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Banana Banana

October 10th, 2023

Banana Banana

https://sharonpopek.com/banana-banana/

Things feel like they are going bananas

Rice and Beans

September 6th, 2023

Rice and Beans

A blog post about the idea behind my beautiful rice and bean images - https://sharonpopek.com/rice-and-beans/

An icy blog

August 7th, 2023

An icy blog

https://sharonpopek.com/ice-ice-baby/

A Rose Bargain

July 28th, 2023

A Rose Bargain

A blog about creating art from bargain roses. https://sharonpopek.com/when-roses-go-on-sale/

Overhead Blueberries

July 4th, 2023

A quick blog about my overhead blueberries image - https://sharonpopek.com/overhead-blueberries/

The Beauty of Fresh Produce

April 3rd, 2023

The Beauty of Fresh Produce

A blog featuring fresh produce photos in color and black and white.

https://sharonpopek.com/the-beauty-of-fresh-produce/

The Beauty of Fresh Produce

April 3rd, 2023

The Beauty of Fresh Produce

A blog featuring fresh produce photos in color and black and white.

https://sharonpopek.com/the-beauty-of-fresh-produce/

Canvas Prints

March 27th, 2023

Canvas Prints

New listings in my Etsy shop!

https://sharonpopek.com/now-offering-canvas-prints-in-my-etsy-shop/

Vintage Style Postcards

February 17th, 2023

Vintage Style Postcards

https://sharonpopek.com/vintage-style-postcards/

February Virtual Art Walk

February 12th, 2023

February Virtual Art Walk

https://sharonpopek.com/art-bloggers-collaboration-february-virtual-art-walk/

A trip to Maine

February 5th, 2023

A trip to Maine

A blog with photos of Portland and Poland Springs, Maine.

https://sharonpopek.com/a-visit-to-maine/

Valentine's Day Gifts

January 28th, 2023

Valentine

So many great gift ideas!

https://sharonpopek.com/valentine-gifts/

Full Time Artist

January 8th, 2023

Full Time Artist

About quitting my job.

https://sharonpopek.com/what-have-i-done/

365 Days of Art

January 3rd, 2023

365 Days of Art

A blog about creating a piece of art every day

https://sharonpopek.com/365-days-of-art/

Chicago at Night

September 5th, 2022

Chicago at Night

An image from Chicago at night. The image is a view of the Chicago skyline, taken from Ogden Slip.

Chicago Skyline

August 28th, 2022

Chicago Skyline

A blog featuring images of the Chicago Skyline taken at sunset.

https://sharonpopek.com/chicago-images/

Fun with Cookies

August 14th, 2022

Fun with Cookies

Cookies are just for eating. I made art with these beauties.

https://sharonpopek.com/fun-with-cookies/

Finding Props

August 8th, 2022

Finding Props

A quick blog about my recent purchase from Etsy and using it for art.

https://sharonpopek.com/perpetual-calendar/

Finding Props

August 8th, 2022

Finding Props

A quick blog about my recent purchase from Etsy and using it for art.

https://sharonpopek.com/perpetual-calendar/

Tea Time

July 31st, 2022

Tea Time

A blog about some cool glass tea cups I found and the art I made with them. https://sharonpopek.com/its-tea-time/

Books as Art

July 24th, 2022

Books as Art

About using books as art. https://sharonpopek.com/im-obsessed-with-books/

Beer Photography

June 12th, 2022

Beer Photography

https://www.popekstudios.com/2022/06/12/photographing-glass-and-liquids/

A quick trip to Washington, DC

May 26th, 2022

A quick trip to Washington, DC

I took a quick trip to Washington, DC to see the Futures Exhibit at the Smithsonian.

