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BOWLING -- AUGUST 19, 2009

PEOPLE AT THE AIR SHOW

 

AN AIRPLANE

 
 
 


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BARREL ROLL IN A HELICOPTER

AIROBATICS

MOOSES

SOME COLORADO PIX

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RICH / ULI JULY 18, 2009

NORTH AVENUE BEACH VOLLEYBALL -- FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND

 
 


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ARGGGHH !! ARGGHH !! ARGGHH!!!

 


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YESSSS!

 


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IT'S A HIT !

 


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SOME EVENT AT THE BIOGRAPH CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE NEW JOHNNY DEPP MOVIE ' PUBLIC ENEMIES '

 


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UNTITLED

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MILLING AROUND IN FRONT OF THE THEATER


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PRESENCE


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HEY, LET'S GO SEE A MOVIE SHOW

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DO YOU THINK I LOOK LIKE TYRONE POWER?

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MAYBE I'LL LOOK BETTER LATER

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IN A FEEL-GOOD MOOD


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LAWMAN OR CRIMINAL ?

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RAT-ATAT-TAT


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FLOAT AND BALANCE

 


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I'M SORTA A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUTTA HERE

 


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I'M NOT A CELEBRITY, I'M A HOBO

 


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PEOPLE IN BLACK AND WHITE

 


FROLICING BY THE FOUNTAINS

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SPECTATIN' AT BLUES FEST

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SISTER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME

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FEEDING HIS WINGED BUDDIES

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BALANCE REDEAUX

 


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BLUES FEST

 
 
 
 


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MILLENIUM PARK FOUNTAINS

 


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PHANTOM RIGHT

 


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PORTRAIT IN THE RAIN

 


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DOGBEACH

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BLACK WALNUT GALLERY JURIED ART RECEPTION

 
 
 
 


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SKYLINE

 


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IT'S GREAT BEING A BARE BEAR

 
 
 


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CHI-TOWN STA-BIL KRUZE AND CAR SHOW -- 5/31/08

 


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1976 AVANTI

 


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1967 VW BUS

 


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1962 CORVETTE

 


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1932 FORD 3-WINDOW COUPE

 


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EXCALIBUR

 


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MODEL 'A' FORD HOT ROD

 


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EARLY 1950s MERCURY -- James Dean drove one in Rebel Without a Cause

 
 


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1966 FORD SHELBY COBRA

 
 


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CLASSIC AUTO SHOW AT SOLDIER FIELD 5-31-08 -- 1958 EDSEL CONVERTIBLE

 


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MID 70s TRIUMPH TR6

 


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EARLY 1930s FORD HOT ROD

 
 


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1959 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE

 
 
 


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1958 CHEVY IMPALA

 
 


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VINTAGE MG TD

 


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1948 DODGE -- YES PAINT FINISH IS LIKE AN ORANGE PEEL -- name on side of cat "ORANGE RUFY"

 


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1947 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE

 


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1934 CHEVY

 


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1940s FORD PICKUP

 


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CUSTOM VINTAGE PORCHE

 


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EARLY 50s OLDSMOBILE CONVERTIBLE

 


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1956 CHEVY 2 DOOR SEDAN

 


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40-ish FOR CONVERTIBLE WITH MATCHING TRAILER

 


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VINTAGE MERCEDES

 


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LATE '30s OR EARLY 40s STREET ROD

 


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1958 CADILLAC BIARRITZ CONVERTIBLE

 


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LINCOLN AVE. IN CHICAGO TRANSFORMED FOR DEPP / DILLINGER MOVIE

 
 
 
 


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LANDING IN LAUDERDALE

 
 
 


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KARI'S 43RD BIRTHDAY PARTY

 
 
 


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THE PARTY

 
 
 
 


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HAMMIN' IT UP

 
 


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PIX OF FOLKS TAKIN' PHOTOS

 
 
 
 


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GREEN APPLE FESTIVAL - EARTH DAY CHICAGO

 
 


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THE BAND

 
 
 


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ART IN PROGRESS I -- seems to be a new trend . . . having artists paint on stage while bands perform . . . nice touch

 
 


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ART IN PROGRESS ii

 
 
 
 


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WRIGLEYVILLE 4-6-08

 
 
 
 


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RESUME / BIO / ARTIST STATEMENT

I have been actively pursuing photography for the past 4 - 5 years. I've collected a catalogue in excess of 1,500 photos. In November of 2007 I decided to sell online and through brick and mortar establishments.
Six pieces were purchase by CGC Communications at 1039 W. Grand. I have 5 - 10 pieces at AJs Posters and Prints at 1227 W. Diversey. I had 2 gallery openings on Friday February 8th at 'The Black Walnut Gallery' at 2135 W. Division and at Morpho Gallery at 5216 N. Damen. Last month I did a show at Chameleon in Oak Park with 12 pieces of varying size. My site is at http://yououghttobeinpictures.blogspot.com and I can be reached at 312-339-3381 or email druzik@sbcglobal.net. My medium is obviously photography. Sizes, prices and photos would depend on what you need.


ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Photography provides me with a tool to unlock my imagination and share with the world the photographic perspective in my mind. After a number of years creating 8mm film and video this new lens I’ve been seeing through for the past four or five years offers a new and exciting experience.

I have three digital cameras and one, if not all three, are with me at all times. I never want to say “Boy, do I wish I had my camera with me. That could be a great photo.”

I will go out with a mission in mind on what I want to photograph . . . Art, people, architecture, etc. That mission will change if I’m inspired by something else that catches my photographic eye. I think being flexible enhances my creativity and allows it a certain freedom. There’s always tomorrow to get back to that original mission.

A life-long dabbler in the arts . . . Clay sculpture, 8mm stop animation, painting . . . I find that photography is the one art-form that has consumed me. I achieve more enjoyment and gratification from photography than anything else I’ve done.

I also enjoy working in the virtual darkroom know as photoshop. Unlike the days of 35mm film digital gives me instant and unlimited satisfaction.

After years of building a catalog of photography I’ve decided to start selling my work last year. I have sold to individuals, businesses, gallery shows and on-line.

Jim Druzik
Chicago, Il.
February 2008


 
 
 
 

FRUIT ON DISPLAY

 
 
 
 


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SOMETIMES NEWS HAPPENS RIGHT OUT MY FRONT WINDOW

 
 
 


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CHICAGO SINK HOLE AT MONTROSE / RAVENSWOOD

 
 
 


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ENTANGLED

 


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SMOKE OUT THE CHIMNEY . . . STEAM OFF THE SNOW

 


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CLOSED

 


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OH, DEER!

 
 
 
 


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IDLE SWINGERS

 


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