Location: United States
As owner & photographic artist at my St. Louis based company, I specialize in Commercial and Fine Art photography creating what I call “Functional Art”. This is art designed or selected to provide specific messages and/or effects on the people in a particular space to accomplish a purpose agreed upon with the owner of that space. An example is Evidence Based Design art designed to improve patient outcomes in medical facilities, or to reduce staff turnover at senior living environments. Other examples include helping restaurant owners increase sales & margins via the art on their walls, enhancing team creativity in a meeting room, etc. I thrive on creating art that serves an agreed purpose for the owner.
Evidence Based Design art (otherwise known as stress reliving or healing art) is designed to improve patient outcomes in medical facilities, or to reduce staff turnover at senior living environments. It is based upon guidelines stemming from research in hospital design that informs what types of art work best for the purpose.
It's fascinating to examine the wonders of nature exhibited when flowers are viewed up very close. The colors & patterns are very healing to view.
This orchid was given to the daughter of a friend while she was recovering from brain surgery. During the many hours spent in the hospital & rehab, I took advantage of the time to photograph some flowers of which this is one.
“Orchid Petal Pair”
“Orchid Entrance”
