BFA review...HELP!

BFA review...HELP!

So my BFA review is in 2 weeks...HELP!  If you have viewed my work...photography based...I need to pick 15 of my best; which is often totally different from what others see as my best...so tell me what you like about what I do, I'll look for the common bond between those who respond and see what I can do...thanks!

A few photos I just found...forgotten treasures...

A few photos I just found...forgotten treasures from a walk a few weeks back.

365 portrait failed......

365 portrait failed......

So, I have failed at the 365 self portraits I started for the year.  Not by choice as much as by overload.  When I took on the 365 challenge I knew it was going to be tough, but my school work this semester just has to take priority over my fun.  While I did enjoy some of the task at hand, I found that I was being pushed to publish portraits that lacked all that I had in mind for the project.  I hope to continue publishing my photography and other art forms, but the series is on hold for awhile.  I have a few weeks of the semester left, very important weeks, and then I hope to have more time to spend shooting.  I've met an area photographer who has a studio close to my home, with a little luck, I'll find myself an avenue to distribute my work.  

As a new and up & coming artist, its time to start selling my work and I honestly have no idea where to start.  If anyone out there has advice for me...please feel free to comment or contact me as I could use all the advice I can get!  Outside of photography, I really enjoy sculpting and painting...though painting is something I'm still trying to grasp!  

I plan to post photo's of a few pieces I'm currently working, so please, keep watching for updates!

Day 66: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...Andrew Bush Drive"

Day 66: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...Andrew Bush Drive"

March 7, 2013

Part of my education is all about studying and researching the world of art.  Finding artists new to me who somehow inspire me.  Lately in class we've talked a lot about how a photographer documents the world around them as it is...or by taking the familiar and making it unfamiliar or the reverse.  I really enjoy the idea of documention, of keeping some sort of record of the world and its happenings as I see them or as they are shown to me.  To somehow preserve those moments, especially those new to me; even if it is the random face of a stranger, and giving them a voice of their own.  A photograph surely speaks of the artist, but it also has a voice/story of its own that awakens and speaks for itself...for me, perhaps that is the drive/passion behind my work...  Today's artist of interest to me, Andrew Bush and his photos from his collection called Drive...oh the stories this series can tell...AWESOME!

Day 65: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...networking"

Day 65: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...networking"

March 6, 2013

When people ask why I facebook, why I blog...it always surprises me because as an artist, of any kind, we all know the importance of networking.  Some time ago, I met a fellow named Roger who is from the UK and plays guitar for a band known as New Messiahs...he also had a show I believe you can still see on Youtube...anyways, today I received his demo CD in the mail...GREAT BAND!  I love the contemporary twist on an old school sound...and I love that I can live in simple ole Ohio and meet such great talents from all over the world!  Thank you Roger!  I'll be wearing this bad boy out!

Day 64: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...nice save!"

Day 64: 365 portraits by Susan Komer "...nice save!"

March 5, 2013

I fell asleep last night before doing my portrait...this morning when I got up, I found this photo on my facebook page with the header reading Day 64: I've got your back...posted by my beautiful daughter...I love you Bailey!

Day 63: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...a tunnel book"

Day 63: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...a tunnel book"

March 4, 2013

I had to do a couple of tunnel books for class...this one is the one I like best...always cool to do something new!

Day 62: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...disconnected"

Day 62: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...disconnected"

March 3, 2013

Today has just been one of those days where I feel completely disconnected from myself.  My mind is spinning over several things I need to do, my body just wants to lay around and do nothing.  I did attempt to work on my tunnel books today and ended up with a migraine out of frustration when my measurements weren't lining up...grrrrrrr....the books are challenging but not that challenging...a definite disconnect...best to just hold off and do it fresh tomorrow!

Day 61: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...a day late"

Day 61: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "...a day late"

March 2, 2013

So...had some friends over yesterday...went out to dinner and had a bit too much fun...This shot is from March 2nd, just something random taken during the visit...but I missed out on posting yesterday thanks to my 'over-indulgence' last night so I feel like even though this may be a day late...the photo is still accurate to the correct day...Darn it!  I made it 60 straight days without missing one...GRRRRR....

Day 60: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "ambiguous"

Day 60: 365 self portraits by Susan Komer "ambiguous"

March 1, 2013

Feeling exactly that...ambiguous...about so many things.  Life is such a mix of good & bad...happy & sad...that's just how it is.