Seeing Red

December 5th, 2021

Seeing Red

A blog about a recent 30 day challenge featuring images with the color red.

https://sharonpopek.com/seeing-red/

Keep it simple

September 12th, 2021

Keep it simple



A blog about keeping it simple in product photography


http://www.popekstudios.com/2021/09/12/simple-product-photography/

Black and White Photography

August 29th, 2021

Black and White Photography

A gallery of black and white images with a cut crystal bowl as subject.

https://sharonpopek.com/black-and-white-challenge/

Clocks, Clocks, Clocks

July 11th, 2021

Clocks, Clocks, Clocks

A quick blog post featuring street clocks in US towns and cities.

https://sharonpopek.com/clocks-clocks-clocks/

30 Images 30 Days

July 4th, 2021

30 Images 30 Days

A post featuring all of the one a day images I did last month.

https://sharonpopek.com/30-images-in-30-days/

Before and After Product Photography

July 1st, 2021

Before and After Product Photography

A new blog post featuring before and after images of product photography.

http://www.popekstudios.com/2021/07/01/the-importance-of-finishing-in-product-photography/

John A Roebling Bridge

June 27th, 2021

John A Roebling Bridge

A blog featuring photos taken of the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge spanning the Ohio River between Covington KY and Cincinnati OH.

https://sharonpopek.com/john-a-roebling-suspension-bridge/

A recent visit to Covington, KY and Cincinnati, OH

June 20th, 2021

A recent visit to Covington, KY and Cincinnati, OH

A new podcast episode and new photos from a recent trip to Kentucky and Ohio.

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2021/06/20/covington-kentucky-and-cincinnati/

Art in Unexpected Places

May 30th, 2021

Art in Unexpected Places

A blog featuring images of art in unexpected places, specifically a construction site.

https://sharonpopek.com/art-in-unexpected-places/

Hotels and Motels of the World

May 23rd, 2021

Hotels and Motels of the World

A gallery of images featuring hotels and motels from around the world.

https://sharonpopek.com/hotels-and-motels-of-the-world/

Flower Power

May 9th, 2021

Flower Power

A quick, simple blog featuring flower images! https://sharonpopek.com/flower-power/

Artist Rebecca Wang

April 24th, 2021

My recent blog features artist Rebecca Wang. She is a traditional artist, who does pet portraits, psychedelic fantasy and animal art, and beautiful mandalas.

https://sharonpopek.com/featured-artist-rebecca-wang/

Blue Toned Art Photography

August 2nd, 2020

Blue Toned Art Photography

A blog featuring my blue toned images.

https://sharonpopek.com/blue-tones/

Traveling the US on a Horse

April 19th, 2020

The latest episode of Tourist in your Town features Meredith Cherry. She is traveling the United States on her horse Apollo to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse.

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2020/04/17/around-the-us-on-a-horse/

An Expat in Taiwan

March 15th, 2020

An Expat in Taiwan

My latest episode is up! I talk to a young expat, a traveler, a podcaster, and a photographer.

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2020/03/15/an-expat-in-taiwan/

Photos from Bristol TN VA

March 2nd, 2020

A gallery of photos from a weekend visit to Bristol Tennessee Virginia.

A recent visit to Bristol TN VA

January 11th, 2020

A recent visit to Bristol TN VA

The latest episode is up! This one is all about a town divided, right down the middle!

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2020/01/11/downtown-bristol-tn-va/

Things I did and did not do in 2019

December 29th, 2019

Things I did and did not do in 2019

A look back at 2019 and new goals for 2020.

https://sharonpopek.com/things-i-did-and-did-not-do-in-2019/

A day in Knoxville, TN

December 28th, 2019

A day in Knoxville, TN

I played tourist in my hometown of Knoxville, TN for a day! Find out what I learned at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center and which local brewery fed me great beer cheese! http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2019/12/28/saturday-in-east-knoxville/

A quick trip to Salem, MA

December 22nd, 2019

A quick trip to Salem, MA

Some photos from historic, downtown Salem, MA. https://sharonpopek.com/a-quick-visit-to-salem-ma/

Historic Downtown Boston

November 30th, 2019

A visit to historic downtown Boston, MA.

