Bainbridge Island fine art photographer Dinah Satterwhite has created a special display of hand tinted black & white photographs for an exhibit throughout February at the Bainbridge Library. The painting technique dates back to the early 19th century when color photography didn’t exist. Today, the same basic technique is used by applying special transparent photo oil paints directly to a darkroom print on a heavy fiber-based paper. Ms. Satterwhite enjoys the diversity of this medium, with the essential foundation being a high quality black and white or infrared film photo. “I love the flexibility and control that this medium provides, and sometimes I’ll leave part of the photo un-touched to give a surreal and dreamy feeling to the image.”
She will be demonstrating her hand tinting techniques during the February 3 Art Walk, from 5 to 7pm at the Library’s meeting room. Come by and enjoy some refreshments while you peruse the photo exhibit and watch a black and white photo transform before your very eyes.
The exhibit will be up throughout February in the meeting room at the Bainbridge Library. Some of the featured pieces include: Spittin’ Image (a softly colored shot of the Dungeness Spit, with the foreground composed of un-tinted driftwood); Tuscan 51 (a detailed doorway in Tuscany surrounded by vines, brickwork breaking through the stucco, and multi-colored potted plants); and Purple Suede (a long vine of grapes disappearing into the background, with only a single bunch of grapes tinted purple).
Don’t miss this fun exhibit which ends February 29. For more information about this show, please contact Ms. Satterwhite’s Island studio at 206-855-9002. Her studio is also open by appointment, and features framed work, prints, cards & gifts. Her website is: www.DinahSatterwhite.com.
