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In my podcast interview with Mag Diamond, she asked me who was one of my favorite artists. I stumbled a bit on that question. You know how sometimes you forget the obvious? I was quickly reminded of my all-time favorite artist Dale Chihuly when I discovered that Chihuly had an exhibition at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoneix right down the street from our hotel. Who knew a hockey tournament would lead me to such a fun cultural find?! Isn’t it amazing how sometimes the best things to happen are the ones that aren’t planned? We jumped in the car drove 15 minutes to the museum and arrived just in time for the perfect light, a warm evening, and paths through a forest of different cacti. Colored glass, light, and woven into a stunning landscape...Always in love! . . . . . My conversation with podcast host @DimondMag is live Listen here: https://lnkd.in/enSQxgVV #Chihuly #arizona, #desert #desertglass #artandnaturek #favoriteartist #education #designeducation #Artists #photographer #Wanderlust #jillpmottphotography #arteducation #light #hybridprofessional #thisislivingfortcollins #magdiamond #bowingtoelelphants (at Desert Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY7cjTdrdAA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Who knew a hockey tournament would lead me to such a fun cultural find. Isn’t it amazing how sometimes the best things to happen are the ones that aren’t planned? We jumped in the car drove 15 minutes to the museum and arrived just in time for perfect light, a warm evening and paths through a forest of different cacti. Colored glass, light and woven into a stunning landscape- always in love! . . . . . #Chihuly #Arizona, #desert #desertglass #artandnaturek #favoriteartist #education #designeducation #Artists #photographer #Wanderlust #jillpmottphotography #arteducation #light (at Desert Botanical Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY7cKSXLxb3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I am so honored to have been chosen as a guest on Mag Diamond’s powerful and engaging podcast “Bowing to Elephants”. It feels a bit surreal to listen to myself talk about my life experience. I guess I am pretty cool after all. 🙂 I talk about working at the intersection of photojournalism, being an artist a cultural connector, and educator. These days I am calling myself a "cultural lens shifter". It's great "drive time" listening to. I would love to know what you learned about me that you didn’t know before….. My conversation with podcast host @DimondMag is live Listen here: https://lnkd.in/enSQxgVV https://www.instagram.com/p/CYpAVo-lTrq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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She is gettin' used just like she is supposed to! Feeling like a muddy princess plowing through muddy gravel roads to get to the crystal clear lakes of NW Montana to paddle! #montana #bigsky #roadtrip #Trip #Travel #Traveldocumentary,#Travellog #Wanderlust #Artists #photographer #photooftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #vacation #travel #holiday #documenting #traveling #tourist #tourism #bepresent #thishappened #trip #holiday #photooftheday #fun #traveling (at Swan Valley, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1w1dWjTcu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I decided to abscond with the money I made from the mask and buy a car and take a road trip! Just kidding…. Well about the fraud part. I have finally decided to retire my CRV I bought in 1997 with 280,000. She has been good to me. She has been a workhorse, with the thousands of miles a photojournalist puts on a car, hauling Zimbabwean stone sculptures across the country and plowing through snowy roads with a few car accidents here and there. I traded up to a monster truck! Lifted Toyota 4 runner with badass 33 inch wheels. Gently used. I wasn’t feeling safe driving my old girl and with R getting ready to start driving we thought we would go with this fearless rebel of a car. Of course, the first thing I had to do was take a road trip-since I can 🙂 without fear of breakdown. I am headed to Condon, Montana to visit childhood friends and paddle every body of water I see! Although the first leg of the trip was long it was stunning— every mile of it. . . . . #montana #bigsky #roadtrip #Trip #Travel #Traveldocumentary,#Travellog #Wanderlust #Artists #photographer #photooftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #vacation #travel #holiday #documenting #traveling #tourist #tourism #bepresent #thishappened #trip #holiday #photooftheday #fun #traveling (at Yellowstone National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtX46dDeyy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Reflecting my gratitude for Colorado living back at me. Do you see the flag? Happy accident #jillpmottphotography #coloradophotographer #thisislivingfortcollins #lifestylephotographer #fortcollinsphotographer #nocophotographer #everydayColorado (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAbVMADbDC/?igshid=1iiibjx615515

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Bits and pieces from a wonderful photo-a-day challenge I periodically post to. Day 22-Summer The hollyhocks are in bloom. Their warm colors always look inviting against the Bellevue Store. It's summertime in Colorado. #stopandtakethepicture #Summer #bellvuestore #hollyhock #jillpmottphotography #coloradophotographer #thisislivingfortcollins #lifestylephotographer #fortcollinsphotographer #nocophotographer #everydayColorado #meettheworld (at Bellvue, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8kW9TDHGE/?igshid=1nlduz0nshjjo

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Picking up some old challenges and refreshing in up the feed. I will be posting a travel shots over the next week. This image has always been one of my favorites shoots, from Lima, Peru. This was the view from our hotel room in Lima. I was fortunate to visit Peru when my brother married beautiful wife. It is always hard to resist a good reflection shot. #peru #travelchallenge #reflection #mirror #lima # #jillpmottphotography #coloradophotographer #thisislivingfortcollins #lifestylephotographer #fortcollinsphotographer #nocophotographer #everydayColorado #photodaily #MeetTheWorld (at Lima, Peru) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzEq3Ujfuc/?igshid=8pk9nd2nwknt

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If you live in Northern Colorado consider visiting this show in person. Book a reservation- last day June 27th. I have always enjoyed seeing the mask show with friends and family. It is wonderful to see the masks in person and try to figure out the artists process and concept with a friend. See for yourself. 6 days left to see the Mask show at the museum. Open Admission Day You can find out more about on the Museum’s facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/644523242939607/ The 360 presentation wonderful. All the effort in the world was put into making this show as sculptural and 3D as possible in the online world. Bids are being accepted until June 28th. The online virtual tour is amazing. https://app.bidcoz.com/moafc/masks #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt#FortCollins #NorthernColorado . . . . . . #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #film #negatives #arteducation #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart (at Museum of Art Fort Collins) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwNIe4jHPk/?igshid=fyrixcegzbev

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The mask show is winding down. I am excited to go see it for the 2nd time in person. I feel so fortunate to be considered a VIP as an artist and be able to visit the show. You can now make a reservation online to see the show. I highly recommend it. The show is very well organized in regards to participants and viewing the show in an organized and safe way. You can find out more about on the Musuem’s facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/644523242939607/ Bids are still open The most current bid on my mask is $130. The first year I made a mask it sold for $250. I was hoping to break that record this year. Any helpers? The online virtual tour is amazing. https://app.bidcoz.com/moafc/masks/auction/item/37156 (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbT1doDapD/?igshid=1mo2dvzl6bs91

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Grateful for travel! I love all the thoughtful and engaging challenges that are circulating on social media. I am flattered to have been nominated by good friends to take on two separate challenges- 10 days of gratitude and 10 days of travel images. Really my travel images reflect how grateful I am to have traveled to so many wonderful places; meeting new friends, seeing amazing art, tasting delicious new cuisine and learning more about diverse cultures. One of my very “first world” Covid concerns is centered around our future ability to travel. As I try to to avoid the worry about the future of travel. I appreciate the time I have to remember and reflect on my many adventures with friends and family. . . . . . #travel #travelphotography #traveling #explore #vacation #wanderlust #jillpmottphotography #africa #namibia #b2gold #coloradophotographer #thisislivingfortcollins #lifestylephotographer #fortcollinsphotographer #nocophotographer #everydayColorado (at Namibia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1P6aUD088/?igshid=48ahq97ecgek

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Artist2Artist Virtual House Concert Tonight at 6:30pm Join us tonight for a special concert that will feature Zoom interviews with 8 Masks artists by Franklin Taggart, a reading from her new book Bursts of Brilliance for a Creative Life by noted local author Teresa Funke and musical interludes by guitarist Antonio Lopez. Participating Masks artists: Mark Rosoff Danny Feig-Sandoval Bob Coonts Yasmine Haldeman Alison Dickson Sabina Newton Jill P. Mott Lenina Olivas Please plan on joining us online on our Facebook page right at 6:30pm for the premiere! . . . . . . #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt#FortCollins #NorthernColorado #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #film #negatives #arteducation #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart (at Museum of Art Fort Collins) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALmtMsDmy-/?igshid=16ue4xvh7u2o8

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The auction is open! Please plan on joining us online for the premiere! I am so lucky to have a captive audience and humbled to be a featured as a mask artist this this year in the 16th annual Mask Exhibition at the Museum of Art Fort collins. Franklin Taggart and MOA have collaborated to produced a wonderful video featuring eight mask artists in their studios. Join us the evening of May 14 at 6:30pm when we will post a digital premiere of our popular Artist2Artist House Concerts. This special concert will feature Zoom interviews with 8 Masks artists by Franklin Taggart, a reading from her new book Bursts of Brilliance for a Creative Life by noted local author Teresa Funke and musical interludes by guitarist Antonio Lopez. Participating Masks artists: Mark Rosoff Danny Feig-Sandoval Bob Coonts Yasmine Haldeman Alison Dickson Sabina Newton Jill P. Mott Lenina Olivas The Artist2Artist concerts are designed to bring an enhanced experience of both art and music to those who attend. Just like in our live concerts, the upcoming concert video will include interviews with participating artists and our featured musician, Antonio Lopez. Throughout the production you be able to see all of the masks from this years show, along with in-depth looks at masks from those artists who have volunteered to be interviewed. Artist interviews will alternate with music performances for an inspiring and memorable experience. Please plan on joining us online for the premiere! @MoAFortCollins #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt #OriginalMusic #FortCollins #NorthernColorado For more information please visit the Museum of Art Fort Collins. https://app.bidcoz.com/moafc/masks https://moafc.org/event/5-14-virtual-artist2artist-concert/ #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt#FortCollins #NorthernColorado . . . . #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #film #negatives #arteducation #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGdCfHAQ5w/?igshid=1uomageu41d9w

