Now playing at the Palos Verdes Art Center’s "The Summer Show 2026". I have a print there until Saturday, August 22, 2026.
5504 Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
Show closes on, Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Now playing at the Palos Verdes Art Center’s "The Summer Show 2026". I have a print there until Saturday, August 22, 2026.
5504 Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
Hi! I hope all is well. I’m currently setting up my blog as a point-of-sale system. I’m adding PayPal buttons to my artwork posts, so it's easy for people to click and purchase. Please note that the photos displayed in this post are not for sale, as they are priceless works; my self-portraits – LOL. Seriously, I’m just testing some things.
Hello everyone! It’s showtime at the University
of La Verne’s Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography! That’s right, I’ve been
invited to share my Kinetic Ambiguity Project. The gallery is located at the
following:
2237 C Street
La Verne, CA 91750
The gallery is in Miller Hall on the ground
level.
The artist reception
is on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm. I hope you can make it!
Edward Lance Montgomery wants to share
his creations of manipulated light with you. His passion? Photographic art
rendered with his signature post-production formula, creating unique and
engaging yet still familiar pieces. The image making process is especially
personal for him as he photographs these works in a moving vehicle. This began
for him back in 2003 while he served in the Army during the war, on his last
deployment to Iraq. Being how he couldn’t simply stop his convoy to take
pictures, he would take pictures while on the move – hip shots or “no look”
shots, if you will. Initially, the blurry images were culled from the “good”
ones, but the blur intrigued him. He never stopped experimenting with blurry
images, not even during his undergraduate studies as a studio art major, he
kept this work to himself. The project wouldn’t even get a name until 2013 –
the Kinetic Ambiguity Project. Now, you would be hard pressed to find him doing
anything else.
Edward, an award-winning artist, has
participated in art exhibitions, written art reviews, and curated art shows. He
is a 2014 honors graduate of California State University, San Bernardino with a
BA in studio art (concentration photography) and a minor in business
administration. By way of a 20-year military career, Edward has lived around
the world but has since returned to his home state of California. He currently
lives in the high desert city of Victorville.
(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series,
Vistas Segment, 126462, “Guardian Squad”, 10/24/2024, Size 30"x45", price
$4,500)
If you are interested in buying a print, send me an Instagram DM @elmp_kap or email me at ELMPhoto.FA@gmail.com. If you live in California, I may be able to deliver the artwork to you personally.
2026 pricing breakdown:
Size 12"x18", for $1,500
Size 20"x30", for $3,000
Size 30"x45", for $4,500
Each work is an
edition of 5 with 2 artist proofs. The prints have a slightly satin, nearly
matte finish, and are printed on enamel coated aluminum using archival
pigmented inks ensuring their longevity and enduring beauty for years to come.
And I have a frame attached to the back of each print to help make print hanging
easy.
You might be wondering what I’m doing. I’m trying to send along some calming vibes, from me to you, by way of my print, “Green Joshua”. I’m asking you to slow down so you can really see it. Besides, I think we are all going too fast anyway. That being said, my prints are designed to be seen in person. Face-to-face interaction works best with this work.
If you would like to purchase a print, send me an Instagram DM at elmp_kap or email me at ELMPhoto.FA@gmail.com. If you live in California, I may be able to deliver the artwork to you personally.
2025 pricing breakdown:
Size 12"x18", for $1,500.00
Size 20"x30", for $3,100.00
Size 30"x45", for $4,600.00
Each work is an edition of 5 with 2
artist proofs. The prints have a slightly satin, nearly matte finish, and are
printed on enamel coated aluminum using archival pigmented inks ensuring their
longevity and beauty for years to come. And I have a frame attached to the back
of each print to help make print hanging easy.
I do not photograph subjects as life-like images. My work is sometimes abstract and at other times impressionistic and many times both. What I’m doing is having a conversation with light, shadows, and color. In my Kinetic Ambiguity’s Land Series, Vista Segments, there is a lot of focus on what you can’t see. The challenge is often figuring out what you do see. If you look for them, you’ll notice that the landscapes have been there right in front of you, all along.
If you're interested in buying a print, send me an Instagram DM at elmp_kap or email me at ELMPhoto.FA@gmail.com. If you live in California, I may be able to deliver the artwork to you personally.
2025 pricing breakdown:
Size 12"x18", for $1,540.00
Size 20"x30", for $3,080.00
Size 30"x45", for $4,620.00
Each work is an edition of 5 with 2 artist proofs. The prints have a slightly satin, nearly matte finish, and are printed on enamel coated aluminum using archival pigmented inks ensuring their longevity and beauty for years to come. And I have a frame attached to the back of each print for easy hanging.
(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series,
Vistas Segment, 8440, “Tower One”, 2/29/2020)
This gets a little unsettling, the act of stating one’s prices in this contemporary art endeavor. Or rather this art business. The reality is that I have nothing to lose and much to gain – though it is challenging to see that right now. So, to be clear, my artwork is for sale.
