Sliver-thin layers and double exposures. From the series Surface, Submerge.
© Karen McRae, 2013
I suppose this image doesn’t seem to have much to do with the rest of this post but it is woven in with a fine thread…
In the past few months I have been very fortunate to be included in a couple of wonderful publications and I thought I would mention this as a way of perhaps introducing these magazines to anyone that might be interested.
The first is a gorgeous publication from the Netherlands called “Flow Magazine” and they included this blog(!) in an article all about nature blogs. (*Although the article is in Dutch, Flow Mag has recently started issuing international copies of their magazine in English. Also, I recommend checking out some of those other nature bloggers listed if you have the time.)
You can find a copy of that article here: Flow Magazine ‘Groene Bloggers’
I am honoured, also, to have art from my ‘Surface, Submerge’ series included in the latest print issue of Art & Science Journal along with some other very accomplished artists.
You can find that article here: Surface, Submerge
As well as print issues, Art & Science Journal has a very beautiful and interesting blog.
Many thanks to both of these publications for the recognition, and for allowing me to ‘reprint’ these articles [*copyright of these articles remains with each publication]. I hope you get a chance to check them out – click on the images below to be brought to their home pages.
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They recognise talent when they see it 🙂
Aw, that’s kind, Helen. Thanks very much.
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! You richly deserve it & these are gorgeous!
Hi Christian, thank you! They are terrific publications, I’m honoured. : )
Huge congrats Karen! More eyes should enjoy what you make!
Thanks so much, Elena, that means a lot to me! : )
thanks for sharing…. your work is beautiful.
It’s truly a pleasure, Anthony. I’m thrilled you find my work so compelling. It is mutual. Thank you.
congratulations, Karen!!
Thanks very much, Wolfgang!
Incredible, wonderful, awesome…
…I like it so much that I run out of adjectives.
I’m glad you do, thanks so much! : )
excellent – ever outdoing yourself – glad they’re reaching more eyes
Sincere thanks, Nathan.
First of all Congratulation!
Of course, you deserved to be recognized as the exceptional photographer.
From the first moment when I saw your snowy photos of woods, I knew you got
eyes (and extraordinary effort) since I followed (two years now ? )
The top photos are in deed exquisite as the ART.
Thanks very much, Yoshizen, those are very kind remarks.
Yes, two years coming up next month I think. I always appreciate your perspective! : )
I love your dreamy images, Karen. And thanks a lot for visiting my blog, your likes and kind words.
Hi Riccardo, thanks for your comment. Your blog is full of lovely work!
I can see why you were chosen by both publications. Congratulations Karen.
Thanks very much, Nick. I guess you never know where blogging might take you…
I’m very happy for you, Karen. I can’t say I’m surprised though, your work is consistently beautiful and inventive, Congratulatlons to you!
Ashley, thanks ever so much for you comments, you are very kind! : )
Congratulations. Well deserved.
Thank you!
Congratulations Karen!!! 🙂
Thanks, Madhu! : )
Congratulations, I’m very happy for you, Karen! You deserve it!
Hi Dina, thank you, I appreciate your support!
Simply outstanding. Well done!
Thanks very much!
Excellent news, Karen. You really are very unique in your work and I am so glad to hear about your being included in these publications. Don’t you love the Dutch illustrations? Very happy for you.
Hi Judy, yes the illustrations are wonderful! The artist is Sascha Pijnaker – here is her website if you are interested. http://www.saschapijnaker.com/
Thanks so much for the comments.
Good news, Karen, and so well deserved. Your work is so good and so exciting and personal, that I am sure there is more to come. Congratulations! 🙂
Bente, what a nice comment! Thanks very much, sincerely. : )
Good for you, Karen; now even more people will clap their hands knowing they do believe in faeries for having seen your works. Awesome!
Thank you, Meredith! : )
Great news Karen and justly deserved – congratulations – hopefully this will continue to grow your reputation as a very fine photographer. Love it and well done!
Aw, thanks so very much, Veronica. Much appreciated!
How wonderful, Karen! Congratulations! So great that other people will be able to enjoy your amazing work. The images you included in this post are exquisite!
Hi Melanie, thank you so much. I’m glad you like the images.
Awesome Karen,very special Images,These are really something.
Hi Hanno, thank you!
Your very welcome.
Omg little sister!!!!! This is so cool, I WANT COPIES! I’ll be investigating how to do it. I’m so proud of you sis! Gob smacked.
