Little Pictures Show

Ruth's work is displayed in the Little Pictures Show hosted by the Providence Art Club. The pictures will be on display through December 24th at 11 Thomas St., Providence, RI (401-331-1114).

Introducing Danny

My name is Danny Waterman and I am one of Ruth’s students at Rocky Hill School. Photography is my favorite hobby; I’m always fascinated by the way photography opens up new worlds and opportunities, and there is nothing that makes me as relaxed and focused (no pun intended) as looking through a camera lens and composing an image.

So, naturally, I could think of no better job than working with Ruth and Sarah at Angell Fine Arts. In my time here, I have gained experience and insight into how a business is run, knowledge that may very well come in handy in the future, as I plan to become either a veterinarian or professional photographer depending on where life takes me. Looking ahead, I hope to incorporate what I’ve learned here into other aspects of my life and to use it to the best of my abilities.

My favorite areas of photography are nature/wildlife, close-up/macro, landscapes, and architecture. I love the motion and energy of animals in the wild, as well as the serenity of trees in nature.

Close-up and macro photography lifts a blind from our eyes, allowing us to see the intricate detail and stunning color of small things that we would otherwise overlook, and pushes the limits of what we can see.

Landscapes convey a sense of depth and “being there,” and present a scene in a vibrant way.

As with landscapes, architecture expresses depth and place in a colorful way, but they illustrate shape, structure, and pattern.

Creating Memories with Albums

Photographs are one of the best ways to capture the memories and feelings that a person experiences with their family. At Angell Fine Arts, Ltd. we focus on those memories, favorite places, individual qualities, personalities, feelings, and expressions, and portray them in our portraits and albums. This year we photographed a multigeneration family not Rhode Island based. The majority coming from the west coast we gathered at Portsmouth Abbey. Rarely together as a family, we had the opportunity to help them enjoy and remember this day through photography. A twenty page album seemed to be the best decision to highlight all of the wonderful images that we took that day. I designed their album incorporating all of their favorite images from the day. I asked the patriarch to write something he would like to include. He sent me ten words that described his family. I included them on a special page with one of their favorite landscape photographs. This page made the album even more personal, and it was a gift from him to everyone in his family, an heirloom that they will treasure for years to come.

There are many reasons to create an album; babies are growing constantly, children are growing and changing, and families move from place to place. Having photographs taken each year of their life, or multiple times during the year is a way to chronicle your child's growth. You can create an album that includes photographs from each session, and it tells the story of your child.

The most important part of creating an album is planning, and it begins at your consultaion. Planning includes deciding where you would like your portrait taken, which photographs you would like taken, what size and type of album would be best for you, and how many images you would like to have in the album. All of these decisions will help Ruth when photographing, so she can have an idea of what to capture during your session. The other important part of creating an album is design time. The process can be very time consuming. It can take anywhere from one month to over six months to complete the album. It depends on the amount of images, the amount of revisions, the extent of the retouching, and the type of album. During the album process it is best for the client to be involved. The more a person can tell us about their ideas and visions the easier it is for us to create an album that they will love.

Think about the reasons that you can create an album. Do you have a newborn? Is your son or daughter going away to college? Is your family visiting from out of town? Is your baby growing up too fast? You can create an album with photographs and memories that you and your family will treasure forever.

Collector's Series 2009

The Collector's Series highlights Ruth's award winning images from state, regional and national competitions. Each limited edition of prints will have no more than five. Once the fifth image is sold the edition will be closed. We offer a superb variety of framing to finish your collectable images. Ask about our in-home design service for help with your framing. See the full body of work on our web site http://www.AngellFineArt.com/ under the Fine Art Gallery and the Collector's Series.

Reflections Series 2009

I am thrilled to offer very personal impressions in the Reflections Series. Each image is a combination of photography, painting and drawing and can be printed on a variety of paper surfaces and canvas. This is a culmination of my desire to combine many different mediums to create dymanic imagery. I am able to paint, draw and use my photography skills in the computer in ways that were never before possible. Excitement is everywhere at Angell Fine Arts, Ltd.. Call today to have your personal impression!

