color, and illumination as the evening progressed. The lacy branches and trunk of the winter trees create symmetry and add mystery.

Old Jail, Charleston by Lesley Price Second Place winning image The Charleston jail was built in 1802, it is mostly in ruins now. Such disrepair is hard to imagine, but I knew when I entered that I had found something unusual. As I glanced upward, I noticed a spiral staircase. The curved walls were covered with huge chunks of peeling stucco. Then I saw the curvature of a huge shadow as sunlight streamed through the open barred window from 90 feet above. The old jail is a site of historical and architectural importance. It operated until 1939, holding many famous figures and infamous criminals. Federal prisoners of war were held there during the Civil War. The jail is the last very old building in Charleston to be renovated. With private enterprise, it is happening now.

Ride for a Quarter by Julie Low Curator’s Choice and Members’ Choice It takes a split second to realize this image is not a real horse but a mechanical horse we all remember from childhood. Just drop in a quarter and you can ride the range, herd cattle, or trot down a mountain path all right there in front of the K-mart. This photograph captures the beautiful textures that crackle with age. Its time has come and gone, but we can enjoy its memory via this photograph converted to a sepia tone to heighten its sense of history. “Ride For A Quarter” was photographed in White, GA, at Old Car City.

Permaquid Lighthouse Sunset by John Mariana Pemaquid Lighthouse is one of the many beautiful structures on the coast of Maine. The color of the sky was special and the light beams penetrated the clouds to warn ships coming too close to shore. The Maine coast has several lighthouses seldom visited. As the day ends and the light comes on it is truly special.

The Sentinel by Steve Melish These once proud trees are all that is left after the erosion of the north side of Jekyll Island removed enough of the soil to kill these scrub oaks and gnarly pines. Now they lay in the sand, sun-bleached white and weather worn. The beach has a long gentle slope that creates a shallow wave pattern and a large low-tide vista. The Sentinel is one of the few trees still in a standing posture close to the water. It frequently sees many sea birds in its branches, waiting for their prey to swim below. A truly beautiful beach with a ghost-tree cemetery.

Comings and Goings by John Meyers While walking the Erasmusbrug Bridge in Rotterdam, I took this photo, which crosses the Nieuwe Maas River. A one-and-done opportunity to capture the comings and goings of the people in front of me. A traditional print did not seem to work as well as a Photoshopped work with saturated colors and other manipulations. There is undoubtedly an almost infinite methodology to present this image, and this is how I ended things.

Western Art Museum by Kelly Mills Adding content while confounding visual information, the text creates a push-pull between the photograph’s illusion of depth and the reality of its flatness. Drawing on cubism and postcards, the chance nature of the letterforms obscure/highlight random details, transforming the image visually and conceptually. Tulips up Close by John Minnick Ever since visiting the tulip flower growers in Mount Vernon, Washington, I’ve had a fascination with tulips of all colors and sizes. This image is from a tulip growing in our backyard, taken up close, hence the title. When a flower is captured up close, it has a surreal fantasy beauty and this is what I wanted to share with the viewer. Enjoy!!!

Gerbera Daisies by Jeffrey Mitchell Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant as well as in cut flower arrangements. Thousands of verities exist. They vary greatly in shape and size and include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink most often with a black center. This was actually the first of a series, now numbering over 30, of “Just The Two Of Us”. Traditional composition “rules” state that items in odd numbers are more appealing than in evens. Oh well just another rule that I’ve “broken! To my surprise Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivative, the main component of the blood thinner, coumadin, which I’ve been taking for 30+ years.

The Two of Us by Jeffrey Mitchell A friend and fellow photographer called me one day and said, “The rain has stopped and my tulips are bent in interesting shapes.” That was all I needed to hear! My eyes kept going back to these two. I keep a 20x24 black and white boards to act as backdrops for my photos so the original background was white. This is the newest in my collection, by the same name of this photo, now consisting of over 30 different flowers in pairs. I give prints of these photos as wedding and/or anniversary gifts.

Looking Up by Janerio Morgan Honorable Mention Image made at Ginnie Springs, one of the many fresh water springs, in Florida. Image taken with 8mm fisheye lens with camera approximately six inches underwater looking up.

Spiegel Grove by Janerio Morgan Image taken in 110 feet of water off Key Largo, FL. The Grove, a 510’ long U.S. Navy Landing Ship Dock, commissioned in 1956 and decommissioned in 1989 was sunk June 10, 2002 as an artificial reef off of Key Largo. Many decommissioned U.S. ships sunk for this purpose are reflagged under water as an honor of continued service.

The Cross by Net Perin To loosely quote artist Jeff Koons, ‘Art is inside the viewer’. What my piece, ‘The Cross” brings, what it means, to each viewer is very unique and very special! Jeff is right, ‘The beautiful thing about being an artist is the connection… and this, for me, is a most humbling opportunity. This honor, to make connections, to spark a dialog… to participate… is a life-long dream. Public spaces often possess a shared sense of community. They represent the brilliant richness of our shared history and our hearts… they do indeed connect the monumental with the everyday. Please allow me to introduce you to one of the most special of public spaces. Nestled in the surrounding beauty of Lake Acworth, the community of Acworth, Georgia has created a beautiful memorial conveying the community’s sense of honor and reverence for our proud country’s service members… and at the foot path of this memoriam lies this inspiring Cross. I feel quite blessed to share it with you.

