View more on: TurningArt, SAATCHI Art and the Art page Inspired by earth month and the theme of waging peace, the “Hello World!” mini series combines lush, verdant beautiful views of nature with the common computer Python code test phrase. The phrase, in relation to computing, originated in 1972 at Bell Laboratories — and supposedlyContinue reading “Coastal Modern: Hello World! & Dania Modern Series”
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Rill Series: Surrealist Fractal Shores
In the spirit of Lunar New Year, these blends of tidal photography, express the patterns of ebb and flow, focusing on sand “rill.” These are ubiquitous dendrite or branch formations, or nature’s fractal art, reproductions of self similarity that occur on different scales, from trees to brains and many more. The series: Rill I, RillContinue reading “Rill Series: Surrealist Fractal Shores”
Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus”
This month’s selection is about love of nature, including space or the cosmos. “The Nautilus” is a portrait of a favorite shell taken a few years ago, more recently layered with a starry sky to optimistically convey humanity’s expansion beyond earth, in a way that’s respectful of all life. Stylistically, I suppose you could sayContinue reading “Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus””
February 2026 Art: Winterscapes & Abstract Realism
This month’s conceptual photography threads in a familiar geometric theme, with the winter landscape of a fresh heavy snow, with sun, shadows and icicles. The abstractions are made of realistic original photography, hence the title Abstract Realism. All of the pieces are a layering of views to create the effect of an abstract painting. “RootContinue reading “February 2026 Art: Winterscapes & Abstract Realism”
Art Feature: Hyperrealism With Original Composite Photography
Today’s art feature for January 2026 explores expressionism via composite photography. The original photographs within these pieces were taken on different shores in Massachusetts and Florida. With “Venus Walking On Water,” there’s a sense of awe, wisdom and contemplation about the nature of beauty and desire from ancient to modern times, how some values areContinue reading “Art Feature: Hyperrealism With Original Composite Photography”
Exploring Shape Memory With Conceptual Photography
This conceptual photography feature for January 2026 focuses on the natural phenomenon of shape memory. Shape memory occurs at the molecular and cellular level for example, to remember how to form and re-form, and how to make different patterns, responding to stimuli such as light and by extension even the “observer effect.” This is justContinue reading “Exploring Shape Memory With Conceptual Photography”
Of Birds & Planes: Surreal Color Block Nature Photography
More artwork for December 2025 to round out for the new year, includes this short series “Of Birds & Planes” of crisp winter blue. Given the geometric and surreal composition, that’s “planes” in more meanings than one, with the streak of an airplane flying in the sky, and also the planes of overlapping perspectives ofContinue reading “Of Birds & Planes: Surreal Color Block Nature Photography”
Winter 2025 Art: Geometric Expressionism, Cosmic & Urban Photography Fusion
The conceptual photography artworks blend a hi tech modern cubist approach with natural, cosmic, and urban subjects. The focus is on color brilliance with op art dimension, that seems to shift and warp, or fold. “The color of a unique moment in light.“ A few of these are inspired by and composed of searching theContinue reading “Winter 2025 Art: Geometric Expressionism, Cosmic & Urban Photography Fusion”
Featured Artwork In May Includes Cubism, Symbolism & Surrealism
New pieces so far in May 2025, continue a nature focus with a hi-tech flair. The Cirrus Arc selections explore on a large scale modern cubism to express the motion of atmosphere, especially the arc or Fibonacci like spiral. The spiral theme continues also with the works including the Triskelion. The Triskelion is a pieceContinue reading “Featured Artwork In May Includes Cubism, Symbolism & Surrealism”
Studio Shangri-La Art Of The Day: Flower Fusion Reactor Core
The latest in a brightly colored series is “Flower Fusion Reactor Core” inspired by the power & energy of nature, as well as the new frontiers in technology, often best informed and influenced by earth sciences. Really, it all seems like earth or cosmic sciences split into subcategories! Anyway, this exuberant piece is made ofContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Art Of The Day: Flower Fusion Reactor Core”
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Feature: Urban Wildflower Variations
Happy to present this fresh mini-series for June. The main featured flower here is the Purple Crown or Securigaria, a wild flower that prevents erosion. Here it’s mixed in with other grasses, as they do naturally, and photographed in an urban environment in which they can grow in their wild beauty. The most obvious clearContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Feature: Urban Wildflower Variations”
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Feature: Hi Tech Botanical As ‘Religious Art’
Studio Shangri-La • Deep Tropic • windows and panels. Earth is the church — These are made to look like stained glass windows and panels, making use of beautiful symmetry & asymmetry, and making ‘religious art’ of nature, because we come from nature. One thing I find interesting about the process – When working withContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Feature: Hi Tech Botanical As ‘Religious Art’”
Star Core I & II by Studio Shangri-La
Conceptual abstract photography on the expression of light / photons, for me a form of reverence. This is duo is also formed from light reflections on metal. The abstraction imagines thermonuclear fusion, awesome cosmic power, and imagining stars as vast data transmission centers, since light carries information. I’m also inspired by my ongoing studies bothContinue reading “Star Core I & II by Studio Shangri-La”
Studio Shangri-La on Boston’s Best Bogosplit.com
New partnership alert! Studio Shangri-La by Sarah Ikerd is now on Bogosplit.com, named one of Boston’s Best Retailers in 2022. Here’s the link: https://www.bogosplit.com/store/studio-shangri-la/ So far there are 24×36” and 18×24” banners, 11×14” framed prints and a large painting.
Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt & Society6
I’m happy to partner with both TurningArt and Society6. Here are the links to the storefronts: Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt TurningArt is prints of various types and is more geared towards commercial and residential projects, including rentals and digital. Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on Society6 Society6 offers an interest variety ofContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt & Society6”
New In April/May: The Corsham Black & Whites + The Locks
I had a wonderful recording trip to Real World Studios in Box, Corsham recently and there was also excellent opportunity for photography. The European Beech lives on the grounds of Real World, and the second one is from nearby public Lovar Garden with nature trails. Both are looking quite evocative here in the mist. ThisContinue reading “New In April/May: The Corsham Black & Whites + The Locks”
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art • Spring Deco Florals
Celebrating the bright warmth around here with local florals. In a modern deco scheme reminiscent of windows, these colorful works fancifully bring nature indoors. Available in large format and for high resolution download.
The Botanic Panels • Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Feature
There are many examples of the Botanic Panels in the Studio Shangri-La catalog. For more examples, please see below and also the Portfolio page. Admittedly, the catalog needs some updating! These are inspired by the Art Deco and Arts & Crafts movements. For further info, please use the Contact page.
Nature’s Abstraction • Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Photography
Today’s theme is abstraction in nature, and abstract ideas and forms being birthed from nature. DISPERSION is marbleized pollen in water. This effect can be achieved with paint, yet nature is the original artist.
Sci-Art By Studio Shangri-La
These selections express scientific concepts — from quantum physics to photosynthesis, from electronic signal noise to photonics, nanotechnology and quantum computing. High resolution downloads, customizations and commissions available.
Skyworks • Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Photography
Today’s theme is an awesome one — The Sky, both simple and complex, and beautiful to behold. There are many sky selections from over the years. These are just a few, including the video below. See the portfolio page for more also. Photographs are available for customized production and hi-res download. For that, please seeContinue reading “Skyworks • Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Photography”