Douglas Wilks
Plains, MT - United States
Douglas Wilks - Fine Artist
Member Since: 11/28/2011
'The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance' ~Ansel Adams
'Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere.' ~Albert Einstein
There have been times when I have been out with my camera and I have lost track of time. It isn't because I am so wrapped up in myself or the process, rather it is both the escape and search. The escape was when I lived in a larger city and had a very stressful day time job. I could forget the week and look at the world in a different way (shapes, colors, angles, contrast, lighting, and moments in time). The search was trying to discover, uncover, and reveal more than what the eye or camera can see; emotions, thoughts,concepts, ideas, feelings, and connections. I like that cliche that a photograph can be worth more than a thousand words. I haven't created that photograph or series of photographs, yet. I also strongly believe that art can (and often does) show a deeper, unique, mysterious, and powerful side behind nature and humanity.
My images vary; landscapes, flowers, abstracts, still life, and clouds. I have an active blog here on FAA, giving information on Limited Time Prints, and also provide photography tips and suggestions. I have photographed local events, and news for local newspapers and non-profit organizations here in Sanders County, (Montana); Montana Tour200, Women's Club, Plainly Speaking Toastmasters, and the Plains/Paradise United Methodist Church. I am often featured in a local juried art show in Plains, sponsored by the non-profit Sanders County Art Council (SCAC), which brings art to the community and schools. Art on the Walls showcases many artists and photographers within Sanders County. I believe that art helps us through the challenging times and enriches our lives in many ways.
For licensing or publishing inquiries, please contact me using the above 'CONTACT' link.
Thank you for your interest and support.
Douglas Wilks
(All photographs and artworks in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Douglas Wilks. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from myself is prohibited under U.S. copyright laws and the DMCA. All rights reserved.)
