"EYE OF THE CAMERA" AWARDS FIRST PLACE TO JANET KOELLING

Littleton Museum's "EYE OF THE CAMERA" Exhibit awarded Janet Koelling First Place for her Fine Art Photography piece titled "TRANSITIONAL MAJESTY." The exhibit opens Friday, Feb 20, 2015, and continues through the month of March as part of "Month of Photography Denver."

Janet Koelling's piece, "Transitional Majesty" was awarded First Place in the Color Division during the artists' reception on Feb 19. Regarding Koelling's piece, Juror John Sunderland said,

"This piece drew me in and kept revealing deeper dimensions of interest. Koelling captured beauty in the color and portrayed amazing composition. It is the quintessential capture of lighting display that every photographer seeks to conquer."

Koelling titled the piece "Transitional Majesty" saying,

"It displays the transition from dark into light, from night into day, from autumn into winter. Ten inches of new snow blanketed the Sneffels Range near Ridgway, Colorado, creating a magical backdrop to the golden display of color on the Aspens. Clouds danced in the sunrise painting an ever-changing canvas of beauty and majesty."

"Transitional Majesty" is for sale during the entire month of the exhibit. Eye of the Camera Exhibition at Littleton Museum is the oldest photo exhibition in Colorado. 2015 is the 48th year.

Other pieces by Janet Koelling are available by visiting www.KokoWorldPhoto.com.

Denver's Santa Fe Art District exhibit by Janet Koelling

Three days left to view Denver's Santa Fe Art District exhibit by Janet Koelling. Four of Koelling's pieces are on display from May 11 through June 16.  The juried selections include: "Reiki Light and Energy", "Mother Nature Rests", "Sands of Time", and "Transitional Majesty." Location: 846 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 

LAA National Photo Show:1st place winning piece: TRANSITIONAL MAJESTY, a KOKOWORLD Photo by Janet Koelling

TRANSITIONAL MAJESTY by Janet Koelling, 1st place, LAA National Photo Show. 

So titled because this image displays transitions of dark into light, night into day, Autumn into Winter. Here is an account of the experience around receiving this image:

Sun danced through clouds, painting a warm, alpen glow on Mt. Sneffels in the San Juan Mountain Range of Southwest Colorado. The frigid fall morning welcomed 8 inches of crystal, white snow. While awaitng another burst of magical sunlight, a nice looking, gray-haired cowboy approached me, kindly warning, "You know this is private property. Could you please move your truck?" I replied, "Sure. Are you the owner?" "No," he stammered, "I'm ....not the owner," as if not wanting to reveal too much. As we rolled back down the road, I pondered the resemblance of the cowboy to the owner of the ranch that surrounds this portion of God's country and wondered, "Would I stay in the cabin overlooking this paradise on the most beautiful night of the year, if I were Ralph Lauren?" More information here: kokoworldphoto.com

Reiki Light and Energy on Exhibit

From among the 438 outstanding entries, Reiki Light and Energy by Janet Koelling was selected to be in Exploring the Light 2014 annual photo show at at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, CO. This Gicleé Artistic Photo Print will be display for the duration of the photo show from April 19, 2014 through June 8, 2014.

Description: Rays of light permeate the Japanese Maple in Autumn. Colors and streams of energy bring the tree and the viewer to a place of new life, similar to "Reiki" the Japanese healing art.

Mother Nature Rests on display at EYE OF THE CAMERA EXHIBIT, Littleton Museum

"Mother Nature Rests" by Janet Koelling, was accepted into the EYE OF THE CAMERA Exhibition at the Littleton Museum. It will be on display throughout the month of March 2014, and is eligible to win the juried competition.  This black and white, photo fine art piece expresses Mother Nature's resting place amidst this wintery scene. Feminine images of beauty reside in the snowy drifts and sparking water, while awaiting the new life of Springtime. Shadows and light play upon the curves and lines, inviting the viewer to breathe deeply and ponder.

Obachan in Fall

Amidst 4 days of pouring rain, we were fortunate enough to witness the changing colors of the Portland Japanese Garden's infamous Maple. The image is named Obachan for its grandmother type presence, The "Old Lady of the Forest"is an inspiration and mystery. Those that view it seem to see something different each time it is experienced. The twisting limbs and radiant colors send the imagination soaring.

Tear Drop Antelope Canyon

What is quickly becoming one our favorite places to shoot in North America, the Desert Southwest is a land full of rich colors, sweeping lines and artisan emotions that really speak to the heart when one is curious enough to hear.