Emily W. Kincke Photography

I came across these simple, yet beautiful Earth friendly frames today at Gordon’s of Metairie on Vets. They are called Eco Care from the brand name, Nielsen and Bainbridge.

I wanted to share with you all the “green” aspects of this frame. I have been looking for a great frame at a reasonable price that is either made from recycled wood or bamboo and here it is. The frame is made from 100% bamboo grass which is a self-renewing sustainable resource, the finish is water-based stains with no oils or chemical solvents, the mat board is made from recycled paper and is biodegradable, the backing board is made from recycled wood pulp, and the packaging is made from recycled paper and can be then recycled with other cardboard materials. How much better can you get?

I also love the different styles they offer, all of which are clean lines with a natural yet modern look. I purchased the Windsor Antique Black 8×10 frame for Scrap Pink to display and sell my photography. I plan to purchase the other styles and sizes for the rest of my photography. I hope to soon have enough to use as my sole frame in gallery settings and selling pieces. They have definitely found a loyal buyer and I do hope they keep coming up with more styles and ways to help the Earth.

Art House Circle Gallery: September 1 – September 30, 2009: Lafayette, Louisiana

“Visions” revisits the 2005 exhibition “Sustained Winds : before – during – after”. The exhibition –organized by Rose Macaluso Courville and the Acadiana Center for the Arts in 2005– aimed to support Louisiana artists after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Exhibition gave local and displaced artists an opportunity to respond to their new environment or reinterpret past work. Four years after that ill-fated day on August 29, 2005; this show features work by Brad Benisehek, Tim Best, Lucius A. Fontenot, Annette Elizabeth Fournet, Emily Kincke and Heather Weathers. Catalogues from the 2005 show will be availabe at the front desk.

A select definition that bears so many senses. When you hear or read the word “light”, what do you think, see, remember? I am drawn to the act of light. In the simplest terms, it brightens me. Light illuminates. It warms. It attracts.
To take the above definition, I illustrated my response through photography in this Light Gallery. I’ve collected images that have no other relation but a feeling. “A source of illumination.” Taken individually, you might see a building, a beverage, or nature. Gathered together they flow like a beam. They flicker from a dash to a radiant glow with one blink of an eye. It evokes emotion, but the feeling is secretive.
I selected images to not only give my interpretation, but to open the floor to many others. There are innumerable sides to light, why not have that many reactions to art.