Portraits and Poetry

Arthur Whitman

Ithaca Times,
October 5, 2016

[Susan C.] Larkin uses a digital image processing technique called focus stacking, which involves compositing multiple images of varying focus into a single image. The result is that her photos have an overall clarity perfectly suited to her intricate, alien micro-worlds. Beautifully illuminated against black backgrounds, even familiar plants become unnervingly strange. Continue reading

Experiments

Aquilegia

Aquilegia

 

 

I sometimes wonder if I’m getting stuck—shapes—highlighted and placed on a black background.  I’m not finished because there are so many more seedpods and leaves that I haven’t photographed.

 

 

 

 

 

Phytolacca americana

Phytolacca americana

 

But does the background always have to be black? Pokeweed doesn’t work with a black background because the berries don’t show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bougainvillea over Passion Flower Leaf

Bougainvillea over Passion Flower Leaf

 

Another possibility is using a different plant for a background.  The shapes are not so clear but there is an almost billowing surface.  I want to dip my hand inside and see if it’s as soft as it appears.

This Renaissance of Light: August 3—26, 2015

This Renaissance of Light
Photographs and Poetry by
Timothy and Susan C. Larkin

Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Arts, Corning, NY

“When I read Tim’s poems after examining each photograph in each section, I would formulate new questions and resist the temptation to assume that there is one way to interpret each photo, even if Tim’s poetry provided some pointers and the section titles helped organize the photographs into distinctive groups.”  Alexei Waters

Scarlet Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

Queen Anne's Lace

Queen Anne’s Lace

Monkshood

Monkshood

Artists’ Market – Friday, July 25: 2:00pm – 8:00pm

 

Trailing Arbutus

Trailing Arbutus

The 24th annual Ithaca Artists’ Market will take place on Friday, July 25 from 2 pm to 8 pm. The Market will be filled with 70 local artists in a juried show and sale featuring painters, printmakers, sculptors, collage, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, fiber, authors, filmmakers, fine furniture and more!

Monkshood

Monkshood

I will be at Booth 16 with prints, books, and cards. Hope you can stop by.
The Ithaca Farmers is located off Route 13 in Ithaca at 3rd Street (turn at “Aldi” and “B&W supply) If you are using GPS, use “545 Third Street, Ithaca, NY 14850” (but you won’t find that address on the actual road). You can also visit the Farmers Market website, http://www.ithacamarket.com, for more directions.

First Friday: June 6, 2014: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

 Rosa
 

Kingdom Plantae: A Closer Look

 130 E. Seneca Street at Seneca Place, Ithaca
Botanical illustrations in watercolor & close up views of the same plants through a camera lens—an intriguing contrast of full color paintings and black and white photographs. Susan C. Larkin, photographer & milly acharya, illustrator, have partnered in previous exhibitions. How differently the very same botanical specimen is seen, represented & presented provides viewers with a visually exciting experience.  Exhibit will be at the Patisserie for the month of June.

Artists’ Reception:

Friday, June 6: 5pm to 8pm

Botanical illustrations by milly acharya

Photographs by Susan C. Larkin

Shakuhachi flute by Timothy Larkin

Delicacies from Sarah’s Patisserie

Wine and Sparkling Water