'Tis the Secor

I'm excited to announce that Janelle Lorenzen Photography will be participating among the Secor Artists in the 3rd annual 'Tis the Secor holiday event in downtown Toledo. The event will be held on December 4th at 6:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m at The Secor Building at 425 Jefferson Toledo, OH.

For those of you who don't know, my photography studio is located on the 7th floor of The Secor Building. This will be my first time participating in 'Tis the Secor and I'm excited to open my studio and invite you to celebrate the holiday season with me.

This year’s festivities feature an exhibition of artwork from the Secor Artists and the Toledo Sculpture Guild in the Secor Gallery on the first floor, and artwork from the University of Toledo Sculpture Department in the Gallery on Six on the sixth floor. Additionally, the Secor Artists will be opening their studios to the public on the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th floors. Many works of art will be available for purchase.

Live entertainment will be provided through out the evening and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us for an evening of art, music, food, and holiday cheer.

Georgette's Exhibit

From now through the end of the month I will have one of my fine art photographs on display at Georgette's cafe in Maumee as part of PRIZM's Art In Public Places program. Visitors can view the work in the coffee shop during normal business hours of 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays, and Saturday’s from 8-4 p.m. This is a great little local cafe. Please stop by and check out what they have to offer!

PRIZM Perspectives Exhibit

From now through the end of the month I will have three photographs on display as part of the PRIZM Perspectives exhibit at the Maumee Library. The exhibit can be viewed in the gallery during normal business hours.

Represented is the works of fifteen artists and authors in many different Medias. On display in the hallway showcases will be poetry, jewelry, and sculpture, while the gallery will contain two dimensional pieces of art and literature.

Please stop by and check out this wonderful exhibit!

PRIZM Creative Community

Wow, it's been almost a month since my last post. Geez, things have been busy around here! I've taken a trip, had several photo sessions, and have a few exhibitions that I've been in, and a few more that I'm getting ready for.

But what I really want to tell you about is PRIZM Creative Community. PRIZM Creative Community is a non-profit 501 (c. ) (3) created to inspire and encourage artistic expression in literary and visual arts from students to professional, and to bring to the communities the cultural enrichment of the arts. Opportunities include low cost education such as workshops, lectures, & demonstrations, juried & non-juried exhibitions, charitable public service opportunities, vendor discounts & resource library, studio time, & networking of artists and patrons.

I recently joined PRIZM and it has been a great experience. There are a lot of opportunities to network with other artists and participate in exhibitions around town. It's a great group for any artist that wants to give back to the community. Click here for more information about membership.

Open Studio Event

This Thursday is the last of the Art Walk events for the year presented by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo. This event is a great opportunity to browse and purchase affordable local art, while getting to know the artists and galleries of the Arts Zone, the Warehouse District, and the surrounding area.

During the event my photography studio in the Secor Building will be open to the public. Stop by and you can view examples of my portrait and fine art photography. You can also roam through the studios of over 20 other artists located on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Thursday, September 17th 2009

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Janelle Lorenzen Photography Studio

425 Jefferson Avenue (7th floor)

Toledo, Ohio

This event is free and open to the public. Please feel free to bring your friends and family!

Cheers!

~ Janelle ~

Denver and Molly - Part 2

A few more shots from my shoot with Denver and Molly.

Be sure to check back soon. I'll be posting some super cute portraits and some info on a few of my fine art displays around town.

Cheers!

~ Janelle ~

TAA and Salon Des Refuses exhibitions

This is just a reminder that the 91st Toledo Area Artist exhibition is closing soon. If you haven't already gone to the Toledo Museum of Art and viewed this exhibition, then put it on your list of things to do this weekend! This show includes 119 pieces of exceptional art created by artists in this region and selected by jury for this show.

Included in the TAA exhibition is one of my very own fine art photographs! This was the first year that I have applied for the show. One out of the three pieces that I submitted one was accepted. The accepted image, Yellow Boardwalk (shown below), is a favorite photo of mine. The digital image was taken at Wildwood Metro Park. The bold colors you see in the image come from the post processing in my digital darkroom.

The other two images that were not accepted for the TAA exhibit were accepted to the Salon Des Refuses show sponsored by PRIZM on display at The Parkwood Gallery. The first image, Frog Town (below), is a digital HDR photograph of downtown Toledo.

The second image, Bridge Over Still Water (below), is a digital infrared photograph taken at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. This image was also a part of my 2009 exhibition at Artomatic 419.

Both of the exhibitions will be on display through Sunday, August 23rd 2009. All of my work included in the shows is for sale. You may purchase the work at the exhibition, on LorenzenStudios.com, or by emailing me at Janelle@LorenzenStudios.com.

Cheers!

~Janelle~