Olde Courthouse Gallery in Yorkville, Illinois

Mike Bessler is displaying his fine art at the Olde Courthouse Gallery in Yorkville, Illinois through October 2007.

professional fine art printing - giclée

BesPhoto.com is now doing professional fine art printing - sometimes called giclée printing. See Professional or Custom Large Format printing on the left.

Naperville Art League

Mike's canvas prints are now hanging at the Naperville Art League, see links for location

Naperville Art League

Mike Bessler joined the Naperville Art League.

White Eagle Country Club showing

Mike Bessler was invited to a showing of his large canvas images along with two other artists at the White Eagle Country Club starting in April 2007. This event coincides with the clubs annual spring opening cocktail party April 20th 2007.

Mike Bessler donated to the Starlight-Starbright foundation

Mike Bessler donated an embellished gallery wrapped giclée print on canvas of the Seattle skyline at night to the Starlight-Starbright foundation for their official Seattle Oscars Night Gala.

Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville showing

Mike Bessler's individual showing of his 7 large canvas images on the 2nd floor of the Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville, IL was hung today. Candie Olander, Director of Healing Arts Edwards Hospital, supervised the hanging.

Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville showing

Mike Bessler's individual showing of his large canvas images at Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville, IL will be in mid January 2007.

Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000 44" fine art professional printer

BesPhoto purchased a Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8000 44" fine art professional printer. We can now produce very large prints up to 44 inches wide and 40 feet long.

Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center donation

Donated a matted framed fine art print to the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center.

Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center show

Participated in a benefit fine art show for the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center at the Ravisioe Country Club in Homewood, IL. Donated an additional $100 during the show.

Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville showing

Mike Bessler was invited to an individual showing of his large canvas images at Edwards Heart Hospital in Naperville, IL in early 2007.

Oakbrook Invitational Fine Art Show

We had another great year over Labor Day weekend showing our work at the Oakbrook Invitational Fine Art Show.

2006 Workshops

New Camera? Want to learn how to get the best images? The vast majority of time at the Starved Rock Workshop will be spent working with you and your camera, shooting images. There will be two workshops coming in 2006, in May and September

Starved Rock Workshop September 30, 2006

The September Starved Rock Workshop will be held on September 30, 2006 - just in time to get ready for fall color. See Workshops for details on how to sign up.

Mike Bessler is donating to Arthritis Foundation

Mike Bessler is donating an embellished 8x10 framed photograph of the Kaanapali Sunset to The Arthritis Foundation's 2006 Arthritis Walk in Naperville Illinois on May 20 2006.

Professional Printing sale

BesPhoto announced special limited time pricing for Professional Printing of your picture.

Mike Bessler will donate photography

Mike Bessler will donate photography to help raise money for good causes. There will be a limited number of photographic images donated. Requests should be accompanied by details of the charity, details of how the donation will be sold to make money, and the use of the proceeds of the donation.

Professional Printing

The Professional Printing web page has been added to the BesPhoto site. BesPhoto will print your picture to the same exacting standards used for our fine art. The new page describes the process BesPhoto uses to get you the very best print possible.

Mike Bessler donated

Mike Bessler donated an embellished framed canvas fine art print to Elmwood School of Naperville dist 203 teachers Christmas luncheon.

2006 Starved Rock Workshops

The 2006 Starved Rock Workshops will be held on May 6, 2006 - wildflower weekend, and September 30, 2006 - just in time to get ready for fall color. Now you can sign up for the 2006 workshops, see Workshops for details.

Art at Carriage Trade Art Gallery

Mike Bessler's fine art is now displayed for sale at the Carriage Trade Art Gallery, 427 Coffin Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047, 847-634-3160

final Starved Rock Workshop in 2005 was held on September 24th

The final Starved Rock Workshop in 2005 was held on September 24th. We had 14 participants and everyone learned a lot. I will be posting pictures from participants of the workshop including another great sunset.

Mike Bessler won a First Place

Mike Bessler won a First Place for his Fine Art showing at the 2005 Oakbrook Invitational Fine Art Show held over Labor Day weekend!

photo restoration/retouching services

Call about photo restoration/retouching services, more to come

custom professional editing and printing

I'm doing custom professional editing and printing on Epson Pro printers on canvas and mat and glossy papers. Call for rates. Have you created that perfect image? Now how do you get it printed and maybe even framed? The custom professional editing and printing process may be for you. I will put in the same attention to detail and custom work I do in my own award winning fine art. I use Photoshop CS2 for all editing. Now get your favorite image printed on brilliance canvas. See Professional Printing for details.

photography private lessons

Need a private lesson on how to use your new camera, call for details.