July/August Art Show at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center

This is a press release from the Friends of the Arcata Marsh:

During July and August, photographs by Don Bowlus will be on display at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center in a show entitled “Natural Wonders.” The images are a mix of old-fashioned darkroom photographs and digital prints from shots that were taken over the years while enjoying the trails at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary and around Humboldt Bay.

Shows featuring local art and photography are sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh. The Interpretive Center, located at 569 South G Street in Arcata, is open to the public Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (707) 826-2359.

Artist’s Statement:

Don Bowlus had a life-long Pantheistic appreciation of nature. He spent much of his life sharing his observations on the elegance of nature with others. From childhood on, he chose photography as a means to help him convey the intricate beauty of life forms and geological formations that are all around us and often go unnoticed.

Don taught psychology with an emphasis in statistics and research design but one of his favorite courses was “The Psychology of Creativity.” Toward the end of his teaching career at Humboldt State University, Don took a series of classes in photography from fellow professor Tom Knight. It was there that Don developed his skills in composition as well as learning both black-and-white and color darkroom techniques. As electronic technology advanced, Don expanded his abilities to include digital photography and print making.