Thank you, Heather. : )
This is so cool Karen! I love magazines and am glad you are filling them with good content 😉 well done!!
Marina, thank you so much! : )
Wonderful and well deserved your images are different and exceptional.
Your are very kind, Lee, thanks very much!
Congrats!!! you clearly deserve it, your work is the proof!!
Much thanks, Jesús! I really appreciate that coming from such a fine photographer. : )
I am delighted for you Karen. I am constantly in awe of your vision and the delicacy and poetry of your images with their slight understatement. Bravo!
Louis, much thanks for your always thoughtful comments. I truly appreciate them.
Totally deserving for you to have this kind or recognition. Congratulations!
Thanks very much, ehpem!
Beautiful shots, Karen. I really like these double exposures. And congratulations on being profiled in these two gorgeous publications! I’ve opened them up in new tabs and will read the articles.
Thanks, Mufidah! They really are lovely publications, I’m glad you are having a look.
Congratulations, Karen! How great – they’re both really nice articles. Think Tianmo Zhang describes your work particularly well. Very desirable magazines. Love the two images at the top of the post too.
Hi Richard, thanks very much.
Tianmo did a nice job I think. She spent quite a bit of time interviewing me and trying to understand the spirit of my work. I’m not sure I express it very well myself.
I’m glad you like these images, too!
Beautiful images Karen. Congratulations on being featured on Flow Magazine too!
Thanks very much, Allen! It’s a pretty cool magazine, isn’t it?
Congrats to you, Karen. Well-deserved recognition of your beautiful work!
Thank you, Patricia. : )
Congrats my dear Karen. I am very happy for you.
Your work is amazing!
🙂
Marina, thanks ever so much – you are always so encouraging and kind! I very much appreciate it. : )
Hearty congratulations to you, Karen. I am only surprised it has taken anyone this long to recognize and fall for what you’re doing. xo
Thanks very much, Anna. You are a sweetheart. xo
Congratulations. Karen, I love your work. The first photo also makes me think of the exhausted swallow from Thumbelina.
Thanks very much, Hanneke. I hadn’t thought about that but I completely see what you mean about the swallow.
Yes, I think this seagull is exhausted … completely.
It looked so utterly peaceful.
Congratulations Karen! Those are honors well deserved! Your work is fantastic! 🙂
Thanks Steve, much appreciated! : )
Well deserved, Karen! It’s great to see your work published in these magazines. Congratulations!
Hi Simon, it’s sort of fun for sure. : )
Thanks very much for your comment!
Congratulations and so very well deserved Karen! Your art is up there with the best there is! 🙂
Ah, Adrian, you are too kind. : )
Much thanks, as always, for your lovely comments.
I thought that star in the sky had your cheekbones! You are a star Karen! Your work/ play is UNBELIEVABLY beautiful, considered and show stopping! 🙂 Enjoy everything!
Ha, ha! Gigi, thanks ever so much. I appreciate your enthusiasm. : )
Karen, these are (as always) lovely images. And my most sincere congratulations on your publishing success!
Thanks very much, Melinda!
Congratulations, Karen! Very well deserved!
Your work is so rich and nuanced, it amazes me every time.
Thank you, Dominique! That’s very kind of you to say.
Your art work is stunning, and it’s so great to hear that it is published in several magazines 🙂
Thank you, Inga. Such a lovely comment, much appreciated! : )
Karen, I knew from the first time I saw your work that you had something really special – I just know these are going to be exciting times for you, and richly deserved! x
Aw, thanks Cath. You are always so encouraging, and inspiring!x
Congratulations Karen on the well deserved recognition!
Thank you, Patti!
This is some of my favorite stuff yet. Normally an artist will eventually let me down, but I’ve no problem giving you repeated praise.
Hey thanks, Posky. I’m sure I’ll let you down at some point but until then I will bask in your words.
Every human on planet earth will let you down eventually, but the good ones reassure you that it’s worth giving them another chance.
You are a brilliant artist. I like the different textures you use. Would you comment on my page.
Hi Katie,
Thanks very much for your kind comment. Sure, Ill be over for a visit! : )
wow these are amazing. I really love the textures. It’s such a gorgeous series and really deserves to be published. I will definitely check out those publications.
Thanks, Emily!
Congratulations and very well deserved!
Thanks very much, Alessandro. : )