Hello friends!
At long last, a new post on the blog!
Many of you were recently blasted with announcements of the two Art Shows I held in San Diego. I exhibited 20 prints, as well as custom made stationary designed by a talented friend and artist, Chris Wright. (For a peek at his work and some awesome design freebies, check out his website: http://creativewright.com/)
The shows went incredibly well - better than I could have hoped. Thank you once again to all of my dear friends who showed me such support and love!
For those of you not in the area, I wanted to share the photographs there were exhibited, as well as open up the opportunity to order prints. The descriptions, sizing and pricing accompanies each image below. I am happy to take custom-size orders as well. Please let me know if anything catches your eye!
Feel free to email me directly at white.chelsea@gmail.com if you have any questions or requests. :)
Keep an eye out as well, as the book is in it's final stages! I will be releasing sneak-peaks in the near future, with plans of having it printed in the fall. It has been wonderful to see everything come together!
Thanks again, my friends, for your overwhelming support! I am so grateful for you and your encouragement with these projects. It honestly would never have happened without that encouragement.
Thank you!!
In summer, the trees in the South of France are filled with fruit. A walk
down almost any road will take you past trees laden with plums, apricots,
cherries, and figs. These figs were pulled off a tree during an evening walk,
paired with strong Bleu cheese, and homemade liquor given to us by an
elderly neighbor.
8 x 8 in. print, $15
This forest path was in the “Valley of the Snakes” the most fairytale-like
place we saw in all of our travels. The area was designated as an old growth
forest – left untouched for hundreds or thousands of years. The result was
a patch of forest that felt almost magical, like at any turn you could find a
gnome popping up from behind a moss covered rock.
8 x 10 in. print, $20
In a little village up in the mountains of coastal Turkey, we passed by a
weaver’s shop, with the wares displayed on a wall. The whole scene was
such a picture of Turkey: the warmth, the vibrant colors, the dust, and the
sun – but also somehow peaceful, free from the usual masses of people
while out on the streets of Turkey.
8 x 10 in. print, $20
Located on the Rhine, this town is a classic example of a medieval Swiss
town. The picture was taken from an ancient fortress that once surveyed
the surroundings for approaching danger. The rolling hills and deep green
of the landscape is typical in that area of Switzerland, even in the midst of
winter.
8 x 10 in. print, $20
While in Sweden, our neighbor invited us to come and harvest the currant
bushes in his yard. It took 8 people almost 4 hours to pick the currant
bushes clean. We walked home pulling wheelbarrows overflowing with 80
pounds of red, black, and white currants.
8 x 10 in. print, $20
Umbrellas set up on small local beaches on the edge of the Aegean Sea.
We arrived in a small town named Ozdere just as it began to shut down
after the holiday season. Even in November the water was clear and warm,
the air was hot, and everything was perfect for long lazy days spent on the
water.
8 x 10 in. print, $20
Cappadocia is an incredible, surreal landscape, rich with Christian
history. We woke in the morning to a sound like waves crashing on the
shore. Walking out to our hotel terrace, we saw the hot air balloons rising
just as dawn was breaking over the horizon.
10 x 15 in. print, $25
Ancient Roman canals in Nimes, France. The canals cut through the city,
culminating in the Jardins de Fontaine, a Roman Bath in the city center.
Along with the baths, Nimes is well known for its Coliseum, a source of
great pride for the locals. While the Coliseum in Rome is open only for
visiting, the Coliseum in Nimes still regularly hosts music festivals and bull
fights.
10 x 15 in. print, $25
The lake of Lucerne, in Switzerland, just as night was falling. Our day had
been alternately snowy and rainy – until the evening, as the lights of the
city were just beginning to appear. The clouds and fog parted and we had
our first glimpse of the Alps, visible for the first time across the lake.
10 x 15 in. print, $25
The canals of Ghent, Belgium. Many cities in western Belgium are striped
with canals, often studded with boats and that sail in and out of the
waterways. Ghent is a vibrant University City, and home to an incredible
amount of cathedrals – we came across four while walking down just one
street.
10 x 15 in. print, $25
On the upper terrace of the castle overlooking Bamberg, Germany. The
view spans over the entire city, also known as the “Venice of Germany”.
Bamberg is known as the “Venice of Germany”, a quaint University City
where the buildings are all painted bright colors and decorated with ornate
carvings.
10 x 15 in. print, $25
A streetscape in Brussels, in the heart of the city. The old town city square
is a mass of ornate buildings, flecked with gold accents that catch the light
of the sun. The architecture reflects the blend of cultures that make up
Belgium – Dutch sensibility and French panache.
11 x 14 in. print, $30
The canals in Brugge, an idyllic town in Belgium. The town feels like a place
from a story book - perfect little scenes of a quaint life. Peaceful waterscapes,
manicured gardens, old fashioned Dutch houses, and a quiet little convent
make up the sleepy little town.
11 x 14 in. print, $30
A Wishing Tree in Cappadocia, Turkey. People come to the tree and write
their wishes (often for love) on a scrap of fabric and tie it to the tree.
Tradition states that once the fabric falls off the tree, that person’s wish will
be granted.
11 x 14 in. print, $30
Looking down into the water in Sweden. Our area of Sweden was filled
with hundreds of lakes – every walk down a new road eventually led to a
lake more beautiful than the last. As much as we enjoyed the beauty and
our afternoons relaxing on the docks, we only ever braved swimming in
the cold waters once.
11 x 14 in. print, $30
The old courthouse in Bamberg, Germany, dating from the early 1400s.
The building is built in the midst of a bridge, straddling a river, hanging
over the edge of the water. Bamberg is known as the “Venice of Germany”,
a quaint University City where the buildings are all painted bright colors
and decorated with ornate carvings.
12 x 18 in. print, $35
Overlooking a valley in Cappadocia, a surreal landscape formed by porous
volcanic rock eroded down over thousands of years. Ancient Christians
built their homes and churches into the caves of this landscape, even going
so far as to dig underground cities during times of persecution.
12 x 18 in. print, $35
Ancient Roman canals in Nimes, France. The canals cut through the city,
culminating in the Jardins de Fontaine, a Roman Bath in the city center.
Along with the baths, Nimes is well known for its Coliseum, a source of
great pride for the locals. While the Coliseum in Rome is open only for
visiting, the Coliseum in Nimes still regularly hosts music festivals and bull
fights.
12 x 18 in. print, $35
Cappadocia is an incredible, surreal landscape, rich with Christian
history. We woke in the morning to a sound like waves crashing on the
shore. Walking out to our hotel terrace, we saw the hot air balloons rising
just as dawn was breaking over the horizon.
12 x 18 in. print, $35
