A Photographic Arbor Day

 

The last Friday of April is set aside annually in celebration of National Arbor Day, a holiday which encourages the planting and caring for of trees and other foliage.  According to our good friend, Wikipedia, it originated in Nebraska during the early 1870's and has since spread to a global level.

What better way to celebrate the greenest of holidays with a vertically integrated product: trees make paper, photographs are printed on paper, photographs on paper look FABULOUS on your walls!  See the logic there?

So in honor of the 140th Arbor Day here is a small forests' worth of the photography world's best trees!

Mitch Dobrowner: Wind Swept Tree

 

 

Maggie Taylor: Oh, Happy Day!

 

Jerry Uelsmann: Untitled, 1969

 

 

Josef Hoflehner: Elephant Hill Pathway

 

Jeffrey Conley: Snow Covered Branches

 

Takeshi Shikama: Central Park #21

 

Jeri Eisenberg: Magnolia, No. 9

 

 

Susan Burnstine: Forever

 

Brett Weston: Holland Canal

Niniane Kelley: Palm

 

 

Charles Grogg: Bonsai (Juniper)

 

 

Jefferson Hayman: Tree, Central Park

 

 

Keliy Anderson-Staley: Plum Tree

 

David Fokos: Haybales, Ripsa, Sweden

 

Henry Gilpin: Trees, Reflection

Dan Burkholder: Tree in April Snow, Catskills

 

Pine-ing for any of these images?  Don't have a collection and looking for one to take root?  Already have one but looking to branch out?  Want me to stop with these ridiculous tree jokes? Don't be such a crabapple! Come into the John Cleary Gallery or give us a call and we'd love to help find that perfect photograph for you.

Dan Burkholder: A Gold Standard

 

Please join us Saturday, April 28, from 6 - 8 p.m. for the opening of Dan Burkholder: A Gold Standard.  The exhibition will run through Saturday, May 26, 2012.  The artist will be in attendance for the opening reception.

Trees in April Snow, Catskills

 

Dan Burkholder was one of the first photographic artists to embrace digital technology, having originated the digital-negative process in the early 1990's. Melding his unique vision with mastery of both the wet and digital darkrooms, Burkholder went on to pioneer the use of platinum/palladium prints on vellum over 24k gold leaf.  Combined together, the membrane-like translucency of the vellum and iridescence of the gold leaf imbue Burkholder's already beautiful images with a uniqueness all to their own.

Newburgh, Beacon Bridge Over Hudson

 

As an innovator in the field, Burkholder went on to write Making Digital Negatives for Contact Printing, an award-winning book that is regarded as one of the most authoritative works in the cannon.  Always one to stay on the forefront of the expanding world of digital photography, Burkholder recently released iPhone Artistry, a step-by-step instruction guide to capturing, processing, sharing and everything else you need to know about making beautifully artistic images with your iPhone.

Mexican Cowboy in Village Store

In addition to his photographic and prosaic work on the subject, Burkholder continuously teaches classes and workshops around the country on the craft of digital photography. He is currently serving on the Advisory Board for the Texas Photographic Society and can count the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the International Center of Photography in New York and the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego among the many institutions with which he has collaborated.

125th Street Station, New York

 

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Dan Burkholder Workshops at Houston Center for Photography

 

The John Cleary Gallery is pleased to announce a special series of workshops at the Houston Center for Photography with Dan Burkholder concomitant to the opening of his solo exhibition here at the gallery on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 6-8pm. (Mark your calendars!)

There will be two separate classes offered and, though typically reserved for members only, HCP has been gracious to extend an invitation to the friends of the John Cleary Gallery as well.  See below for more information or visit the respective links for each class to be re-directed to the HCP website. 

*Please note, as of posting there are 47 remaining spots available for the April 29th class and only 5 remaining seats for the April 30th class—act now before someone else takes your place!!*

Flatiron in Spring, New York, 2008

 

iPhone Artistry: One-Day Seminar

Sunday, April 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm
$120 HCP members / $140 non-member

Level: All Experience Levels Welcome

More than just a snapshot device, the iPhone is a powerful creative tool, nestled in the palm of your hand. Imagine—a camera, darkroom, and visual research laboratory, all in your shirt pocket! Liberated from rushing home to your computer, you can capture and process your images in the field.

Watch digital pioneer Dan Burkholder demonstrate his iPhone capture and image stylizing techniques to control color, tonality and detail in his iPhone images.

This is your opportunity to learn the creative power and stunning output that is possible from your iPhone from one of today’s leading experts in “iPhoneography”. Learn capture techniques that are specific to iPhone photography. Find out which software preserves your camera’s resolution, and which trashes your hard-earned pixels. Create an iPhone workflow that takes you from capture to final image, with an emphasis on creating beautifully artistic images.

 

Fonthill Ceiling and Bed

 

Master Class- iPhone Artistry Workshop: A One-Day, Hands-on iPhone Extravaganza

Monday, April 30, 2012, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$240 HCP Members only! (The class fee includes a boxed lunch.)

Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class Size: 12 students

This full day of hands-on iPhone Artistry will equip you with a packed arsenal of camera capture and image enhancement techniques that you can use daily with your iPhone.

