new photographs of the "not so ordinary"

Autumn has returned, bringing with it new inspiration for my art. The falling leaves, the scattered acorns, and the newly bare branches all offer new subjects to explore. While collecting leaves at our local park recently, I recalled something Georgia O'Keeffe said: "Now and then when I get an idea for a picture, I think, how ordinary. Why paint that old rock? Why not go for a walk instead? But then I realize that to someone else it may not seem so ordinary." Especially when seen through her eyes. This inspires me. I may create photographs of very common things, but when I look at them, they are anything but common. I hope that my art passes on some of the drama, emotion, and soul that I see in these simple and often overlooked parts of nature.

See all of my new photographs of leaves, sunflowers, and dahlias.

Flow (abstract of a sunflower)

recent interviews and shows

Over this summer, I was profiled by several art bloggers, including: as Wendy Edsall-Kerwin, Lisa Pressman for her Artists and their Influences series, as well the MMCA Marketplace. My work also appeared in several group shows, including: Autumnal Tints at the Still Point Gallery (read the curator's notes), Contemporary Abstract Photography at the Art Way Gallery in Princeton, NJ, and Chromatics at the Art Upstairs Gallery in Morristown, NJ. Read more news.

Recline I (abstract of a fallen leaf)

from my blog: a little help from your friends

Sometimes you need the help of friends and peers to see the potential in your own art. One day while I was photographing some flowers we picked up at the farmers market, I was growing frustrated. But my friends on Twitter helped me see the potential. Continue reading...

Here are some other popular posts from my blog:

• new abstraction of a sunflower: our farmer's market has been bursting with flowers.
• finding needles in a haystack: the process of winnowing out the best photographs.
• finding new possibilities in an old photograph: how an almost-discarded and forgotten digital file gave birth to a beautiful new photograph

 
Have a wonderul autumn,

Daniel Sroka
www.danielsroka.com

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