The Sorcerer by Evelyn Pesiri Evelyn Pesiri started taking photographs long ago. She found that photography helped her see. Evelyn’s high school experience included a fully equipped black-and-white darkroom and talented, enthusiastic teachers. Early on, she experimented with high contrast papers, photo-oil colors, and photo collage. After high school, Evelyn attended Purdue University where she took as many photography classes as were offered and worked as darkroom assistant. In exchange for the work, she was given a key and 24/7 access to the darkroom. She spent many “all-nighters” working under the red light. As a young mother, Evelyn carried both her camera and her daughter everywhere she went. Her daughter was her main subject. But, when Evelyn’s daughter grew up and moved away, Evelyn ventured toward digital photography. For instruction and inspiration, Evelyn joined the A2D Photography Group and the Booth Photography Guild where she listened and learned, one baby step at a time. Though skeptical at first, she gained interest and skill. With a little help from her friends, she navigates the learning curves and enjoys the journey. Evelyn likes to take pictures of people, animals, repeating patterns, and details in the environment. She captured this image of a surly Gypsy Vanner at a stable near her home in Ellenwood, Georgia.

Lone Tree by John Pless I started reading about this location probably 6 months before I had the opportunity to go out to it. When I was researching the location I saw some pretty fantastical, other worldly even, shots of the landscape. Nothing that I saw prepared me for actually being there. It’s a good thing that this is not a really big location as it would be easy to get lost in the moment and lose focus on why you are there. This shot of the tree at the top of a small hill of “brain rock” is a unique find and with the backlighting on the tree I felt such awe being able just to be there. I tried several compositions as the rocks leading up to the tree formed a sort of notch that led to the tree, then the patterns in the rocks were so uniform that it is hard to believe that they were not laid there by some giant hand building a patio. I love the play of light and shadows up the notch as you look up toward the tree, and then the tree appears to be glowing, almost on fire, from the sun.

Old Mill by Stella Spyrou This is a picture of the old Lindale Mill, outside Rome, GA. Across the street is a big factory used to make denim fabric until the middle of the 20th century. I thought monochrome better represents the old times.

Tapestry by Stella Spyrou I was experimenting with the 3-d functionality in Photoshop. I played with different settings and I decided that this one was something I could use. I added the background which made it look like a hanging tapestry.

A Seedy Shelter by Pat Stephenson This late winter visitor at the bird feeder forced me to clean a window in order to capture a shot of him. Snow in Georgia is rare but when it happens, it’s beautiful and birds seem to panic for seeds as humans panic for milk, bread, and toilet paper.

Picnic in the Park by Patti Thomas \"Sometimes, you just get lucky. I was on vacation in St. Augustine Beach, Florida and I had been photographing some shore birds. As I was walking on a boardwalk through a park I noticed the mail red-headed woodpecker on the walkway and took a few shots. Then, he grabbed his large picnic bite and flew to the tree. The true surprise was when his mate joined him, and there was my shot. Nature is so beautiful!\"

View from the Top by Kathleen Towns

Attitude by Ken Wilkins First Place Winning Image A purposeful yellow-eyed penguin makes his way across the beach to shelter among seaside shrubbery. The source photo for the plate from which this image is printed was taken at Roaring Bay, New Zealand by Ken Wilkens. Each image in this limited edition is produced using the historic copperplate photogravure process, and is hand-printed using a traditional etching press.

Proud As A… by Ken Wilkins When you see a peacock, the universe is trying to send you a message of self-love and acceptance. Just as the peacock cannot see his own tail and is unaware of his beauty, so too are we sometimes unaware of our own gifts. The source photo for the photogravure plate from which this image is printed was taken at the Philadelphia Zoo by Ken Wilkens. Each image in this limited edition is produced using the historic copperplate photogravure process, and is hand-printed using a traditional etching press.

Leaving the Beach by Al Wood Palm by Joe Sallette

Butterfly Beauty by Diane Yancy In the summertime, I was in my garden to photograph the flowers. Out came the sun and with it the butterflies. How delightful when the butterflies began visiting each sunflower. Two of my favorite things are sunflowers and butterflies. It is a joy to watch the butterflies flying all over the garden, yet never making a sound. That is so very peaceful. They were so busy they did not seem to notice me.

Morning Iris by Bob Zell There is a spot in the front of my home, where I can always count on the Iris to be one of the first to bloom each spring. Well, early this spring on a relatively overcast morning, two just jumped out and showed me that it was that time of the year again.

The Tree Over the Bridge by Bob Zell I enjoy having bare trees of winter in my photos, but this one gave me an odd feeling. It seemed so distant, yet so accessible.

This display of photography by the Booth Photography Guild is available for purchase until September 2022 Questions? Call Melissa Tanner at 770-387-4330 Or visit the gallery at 13 N. Wall St. Cartersville, GA 30120 The gallery is open Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00 – 5:00