Weird Techno Stuff

Weird Techno Stuff

I am having to send virtual cards to a few folks this year as my old Mac Pro died last week and my database of names and addresses was on it. So, I have purchased an old, refurbished Mac Pro to take its place. In theory, we swap the drives from my old machine, and I am back in business.…
Sense of Freedom

Sense of Freedom

How did you last event go? Generate any interest or sales? This coming Saturday is the opening at SAM of the 50th anniversary of the Gallery. It will an interesting show and include works from every artist they current represent. It is a bit of shame they didn’t seek out the artists who once there, but got kicked to the curb…
Barney

Barney

Barney recently had an infection that left him wearing the cone for a couple of weeks. With antibiotics and care he came thru fine. But at 12 years old, I see him more vulnerable and slowing down. He is still cute and lively, but I can't help but wonder how much more time I will have will him. He is…
Curtis v. General Dynamics

Curtis v. General Dynamics

This is a story about the theft of one of my photographs that ended up in a copyright infringement lawsuit. It was an interesting journey that taught me a lot about the American legal system. It taught me something about the ethics of the photo industry. It also taught me perseverance and a solid belief in what’s right and what’s…
An Interesting Journey

An Interesting Journey

My work has always evolved as my interests changed. The only constant is the camera. And even that changes. Thou not fundamentally. I began to move toward digital around 2000 when I had my first Iris ink jet prints made. They were largely copies of my darkroom prints, just bigger. But color began to slip in as well. I began…
Often Like a Snapshot

Often Like a Snapshot

8 September 2023 Artist’s Statement for The Seattle Art Museum Gallery My work is about the act of discovery. As a photographer, I usually respond spontaneously and intuitively to the world before me. It may be in response to light, weather conditions or some curious arrangement of the man-made landscape. Much of what I do is very much about capturing…
Content with the Little Moments

Content with the Little Moments

I have practiced being in the moment for years now. I learned a long time ago that I was often seeing the world through my camera. At a concert, event or just looking for that perfect image in a foreign place. I came to the realization that I had to later look at my photos to see if I had…