My career as an artist began quite early at the age of 15. Granted, not with 2-dimensional work as you'll see posted here, but by 3-dimensional work in the form of macramé, when I was commissioned by a woman to create a wallscape for her dining room. Once I graduated from high school, and out of the world of "crafts",  I decided to venture into the visual arts where I found my strength in graphic design/illustration by receiving my BFA from the University of Idaho.
With sheepskin in hand and ready to take on a budding career, I discovered the wonderful world of television and broadcast design. I've been in the business for almost 22 years now and currently the Art Director for a local TV station here in Seattle, Washington. During this tenure I have received 2 regional Emmy awards for my work in design and animation.
As technology changes in this fast-paced broadcast field, I'm finding myself learning new software and applications to keep up with the demand for visual stimulation and information sharing. I'm also finding that this industry is so saturated with this visual stimulation (just look at all the cable networks) that to slow down and take the time to "take in" and appreciate simple, direct design and composition is very refreshing.
As a professional artist/designer, I have responsibilities to a client and the needs for a product to "break out" and to be noticed. But as an artist who appreciates art for art's sake, sometimes an image is just an image to be admired with the opportunity for us to just let our eyes breathe a little.
Here in my gallery, you will see samples of my work from photography, video animations, digital manipulation, logos and trademarks. Some simple, others more complex. Enjoy...I hope!
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Michael
Comments (17)
Doriutz
Excellent!
auntietk
Wow. I love this! The water really is like a mirror, and I love the colors of the glacier ice. Beautiful!
southernamazon1957
Such breathtaking beauty... Absolutely amazing capture. Thank you, Karen :)
MrsLubner
Well sweet potato pie and shut my mouth! This is gorgeous! So glad you are posting photos! I'm gonna enjoy your art.
Georges_H_Hoens
What a fantastic reflection and fabulous landscape!!! I wish you welcome to the community. And as say Mrs Lubner, I too I think I gonna appreciate your art!!!
mairekas
Amazing colors and reflection! Wonderful landscape!
mps
It's famous for a reason from the looks of this shot. Lovely.
carrotsoup
Amazing shot. Welcome to R.R. Looking forward to more images from you.
awjay
great reflection picture
Merrylee
Welcome...Excellent reflection picture...very nice colors...thanks for sharing.
hipps13
this is so cool
NekhbetSun
Gorgeous scene !!!
alhak
WOW gorgeous shot, I do love reflections and this is brilliant. What a beautiful spot in our small world...
roxanamirea
Oh Mendenhall..Alaska is a wonderful place and taking the ferry thru the Tracy Arm is even nicer..you get to see a lot of beautiful things that i think there's nowhere else to be seen..i spent a few good months there and i found it breath-taking. There's sth to shoot wherever you turn your head and so much more to explore and 'behold'.. This is a wonderful mirror of it. Nice view!
beachzz
Spectacular!!!
Cosine
This is just spectacular! I love that mirror effect. You were very lucky to have the water be that still.
helanker
Absolutely wonderful captured. So beautiful it is. I like it very much.