"Sea Scapes"
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1st Place "Storm Watcher"
by
Vanda Sucheston Hughes

I have always created art... it seems to be my first language! When I paint I am communing
with nature, getting lost in the moment. I seek to capture beauty and to take the viewer
some place magical.

Owner - Scenes From Far And Near, LLC

We even developed black and white prints in a bathroom turned into a part-time darkroom.
Yearly summer vacations created my desire to travel. During a tour of duty in Vietnam, I
purchased a professional model Nikon camera, and dreamed of becoming a photographer
someday. Then marriage, family and a career put that dream on hold but I always enjoyed
taking photographs on summer vacations and watching my family grow. Several years ago,
after surviving another kind of war with cancer, I began to really see the many visual
treasures in our world. Equipped with a new awareness of life and improved photographic
vision, I am now able to find beautiful scenes almost everywhere.

Thousands of photographs and years later, my images are now comprised of vivid colors,
bold contrasts and thought provoking compositions. I was encouraged to start selling my art,
and a dream from so long ago finally became a reality. In 2006, I photographed a Tall
Stacks event for the Cincinnati AAA Office. At local art and craft shows, admirers purchased
many beautiful scenes from my travels to far away places, and those nearby. I now wish to
share my favorite Scenes From Far And Near with you.

All images on my pages are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Unauthorized use,
alteration, copying, re-printing, publishing in any form or media without my permission is
strictly prohibited. Limited or exclusive rights for some images may be obtained through
direct negotiations.

Thanks so much for viewing, commenting on, or for purchasing my art.

Owner - Scenes From Far And Near, LLC

My love for photography began as a young boy when I was taught the basics by my father.
We even developed black and white prints in a bathroom turned into a part-time darkroom.
Yearly summer vacations created my desire to travel. During a tour of duty in Vietnam, I
purchased a professional model Nikon camera, and dreamed of becoming a photographer
someday. Then marriage, family and a career put that dream on hold but I always enjoyed
taking photographs on summer vacations and watching my family grow. Several years ago,
after surviving another kind of war with cancer, I began to really see the many visual
treasures in our world. Equipped with a new awareness of life and improved photographic
vision, I am now able to find beautiful scenes almost everywhere.
Thousands of photographs and years later, my images are now comprised of vivid colors,
bold contrasts and thought provoking compositions. I was encouraged to start selling my art,
and a dream from so long ago finally became a reality. In 2006, I photographed a Tall
Stacks event for the Cincinnati AAA Office. At local art and craft shows, admirers purchased
many beautiful scenes from my travels to far away places, and those nearby. I now wish to
share my favorite Scenes From Far And Near with you.

All images on my pages are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Unauthorized use,
alteration, copying, re-printing, publishing in any form or media without my permission is
strictly prohibited. Limited or exclusive rights for some images may be obtained through
direct negotiations.

Thanks so much for viewing, commenting on, or for purchasing my art.