Showing posts with label modern art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern art. Show all posts

Friday, July 31, 2026

Palos Verdes Art Center

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

Kinetic Ambiguity 86688, "Down that Road"

Show closes on, Saturday, August 22, 2026.





If you're interested in buying a print, send me an Instagram DM at elmp_kap or email me at ELMPhoto.FA@gmail.com, but for the current show please purchase directly from the gallery.

Pricing breakdown:
Size 12"x18", for $1,500.00
Size 20"x30", for $3,000.00
Size 30"x45", for $4,500.00

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.



Sunday, April 26, 2026

My Blog as a Point of Sale

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.






Wednesday, February 4, 2026

University of La Verne, Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography

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!




Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Edward Lance Montgomery, Biography

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)

Purchase "Guardian Squad"

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.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Calming Vibes

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.



(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 62534, “Green Joshua”, 12/9/2021, Size 30"x20", price $3,100.00.)


Friday, October 31, 2025

The Challenge

 

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, 81745, “Blue Guard”, 5/13/2023)



(Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 8440, “Tower One”, 2/29/2020)

 

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Selling Prints – 2025

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)

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

More Art Shows

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.



Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 86688, “Down that Road”, 7/23/2023


Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 99515, “Center Pivot”, 1/20/2024


Saturday, July 26, 2025

Art Shows

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.



Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 13468, “Ice Tea”, 11/15/2020


Kinetic Ambiguity Project, Land Series, Vistas Segment, 121104, “Last September”, 9/7/2024


Sunday, March 9, 2025

Ontario International Airport

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.

Kinetic Ambiguity 65549, nicknamed “Hilltop”

Kinetic Ambiguity 87665, nicknamed "Lone Joshua Tree”

And regarding the nicknames, I’m starting to nickname just the images that I will be printing for exhibition.


Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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.

Ok, I’ll talk with you soon.



Sunday, August 15, 2021

Another Reason Why I Make Photographs

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.

(Designation, Kinetic Ambiguity Project 2615 - not named at this time.)
 


Friday, May 7, 2021

Why Should Anyone Buy My Art – Part Two

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.

(Designation, Kinetic Ambiguity Project 1680, Sirocco.)


Monday, March 22, 2021

Why Should Anyone Buy My Art

 

(Designation, Kinetic Ambiguity Project 752 - not named at this time.)

You should buy my art because it moves you.  Because you can imagine hanging such a creative expression of art on one or more of your walls.  Because you want to help a veteran get his new small business off the ground.  Because you believe that black owned businesses are important parts of the fabric of humankind.  Because, as I said before, the artwork moves you.  Not everyone will understand the value, but you do.

Thursday, March 11, 2021

How Do I Start an Online Art Career – In Other Words, How Do I Become a Working Artist?

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!


(Designation, Kinetic Ambiguity Project 3121 - not named at this time.)


Thursday, February 25, 2021

Why I Create Motion Blur Art

 

(Designation, Kinetic Ambiguity Project 2616 - not named at this time.)

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.