Photographs & Paintings by K. E. Walker

This Month's Featured Image

"Bicycle Wheels, Astoria"

16" x 20" double matted Silver Gelatin Photograph by Walker .........$300.00

As an artist, athlete (tennis), and musician, I've often thought of the inter-connected relationship existing between the visual arts, music, and athletics. Athletics and music obviously require natural timing and rhythm. But, not so obviously,a pleasing image has a natural rhythm. I see this musical rhythm in "Bicycle Wheels". I believe this image has other traits that refer to this inter-connection between art, music and athletics. Hubs are connected to circular forms by spokes--this relates to athletic strength and power. The bike wheels overlap and visually connect like the circles of the Olympic logo. The strength and power of "Bicycle Wheels" depends on the strength of the composition and the power of the circular form of the wheels. At the same time, it is a depiction of delicate grace, the visual bi-product of almost any sporting event. Art, athletics, and music have filled big portion of my life-- I hope that you will appreciate these major influences that are visually presented in many of these works of art.

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Kenneth E. Walker, Walker Visual Arts

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Digital or Gelatin Silver Photographic Prints (as noted in description)

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"Nine Chairs"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Sheets, #3"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Windmill & Tree, E.OR"

16" x 20" double matted Silver Gelatin Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Lone Man Walking"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Girls on Wing #3"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"NYC Skyline, '77"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Jogger NYC"

16" x 20" double matted Silver Gelatin Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Seafood Facade"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Jacksonville T Bird"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Nine Trees, Eastern WA"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Breakfast Introspection"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker ....$300.00

"Calgary Tram"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Running With Umbrella"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Under 405"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

Archivally Processed Digital Photograph by Kenneth E. Walker with 16" x 20" white double matte.

"Gloves #2 (from the Working Series)"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Video Chef"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Rose & Raindrops"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Lake Tahoe Autumn"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, Washington"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Friday Harbor Roses"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Wasco County Fields"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Autumn 2008, Walnut Tree, Cedar Mill"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

Double matted digital photograph by Kenneth E. Walker. Outside Dimension: 16" x 20"

"Nude Reclined"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

"Classic Car, Hood & Fenders"

16" x 20" double matted Digital Photo by Walker .........$300.00

Digital Photograph by Kenneth E. Walker with 16" x 20" white double matte.

STATEMENT:

The essence of my style might be defined in the following two sentences: I strive to create a meaningful photographic image by spontaneous reaction to a unique scene, event, character, irony, or juxtaposition. Also, I try to limit the image to its basic compositional elements. Often, this refinement of composition is achieved in the darkroom. I eliminate excess by precise cropping or "burning in" to subdue unwanted detail. An example of this is seen in my Photograph, "Breakfast, Introspection". To ensure its candid quality, I grabbed this scene quickly as I passed by the subject and on through the kitchen. Half the original negative is cropped away to precisely include subject, coffee cup, and about 1 1/3 eggs. Three or four basic compositional and symbolic elements comprise this image. Another fraction of a percent of image would include distractions such as table clutter and an STP decal on the window (which partially remains if you look closely). While I feel many of my Photographs are complete as straight black and white images, I use various tinting media to enhance aspects of select images. For some images, selective tinting helps to convey symbolic impact, for others, it adds a touch of warmth. An example of this symbolic purpose is seen in "Tulip Fest"--the top half is hand tinted in festive colors while the boy, separated from the party by a fence, is depicted in B&W. Also, to elaborate, warmth and vitality are created in some images by strategically applying fleshtones to subjects.

To maintain consistent quality and integrity of style, I personally execute the creative and technical processes involved in my original photography. All of the Gelatin Silver Photographs on display were captured on various B & W films. I print them on fiber-based double weight papers and process for permanence using two fixing baths, archival clearing agents, maximum wash time. In 1989, I began manually coloring my photos---hand tinting selective highlight areas of the completely processed photograph with media such as colored graphite pencils, food coloring, and Marshall photo oils. Mattes are of non-acidic materials and cut with a basic Dexter tool and straight edge.

Since the mid-nineties, I've worked on a mixed media project that explores the use of the finished print as a metaphor for Natural Life as we observe it: the distressing/destructive effects of physical forces, the resistance to these effects, and the growth and reconstruction in response to these. The distressed print takes on a leather-like consistency and becomes a new medium--unique and separate from the photographic print media. The image which was rendered nearly invisible is reconstructed using chemical re-development, #2 pencil, and various Manual Tinting Media. "

Since 2008, I've acquired digital means which have become a major tool in the process of my graphic arts creativity and expression. It is my goal to merely use this equipment and software as tools to convey an artistic message in a style that is prevalent throughout my 35+ years in photography...regardless of the various conveniences and advancements of technology.

Kenneth E. Walker
kwalker888@comcast.net

Kenneth Eugene Walker

RESUME:

Selected Exhibitions and Awards:

1976 - Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR

Juried group exhibition and purchase award; permanent collection

1979 - Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR; Juried group exhibition

Art Quake, Portland, OR; Jurists: Rachel Rosenfield, assistant curator Portland Art Museum and Hiro Moriyasu, Photographer

1983 - Willamette Week, Photo competition, Honorable Mention documentary division.

White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR; Group exhibition

1984 - Another Opening Gallery, Portland, OR; Group exhibition

1985 - Oregon State Fair, International Exhibition of Photography; Juried exhibition

1986 - Oregon State Fair, International Exhibition of Photography; Juried exhibition

1989 - Northwest Artists Workshop Gallery, Portland, OR; Juried group exhibition "Erotica ‘89"

Oregon Art Institute, Portland, OR "Oregon Biennial" ; Jurist: Mary Jane Jacob, chief curator, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA

1990 - Corvallis Art Center, Corvallis, OR; 20th Annual Willamette Valley juried group exhibition; Beaverton Arts Commission, Beaverton, OR

Showcase ‘90 - Jurist: Rich Rollins, professor of photography Marylhurst College

1991 - Artquake Visual Arts Gallery, Portland, OR; Jurist: Henry Hopkins, Director of Wiesman Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA

Popular Photography , May 1991, Published, "...Best Shot", Second Place

1992 - Artquake Visual Arts Gallery, Portland, OR; Jurist: Ann B. Ayres, Director of Galleries, Otis Parson School or Art & Design, Los Angles, CA

1994 - Beaverton Arts Commssion, Beaverton, OR, "Showcase ‘94"; Jurist: Prudence Roberts, Assistant Director, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR; First Place: Mixed Media, Photographer’s Forum Magazine

14th annual Spring Photography Contest; finalist Best of Photography Annual: 1994 ; published

1995 - Photographer’s Forum Magazine 15th annual Spring Photography Contest, finalist, Best of Photography Annual :1995 ; Published

Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA; Juried exhibiton, Jurist: Edward Calderon

1996 - Henry Street Settlement, Abrons Art Center, New York City, NY; One man exhibition

2002 - Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA; Juried Group show

2005 - Talisman Gallery, Portland OR, 2 person exhibition

2006- Talisman Gallery, Portland OR, 2 person exhibition

2009- Northwinds Gallery, Port Townsend WA, Juried Group Show

2009- Coos Art Museum, Bay Area Artists Regional Juried Exhibition, Awarded "Best of Show", Coos Bay OR

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