Thomas Prehn

Juried Member2026
Tour Artist2026, 2025

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Based in: Boulder County
Styles: Abstract
Subjects: Landscape · Figure · Nature · Wildlife

Selected work.

An abstract light painting of fiery trails against a starry night sky and silhouetted mountains.

An abstract circular form made of thin, glowing pink lines on a dark background.

An abstract light painting photograph captures a circular burst of orange sparks against a dusty gray and venice blue background.

A figure in fishnets holds a bicycle crankset and wheel, presented in an abstract, dramatic style.

An abstract light painting captures swirling patterns of yellow and orange light against a dark background.

An abstract light painting of swirling blue energy against a starry night sky.

A dramatic photograph captures lightning striking behind wind turbines under a dark, turbulent sky.

An abstract light painting in purple and blue hues captures swirling patterns against a dark landscape.

An abstract light painting photograph features a glowing spiral against a deep blue background with scattered light particles.

An abstract light painting captures a luminous purple spiral against a twilight sky and muted landscape.

An abstract long exposure photograph captures the Milky Way above a fiery display of light painting with steel wool.

A bright meteor streaks across a starry night sky above a calm body of water and distant mountains.

Light painting of a bicycle with a gift basket and the word "JOY" in Roman and Claret against a Tangaroa night sky.

A silhouette of a figure is outlined by vibrant, abstract light trails in Wisteria, Jacarta, and Black Russian hues.

A serene landscape photograph captures the gradient of a twilight sky over a calm body of water.

An abstract light painting in neon purple and blue hues is captured against a dark, cloudy sky.

A light painting of a fish against a starry night sky, rendered in hues of Marigold and Astronaut Blue.

About the artist.

All photography is the capture of light and shadow. Normally we capture light shadow and color in a camera at about 500th of a second. I enjoy mixing light sources and adding the element of time into the image capture. While I strive for my work to be beautiful, I also want the viewer to also walk away with some wonder about what it was they saw. While there are elements of "landscape photography" in my work, the landscape is often interrupted by some element of light, capture over time. In that, I am mixing natural starlight with some 'light painting'. I will use a wide array of light sources to illuminate or light paint what it is I am wanting. I frequently use camera strobe, LEDs, candles, sparks, fireworks, cars headlights and even lights on a drone to help create the image I looking for.

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