Art of the Backcountry #5 of 15 Limited Editions Photograph

I have been a creator all my life in a multitude of mediums including oil, fiber, and photography. Currently I am working in photography and contemporary mix media. I love working at the intersection of time and nature and forcing the viewer to question what is real. I create movement where none exists in both figurative and non-figurative work. There is a story to be told and an unfolding of the art as the viewer experiences what they are seeing. Specific to the Skier Series, close to two decades ago, I bought my husband the first two antique toy skiers in what has now become an extensive collection of over 150 antique toy skiers from the dawn of skiing (1930's-40's) that I have used as the basis for the Skier Series. The work is shot at ski resorts, high in the mountains. I am constantly exploring the landscape, examining the environment and the details that mimic what I am feeling on that day, but on a smaller scale. I use framing, perspective and depth of field to bring the toys to life and celebrate the beauty of the landscape. In addition to the photo series, I create contemporary mixed media that plays well in both ski homes as well as anyone looking for transitional art. At a time when we all could use a little more joy in our lives, I am so happy to be sharing these images and hope they bring you and your home the same joy they bring me. _________________ My birth name is Susan, but everyone calls me Hooey. Hooey's work has been exhibited nationally, and her images are part of private national and international collections. Her work can be seen in person in several galleries in the US or at her studio where she also has her collection of over 150 antiques toy skiers available for viewing. Private home placements near ski resorts include: Big Sky, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, Park City, Deer Valley, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Whistler, Breckenridge, Sun Valley, Tahoe Palisades, Sugarbush, Mad River, Stowe, Stratton, Okemo, Killington, Burke and others including homes in Australia, South America, Switzerland, Canada and England.