Lawrence D'Attilio - Artist Photographer

Lawrence D'Attilio - Artist Photographer Award-winning international fine art photographer, author, workshop leader and human rights champion. Major exhibits in LA, Spain, Italy, Hanoi.

Based in Los Angeles, and since 2006 have also been working as an artist in Vietnam for many months at a time. My fine art degree is from the University of Louisville, and I also studied photography independently with Ansel Adams. As a professional artist, I've exhibited for many years in the US, Malaysia, Italy, and Vietnam, and I've taught photography in continuing education programs and worksho

ps, mentoring hundreds of students (I continue to teach photography in person and online.) My work in Vietnam also includes raising money for a micro-loan program in Vinh Phuc Province that serves thousands of poor rural women’s startup businesses. A portion of the sale of each art print in the Vietnam collection or my book goes as a donation to that program. I’ve had other careers in my life. I was a pilot and the founder and president of the Bellanca - Champion Club, providing technical support to over one thousand owners of those two aircraft brands. I was the successful co-plaintiff in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Fast Track decision involving civil liberties for minorities. I had a 31-year professional music career as a bassoon player for three major American symphony orchestras. I produced black and white art early in my career, using large format cameras to make traditional images in the darkroom, while also pursuing my symphony career. Before the new century I’ve embraced color and have been entirely devoted to fine art photography, my earliest and first love.Artist working across the world in several countries. Visit me at: www.larrydattilio.com

I had fun working with this photograph of a bridge in Vietnam. So much beauty in that country, so much possibility! ...
05/26/2026

I had fun working with this photograph of a bridge in Vietnam. So much beauty in that country, so much possibility!

Sometimes the most ordinary things seem extraordinary. Or maybe there are ordinary things that only attract me.In how I ...
05/26/2026

Sometimes the most ordinary things seem extraordinary. Or maybe there are ordinary things that only attract me.

In how I an obvious thing may become meaningful, so then I turn it into an artwork.

I marvel at this but don't understand what happens in my head, though today neural researchers understand a lot about our brains.

When choosing a frame, you usually do not need to “match” the frame to a color in the artwork exactly.Instead, think abo...
05/22/2026

When choosing a frame, you usually do not need to “match” the frame to a color in the artwork exactly.

Instead, think about:

Warm vs. cool tones
Contrast vs. blending
Light vs. dark values
Examples:

Black frames create clarity and drama.
Natural wood adds warmth and softness.
White frames feel clean and contemporary.
Metallic frames can add elegance or formality.
Sometimes pulling a subtle secondary color from the artwork works better than matching the dominant color.

Which one would you use?

My son Aubrey plays for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and these four pieces, artworks made from photographs I took a...
05/19/2026

My son Aubrey plays for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and these four pieces, artworks made from photographs I took around Baltimore, will now be a part of the musicians' lounge at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall!

When hanging artwork, keep in mind that a fireplace may have a negative effect on the life span of your piece. Also........
05/16/2026

When hanging artwork, keep in mind that a fireplace may have a negative effect on the life span of your piece. Also.....a pink room?

Today, we consider where to hang art in our collection. Say you just purchased a piece of art that you love....next ques...
05/13/2026

Today, we consider where to hang art in our collection. Say you just purchased a piece of art that you love....next question is, where to hang it? These four locations, bedroom (calm), office (energizing, stimulating), dining room (conversation stimulator), or entryway (establish mood) give us a feeling for where this piece fits best. Where would you hang this piece?

In living rooms, art above furniture should generally span about two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture width. Wh...
05/11/2026

In living rooms, art above furniture should generally span about two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture width. Which of these do you prefer?

The South Coast Botanical Garden is a photographer's wonderland!
05/04/2026

The South Coast Botanical Garden is a photographer's wonderland!

Thank you for all the thoughtful comments on yesterday's post about framing an artwork! Today, we address where to hang ...
05/01/2026

Thank you for all the thoughtful comments on yesterday's post about framing an artwork! Today, we address where to hang an artwork that you just purchased so it can really shine and add to your living space. Which of these do you think works best?

Artwork "Daring Urges" by Lawrence D'Attilio.

Here are four different possible ways to frame an artwork. What are the rules? Well, you don't want to overwhelm the act...
04/30/2026

Here are four different possible ways to frame an artwork. What are the rules? Well, you don't want to overwhelm the actual art with a distracting frame - the whole point is to show off the artwork, to let it shine! (Hint: if someone comments, holy moley, look at that frame, you may be on the wrong track.) But you also want to bring out what the artwork is about. It's a delicate balancing act. Which frame would you use, or eliminate?

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