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"This image was photographed on a ranch in southern New Mexico. I was invited to their branding by a former student of mine, whose parents were good friends of the ranch owners. Having missed the branding on the first attempt - my party made it down there at 8:30 am, I was invited back. On my second visit, a friend and I decided to go down to the nearby town of Magdelena where we rented a room for the night before our visit. We show up at ranch headquarters at 5:30 am, not wanting to miss any of the action. The cowboys were just heading out with their trucks and loaded horse trailers. Pulling up beside them, they said that it would take them awhile to round up the herd. 'Hey, we're right behind you!' Five minutes down the dirt road, they pull to the side and in the blink of an eye, they are out of thier vehicles, horses are unloaded, they are mounted up and off they ride. 'Wow, where is my camera - quick!' I feel so fortunate to have gotten this shot!"
The camera is my way of capturing illusions of reality on film by utilizing the raw purity of black and white photography. Padgett explores ideas using various different photographic techniques ranging from infrared, unusual angles, close-ups, to self portraits. Enriching the photographs with her hand painting techniques allows her to amplify the mystique and intrigue of a particular scene, enhancing the emotional and spiritual content with the paint.
Hand painted black and white photograph.
Giclee reproduction in a 5x7 black frame with easel back.
|  | Padgett McFeely I hand develop my original black & white photographs in a traditional “wet” darkroom. They are all full-frame silver gelatin prints with oil paint, watercolor dye and/or crayon applied directly to the surface. The majority of pieces are available in small limited editions, each unique because each has been individually printed and painted. I began studying photography after earning a BA in Psychology at UC Irvine in 1975. In 1983, I started to focus my efforts on hand coloring, supplying that surreal edge I was seeking in my work. Employment as a professional retoucher, performing an internship at MOPA and participating in various workshops, have contributed to my art. My work has been exhibited in galleries and has received numerous awards. |
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Do not hang or place in direct sunlight. |
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Product Details
- Medium: photography, hand painted
- Dimensions: 7.75 x 5.75 inches
- Weight: 5 oz
- This item is signed
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