'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~

Molly and Denver - Sneak Peek!

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph my Aunt's two dogs in my studio in downtown Toledo. Molly is a year old black and white Border Collie and Collie mix. Denver is a six week old brown and white purebred Border Collie puppy.

It was a real challenge getting these two looking at the camera together. As difficult as it was, I had so much fun doing this session! Here are a few of the images that I have edited so far.

Check back soon for more photos from this session!

Cheers!

~ Janelle ~

P.S. More photos from this session can be viewed on my Flickr account.

Funny, Silly Faces and Pets!

Today is the first time that I'm entering into an I ♥ Faces photo contest. I ♥ Faces is a photography site focused on photographing faces and their multitude of expressions. Each week they hold a themed photo contest for photographers of all experience levels to enter on their site. It's a great site that is inspiring and fun to browse. They also have giveaways and tutorials for photographers.

This week they have two categories for the themed photo contest. The first is "Funny, Silly Faces". My entry is a photo of one of my clients. I love this photo because this is actually how she smiles. She is quite a character.


The second category in this week's contest is "Pets". My entry is a photo of my brother's dog, Penny, that I took in my studio. I love her little sad eyes.

Good luck to everyone entering the contest!

Cheers!

~ Janelle ~

Fauxtobooth

So, a couple of weeks ago was my the grand opening of my new studio in downtown Toledo. It was a lot of fun and a ton of friends and family stopped out for the event. Thanks to everyone that could make it out!

And of course a Open Studio Party for a photography studio wouldn't be complete without some photo fun, right? So I set up what I like to refer to as a "Fauxtobooth". See, it is a little station where you can take your own photo with a remote control, much like a photo booth. But it's not a real booth - that is where the "Faux" part comes in. I know, cleaver, right? (I didn't come up with it. It's a term that has been used on the interweb for a while now.)

Anyhoo, I finally have edited the photos and created a little slide show to share the photos. So without further ado, just click here to view the slide show. (Then click "play" in the upper left hand corner.)

Or you can view the photos on flickr here.

And because there have been way too many posts on my blog without a photo here is a photo from the Fauxtobooth of my sweetie, Aaron, and I. (Isn't that great? I managed to say "photo" 3 times in one sentence. Well actually type. And one of the photos was faux. Hahaha. I slay me!)

Cheers!

~ Janelle ~

P.S. Be sure to check back often. I'll be posting some photos of my new studio set up.

P.S.S. I love comments. Please leave me one. Or ten. It's up to you. :-)

Open Studio Party!

Get ready to party! Come to this special open house party of the new studio space of Janelle Lorenzen Photography.

Thursday, July 16th 2009

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Secor Artist Studios

425 Jefferson Ave

Toledo, OH

Located on the 7th floor

See examples of my fine art and portrait work. Receive special discounts on future photo sessions and fine art purchases. Bring the kids. There will be snacks, drinks, toys, and photo fun!

This event corresponds with the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo's Third Thursday Art Walk during which the Arts Zone and Warehouse District in downtown Toledo come alive as its galleries and artist studios open to the public. This 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.

Hope to see you there!

~ Janelle ~

New Studio!

Exciting news! I recently signed a lease on a new studio space in downtown Toledo. My 7th floor space is large and urban and on a floor with a number of other artists' studios. Its in an old building on Jefferson that used to be the old Hotel Secor. I've been super busy getting the studio ready for clients, so I don't have any photos to share yet. However, I will be planning an "Open Studio" party when the work is complete. So check back for details.

Here is an image of the old Hotel Secor circa 1910.

Cheers,

~ Janelle ~

Exciting News!

I have great news! One of my photographs has been accepted to the Toledo Area Artist Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art! For those of you who don't know, the Toledo Museum of Art is rated among the top museums in the US. So this is a great opportunity for me and I'm so excited to be accepted! Below is the information for the show.

The 91st Toledo Area Artist exhibit will be on display in the Canaday Gallery at the Toledo Museum of Art from July 10th - August 23, 2009. The awards ceremony and opening reception is on July 10th at 7:30 p.m. (cash bar opens at 6:30 p.m.).

Hope to see you there!

~ Janelle ~

Artist Trading Card Soiree

I recently had the opportunity to participate in my first Artist Trading Card event at the Space 237 gallery. It was fun experience. I met a lot of other artists and had the opportunity to see cards made from a number of techniques.

For those of you who don't know, an Artist Trading Card (ATC) is a small, collectible piece of art, 2.5" x 3.5". They are not to be sold but to be exchanged between artists. An ATC can be any medium and should include the artist's name, contact info, and title on the back of the card.

The theme of the soiree I attended was "Outer Space". Here are the images I came up with using photoshopped photos of lights and textures for my first edition of ATCs.










If you are an artist in the Toledo area and interested in participating in the next Space 237 ATC event please click here for more info. Hope to see you there!
~ Janelle ~

Artomatic 419 Opening

The opening at Artomatic 419 this past Saturday was amazing! So many people came out to see the large variety of visual, performance, and literary arts offered. The show was filled with a great creative energy that was truly inspiring.

My photography in the exhibit was well appreciated. I received some wonderful compliments and it was great to see so many friends and family were able to make it out to support my work. Thanks to everyone that could make it! If you weren't able to make it this past Saturday, don't worry, you have two more weekends to check it out. Please pass the word onto your friends, family, and acquaintances!

Hope to see you there!

~ Janelle ~

Artomatic 419

It's been very busy here as I prepare for my new fine art photography exhibit that will be on display at Artomatic 419 in downtown Toledo. Be sure to mark your calenders because you don't want to miss this exhibit including the area's best visual, performing, and literary arts!

Check out the TV ad for the event created by the talented guys at Above The Shop Studios for more information.



Artomatic419! 2009 TV Ad from Above the Shop Studios on Vimeo.

Hope to see you there!

~ Janelle ~

Painter Lisa Zook

Throughout preparation for my art exhibit at Artomatic 419 I have had the opportunity to meet a variety of talented artists. While ordering custom frames at American Frame I met the extremely talented painter Lisa Zook. This lady has a wonderful spirit and a great eye. She resides right here in Toledo, OH, although her paintings can be viewed at a number of out-of-town galleries. Take a moment to check out Lisa's awesome work!

Save The Date!

Save the date for my new photography exhibit at Artomatic 419 this spring!

Who: Janelle Lorenzen Photography
What: New Photography Exhibit
When: April 18th, April 25th, and May 2nd at 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Where: Artomatic 419 - 201 Morris Street, Toledo OH 43604

Hope to see you there!

~ Janelle ~

A few more...

Here are a few more from my trip to Chicago.

Chicago....again!

Check out a few of my favorite shots taken during my last trip to Chicago.

All these photos were taken at The Lincoln Park Conservatory in Chicago. Please check back for more photos from my trip.

Speaking of Chicago, I'm off to visit the windy city again this weekend! Clients: I will be away from "the office" and unavailable the whole weekend. I will respond to any messages when I return.