Joyce Wilson

Joyce Wilson is an artist who specializes in commercial and fine art photography. She currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband and teaches at the Brooks Institute. She recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Her husband and the rest of her family helped her put a slide together about her life and work. I and only a room full of people were able to see the final version. Her work is unique, classical, and sophisticated.

During her lecture, she came up with some points that she wanted to make sure we got. The ideas were the art of fine art photography, where she discussed the history of art from the cave people to the renaissance era, triangular composition of red, imagery of women and reality between fantasy. One photo she showed was of Flat Light of the Van Goya which I absolutely loved. She then went into the discussion of photography and the different ways you can take this art form and make into your own. Since she started in art and painting, she took that enjoyment and started to paint over photographs which is something I have never heard before. This goes to show anything is possible. She loves slow shutter speed and gives back to the community by working with the domestic violence group where she lives. I loved at the end her speech about women and how she likes to show the gracefulness and purity of women unlike what Playboy does. She does this with great tact.

It was an honor and a privileged to see some of her work and to actually be able to participate in the workshop. Emily, her sister, and her are great to have as instructors. They have so much to give and to teach people. I also like the fact that they are willing and want to learn from the students as well. It was nice to be around such empowering and intelligent women. They were very down to earth and a joy to learn from.

The experience has opened my eyes and makes me think that I can enjoy what I do and follow my passion but at the same time can never stop learning from people and books. There always needs to be a continuous growth. It also shows me that you can and should enjoy what you do very few people are able to but you owe it to yourself to pursue your art in whatever field whether it be business or science, etc.

I wanted to leave two my favorite quotes from Mrs. Joyce Wilson:
"Your best work will come from your own memory box"
" Passion: if you don't see or feel you won't do well"