I’m a student of life; I see beauty in nature, people and the world around me, small details and complete view. Without the ability to actualize an idea or concept, art would not exist. My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas that I have about myself and the world I live in. I do not limit myself to one medium, style, or concept.
Inspiration and ideas change. My knowledge changes and grows. Each piece I create is simultaneously an extension from the past, where I’ve come from and what I’ve learned, as well as a preview of the future, where I’m going.
I do not classify myself as just a photographer, as some might think from looking at my work. I am a sculptor, a painter, a photographer, an artist.
If a viewer stops for just a moment to view and reflect on a photograph, a photo collage or a painting I have created, then I have succeeded in my work.
13 replies to NF Inspiring – Catching light
Lovely light captures
I got lucky 🙂
Nah… I’m sure it wasn’t all luck.
Oh hang this on my wall please … this is so, so good, Ritva … Perfection!!
Andrea @ From The Sol.
Andrea, you are so sweet to say so
very pretty.
Thank you Felicia
Stunning. 😍💕
I agree with Andrea…beautiful light..perfection, Ritva!
This is one of your special talents, Ritva – isolating your subject in a beam of light.
Absolutely wonderful !
M-R thank you, you are really a ego-boost for me 🙂
Well captured…I am in agreement with M-Rs comment 🙂
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
Lovely light captures
I got lucky 🙂
Nah… I’m sure it wasn’t all luck.
Oh hang this on my wall please … this is so, so good, Ritva … Perfection!!
Andrea @ From The Sol.
Andrea, you are so sweet to say so
very pretty.
Thank you Felicia
Stunning. 😍💕
I agree with Andrea…beautiful light..perfection, Ritva!
This is one of your special talents, Ritva – isolating your subject in a beam of light.
Absolutely wonderful !
M-R thank you, you are really a ego-boost for me 🙂
Well captured…I am in agreement with M-Rs comment 🙂
Thank You Sue!