Archive of 2007 May

 

Art and News: Spring 2007

May 10, 2007  :  Being an Artist   :  Views 744  :  2 Comments   
Spring has finally taken hold, and just this past week all of the trees suddenly decided that having leaves would be a good idea. It's been a busy winter and spring for me. The cold and wet weather gave me a good opportunity to hole ... Read More

Thank you Charles Schulz

May 21, 2007  :  Balancing family and art   :  Views 679  :  Add your Comment   
My nearly-3 year old just discovered Snoopy. He's known about the Peanuts for a while, but recently he really connected with the stories. We have several of the Peanuts' holiday specials on DVD, and he began watching them over and over (and over). Within a ... Read More

stargazer lily

May 23, 2007  :  Work in progress   :  Views 1249  :  4 Comments   
On Mother's Day, my wife's grandmother was admiring some stargazer lilies, and suggested that I should take some photographs of them. It was the first time she had expressed an interest in my work, so I was flattered. Then when a few days later a ... Read More

same old same old

May 29, 2007  :  On Art and Artists   :  Views 694  :  2 Comments   
There's a well-known fine art photography competition that happens fairly regularly. (It shall go nameless to protect the innocent.) I've considered entering it, because it receives a fair amount of attention, and the overall competition seems to be run by skilled and qualified people. But ... Read More