Salem, MA

November 29th, 2019

Salem, MA

The latest episode featuring Salem, MA is up!

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2019/11/29/salem-massachusetts/

Knoxville Breweries

September 19th, 2019

Knoxville Breweries

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2019/09/19/knoxville-breweries/

Train Photography

September 16th, 2019

Train Photography

A blog featuring my favorite train photography.
https://sharonpopek.com/train-photography-2/

East Tennessee Day Trip

September 15th, 2019

East Tennessee Day Trip

A travel blog featuring a day trip in East Tennessee.

Window Photography

September 8th, 2019

Window Photography

About window photography

https://sharonpopek.com/window-photography/

My Favorites

September 2nd, 2019

It's my birthday month, so I'm sharing some of my favorite images. This blog has an emphasis on the most simple images.

https://sharonpopek.com/favorites-3/

A Topaz Tutorial

September 1st, 2019

A Topaz Tutorial

My first tutorial! This one is about Topaz Labs. I'll be posting more soon!

http://www.popekstudios.com/2019/09/01/topaz-labs-plug-in/

Home Town Tourist

August 20th, 2019

Home Town Tourist

Photos from a recent visit to my home town of Danville, Kentucky.

Jane Todd Crawford

August 13th, 2019

Jane Todd Crawford

The story of the first successful abdominal surgery.

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2019/08/14/jane-todd-crawford/

Travel Photography Cincinnati Ohio

July 28th, 2019

Travel Photography Cincinnati Ohio

https://sharonpopek.com/photography-from-cincinnati-ohio/

Photos from Asheville, NC

July 14th, 2019

Photos from Asheville, NC

A collection of photos take at dusk and after dark in downtown Asheville, NC.


https://sharonpopek.com/travel-photos-from-asheville-north-carolina/

Asheville, North Carolina

July 3rd, 2019

Asheville, North Carolina

Some new images from a recent trip to Asheville, North Carolina.

https://sharonpopek.com/asheville-north-carolina-courthouse/

Food and Drink in Gatlinburg, TN

June 23rd, 2019

Food and Drink in Gatlinburg, TN

A new episode of Tourist in your Town, featuring the food and drink of Gatlinburg, TN.

http://www.touristinyourtownpodcast.com/2019/06/23/gatlinburg-tn-food-and-drink/

Midlife Angst Part 2

June 3rd, 2019

Midlife Angst Part 2

Part 2 of the midlife angst series

http://sharonpopek.com/midlife-angst-part-2/

Midlife Angst Part 1

June 1st, 2019

Midlife Angst Part 1

A series of blogs about midlife angst

http://sharonpopek.com/midlife-angst-part-1/

Cuba Photos

May 26th, 2019

Cuba Photos

A gallery of Cuba photos from a trip several years ago.

http://sharonpopek.com/cuba-revisited/

City Reflections

May 1st, 2019

City Reflections

Travel photography featuring reflections in shop windows.

http://sharonpopek.com/city-reflections/

In The Subway

April 30th, 2019

In The Subway

Images and thoughts on the New York Subway system.

Hometown

April 18th, 2019

Hometown

Returning to my hometown as an adult and a tourist.

http://sharonpopek.com/danville-kentucky/

Tuesday Trekkin' Loudon Tennessee

February 25th, 2018

Tuesday Trekkin

The story of our recent trip to Loudon, TN. Tuesday Trekkin' is about getting out and seeing America, both small towns and big cities.

http://sharonpopek.com/tuesday-trekkin-021318-loudon-tennessee/

Reworking Old Images

January 28th, 2018

Reworking Old Images

http://sharonpopek.com/whats-old-new/

Reworking old and new images to give them a retro / vintage look.

2018 Goals

January 1st, 2018

2018 Goals

Looking back on 2017, I realized that I didn't set any goals for the year. I thought maybe that's why I felt so much like I was just floundering about and not getting anywhere. So, I decided to set some goals and share them. These are simple, attainable, clear goals.

