About Mike Bessler
Mike Bessler’s passion is to create enhanced photographs on
canvas that will capture the awe of nature. He particularly
enjoys creating and printing large images that combine his artistic
vision and his technical expertise. His work has been shown at the Oakbrook Fine Art Invitational where he received a first place award. Some of his images can also be seen in the Carriage Trade Art Gallery in Long Grove, Illinois; lobby of Edward Hospital Outpatient Center, Plainfield, Illinois; lobby of Edward Hospital, Naperville, Illinois as part of their Healing Arts program; and at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naperville, Illinois. His work has been sold nation-wide to both private consumers and corporations.
Mike has donated generously to various charities including the Starlight - Starbright Foundation, the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center, Edward Hospital Healing Arts program in Naperville, Illinois, and most recently the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Mike enjoys sharing his passion with others as he teaches photography workshops at Starved Rock State Park each year.
You can see more of Mike’s images right here at www.BesPhoto.com.
Artists Statement:
Years ago, I traveled with my family to the Grand Canyon. The
view was awe-inspiring. I shot rolls of film expecting to
capture the majesty of the sight. Many will relate to my
disappointment when I had the photographs developed – the awe was
just not there. That is when I resolved to learn how to bring
home the awe!
As I developed my photography skills, I began to experiment with
enhancing my photographs to capture what I had felt. At first,
I looked exclusively for realism – enhancing colors when the
photograph seemed to have muted them, for instance. More
recently, I have enjoyed creating impressionistic renderings of my
images that give the feel of the original scene.
The final step was to learn the technical skills to print my own
images allowing me to print exactly what I wanted to see.
Now, my images are mine from the first look through the viewfinder
of my camera, through the enhancing process and the printing.
Now I am feeling the awe!
You can view and purchase fine art paper and canvas prints from me by contacting me or at Fine Art America by clicking below:
