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Born 1946 in Hemet California, U.S.A. I have been artistic from day one. I was always sketching in class in grade school and semi listening to the instruction. Was introduced to Architecture and have been practicing for 40 years while producing art. Photographic Art is my PASSION. All work shown here is Photographically based images which I have captured in film or digitally. The image or images shown here in the Photograhy section have very little if any computer enhancement . Those images in the Saatchi Online section will. I use Photoshop, Studio Artist, BuZZ X and Painter to achieve the painterly quality I seek for those images. |
| About the Artist | |
Crawford's interest in art began in high school and further developed at Orange Coast College where he majored in Architecture and minored in History and Art. In 1966 while in Viet Nam he purchased his first 35mm camera and with limited time, he was able to begin his craft. Upon his return to the States, Crawford lived and worked in Laguna Beach, Ca. pursuing an Architectural career while continuing to photograph and interacting with area artists. In 1976 James moved to San Luis Obispo to further his education at Cal Poly where he majored in Architecture and minored in Photography. At the time, photography was in the Journalism Department and then transferred to the Art Department. James thus enjoyed the best of both disciplines. Crawford states that " I have been greatly influenced by the Brooks experience because all my professors were Brooks Institute graduates. James continues to further his photographic education through yearly workshops with varied Master Photographers. |
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Life Tree
2005 |
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| California Oak Tree at Sunset |
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Okhtor-Land
2007 |
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| A tribute to Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Using artistic and creative techniques of the 21st century. |
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Burst
2005 |
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| Macro Abstract of a Blossom Bursting forth with energy. |
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Abstract 3
2004 |
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| Macro Abstract |
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Endless Journey
2007 |
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| The endless journy of one's life. traveling night and day through the struggles and joys of life. |
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Hues of a Quilted Sunset
2006 |
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| The many Colors and Hues of a beautiful sunset off the California Coast. |
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Zebra
2005 |
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| Macro Abstract of a Zebra |
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Apple of my Skye
2003 |
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| A Tribute to Rene Magritte. Using artistic and creative techniques of the 21st century. |
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Photo Op
2010 |
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| A perfect Photo Op |
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Question Everything
2010 |
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| Everyone should question everyone and everything. |
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Flooded during Storm
2007 |
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| Fine Art Photography with a sense of Humor. The world facing a "Climate Change". |
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Closed for Restoration
2007 |
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| Fine Art Photography with a sense of Humor. The world facing a "Climate Change". |
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Carmel Mission
2006 |
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| Carmel Mission located just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea on the California coast is one of the 21 early California Missions |
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Sand Fence
1998 |
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| The gentle "S" curve of a sand fence used to hold back sand erosion. |
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Flower Explosion
2007 |
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| Macro image showing the explosion of color and shape. |
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Morning Mist
1999 |
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| The backlight tree on a foggy morning highlighting the mist in the cool air. |
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Tulip
2006 |
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| The beautiful color and shape of the tulip. |
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Oak Tree
2005 |
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| The California Oak tree in the winter sheds it leaves to expose all of the limbs. |
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Lone Tree
2006 |
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| The lone tree stands by itself fending off the tortures of nature to survive. |
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Reed #7
2006 |
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| Lake reeds forming an abstract. |
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| Education and biography | |
| High School, Associate Degree in Architecture, Orange Coast College and studied Architecture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as well as minored in Photography. Various Photographic Workshops over the last 10 years. Otherwise I am self taught. Group Exhibition "Art Encounters" Juried Show Juror & Curator: Gordon Fuglie San Luis Obispo Art Center June 6-August 3, 2008 Group Exhibition "Alternative Processes" Juried Show Juror: Elizabeth Spungen, Executive Director at The Print Center in Philadelphia Exhibition Location: Center for Fine Art Photography Fort Collins, Co August 24 - September 22, 2007 Group Exhibition "Lay of the Land" Landscape Juried Show San Luis Obispo Art Center Apr3-May1, 2007 Group Exhibition "Abstracts" Juried Show San Luis Obispo Art Center Feb28-Apr3, 2007 Group Exhibition "Snap to Grid" (4) images Los Angeles Center for Digital Art Los Angeles, Ca. Sept. 14 to Oct. 7, 2006 Group Exhibition "Visions" Juried Show Marc Muench Juror San Luis Obispo Art Center June, 2006 Solo Exhibition Fairways Restaurant Dairy Creek Golf Course San Luis Obispo, Ca. 9340 April-May, 2006 Group Exhibition "One Foot Show" Juried Show Tim Anderson Juror San Luis Obispo Art Center Feb, 2006 Solo Exhibition SLO Art Gallery 339 Marsh Street 805.542.9000 San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401 Mar-April, 2005 Web Site Guest Artist http://www.bodaciousimages.com/ Jan-April 2005 Solo Exhibition Summit Investment Group San Luis Obispo, Ca. August, 2004 Solo Exhibition Grappalos Restaurant San Luis Obispo, Ca. July. 2004 Group Exhibition "Visions" Juried Show George Lepp Juror San Luis Obispo Art Center April, 2004 Solo Exhibition Gallery at Marina Square Morro Bay, Ca. July, 2003 Solo Exhibition San Luis Artist's Gallery San Luis Obispo, Ca. July, 2001 Solo Exhibition Steve Curtis Photographic Art Center San Luis Obisp, Ca. Sep, 1998 Solo Exhibition Jamica U San Luis Obisp, Ca. June/July, 1998 Solo Exhibition Photoshop San Luis Obisp, Ca. Feb, 1998 Varius Group shows 1999- Present |
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| Future shows | |
| Seeking Gallery and Agent representation. Future shows to be announced. | |
| Website: www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/crawf/ | |
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