In November of 2023 I became chronically ill. I don’t know if I will ever find a complete diagnosis, treatment, or survive this. A lot of time passes where I can’t physically or mentally add to my images. I began becoming more consistent recently, per cellphone only. I have a page in my Selected Works titled “Chronic Stories…” in which I’ve been giving my suffering words and images, as well as adding again to my photo blog. There is only sadness in the small world I now live in, except for the caring of our Greyhounds Elliott and Wilbur. I know I must stay for them and hope I don’t become too ill to. If my photo blog/social media stops, you’ll know I couldn’t take the struggle anymore. It’s impossible to express the physical symptoms and mental grief that I’m living with every day and night. And the guilt of being a burden on my husband, although he would deny it. I have isolated myself and it is incredibly lonely. I can only hope that someday I can update this page again to say I found health and joy again. For now I am leaving my artist statement as is. My heart goes out to everyone going through anything similar.
Artist Statement:
I create my art as a personal journey to encourage the viewer to cherish the nature around us. I often use macro, abstract, and minimalism because the process is meditative, requiring patience, time, and a connection to the smallest details surrounding me. It is also a challenge in my study of light and shadows, lines, and color. My artistic goal is to share this beauty. My work has a deep meaning for me, and I am always trying to lift up my viewers or relate to them on a psychological level. I often photograph nature, not only because I love the layers of chaos and organization, but also because I want to encourage others to understand that it is fragile and must be handled with care. My images are in the fine art genre and intended to serve as works of art and investments.
Bio:
I studied photography at St. Petersburg College and continue to learn every day. I'm a member of Florida Museum of Photographic Arts and Tampa Bay Society of Photographic Artists. I donate my skills to charities where I can and have been very active in exhibits in the Tampa Bay area. I am also interested in conceptualizing social issues. My influences began with the National Geographic magazine as a young girl, photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, and painters such as Claude Monet. I am continually inspired by the group of photographers that I work around.
Visit my daily photo blog on my Facebook under Patricia Blauvelt Photography to stay in touch, or continue to visit my website here. I will admit that my daily photo blog is mostly dedicated to my infatuation with my greyhounds.
“Rotating Selected Works” is where I will post and update my professional work. Contact me if you are interested in working with me or investing in prints you have connected with.
Have a beautiful day! :)
(All images are under copyright and may not be used without my permission.)
