Hamptons Artists Dennis Murphy | Dennis Murphy |
 "Tribal Document" by Dennis Murphy It was about this time that I seriously started to research the history of my new pastime while keeping tabs on the art world markets, Christie's/Sotheby's, media critiques and publishing trends, I couldn't help noticing a curious discrepancy peculiar to the photography medium; black and white work was automatically designated noteworthy and / or serious art, whereas color was dismissed as some Johnny-come-lately bastard child. Vulgar and untrustworthy. Right about then, in '85 or '86 I switched over to color infrared. Every once in a while, if you are lucky, someone comes along and tosses a brand new road map in your lap for a brand new direction you hadn't thought possible. I don't remember the name of Nan Goldin's early book of color photos that I picked up in a bookstore, but I couldn't put it down and I wanted to know why. After scanning several times through her volume of intimate, snapshotty color work, I realized that her subjects were all friends and acquaintances. People she knew. Involvement. Right then I knew that I couldn’t rely on the objective approach I had used so far. I put down the book and began the Tribal Document series the next day. |
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Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own. |
| Art of Photography |
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When families get together, both children and adults love to look through photograph albums. They enjoy seeing the childhood photos of older family members and compare themselves to ancestors who lived a hundred or more years ago. Photos are among the most important treasures of every family. They should not be faded and dull. They contain the smiles, tears and emotions of generations. The staff members at Hampton Photo Arts display excellence in the art of photography reproduction. They work with the highest quality materials. They know how to create family memories that will be just as beautiful one hundred years from now as they are today. |
Photography is an amazing art form. A photograph album is a catalogue of life's history as seen through the camera. People, animals, nature, holidays, celebrations and even disasters are captured instantly and recorded as part of history. It is through the powerful presentations of photography that we better understand the progression of time and life. Hampton Photo Arts has over twenty years of experience working with photographers as they seek to capture and preserve the history of families and communities.| Learning to Paint Watercolors |
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Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more. Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists. Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired. |