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It has been fun sharing my mask making journey with you. The highlight of mask making for me is having the opportunity to explore and experiment with new techniques. In the process I hope I will discover something new I can share with students and fellow artists. Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6th the Museum of Art Fort Collins will officially open the online bidding for the 16th Annual Mask Exhibition. Watch this space for the link tomorrow https://www.facebook.com/MoAFortCollins You will be able to see my finished mask and a wonderful short video that really helps to give the viewer insight into the 3D effect of the mask in the show. You will also be able to register to bid on masks. There are plenty of opportunities to take one of these incredible masks home. This year’s exhibits has over 215 unique masks. I am honored to be a featured artist and part of the “Artists to Artist Masks Concert” hosted by Franklin Taggart and MOA. I would like to cordially invite you to the Museums and Watch party on May 14th 6:30pm Mountain Time- Details TBA So many areas of our lives are effected by this pandemic and sadly art, art education, and art funding will take a big hit. This year when you are dispersing your goodwill and attention please think about supporting the arts as it provides us with creative freedom and inspiration. The value of art only increase during this challenging time. Please know that you can show your support by attending online shows, auctions, and virtual museum tours. You can feel contacted by engaging with artists through online chats and giving feedback through social media. Most importantly you can bring more art into your life by allowing yourself to play and experiment. I have plenty to share, we can play together. This journey may be long, and art is a good companion to have along with you on the way. . . . . . #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt #NorthernColorado #masksmatter #moamasksmatter #artmuseum #fortcollinsartists #museumofartsfortcollins #supportlocal #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #film #negatives #arteducation #vintagecam (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0x8x5D576/?igshid=3ozajuxsm41k

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Breaking out my supplies to demonstrate the different techniques I used during the process of making my mask has reignited my focus to working on small mini canvases with a photography theme. It really is eye-opening to see how sculptural film and negatives can be. The shape of the mask is different every year and many of us who are 2D artists forces us to think quite differently, which I love. Shape and contrast influences. . . . . #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt#FortCollins #NorthernColorado #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #film #negatives #arteducation #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart (at Museum of Art Fort Collins) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_x3AK6Dx28/?igshid=6dpa3fuxoq4e

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Metal, light, and ceramic- adhesives a sticky situation. The following videos will show you some of techniques I explored while making my mask. This series of posts will give you perspective into my mask making process for the 2020 Mask Fundraising event for the Museum of Art Fort Collins. I submitted my mask in December 2019 after working on it for months, exploring options and playing with different techniques. This is my third year as a mask artist and this mask was definitely my most challenging.This year’s mask was a real community effort as I could not have completed it without my peeps. Masks are auctioned off every year to raise money for the museum This year the mask auction will online and open May 6th. Which is when I will reveal my finished mask. In the meantime please enjoy my series of posts. For more information about the masks check out the museum of Art Fort Collins Facebook page and stay tuned here to find out more about the exciting Watch Party that will take you into the studios of some of the mask artists-including me. Check out some of my other short videos of my mask making process on Youtube at youtube.com/jillpmottphotography Please subscribe for the latest videos. . . . . #mask #focmasks #moafc #eventfundraiser #thisisliving #Photography #focart #thisisliving #Photography #education #JillPMottPhotography #Photography #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #slidemounts #slides #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart #Masks2020 #Masksartist #MoAFC #onlineauction #Artist2Artist #FineArt#FortCollins #NorthernColorado (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nhgmZDgxD/?igshid=9u5z54zx88e7

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Back to the eyes—- if figuring out a way to attach heavy metal lenses to a ceramic mask wasn’t enough, I had to make it more layered and complicated. I love the vintage ads from camera companies featuring female photographers from the turn of the century. Ironically a large majority of the early advertisements are illustrations rather than photographs. Women are gracefully drawn with box cameras. They all look very glamours to me with long dresses and big hats. Over the years I have created a collection of these images and used them in various projects including creating polyurethane necklaces and earrings. I adore these mini works of art and wanted to find an option to incorporate my collection of images. “through the lens” seemed like the most first option. And what would a photograph be without light. Mini fairy lights are my secret weapon to many of my projects and I knew including lights would add another dimension to the mask. . . . . #jillpmottphotography #coloradophotographer #thisislivingfortcollins #lifestylephotographer #fortcollinsphotographer #nocophotographer #everydayColorado #mask #focmasks #moafc #eventfundraiser #thisisliving #Photography #focart #thisisliving #Photography #education #fortcollins #camera #lenses #art #vintageads #koda #ansco #vintagecameras #assemblage #steampunk #photographersart (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QzC4Jjumw/?igshid=14sfv4qpw83x4