It is no wonder that he has been described as "an artist that consistently produces spectacular images utilizing diverse techniques that seem to bridge the gap between traditional photography and other media". After winning "Best of Show" in a juried mixed media art show recently, the director of the competition described Vern as "an incredibly sensitive artist that has a really good sense of our environment and what people like to see". He just brings the viewer into the piece".
As Bartley continues to push the envelope with his large format mixed media on canvas creations he realizes that, for him, the label "Photographer" is no longer applicable. Almost daily he consciously realizes that he has become an Image Creator and that photography is only one small part of the total project. "Creation is much more than simply pushing the shutter release."
See his work at: Earthworks Galleries in Yachats, Newport and at varied High Desert Art League showings throughout the Northwest in 2007 or visit his web site at www.vernbartley.com
Represented by: Billye Turner, Art Consultant
Contact Information:
Vern Bartley, Image Creator
375 SE Airpark Drive
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 771-9111
