A moment of reflection in Italy...

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I'm blessed to live near the ocean, surrounded by nature's beauty. Inspiration is everywhere. I begin with photography, but I seek to find the meaning behind the image. I want to reveal what I see through the lens in a new way. I enjoy using an array of artistic tools, both traditional and modern.
I desire to expand both the vision and the perception of those who see my artwork.
That's the joy of the creative journey for me.

Pamela Casey

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I'm originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and I've spent most of my life in the southeast. We used to vacation in Florida when I was a child, so I came to love the beautiful waters of the Gulf. As an adult, I have lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina and Florida. I'm now blessed to live near the Atlantic Ocean, the beach, the marsh and intracoastal waterways and enjoy the beautiful wildlife here.

My mom was an accomplished artist and amateur photographer. I've loved taking pictures since my grandmother bought me a Brownie Hawkeye camera when I was in elementary school. I returned to Atlanta after college to work in TV news and production. That's where I met my husband. We were married on a beach at sunrise...but I digress...

Because our children played several sports, my first business was kids sports photography. After we moved to Jacksonville I began teaching film photography and then digital for a total of seven years at a private school.

I decided to leave the school room and take the leap into full time professional photography. Getting a 35mm digital camera as renewed my passion for imaging and its now unlimited possibilities!

I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for colorful, graphic images and the magic of Photoshop by teaching privately or to small classes in Digital Photography and Photoshop Elements. One summer I ran a digital Photocamp for kids - that kept me on my toes! I am available for private lessons in photography and Elements. Contact me if you are interested in forming a class with children, teens or adults.   Small groups are great!

I really love going to new places, experiencing new things and of course, taking pictures of those new sights. My portrait was taken at Lake Orta, in northern Italy at a great photography workshop hosted by Drake Buseth. For info on his schedule, go to www.italyworkshops.com.

I really enjoyed my trip to Portugal with Charles Gruppe and his group of artists.

I constantly seek to improve my skills by actively participating in photography, Photoshop and art workshops and organizations. I love to explore new avenues of expression by incorporating other media with my digital captures. Currently I am experimenting with adding pastels to my Artistic Images.

I am honored to be part of the Arts Ministry Board of Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. They have a constant display of a variety of artwork. They encourage God given creativity by offering weekly open painting & several classes. I teach Exploring the Digital World photography classes for adults. It includes learning about digital cameras, better photography & Photoshop Elements. I am currently teaching a elsewhere, but hope to schedule a class in the spring.

I have hundreds of thousands of images---this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Contact me if you need something specific and I will be glad to look through my files to find something for you.

Well, now you know everything....

Pamela