Dahlia and apples

A still life with dahlia, apples, and painted cardboard surfaces. Shot on Fuji instant film. The wavy effect is achieved not by photoshopping, but by interposing a layer of glass between subject and lens. Any movement of the lens in relation to the subject produces a different image — slightly different patterns of distortion, that is. Composing can be a little tricky for this reason.

Red dahlia with apples (2016).

Getting ready for November

Bosc (platinum palladium print, 2013) © Sheila Newbery

In addition to Ohio Woods, the body of slow-shutter work I’ll be showing at the Arterra Gallery in SF in November, some of my still lifes will also be on view—including this platinum palladium print (above).  Please come join me at the opening reception on November 7, 6–8pm, at the Arterra Gallery, 300 Berry Street, San Francisco.

Pairs

Pairs, palladium print (2011/2012) © Sheila Newbery

Boscs (palladium print)

Boscs, palladium print, (Berkeley, 2012) © Sheila Newbery

Bosc/4

Bosc/4, palladium print, 6×7″ (Berkeley, 2012) © Sheila Newbery

Still life

Reserved (Oakland Columbarium 2011) © Sheila Newbery

Still life

Still life (Palo Alto, 2010)

Still life with shadows

Tulips (Berkeley, 2008) © Sheila Newbery