About Jim
J. H. (Jim) Arnold grew up in northern Wisconsin at his parents resort on Blue Lake.
At the age of eight he began snorkeling with his $9.99 dime store mask, snorkel and fins adventuring out to see what was under the surface. As an adult he still enjoys going out to the local lakes to see what’s under the surface but now he has better equipment and a camera.
J.H. spends his time in the water and forests photo’ing a story of art and splendor captured in a moment of time.
J. H. Arnold photography resume / portfolio
University Stevens Point Lakes Partnership Photography Contest.
2014 - 3rd place Natural Features in and around water category Title – Bivalves Rul
2016 - 1st Place Natural Features in and around Lakes and Underwater category Title – Ready for my close up
2017 - Honorable Mention – Natural Features in and around lakes and underwater
Title – Minnow Nation
Northwood’s Wildlife Centre photo gala Minocqua WI
2014 - 3rd place Nature category Title – Ice and Water
2015 - 3rd place Naturescapes Title – Waterlily Effect
2017 - 1st Place Naturescapes Title – Curl of Time
2018 - 1st place Bugs and Blooms Title: Dragonfly
Annual Northern National Art Competition Rhinelander WI
2016 - Selected Work in photography Title – Reflective Nature
2017 - Selected Work in photography Title – Roll On
2018 - Selected Work in photography Title: Reflective Nature
2023 - Selected work in photography Title - Verisimiltude
Annual Juried Exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
2019 - Selected work for inclusion in show - Monet Moment
2021 - Selected work for inclusion in the show - Shine a light.
2023 - selected work for inclusion in the show - Twisted
Center for Visual Arts Wausau
2018 - Two works selected for the Roots - The Growth from within Exhibit
Titles: Nymphaeceae and Subaquatic Universe
2021 - Four selected works in the Earth We Share show
2023 - One photo excepted in Art by the foot show
2025 - Photo excepted in the 35th annual Season's show
Miller Art Museum Sturgeon Bay WI - 48th Juried Annual Exibition
2023 - Selected work for inclusion titled - Reflections at play
Praxis Gallery Minneapolis Minnesota
2024 - Photo's expected in the Shadow Aspect Show
Overt Space Gallery Stoughton Wisconsin
2024 - Photo excepted in the Wild Contemporary art Exhibition
National Photo Society Reflections Show
2025 - Awarded Honorable mention for photo Twisted
Magazines and Articles
2016 - Wisconsin Rustic Roads Guide
In Appreciation Certificate for
Use of photo in Wisconsin Rustic Road Guide
2016 - Lake Superior Magazine 22nd Annual Lake Superior Photo Contest
Finalist – Lakes/Landscapes
Title – Point of Point Abby
2019 - Lake Superior Magazine 24th annual Lake Superior photo contest
Title - Cascade River Trail
2020 - Lake Superior Magazine 25th annual Lake Superior photo contest
Artsy/altered
Title - In 12 feet of water off Gay MI.
2022 - Lake Superior Magazine 27th photo contest
Selected work Honorable Mention –Ripples in the Keweenaw
2020 - Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Fall edition
Photo's included in article - “Embracing the benefits of aquatic plants.”
Artist in Resident's
2019 - Named University of Wisconsin Madison Limnology Centers Trout lake Station artist in residence
Presentation's and Instruction
2023 - Photo presentation and talk at the Northlakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters WI
Titled - Under the Surface, the things we do not realize are under the surface of Northern
Wisconsin Lakes
2023 - Instruction class for the Northlakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters WI
Under water snorkeling adventure on Plunkett Lake
2023 - Leading a snorkeling class of young artists for the University of Wisconsin Madison
Limnology Centers Trout lake Station
2024 - Nicolet College Rhinelander WI photo presentation and talk titled - Under the surface,
Things we do not realize that are under the surface of Nothern Wisconsin Lakes.