If you're interested in buying a print, send me an Instagram DM at elmp_kap or email me at ELMPhoto.FA@gmail.com. If you live in California, I may be able to deliver the artwork to you personally.
2025 pricing breakdown:
Size 12"x18", for $1,540.00
Size 20"x30", for $3,080.00
Size 30"x45", for $4,620.00
Each work is an edition of 5 with 2 artist proofs. The prints have a slightly satin, nearly matte finish, and are printed on enamel coated aluminum using archival pigmented inks ensuring their longevity and beauty for years to come. And I have a frame attached to the back of each print for easy hanging.
(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 101539, “Tree and Hill”, 2/24/2024)
(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 4788, “Fenced Joshua Tree”, 12/22/2019)
Hello everyone! Yes, there is another solo show and group show beginning in Aug 2025. The upcoming solo show will be at the Art Depot Gallery in Fontana, California. The group show will be at the LMF Gallery + Darkroom, in Sierra Madre, California. Opening reception for the inaugural Photo Show, F/8, is this Saturday, Aug 9th, beginning at 6pm.
55 N. Baldwin Ave
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
The solo show opening reception will be from 3pm to 5pm, on Saturday, Aug 16th.
16822 Spring Street
Fontana, CA 92335
I hope you'll be there.
Hello everyone! There is another solo show and group show, on the horizon. The upcoming solo show will be in Fontana, California, at the Art Depot Gallery. The group show will be at the LMF Gallery + Darkroom, in Sierra Madre, California. Both exhibitions will be held in August. More details are coming soon.
I hope you’ll be able to attend.
I may have mentioned that my application to exhibit art at Ontario International Airport was approved by the Chaffey Community Museum of Art. Installation of two of my prints (these two) is scheduled for March 19, 2025, and will be up until January 2026. Please, let me know if you see them.
Hello friends and poetry lovers. I’m shaking the cobwebs off of my blog as I need it for the great things that are coming in the near future. I was also wondering if I should scrub the old stuff or just leave it so folks can see a part of the journey. Tell me what you think about keeping or getting rid of the old stuff.
I should probably read it before I do anything else, just in case.
The image with this post is Kinetic
Ambiguity 13468. That’s its name. It’s nick name is “Ice Tea” because it kind
of looks like a glass of ice tea.
I got the chance to get out and make some images this weekend. This was not on my list to do but it is no secret that I needed it – the therapy of making photographs. When I am out there (anywhere really), with a camera in hand, the therapeutic relief is not instant. It takes some time before I relax a bit and get into the flow of my process. It varies but generally it takes about 30 minutes and I begin to feel what I’m doing with my camera. For me, it is a free consultation with a mental health profession. When I’m done, I am in a more relaxed state of mind and can better work my way through some of my issues that need addressing in my world. I don’t know, but it may work for you too – if that is something that you need.
Why, I ask? I answer with because it’s now easy to do! My new website is operational! The address is https://www.elmpfineart.com and it’s waiting for you to visit right now. Imagine a website where you can get your hands on a finished product, created by me, to hang on your wall for all to see. Now that’s a great reason to buy my art! Not everyone will understand the value, but you do.
I do not know. I needed to say that first. I am trying to do just that, be a working artist. I am actively working on my e-commerce website and it is almost ready to launch – maybe this weekend I’ll be able to show you it. I just participated in the Medium Photo Review where I met some art industry folks who gave me great feedback on my portfolio. Some of that feedback I am already acting on. I have been reading a lot too. Currently I am reading “Art Money Success” by Maria Brophy. Lots of folks have said this is a good book to read (and do as it is a workbook). I read Cory Huff’s book, “How to Sell Your Art Online”, which was very insightful. I also read Jennifer Schwartz/Yoffy’s book, “Crusade for Your Audience”. I liked it too and got some good information from it as well. She was also one of my photo reviewers at the portfolio review. And I have a body of work that is ready to go. I have a proven printer and master framer on board as well. So, I think I have all of the secrets for art success! Thing is, there are no secrets, but I am learning, and applying that that knowledge where I can. It is not easy, but I believe I can and will do this – it is where I want to go. The vision is starting to coalesce. Come on website!
You are in your car and you are driving
down the road. The radio is on, music is playing, you are talking with someone,
you are deep in thought — whatever the case, your eyes are never really focused
on what is passing you by. Your eyes face towards your destination, but there
is a secret world out there that you are missing. I would like to share that secret world with
you. I call it my Kinetic Ambiguity
Project. Why do I do this? This motion blur photographic art project helps me
improve myself and manage my inner demons. And I believe I have something to
share with fellow art enthusiast.
Though I have been absent from my blog for a while (I have spent a lot of time on Instagram trying to figure it out), I’m getting back to blogging. Partially because I’ll be fielding a new website for my artwork. And partially because I like blogging. As soon as the new site is operational, I will let you know.