I’m nearly done preparing for an opening this weekend. I think art is more fun without the “show” … but that’s my own baggage. See my statement below.
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The messy process.

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Some neat things happen in the mess.

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The mystery of curious feet that found the paint. I still don’t know which child this was.

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The fun of trial and error.

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Forced into some calculation but resisting along the way.

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Artist Statement ~ December 4, 2007

I love the quote from Walt Disney “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

For me, I have to shut up, shut out and start doing. But, there’s a constant struggle for me – so often I feel that when I start a “fine art” project it’s as if someone handed me a musical instrument I don’t know how to play and put me up on stage in front of a critical audience.

I go ahead and try to play as best I can but have to close my eyes on my imaginary audience and forget they are there. I have to work at making my art for me, not to perform, but to let out whatever unresolved creative energy or muse is in me.

I don’t paint to decorate. I paint to purge my creative tank. What comes out isn’t always pretty. If someone wants pretty “sofa-art” for their living room then Pottery Barn is better suited than I. So often I bemoan that I ever started a project, but I eventually come to some resolve as I push forward despite my desire to turn it in to firewood.

While my attitude ebbs and flows I persist and take the hesitant step to allow others to see what results were produced … despite the aesthetic value, or lack thereof. I wonder what God thinks.

- Kyle

A few weeks ago I got to have a day just to myself and my camera(s) in New York City. I was drawn to so many visually intriguing things … primarily patterns and colors. So much so that I’m currently working on an eight piece show of paintings inspired by what I saw … and captured on film … er, uh … via digital.

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To see more NYC Inspired photographs go here.

-Kyle

ps. Stay tuned for the fine art results from my inspiring trip.

Late last week I completed another exterior shoot for home builder Rob Marrero. He’s making my job easy by creating such good looking subjects. I think you’ll agree.

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I shoot the interiors of this home next week. Stay tuned …

-Kyle

I’ve always had an appreciation and interest in architecture and building. I remember building Lego hotels (one room at a time) with my brother and I remember spending countless hours trying to drawing the ideal house plan … all this before I was in junior high. This week my interest is further satisfied with shooting the Bolt residence, a custom home by Rob Marrero in Legend’s Ridge. Granted I did have to scrap one evening shoot as the evening sky was not cooperating, but with a little patience, a couple days later I was able to capture some worthy shots.

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Hopefully I’ll have some interiors of this fine home to share next week.

Stay tuned.

- Kyle Dreier

On a recent shoot I had the pleasure of working around a team of baristas at Maxximo Jo’s – a drive through gourmet coffee provider – and I have to say … it was a yummy assignment. They will soon be opening a new location in my neck of the woods … further feeding my addition to mocha greatness.

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Thanks to Mike Schatz – purveyor of coffee greatness – and his crew at Maxximo Jo’s.

- Kyle Dreier

I find myself drawn to nice details in subjects I get to shoot. A recent shoot for Julie Brown Interiors at the Howard residence in Brentwood proved to be a target rich environment for beautiful details.

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To see the entire shoot go here: http://www.dreier.com/kyle/photography/show/howard/

-Kyle

Early one Saturday morning I ventured out with camera bag in tow to the Franklin Farmers Market. I found myself in an image rich environment. In the process I met some very interesting people. Just getting their photos wasn’t enough. So, I returned to see if I could capture some of their stories. Here is the first of many to come.

Click here to listen to Cecil Bronnenberg.

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Stay tuned for more interviews.

- Kyle

I chase light. That’s what photographers do. Whether they are controlling the light or watching the changing sky, we are constantly trying to capture the light at just the right time, the right angle, the right exposure to get what our eye and mind see into the camera.

I find myself making U-turns and driving with my head up near the windshield watching the sky in an attempt to race to a place where I can capture some of the beautiful light. Last night on my “Wednesday Night Out” I was doing just that.
Herein are a couple of the results of my chasing.

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It’s amazing how just a few minutes can make a huge difference in the qualities of the evening light. Literally seconds after these shots I had nothing – no light worth capturing. It turned gray unlike the warmth I saw here.
In addition to my light chasing, last night I began I’m working on a project that will involve about 123 images to start. These images/project will be interactive for the viewer. In fact, it will require your participate. Curious? I’ll provide more info on this in the future. It will be about a 3-6 month project.

Stay tuned … and look toward the light.

- Kyle Dreier