Photography by John Mitchell and some upcoming events

The photo of my granddaughter is to catch her unawares. To get a natural look.
The other photos are an attempt to frame the natural world and give it a concentration you don't get in everyday observation. The photos are opposite, in a way. I'm trying to show a human in nature and to emphasize the natural for the human viewer.

All photos were taken with a 35mm Canon AE-1 using a 70mm lens.

Upcoming Events of interest 

Thursday, April 24, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Petals2Paint

Opening Reception, East Colony Fine Art, 55 South Commercial Street, Manchester

www.eastcolony.com  

Free admission and parking

Saturday, April 26, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, NHIA student annual “art attack”.

Student and alumni art sale at the Brady-Sullivan Plaza courtyard, 1000 Elm Street, Manchester

Acoustic performances during the day. Free admission.

www.nhia.edu

Saturday, April 26, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Alton

Home, Recreation & Food Festival at Prospect Mountain High School, Alton, NH

Our members Linda Feinberg (artist) and Joe Smiga (author) will be at tables 16 & 17.

Free admission and parking

Photo of last year's NHIA student art sale used with permission:

Acrylic and watercolor classes with Anthony Williams at Hobby Lobby (S. Willow Street, Manchester) on Wednesdays (Watercolor) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and Fridays (Acrylics), 5:00 - 7:00 pm. 

Local Inspiration for Artists

Photos of Dorrs Pond by John Mitchell

Photos taken with 35 mm Cannon AE1

These photos were taken by John Mitchell a member of Friends of Art Manchester.  John was born in Maine and received his B.S. in Film and Radio Sound from the University of Oregon. John has lived in Manchester since 1984 and has been active in the arts community for several years.

Contact info: John Mitchell jacatols1@hotmail.com

Paintings of Dorrs Pond by Linda Feinberg

Acrylic painting of fall and the Dorrs Pond boatramp.

Dorrs Pond is located at Livingston Park in Manchester. The walk around the pond is about 1 mile.  There is a playground at the park for children and benches to rest on.  It is an easy walk.

This painting is also acrylic of fall at the pond. There are usually ducks there (mallards). Sometimes I see herons and Canada geese there too. (Also frogs and turtles.)

This one is watercolor, pen and ink.  The pondhouse as seen from the bridge over the pond.

While these three paintings are of the fall, the pond has beautiful views to paint or photograph in any season. There are beautiful flowering trees in the spring, interesting snow and ice shapes on the ice in the winter; Lovely reflections in the water in the summer. It is a good place to visit and be inspired.

Contact info: lhfeinberg@yahoo.com

www.lindafeinberg.com

To view full screen photos, just click on them.

Photography by John Mitchell

The first photo is of Santa and a child at a community Christmas party in Manchester in 2007. It was shot on 35mm film with a Canon AE1 camera with a mounted flash attachment.

The second photo was shot in Concord, N.H. at the Smokestack Complex on North Main Street. The complex was once a gravestone carving company and the cameo was left behind when the company moved. The new owners mounted it above their front door. The photo was taken in the Spring of 2008. This photo was taken with the same AE1 camera using the outdoor light.

These photos were taken by John Mitchell a member of Friends of Art Manchester.  John was born in Maine and received his B.S. in Film and Radio Sound from the University of Oregon. John has lived in Manchester since 1984 and has been active in the arts community for several years.

To contact John Mitchell: jacatols2@earthlink.net