Desert Dreams

RECONNECTING WITH NATURE

This seems like a simple equation, one where it appears obvious as to the answer and what the next steps look like to do so.  With such busy schedules and meeting the demands of so many critical components in an effort to ensure that our lives move forward in a seamless manner, we sometimes forget that this life is but …

THE BEST LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY OF 2021 | MARLON HOLDEN FINE ART

Every year I like to look back at the Fine Art Photographs I have created and select a small handful of my favorites. Capturing a unique and powerful image often takes many failed attempts in order to get right just one time. On other occasions you get lucky and everything works out on the first attempt. Either way, the enduring …

Laguna Flow

LAGUNA BEACH FINE ART

With Laguna Beach arguably seeing more tourists annually than almost any other Beach City on the West coast of the United States, it is no wonder that it is one of the most frequently photographed destinations on the California coastline and often called the French Riviera of North America. This town has managed to keep its unique charm and cozy …

Unspoken

WILD HORSES OF THE AMERICAN WEST

For as long as we have been a race, we have worked side by side with horses.  Wild Horses of the West commonly referred to as Wild Mustangs are what come to my mind first as I see them on occasion on my journeys and many road trips. As a matter of fact, when I think of free spirits or …

MARLON HOLDEN FINE ART GALLERY

I feel as though humble beginnings are some of the absolute best. I could say that this was a long time coming, however the reality is that I doubt any of us can truly anticipate what will really unfold in life.  Actually, procuring a Photographic Fine Art Gallery of my own was always on my mind, however, it wasn’t in …

Desert Shadows

WHAT IS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

When we think of fine art, we can go well beyond our childhood. So far back in fact that we often think of earlier time periods defined by periods such as the renaissance, baroque, rococo or even Romanticism… Whichever way we were culturally weaned as youth, we often perceive what is or is not defined as true fine art. Whether …

FRAMED FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

For as far back as anyone alive or otherwise can recall in the world of Fine Art, framing artwork was a pretty standard thing to do. Framing your artwork was also a means of bridging the differences within your home and your artwork, as a cohesive means of bringing the two together.  With modern luxury real estate sharing cleaner lines …

FINDING ART IN NATURE

Beauty abounds in every direction for as far as the eye can see as far as I am concerned.  With each little element of perfection, placed elegantly atop the earth for us to marvel upon with a genuine childlike curiosity. I really believe that art can be found as a manifestation of our literal selves in almost everything that we …

Homestead

HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

Growing up in a home with a family full of artists certainly did not leave much room on the walls however, I can recall the warmth we all shared in that home as a result of all the artwork. The memories abounded and the house felt comfortable, homey, it felt lived in, it held the memories to a bunch of …

Waimea Morning

NORTH AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Having traveled around the world to many places and dozens of countries, I am the type of person who loves to explore! The allure of venturing to somewhere new for the first time is one that simply lights my spirit on fire and really has a way on making my mind wander.  As many of you know each place has …