Ellen Lindner: Art & Creativity

I had great fun this week, when I was interviewed for a local interior design magazine, called Spaces.  The writer, photographer, and editor all showed up at my house for the event.  What fun!  While I was busy talking to Maria Sonnenberg, the writer, the other two rearranged furniture and accessories, in order to properly stage things for photography.  Lights were set up, special fans turned on, and the photographer, Rob Downey got to work.  He shot quite a few of my pieces, showing them as they’re hung in my home.

After about an hour, it was time for the shots of me.  First, Rob tested the light levels.

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Then, he decided a different angle would be better.  Next, there were adjustments to my posture, the quilt in my lap, etc.  Lotw of tweeking and attention to detail. 
Can you tell why I was beginning to feel like a celebrity?

Soon, we were all happy with the profile shots, and it was time to move to the studio.  Rob and the editor, Janet McCluskey, had me demonstrate how I cut jagged edges.  While doing so, I was asked to  keep my eyes open, smile slightly, look up, hold my scissors 
up, keep the fabric in view, and oh yeah, look natural.  Whew.  Finally, we got it.

Afterward, Rob had fun photographing very tight shots of fabrics, tools, and such. 
In the photo below, he got low and shot across the front of my sewing
machine to the ribbons beyond.  Very creative!

 
The article will run in the July issue.  I can’t wait to see how everything turns out!

Ellen Lindner