Blue Meadows ChronicLE

EARTH FARE FEATURES RAW INSPIRATION PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANAE DAVIS

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

During the month of August, Earth Fare will feature photography by Janae Davis whose abstract close-ups reveal the exotic textures and vibrant colors hidden in common fruits and vegetables. Among the works presented will be “Green Cabbage”, a black and white close-up of the labyrinth-like surface of green cabbage which won first place in the amateur monochrome category of the North Charleston Arts Festival’s Juried Photography Exhibition.

Opening night is Friday August 21st from 6-8pm. Janae Davis will discuss the numerous benefits of adding more live (raw) foods to one’s diet and demonstrate a simple yet delicious recipe that can help lower cholesterol, blood pressure, strengthen the heart and offer relief for inflammatory conditions. Presentation starts at 7pm. Showing runs August 1-31.

Earth Fare is located at 3312 Devine St # B Columbia, SC 3312 Devine St # B
Columbia, SC.

If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with Janae Davis, please visit her website at www.earthshepherdmedia.com
or call (803) 446-7413 or email Earth_Shepherd@mac.com.

For All My Fellow Artists And Other Entrepreneurs Out There

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:59:22 -0400

The following is a great video created by Mitch Meyerson where he explains how he got on the Oprah Show within the context of showing others how to achieve greater heights in your life. Mitch is founder of the Guerilla Marketing Coaching Certification Program, author of 8 bestselling books and has helped numerous business owners worldwide reach their goals.

Reflections On Art, Life & Love

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:06:00 -0400

Running a photography business is teaching me so much about life. It’s amazing how you can gain wisdom in every aspect of life. Lately, I have been connecting with so many friends from my past that I have not spoken to since high school or college. As such, I am being forced to remember my childhood and adolescent dreams. I began to remember how I wanted to travel and see the world and how I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and offer something uplifting to the world. So as of late, my focus has changed. Not because I wanted but because it’s just where I am being led.

In the past, I did a lot of landscape and nature photography. I’ve always loved the beauty and serenity of nature and have been concerned about the state of our environment for years. But, this year I’ve been moved to photograph people. Not only have I felt it within but people have recently began asking me to photography them. At first, I didn’t like this new change at all. I didn’t have much experience with photographing people and I didn’t want to deal with people in relation to my artwork. Nature never talks back. Nature accepts you for who you are and is not critical. It listens and always puts on the same face whether you’re present or not. And though I consider myself a pretty social person, I felt that people would be difficult to deal with subjects for my art. Now, I know now that it was only fear . . . only in my head . . . not real at all.

Yes, people can be difficult and even that is part of our beauty. We have so many ways of expressing ourselves physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, culturally etc . . . that magic is happening at every moment. Nature required me to look within. Photographing people requires me to look outside of myself . . . to share what I know and my abilities when before I just kept them to myself. Why did I do this? Maybe subconsciously, I figured no one would listen or no one would like what I had to offer. Maybe I felt that what I had to offer wasn’t good enough or that no one needed my “input” . . . maybe combination of them all. But I do know that in a way I was hiding part of myself and by hiding I could not share and by not sharing I couldn’t fully express love. All of this coming from someone who majored in Sociology!!! LOL!!! How ironic! But I guess that’s part of the lessons I have come here to learn in this life . . . to reach a greater capacity of love by sharing myself, my knowledge and my gifts. After all, gifts are created to be shared. If you have gift, trust that it exists to inspire, refine and heal the world.

I still desire to photograph nature and landscapes but now I am excited to have expanded my artistic vision. So look forward to new vibes!

Love & Light
Earth Shepherd

THE COLUMBIA REGIONAL VISITORS CENTER FEATURES SIMPLE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANAE DAVIS

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:43:46 -0400

The Columbia Regional Visitors Center presents Artist of the Month, Janae Davis whose photographs capture the alluring simplicity of our natural world. From the foods we consume everyday to natures bounty, her work encourages us to look closer and discover a whole new magical world of beauty and abundance in ordinary places. Among the works presented will be “Green Cabbage”, a black and white close-up of the labyrinth-like texture of green cabbage which won first place in the amateur monochrome category of the North Charleston Arts Festival’s Juried Photography Exhibition. Showing runs June 1-30.

The Columbia Regional Visitors Center is located at 1101 Lincoln Street in the beautiful Vista area. Hours are Monday through Friday 8am-6pm, Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1-5pm.

Purchase a beautiful piece of art and support a cause. A percentage of proceeds from each sale will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. You can make a difference!

Another Dimension

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:06:02 -0400

If you read my previous entry called, “I Won!”, I talked about my good friend and fellow Reiki Master Kim McLendon who encouraged me to enter the North Charleston Arts Festival. Well, I sent her a photo I took of Ric (my boyfriend, who by the way is such an excellent subject . . . “eye candy for the artistic soul”) a few months ago and she painted his portrait using it as a guide. I’m amazed at her ability to make acrylic look like watercolor. She’s got it going on!!! Not only is she a wonderful artist but she also has a beautiful spirit. Now, she’s thinking about starting her portfolio (Go Kim!!!) and asked me if I could photograph her paintings starting with her portrait of Ric. So here it is below . . . 1) The original photo of Ric and 2) The photo I took today of her painting. Anyone needing their artwork photographed??? Holla!!!

Andrew’s Wedding

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:53:38 -0400

As you all may know, I have been a keyboardist in Mystic Vibrations Reggae band for six years. I am moving on and starting a position as a wellness coach this coming Tuesday. Anyway, our drummer, Andrew, got married on 5/4 and asked me to be the photographer. It was a small, simple ceremony. Perfect. Still, I was very nervous because portrait and event photography just has hasn’t been my thing. For the past 5 years the majority of my work has been centered around nature and macro. I do enjoy photographing people but just never felt the vibe to pursue it. However, lately people have been asking me to photograph them and pushing me enter this whole new world . . . a beautiful addition I can add to my photography. I have to say that I really enjoyed photographing Andrew’s wedding and it was just the push I needed. Here are a few:

I WON!!!

Sun, 3 May 2009 10:07:16 -0400

Well, last week I entered the juried photography exhibition at the North Charleston Arts Festival. This is a nine day event featuring over 40 performances from local, regional and national acts, over 50 events, food, crafts, a gem and mineral show, gala and grand finale. On the way to the drop-off (Wednesday) I said several prayers and sent Reiki to my photographs. Well, my dear friend Kim, who by the way encouraged me to enter the competition/exhibition and is a wonderful painter in her own right, called me yesterday from the exhibition and said my black and white photograph entitled “Green Cabbage” won first place for the amateur/monocrome category. She took this picture from her Blackberry.

Yes! I am truly excited and inspired to pursue my photography career with even more love, passion and creativity. Thank you Kim!!!

Be Like The Sunset

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

If you need some uplifting words today then check out this truly inspiring article written by DeWitt Jones, a well-known professional photographer. In it, he uses the metaphor of the sunset to explain how we should always put on our best show, even if no one is there to watch it. Will you choose love or fear? Words of wisdom . . . words to live by. Check it out!

http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/columns/basic-jones/be-like-the-sunset.html