About Buddy

About Budd

Budd Seslar’s work ranges from classic black and white photographs, surrealistic color prints, digital creations and sculpture. His ability to capture reality or create his own demonstrates his knowledge of techniques and possibilities.

Budd has produced images for his own expression, shows, fairs and commercial assignments.

During the last fifty-five years his visual images have been shown at the following:

Eastside Association of Fine Arts ¾ honorable mention award

Shoreline Gallery ¾ honorable mention and second place in sculpture

Seattle Professional Photographers Association ¾ judges choice (best of show)

Bellevue Fine Arts Show ¾ cash award, best of show in photography

Renton Arts Festival ¾ cash award, second place in photography

Washington State Professional Photographers Association ¾ Best Group Portrait Award

Fairbanks Alaska Art Fair ¾ First and Second-Place in black and white photography

Frederick and Nelson Gallery ¾ National Gold Key Award in black and white photography

One and Two Man Shows:

Shoreline Gallery

Pacific Fine Arts Gallery

WIN Gallery

Seattle First National Bank (Seattle, downtown branch)

Seattle First National Bank (Empire Way)

Seattle Center

Rainier Bank (Columbia City)

Alderwood Mall

Kimball Elementary School ¾ permanent collection

Following graduation from Brooks Institute of Photography in 1960, with certificates in commercial photography and color printing, Budd opened a studio in Seattle accepting commercial, portrait and wedding assignments.

Through the years he has furthered his study in visual arts emphasizing photography, graphic design and sculpture. Budd and his wife, May, have raised five children and are both active, award winning cyclists.

Presently, Budd is studying digital imaging and works part time at Northshore YMCA as power cycle instructor and Total Health Coach.