Professional Photographer's Association of America 2009 Awards

Timeless
Tangled


The Professional Photographer's Association of America awarded Ruth Clegg with top honors

for Tangled and Timeless. Tangled is part of The Loan Collection which represents the best of the images for the given year. The collection will travel throughout the USA and be published in The 2009 Loan Collection. Timeless was also awarded top honors and will be published in The 2009 Showcase Book. For information on purchasing these limited edition images please see our web site www.AngellFineArt.com and go to the Fine Art Gallery to our Collector's Series.

Happy Birthday from Angell.

Designing Albums with Sarah

These past weeks I have been working on some exciting album designs. I designed an album plan for a couple who met when they were teenagers, and they just renewed their vows. The imagery was beautiful from their day. Family, friends, co-workers, and their sons attended the event. It was very important to them to remember all of those who were there, and include them all in the album. One of the best things about working with them was that they put their trust in me to create something that they would cherish. When I got their feedback on the design, they loved it. That was such a nice thing to hear, because I worked so hard on it.
I have also been working with a large family to put together an album for their grandfather. Their images were very casual, fun, and joyful. They also gave me free range on the design, and I was able to incorporate more of their scenic shots as backgrounds.

Each of these albums were different, but both were challenging. I enjoy putting client's images together to tell a story of their memories.

Introducing Diana

I am Diana Perez, a junior from the MET high school. I have been interning here at Angell Fine Arts Ltd. for a couple of months, and it is absolutely fantastic. I am able to enjoy this opportunity due to the mentoring program the MET supplies. The core curriculum of the MET is to allow students to follow their passions through outside experiences known as internships. Through this, I am able to work with Ruth and Sarah, and help the business out to the best of my ability. I plan on continuing to intern here at Angell Fine Arts Ltd. and watching the business grow.

With internships come projects to prove my learning. With Ruth and Sarah's help, I have decided that my project will be to photograph socio-economic and global problems via the mediums of photography and creative writing. I will do photo essays on the pictures that I capture while figuring out what represents each sociological issue I feel as pressing in both Providence and South County. The end product will be a gallery night to not only show off the work I am proud of, but to introduce Ruth and Sarah to my school peers. I am also hoping to build an art portfolio through this project, as college nears.

It is a pleasure working with both Ruth and Sarah, and I simply cannot wait to see how not only the business, but our relationships blossom.

Hearthside House in Lincoln Rhode Island

Over the Christmas Holidays I had the pleasure to be introduced to the Hearthside House in Lincoln Rhode Island, http://www.hearthsidehouse.org/. Kathy Hartley, President of the Friends of Hearthside asked me to photograph each decorated room in the home in addition to the outside (and of course it was freezing!)for a book to be published on historic homes decorated for the holidays. Hearthside was the only Rhode Island home asked to be part of this fabulous book. It was a wonderful experience and I am honored to be part of the whole publishing process. The book should be completed and appear on store shelves in time for next years holiday season. I will keep you all posted on the release of the book. In the meantime check out Hearthside web site for activities at this fantastic historic home.

Thanksgiving weekend in the snow

After a long day it is great to sit by the fire and have a glass of wine and read a book.

While walking on the path to the cabin I had to take this photograph.
The view from our front porch looks over Clear pond and is everchanging.

We built this cabin in 2004 and 2005 with friends and family. It is such a quiet and beautiful place to escape to.

Thanskgiving weekend was a wonderland of snow. We headed north to our cabin near Tupper Lake and the closer we got the more snow there was. Bill, Alex, Garrett and I wandered through the snow on skis or snow shoes and enjoyed the quiet beauty of the woods.

The Island of Tobago

Bill and I went on vacation just after the new year and took a cruise on Celebrity Cruise Lines. What a great time we had! On the island of Tobago my friend Chris and I wandered through the rain forest with a great guide, Harris McDonald. Please check out his web site http://www.harris-jungle-tours.com/. If you go, hire him for the full day, he even takes you to lunch! I enjoyed every minute of the tour.