Herb Paynter

I grew up in Miami Florida where I apprenticed (evenings and weekends) creative design, color, and photography while making a living in the lithography trade, all while attending college. It was an intense learning time in my life that prepared me to produce good work in high-pressure/deadline situations.

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I developed an early fascination for transposing my photography into abstract lithographic art, and throughout the 1970's I pursued this style of interpreting photographic tones in bold stages and colors.

 

I now reside in Ormond Beach Florida, where decades after the original crude cross-media roots were established, this photographic fine art that I call Alius Art now affords me a very bold and colorful visual expression outlet.

 

My Alius Art can be produced as museum or gallery wraps, on glossy or matte canvas, glass, acrylic, metal, or archival Somerset Velvet, up to 60" in size.

While working with massive lithographic process cameras the size of a delivery van, I wanted to take personal pictures with a more portable camera. I bought my first 35mm camera in 1972, and the adventure began.

 

I moved from Miami Florida to Nashville Tennessee, and within three years I added a medium format camera and started a photography business, complete with a photo studio and a full-blown photo processing lab.

 

I shot album covers, weddings, and commercial products for a living while taking pictures of nature for myself.

 

About the time digital cameras were introduced, I evolved my photography interests into graphics software design and development. I made the switch to digital photography in the early nineties and never looked back.

 

I use my camera more for the sheer pleasure it brings though I occasionally produce commercial photo work.

 

I now am totally addicted to digital imaging on all levels and still pursue new ways to express my views.

While I am passionate about the color/graphics/photography fields, I am also passionate about my spiritual life. I find that this intertwined array of interests blend well in my everyday life. My beliefs provide a strong spiritual compass that guides my behavior and keeps me focused on delivering work to the  best level of my ability. It also gives me opportunity to assist non-profit organizations with their graphics and photographic needs,