It is with excitement that I write my post this evening. Doylestown, in the heart of Bucks County Pennsylvania is an extraordinary community with a heavy focus on the arts. Many artists; painters, authors, photographers, musicians, sculptors, potters, and others, have lived, or presently live in or around Doylestown. Several artists lead by Stephanie Lisle, owner of the Bucks County Project Gallery, recently joined forces with the local business alliance and created the event “Doylestown Art Days”. From June 5th to 8th over 60 merchants are opening their doors and giving local artists the opportunity to display their work in a unique environment. I feel very blessed to say that I was paired with “Shop Sixty Five“. “Shop Sixty Five” is a unique and fabulous boutique in Doylestown. To describe it as the height of fashion is an understatement. The staff is always eager to serve customers and help them find exactly what they are looking for and what makes them feel and look great.
I am thrilled to be displaying 6 to 8 of my fine art pieces in “Shop Sixty Five” this week and even more delighted that I had the pleasure to photograph the beautiful ladies that work in the store. They were so fun to work with, so photogenic, and so very gracious to let me spend hours in their store photographing. You probably won’t hear from me the rest of the week as I am busy framing and matting the portraits (17 of them) to be displayed in addition to my fine art pieces. Wish me luck and let me know what you think of the sample of images below! I always love to hear from you!
That sounds like such a fun event! Congrats! Your portraits are wonderful!
I think it will be really fun Elizabeth!!! Thanks so much for your kind words!
Great selection of black and white portraits Robyn. I particularly like the fourth one. It is so perfectly natural, has a wonderful sense of joy and is beautifully balanced with the figure off centre. Good luck with show. Sorry I can’t be there to cheer you on 🙂
Thanks so much Andrew! That would be just grand if you could be here! Have a wonderful day!
Stunning portrait work! Congratulations to you and have a wonderful time!!
Thank you my friend, Susan! I am looking forward to it! Wish you could join me! You would love this little town and all of the arts! Maybe some day soon!
That’s an excellent news, Robyn! Congratulations and good luck in the exhibit. Your work is amazing and I’m sure it will be a big hit.
Thank you ever so much Gracie. Coming from a talent like you that is a real compliment – truly appreciated!
The portraits are stunning… Congrats and best of luck with the event!
Thank you so much Karen! If you are in the area be sure to stop in! Take good care!
That’s a grand experience. Hope that many, many get to view (and buy) your work.
Many thanks Sally…me too!
What fun! Well done you 🙂
Thank you Sue! Enjoy the day!
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Congratulations Robyn! These portraits are amazing. I really love the one where the girl is in front of those cubbies holding clothes. Excellent!
Thank you so very much Laura! That image is one of my favorites from the shoot. The girl doesn’t like to have her picture taken and wasn’t very relaxed in front of the camera, but she is sweet and beautiful and I felt that I captured her essence. It looks awesome framed! Enjoy the day!
I’ll bet it looks great framed! Thank you! You have a good day too. 🙂
Robyn, you have the master’s touch! These are portraits, beautifully captured images of full personalities! Wonderful job! Congratulations! Shop 65 is so lucky to be paired with you.
Have a delightful time, and then tell us all about it.
Thank you Marylin! You are so very kind!!!! XO
Congratulations, Robyn!!
This is so truly well-deserved.
Thank you very much Lisa!!!
Robyn! Your passion and excitement is contagious….it makes me want to be there and experience the Art Days event. Your photographs are fabulous. Good luck and enjoy!! xo
Thank you Elisa!
These are wonderful – great lighting in all – Good Luck!!!
Many thanks Nora~!
I really enjoy your beautiful portraits too Robyn.
Have a wonderful week!!
Thank you for your kind words Robyn!
Congratulations! I particularly like the 4th down
Thank you Laurie!
Congratulations Robyn these are some great images of some gorgeous gals 🙂
Thanks so very much Joe! They are indeed gorgeous girls…and super fun to work with!
I love photography. I can sit in a bookstore and look through a photography the whole afternoon and imagine the stories. Often I will use a photograph or a painting as a prompt for a story. It might be an empty house. I imagine the people who once lived there. Or it can be a person. I then give that person a story. One of my favorite phototography books is called The Oxford Project (http://welcomebooks.com/oxfordproject/). In the early ’80s, the photographer asked people in his town to come in and allow him to take their photograph. Eventually everybody in the town came in and had themselves photographed. Twenty years later he invited them back into the studio and he took their pictures. The book has two photos of each person, one in 1984, the other in 2004. It is amazing to see the photos side by side.
I love books too Don! Thank you for your message! I truly appreciate it! Thanks so much for taking time to visit and comment!
I have a post scheduled for next Sunday called “Hands”. In it, I have a link to your photograph “Grandma’s Hands”.
That’s awesome Don! Thanks so much! I’ll be sure and check it out!!!
Pretty ones..!!! 🙂
Thanks Sam!