The Wall

“I’m woven in a fantasy, I can’t believe the things I see. The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall. And with each passing day I feel a little more like something dear was lost” –from The Wall by Kerry Livgren/Steve Walsh of Kansas. I know it’s crazy, but I…… Continue reading The Wall

Passions Collide – Abstract 5

This abstract photography based digital artwork, combines two of my artistic passions - 3D animation and photography. The base color scheme is from a photograph of an old worn out table that had several coats of mismatched paint on it in addition to several glued-on pieces of newsprint and other paper. The color information from that image was used to drive the size, color, and 3D spatial location of each rectangular object. The resulting 3D rendered image was then finished in Photoshop with many color tweaks, contrast adjustments and some other "magical" things. The image is best viewed on a large desktop monitor and is intended to be printed very large. Copyright 2017 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

This abstract photography-based digital artwork, combines two of my artistic passions – 3D animation and photography.  The base color scheme is from a photograph of an old worn out table that had several coats of mismatched paint on it in addition to several glued-on pieces of newsprint and other paper.  Then the color information from…… Continue reading Passions Collide – Abstract 5

Curved Lines 1

Curved Lines 1

Curved lines in the architecture of the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The artwork in the museum is breathtaking, but the building itself is a work of art.  I could spend hours walking around the interior and exterior of the structure and not even look at what is hanging on the walls.  This building is…… Continue reading Curved Lines 1

Frost

"It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it." --John Burroughs Frosty ice crystals form on my office window on a very cold January winter morning in Milwaukee. They are beautiful for sure, but it has to be quite frigid for these to grow. Plus, your windows need to be a bit drafty. Oh well, the things we sacrifice for our art. Copyright 2017 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.” –John Burroughs Frosty ice crystals form on my office window on a very cold January winter morning in Milwaukee. They are beautiful for sure, but…… Continue reading Frost

Missing Muse and the Watering Can

Missing Muse and the Watering Can

I am spent.  I worked practically all night on a project and got very little rest.  Hence, I’m rushing around tonight to find something to shoot.  And my inspiration, my muse, is still on vacation.   So what you get is a quick macro abstact shot of a miniture watering can. Now that I think about it, this image…… Continue reading Missing Muse and the Watering Can

Veil of Memory

Veil of Memory

As I inch ever closer to a half century on this Earth, I’m reminded more and more how fragile memory can be. Whether it is forgetting where I put my keys or trying to think of what’s-his-name that sat next to me in home room back in grade school, the older I get the more…… Continue reading Veil of Memory

Concrete and the Landing

Concrete and the Landing

A beam of light marches down across a concrete wall and falls on a metal staircase landing.   The newly renovated Milwaukee Art Museum is a treasure trove of photographable textures, materials, shapes, and details.  I’ve spent quite a bit of time there recently (see here and here), and I still feel like I haven’t…… Continue reading Concrete and the Landing

Metal Bench Against Concrete Squares

Metal Bench Against Concrete Squares

A metal bench against a wall of concrete squares taken at the Columbia St. Mary’s hospital on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I really liked the grid pattern of the wall broken only by this chair.  The repeating pattern of the wall really makes it stand out.  There shouldn’t be any questions about what the…… Continue reading Metal Bench Against Concrete Squares

Black and Red Lentils

Red and Black Lentils

Two squares of lentils – black and red – on a white paper background.  The inspiration for this photo came from the dinner table.  (Go figure!)  We had Indian Mojadra – a dish with lentils, rice, and caramelized onions.  Do yourself a favor and make it sometime.  It is, hands down, my favorite vegetarian dish.…… Continue reading Black and Red Lentils

Jumbled Letters

Jumbled Letters: The AfterBath

All that was left after the bath was a jumbled pile of letters and numbers in the corner of the tub.  After the drying, brushing of teeth and putting on of pajamas, I had to grab my camera and come back to get a shot or two.  After all, that is what I do -…… Continue reading Jumbled Letters

Twelve Squares

Twelve Squares

Twelve squares in three rows of four across – close up detail of a worn and rusty metal drain cover in Riverside Park, on the East Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I was out playing with my son in the park when I spotted these cool geometric shapes on this steel sewer grate. The harsh shadows…… Continue reading Twelve Squares

Watercolor

Water Colors

A watercolor paint tray on a white background.  There is something about a set of these simple paints that just makes me happy.  Perhaps it reminds me of the hours and hours I spent creating page after page of refrigerator masterpieces as a child.  Perhaps it is simply the spectrum of bright colors.  Whatever it…… Continue reading Watercolor