Absurdity and Art

I am always looking at people and situations. I love juxtaposition, the almost absurdist qualities in life. Here we were out to a Scottish Festival and came upon this quiet "Behind the Scene" view. I grabbed the image using a telephoto lens. I have been digesting it in the hopes of turning it into a painting.

I enjoy using a camera but as a means to an end. It is interesting to work with a photographer where the photograph is not a step in the process but the goal.

This differing focus makes for frequent discussions about process, perspective, point of view, lighting and of course subject. Lighting is not the bain of my existence as I am able to manipulate this through paint and texture.