Create at least 1 training video

Go to the beach

Set up my studio / office properly





Tuesday Trekkin'

December 28th, 2017

Tuesday Trekkin

A retrospective of Tuesday Trekkin' 2017. It's a blog about visiting small towns in the South East, mostly in East Tennessee.

http://sharonpopek.com/look-back-tuesday-trekkin-2017/

Tuesday Trekkin'

December 28th, 2017

Tuesday Trekkin

A retrospective of Tuesday Trekkin' 2017. It's a blog about visiting small towns in the South East, mostly in East Tennessee.

http://sharonpopek.com/look-back-tuesday-trekkin-2017/

Travel Map Art

December 17th, 2017

Travel Map Art

New travel map art from Vienna, Austria, Krakow, Poland, and Budapest, Hungary.

Before and After Photos

November 5th, 2017

Before and After Photos

A gallery of my photos before and after they've been worked. http://sharonpopek.com/before-and-after-photos/

Leaving the comfort zone

September 24th, 2017

Leaving the comfort zone

Sometimes I get in a rut and need to do something different. It might be shooting the mundane and doing something drastic in post processing or maybe it's shooting something that I would not normally take a photo of or pairing objects that generally don't go together.

http://sharonpopek.com/leaving-comfort-zone/

Color or Black and White

August 5th, 2017

Color or Black and White

https://purplerosemary.com/2017/08/05/color-vs-black-white/ - a blog about processing photos and whether black and white or color depending on the mood you wish to convey in your images.

Art Photography - Pick up your camera

July 9th, 2017

Art Photography - Pick up your camera

Click below to read a little about art photography and how to start.

https://purplerosemary.com/2017/07/09/pick-up-your-camera/

Red all about it

April 30th, 2017

Red all about it

A gallery of red art.

http://sharonpopek.com/red-all-about-it/

Orange you glad I made this post

April 2nd, 2017

Orange you glad I made this post

A gallery of orange art.

http://sharonpopek.com/orange-glad-made-post/

Life in Blue

March 26th, 2017

Life in Blue

A gallery of blue. From sky blue to midnight blue, from blue glass to blue water, it's all there.

The Making of a Goddess

January 1st, 2016

The Making of a Goddess

The beginning of my Goddess series.

Spring poem

April 28th, 2014

http://purplerosemary.com/2014/04/28/spring-poem/

Love Letter Collages

March 26th, 2014

Love Letter Collages

When we first moved into our house, we found a packet of love letters hidden in the cellar. These letters seem to chronicle the beginnings of love, to marriage, to divorce. And quite possibly an affair. I have considered several options for these letters. I have let them sit in the drawer while I considered the options. Perhaps trying to use them as a basis for a novel or short story. Or maybe just putting them back. It feels very voyeuristic to be reading them. And especially to make up a story surrounding them. But as a photographer, I’m sort a voyeur by nature. So, I decided to use them in some photo collages.

The making of Colored Thread photos

February 9th, 2014

The making of Colored Thread photos

In an effort to make some more of this fabric art, I went to the craft store. While looking at different types of thread and embroidery silks, I spotted these spools of thread. They were in a clear plastic container and so many lovely colors. I had been having trouble deciding which colors to buy. This made it easy. All the colors!

I got them home and started eyeing them as art in their own right. I don’t usually set up scenes or items for shooting as fine art. I shoot product photographs for a living, so it’s not something I do in my art. But these spools were calling to me. So, I set them up in my studio, where the natural light is perfect.

I began with them set up like little soldiers, all in a perfect line. I was shooting, moving the colors around, but keeping the same basic line. And then my cat happened.

Before I could do anything, he jumped up on the table and swiped them all down with his paw. I decided I liked this layout. It gave a more natural feel to the spools of thread.

However, he still wanted to help with layout. I let him pick which colors stayed on the table and which went on the floor. I think he’s got great taste.