Matt Hurdle
Radie Steiner
A r t of He a l i ng Discovering the Link Between Creativity and Wellness
Radie’s photography journey began as many lifelong hobbies in Indiana do: with 4H. Once she started taking photos, she didn’t stop. Throughout the
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A JOURNEY INTO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
years, she entered contests. Her first significant contest victory was for Rand McNally Atlas, which started her journey in nature photography. “I had a huge 20 by 25-foot picture of a butterfly on the side of Hotel Indigo, and it stayed there for four years,” Radie said. Although Radie’s passion is nature photography, she’s also known around Indiana for her portraits and naturebased commissions for medical offices. One of Radie’s commissioned pieces is at Morter HealthCenter, a chiropractic clinic focused on holistic care. “I believe that nature is healing, and if you can surround yourself with nature, you can get lost for a few moments in that art.” Radie’s approach to portraits is different than other photographers. She relies on natural light and takes time with each subject so they feel comfortable and love the final result. “I spend 30 to 45 minutes with each person because the best way to get a decent photo is to feel comfortable, but having a camera in your face is not comfortable or intuitive.” See more of Radie’s work at https:// steinerstudiosart.com/
PHOTOGRAPHY BY RADIE STEINER (STEINER STUDIOS ART)
Humans are inherently creative. Art has been at the center of societies since recorded history began. It’s how we communicate and process our emotions. So it’s no stretch to say that art is crucial to wellness. Radie Steiner of Steiner Studios Art and Matt Hurdle of Matt Hurdle Fine Art work in different mediums and have different relationships with their artwork. Radie has been a photographer since she was ten, and Matt picked up his paintbrush when he retired from his corporate career. Both artists have studio space at Circle City Industrial Complex or CCIC. The building houses over 125 artists and hosts a monthly event on the first Friday of every month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. People often start at Centerpoint Brewing Company or 8th Day Distillery and wander around the building with their beverages, enjoying the beautiful work.