Chip Freund Photography

When art speaks to you. Receive what it is giving you. No explanation required.

People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy it. That is not how it works.

The attraction does not need a defense. You do not have to be able to explain Good Morning Sunshine! to someone who asks; you just have to know it belongs in your space.

The explanation, if you want one, tends to arrive later on its own.

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Must be within 50 miles of Cary Gallery of Artists.

Are you a jewelry artist or know one that is looking to join a fun and supportive artist community, apply to join Cary Gallery of Artists today!

The Cary Gallery of Artists is looking 👀 for jewelry artists in the area. Please check out the application on our website:
https://www.carygalleryofartists.org/artist-application.

It is not a new thing to say we can't believe our eyes when we look at pictures online these days. As I tend to steer clear of politics and anything "trending" I have been largely spared the barrage of fake images. That is until the Artemis 2 mission. Because I am an avid human space flight fan, my feed has been overflowing with suggested content on the Artemis 2 mission. Literally, 4 out of 5 suggested posts on Artemis were fake and false. A knowledge space fan can spot them a mile away, but the general public may not.

Beware of fake AI generated images and only trust known reliable sources. Even some news outlets have fallen victim to sharing fake content. Don't share a post that you have not verified is actually from a reliable source.

Go Artemis II. Returning to the moon. All systems GO FOR LAUNCH! T -10:00

Let's light this candle!

God speed Artemis II

is doing great work protecting critical riparian areas needed to maintain drinking water supplies and important habitat for supporting biodiversity. Thx TLC!

My mission as a fine art nature photographer is to connect people with the nature world around them through my images. It is gratifying to see an organization like TLC being able to leverage one of my images to further their mission in online campaigns and most recently, with the sale of a print of this image, "Dawn on Rocky River" at their Force of Nature Gala and art auction.

As promised (all be it late) here are a few of the IR images from my Keys trip last month.

Interesting, yes, but not sure if any are portfolio worthy. Perhaps I will print a few and live with them in my studio for a while. Then I'll see how I feel about them.

Hey NC artist friends, it is that time again. Get your best small format (< 12"x12") work out and apply to the 18th Annual Small Treasures Exhibition, hosted by Cary Gallery of Artists. It is a great opportunity to get your work seen by a new audience, and last year the gallery had record sales from the show. Don't wait, apply today!

http://carygallery.org/st2026