Hazel and Buckwheat

Hazel is our latest foster...actually, we lost the battle on this one and she is the newest member of the family. It's always difficult not to keep them all, but Hazel fit right in and knew it, too. She made herself right at home on the first day, then she and Buckwheat must have played for a week straight. Speaking of Buckwheat, of course he had to get into the act as well...

Seattle in B&W

Some recent photographic explorations from the city of Seattle.

Law Office Commission

A few weeks ago I finished a commission for the law office of a friend of mine in Oregon. It was a really great experience to create a personalized group of images to celebrate the start of her new practice. It's always interesting voyaging down the creative rabbit hole. The only direction she gave me was "vintage office" and "black and white." I stumbled around for a few days shooting this and that old thing, but then I stumbled into Foothills Flea Market in Fort Collins and it became clear what to do. All these themes started to arise. Themes of education, culture, travel, time and dedication, and communication. All things that go into making a great lawyer. And knowing my friend, I knew all those themes fit her well. Then, it was a matter of finding the right lighting. I chose to keep it low-key and stark to create an austere and contemplative mood. I wanted to make something that was individual to her and something she could appreciate for a very long time. In total I printed 9 13x19inch ink jet prints on smooth pearl paper. I can't wait to see them all hung up in her office! My thanks to Foothills Flea Market for allowing me to set up a small studio area and photograph whatever I wanted! It's a great way to spend a day.

Hawaii- Part 3

Shoveling Snow

We get a lot of snow here in Fort Collins. That is comparatively to southern California where I lived the last few years. I suppose I'm still fascinated a bit by the snow. Here are some images left behind after shoveling the sidewalk.

A Case of the Mondays: Episode 1 "Hot Coffee from Outer Space!!!!"

 

 We've all been there, another start of the week and we find ourselves at the office when we'd rather be somewhere (ANYWHERE!) else. Just then, a well meaning, if inopportune, co-worker cuts through your daydreams of riding on the backs of dolphins with the sun in your hair and a barracuda in your teeth chasing down monsoons off the coast of Perhentian Besar with, "ohhh, looks like someone has a case of the Mondays!" Well, I want to change all that. This is the first installment of "A Case of the Mondays," a photo comic strip or, as those more adventurous call it, "or fumetti." It's no Malaysian tropical island, but hopefully it's something that can ease those "Monday" moments at work. Enjoy!

Snow Day Part 2- Squares