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SUSAN LUKAS ARTISTS
STATEMENT My subject matter, though natural or industrial, remains Wisconsin. Only by offering both views can I explore the beauty, variety and complexity that I've found in my native state. When I sit down at the computer I’m not always sure how it will turn out. Like a jazz musician who improvises with music, I invent new images with photos and Photoshop. I like the creative freedom that the computer has given my work. It's a tool that has provided me with challenges and pleasure as I pursue my artistic goals. If I like an image, I make a test print using my Epson inkjet printer with Ultra-chrome inks. I often set the new image where I can see it for a week and consider it. It’s not something that can be rushed. Sometimes it's a process that can go for weeks. If I decide to use the image, I then print it in various sizes, mat it and frame it. My limited-edition archival prints come in four sizes at art shows, but custom sizes are available. I have been a professional photographer and graphic designer since 1978. My new digital images evolved out of a combination of both disciplines. I started exhibiting at shows in 1988 and have won many awards for my work. My most prestigious award would be Grand Prize 2008 Wisconsin Trails magazine photo contest for “Raindrops”. I have taught photography to adults since 2003. If you are interested in one-on-one instruction, please click here for more information. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and have studied desktop publishing at MATC and at various workshops. Go to my blog for more information about me and my work or click below.
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