Martin Ouellette 

In my feedback session i got given this mans name to research as he takes images of decay and on a coloured back ground. When looking at the image he produced i was very fascinated and continued to read his description of his work and found out the images are paintings and i had no idea they are so detailed it also says he was inspired my macro photography of decaying objects found in urban landscapes. He paints images of warn out magazines, wires and rusty nails. 

I found this really fascinating on what he says about his work and i feel the same to what he says and that everything comes to an end and capturing it is an enjoyment of it dying.  Here is some information from this website  http://www.galerieyoun.com/galerie-youn-artists/martin-ouellette/ which talks about his work in detail. "These mass-produced items are used to serve a momentary purpose then left to decay in their natural surroundings. In this transitional state, in this moment somewhere between glory and gloom, I find a new world that is a part of every day life even though we rarely notice it. Only upon careful consideration, are there layers and layers of worlds existing within each other that unravel. Time and the cycle of life of these objects are what I find fascinating. I see the aesthetics of decay – a natural decay of the objects – as one aspect. Then there is the period of time and history materialized; time forms a unique trace of its trajectory, influenced by its surrounding environment and climate. At the same time, these objects are naturally evolving and slowly decaying to its death.

Here are a few of his paintings. 

I love the colours in the background of these images and its given me an idea to take more images of decaying objects but on a coloured background. I do think mine with a black and white background does create an depressing gloomy look to the death of the object but i think the color gives it a whole new perspective.