2006 Eureka Photoshop Users Group Exhibition
“The exciting aspect of working with Photoshop,” explains artist Donna Sellers, “is that we can take the ordinary and make it extraordinary.”
Eleven members of the Eureka Photoshop Users Group demonstrate this with their work exhibited through April at Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, 211 F Street, Eureka. Group members are at all levels of Photoshop proficiency showing a wide range of how this computer application is an indispensable tool to capture the excitement in a photograph or artistic concept. Photoshop is also excellent in combination with other tools.
“The formation of our group,” explains sculptor and painter Ruth Jameson,” was the result of my perception that there was an immediate interest and need in our art community for support, information and sharing of ideas around the use of Photoshop.” The purpose of the group is to encourage and support users of Photoshop to exhibit and market their art, and to develop and mature as skilled artists. But the group has a wide range of meaning to individual members.
Artist Hal Work expresses it this way, “This group has inspired me and helped me determine where I need to take my art. I have become braver about where I want to go with my work, and it has exposed me to various tools I need to get done what I want done.”
“For me, this group is about enthusiasm and support for talking about what I love,” comments Donna Sellers. “I like sharing resources, the sense of community, the excitement of encouraging each other in what we are doing.”
“This group has helped me move from being a scrapbooker to finding the artist within,” says artist Diane Williams. “It has also put me on the path to finding and sharing important resources for learning.
The Eureka Photoshop Users Group has twenty-one members and meets the fourth Saturday of each month. New members are welcome.
Exhibitors
Carl Baggett
Robert Fasic
Roy Grieshaber
Lorlyn Joy
Tope Knauf
Donna Sellers
Steven Reno
Sue O'Kieffe
Anita Taviernier
Diane Williams
Hal Work