Category Archives: art

Museum musings

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Oleg Volk

Minneapolis Art Institute has a nice variety of work on exhibit. Some of it is pretty life-like. Unfortunately, the excellence of the artwork is not supported by competency in lighting of the exhibit. All lights are very directional cans set … Continue reading →

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Statues old and new

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Oleg Volk

And a littler newer, a lot more crude. Not without charm though.

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Psychic Undercover (With The Undead): a new book by Amie Gibbons

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Oleg Volk

A good read to have on a laptop or a tablet while traveling to SHOT show. 360 pages of urban fantasy entertainment with serious issues addressed at the same time. Vampires aren’t the only things that go bump in the … Continue reading →

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Looking for an illustrator

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Oleg Volk

If you can do sketches or line drawings, please post a link to portfolio or email samples. Looking for a low-detail style.

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And more about Amie at DayByDay…

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

…go read it!

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Day by Day Cartoon features Amie’s “Gods Defense”

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Day by Day Cartoon | Amie’s books (By the way, I can’t post to Facebook till Monday, so feel free to link this for me there.)

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And speaking of less mainstream images

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My Plausible Deniability has new entries.

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Fun in infrared

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

At Aribert Munzner’s art show in Minneapolis, which is still open to the public. Unlike the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which uses mostly fluorescent lights, Ari’s show had enough infrared for me to use the converted G2. That little camera is … Continue reading →

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Ari Munzner Art Show

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

My favorite fine artist will have a show on September 1 in Minneapolis. I plan to attend and recommend it highly to others. Aribert Munzner is worth meeting in person.

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Seminar on photographic lighting

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I am considering offering seminars on photographic technique. The two topics most often requested are people and product, specifically firearms. Could I see a show of hands — who would be interested in one-day seminars, conducted on weekends? Product photography, … Continue reading →

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Get a signed print of your choice

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Oleg Volk

If you are able to help my friend Dawn, I will reward you with a signed print of your choice from my gallery site. Any donation of $50 and up gets you a signed print (in the US, I’d have … Continue reading →

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This is not a scarf

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Oleg Volk

It’s not a pipe, either.

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Co-worker Tiffany

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

One of the best features of working freelance is being able to pick the co-workers. While most of my models are local friends, all but one of my retouchers live elsewhere. Tiffany is the one local colleague. We go back … Continue reading →

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Painter Ari Munzner

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Showing his work to a studio visitor. See more of Ari’s work.  

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Software to aid with making hatched illustrations?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone know of software that can semi-automate the process of making hatched drawings from photographs?

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My work in print.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Having a great time in Minnesota

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

(Photo by Tatyana Volk) Today, I went to see two shows at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Edo Pop (Japanese prints and animation) and Bonjour Japon (European posters inspired by Japan). Both shows were quite interesting, I’d like to go back … Continue reading →

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Looking for new figure models

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Oleg Volk

It’s been a while since I’ve worked with an inspiring model. If you are close enough to Nashville to stop by for a photo shoot or know somebody who would be interested and wouldn’t break my lens, please let me … Continue reading →

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A live rose might last a week

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

This one would last a lifetime. If you’d like Galina to make one for someone you love, drop her a line at yermolenkon@live.com.

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Interesting photo site

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Norman Lerner

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