LeeAnn Brook, graphic designer/fine artist/photographer will be the guest speaker at the Nevada County Camera Club meeting, Monday evening, September 22, 2014. Sharing images of the process of her art and new book, Points of Inspiration: An Artist’s Journey with Painting and Photography, Brook will share insights into design, color and inspiration. Two years in the making, her book is a culmination of her years as a graphic designer, photographer, and painter.

Brook studied at Paier College of Art near New Haven, Connecticut where she graduated in 1973 with a double major in fine art and graphic design. At age 23, she was accepted into the prestigious Connecticut Society of Women Painters. She is a three time award winner in the California State Fair and won First Place in the 2013 Wild & Scenic Film Festival juried art competition. She specializes in contemporary landscape painting and has operated her graphic design business, Brook Design Group, for over 38 years.

During the second half of the meeting, Camera Club members will showcase their photos as judges critique their submissions to help improve their photography. Categories for submitted photos include: Black and White; Color; Nature-Landscapes; Nature – Wildlife; Travel; Technical; Photojournalism; and the monthly feature for September, Reflection.

Meeting: September 22, from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Unity in the Gold Country Spiritual Center, 180 Cambridge Court, Grass Valley

The public is welcome and there is no cost for first time guests.

For More Information:

Nevada County Camera Club: http://www.nccameraclub.com/Joomla-1/

LeeAnn Brook: http://www.leeannbrookfineart.com/