Laughter for a Rainy Day

Posted at April 11, 2009 // Artwork

Its pouring rain here in Eastern Pa, and as I sit at my desk at work hoping for customers to walk in the door (I own a custom framing shop – and lets face it, no one frames artwork in the rain!) I have decided today needs a little laughter. So you’re in luck – two posts for today!

Many of you following my blog by now have probably picked up on the fact that I have a love for animals – especially equines. But did you know that I not only love to train them, but I also love to photograph them? I graduated from Kutztown University in 2007 with a degree in Fine Arts and Photography, and in 2005 I really began to push the envelope with my animal photography.

The Animal Kingdom Collection by Kyley DiLuigi

I have always been fascinated by photo booths. That little strip of paper with four tiny photos seems to exude so much of the personality of its subjects. In 2005 I chose to push our familiarity with these conventional photos by inserting animals into the picture space. Portraiture need not be limited to humans; why not give animals the chance to show a part of themselves by showcasing their portraits through the means of photo booth art? I find this method and approach to animal portraiture to be both humorous and potentially fascinating. In 2006 I was a finalist in the Adobe Design Awards for this series. I was flown to Toronto, Canada for the awards ceremony and showcase of my artwork in the Royal Ontario Museum. I used many of my own horses as my models – see if you can find Chincoteague Minnow, click on the photo to the left to see more from this series – I hope it gives you a chuckle.

"Equus Callabus" Blueprint by Kyley DiLuigi

In 2007 I began a series of animal blueprints, my favorite of the set being the Chincoteague Pony of course (you may recognize my model as my own Chincoteague Minnow)! I took on a humorous approach to “mapping out” traits specific to different species and breeds. Click on the Image to the right to see more from this series.

If you are interested in seeing more of my work you can visit my online portfolio at www.greenhorsestudios.com. The images below are just a selection of other humorous animal portraits I have taken over the years. Hopefully they will brighten your day, and give you a laugh.