This is your opportunity to learn the creative power and stunning output that is possible from your iPhone from one of todays leading experts in iPhoneography. Step by step you’ll learn the best, fastest and easiest ways to shoot and process images with your iPhone. We'll leave no stone unturned in this jam-packed day of iPhone Artistry!

- See how true HDR imaging (as opposed to software simulated HDR) is not only possible but easy with your iPhone.
- Create an iPhone workflow that takes you from capture to final image, with an emphasis on creating beautifully artistic images.
- Build your personal app suite that gives you all the capture and processing power you need on your iPhone.
- Practice panorama captures with your iPhone. Learn which software works best, combining up to 70 stitched images.
- Learn which apps are best for color, contrast, sharpening, texturizing and sharing.

What You Should Bring:
- You should bring your iPhone 3G (or newer preferred) to the workshop.

Here are a few things to keep in mind as your prepare:
- Have the latest iPhone system software installed.
- Make sure you have enough free space on your iPhone for images and new apps.
- Have an iTunes account in good working order (current credit card on file with iTunes, etc.) so you can make app purchases during the workshop (you might spend as much as $30 on software during the class).
- Dont forget your USB sync/charge cable and spare battery (you should have one).

Other Things that Can Help:
-Bring a notebook and lots of enthusiasm. And come well rested too!

2011 NYC Affordable Art Fair

 

Next week Catherine is heading off to the 2011 Affordable Art Fair in New York located at 7 West 34th Street (near 5th Avenue).

 

The John Cleary Gallery’s booth, F7, will be showcasing many of our artists, highlights including:

Niniane Kelly: Parallel Pear

 

Renate Aller: Oceanscape, January 2, 2009

Maggie Taylor: The Collector

Charles Grogg: Camellia

Dan Burkholder: Three Trees Near Water, New York

Mitch Dobrowner: Trees-Clouds

 

Tickets may be available for printing at the following links:

Private Preview: Wednesday, September 21, 6-8pm

Code= ONPPGJCLEAR

 

Regular Day Pass: Thursday the 22nd - Sunday the 25th

Code= ONDPGJCLEAR

 

Please stop by and check out our fantastic selection of fine art photography!

The gallery will also be open for regular business hours during the fair.

Deck the Walls

Deck the Walls is an annual group exhibition of vintage and contemporary pieces that allows John Cleary Gallery to showcase a variety of artists, prices ranges, styles, and photographic mediums.  Deck the Walls will feature gallery favorites such as Elliott Erwitt, Maggie Taylor, Jeffrey Becom, Mitch Dobrowner, Takeshi Shikama, along with several others.  There will be something here for everyone’s budget and taste.

Greetings from AIPAD!

(A panoramic view of John Cleary Gallery's booth, courtesy of Dan Burkholder -- click to see full image)

AIPAD is in full swing, and I've barely had time to sit down and catch my breath! After a slightly horrendous day of travel (including three standby flights and detour to Baltimore), I finally made it to New York and set up our fabulous booth, which features Mitch Dobrowner, Jessica Somers, Dan Burkholder, Charles Grogg, Maggie Taylor, and books by 21st Editions on the walls.

People have been steadily pouring into the booth since the show opened Wednesday night -- which has left all of us exhausted but is great for busines. Many of the prints in bins and on walls have sold, sold, sold!

Hard at work!

(from left) Katie Kelly and Catherine Couturier with John Cleary Gallery, and Lance Speer and Crissy Welzen with 21st Editions

I've also been able to catch up with friends from other galleries, collectors I don't get to see often, and a few of my favorite artists.

Artist Dan Burkholder with gallery owner Catherine Couturier

 

Artist Charles Grogg, who will have a show in our gallery from March 27 to April 24

Artist Michael Donner with his print "Dreaming Tree"

Artist Isa Leshko with "Dangling Legs" from her new series

Catherine Couturier with artist Jessica Somers

Unfortunately, Maggie Taylor and Jerry Uelsmann, Elliott Erwitt, and Keily Anderson-Staley stopped by before we thought of taking pictures, but I had a great time catching up with all of them in person.

There's an hour left in the day, so we're kind of at that point. I "borrowed" one of the Lucie awards from 21st Editions to practice my acceptance speech for "World's Best Gallery Owner."

If you haven't had the chance to come out yet, tomorrow is the final day: Sunday March 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visit and say hello!

AIPAD The Photography Show

The Association of Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) will hold its annual art fair, The Photography Show, Thursday, March 18 - Sunday, March 21 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. We will be exhibiting along with 90 of the best photography galleries and private dealers from around the world. This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of this prestigious organization! Happy Birthday, AIPAD!

We are so proud to be a member of this amazing organization that fosters a community of knowledge, friendship, and passion in the world of photography. We hope you will be able to visit us in booth 118, where we will be featuring new works by Mitch Dobrowner, Maggie Taylor, Jessica Somers, Dan Burkholder, and Charles Grogg, along with historic works by such luminaries as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau. For the first time, we will also be showcasing the beautiful books of 21st Editions. I think it will be our best art fair yet, and I cannot wait to see my many friends in the business.

$1 off for anyone who mentions this blog! Just kidding. $5 off.