Artists Bio Jake Hellbach

Artists Bio

Jake Hellbach started his passion (obsession?) for photography in the early 70’s when his dad built his first photography darkroom in their Gretna, Louisiana home.

Starting as many self taught artists, photographing nature and wildlife as well as other subjects close to his home. Honing his craft and evolving to the more 3 dimenional form of fine art photography on slate that he produces as well as the more traditional prints on paper.

He has always loved to photograph historic architecture and especially the very beautiful angels that adorn the cemeteries of southern United States.

Artists Statement
My father mentored me in many ways in life; he introduced me to photography and taught me the gold leafing techniques I use in my art. Because of that, photography has always been a creative outlet for me. However, part of me found printing photographs on paper too restrictive. Not being a painter or sculptor I began experimenting with ways to incorporate my photographs into a more 3 dimensional art form. The gold leaf and slate are examples of the medium I use to add depth and texture to the photographs I create.

Current Gallery Shows

Eastman Gallery— 1110 North Post Oak, Suite 310 Houston, Texas
Lillian Farms - 12570 FM 1155 E., Washington, TX
Houston City Hall Annex (on loan display until April 2008)

Awards

2007 Annual Visual Arts Exhibit of Fort Bend County
First Place, Photography category "The Oracle"
Second Place and People's Choice award, Photography category "The Last Refuge"
Third Place, Experimental category (photo on slate) "The Rose"
Honorable Mention, Experimental category (photo on slate) "La Sensual"

Southwest Artisan’s Society of the Lone Star Art Guild

First Place, Photography category

Second Place, Experimental category (Photo on Slate)

Third Place, Experimental category (Photo on Slate)

2006 Annual Visual Arts Exhibit of Fort Bend County

Third Place, Photography category

Third Place, Experimental category ( Photo on Slate)

Honorable Mention, Experimental category (Photo on Slate)

Past gallery shows

Eastman-Smith Gallery, 4920 Center Street, Houston, TX

Gallery19, 327 19th St., Houston, TX.

Gifts of Art, 4645 Highway 90-A, Stafford, TX.

M2 Gallery– Light Show- 325 West 19th St. Houston, Texas

Morton Street Gallery, 214 Morton Street, Richmond, Texas

To contact me:

jake@jakehellbachphoto.com

713-839-5090

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