The Weirdest Thing
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The Weirdest Thing

Well, I did the weirdest thing. Last week one of my old assistants was here to use my studio for a portrait session. We were talking about gear and such and I said I was done buying cameras and the D750 as my last one. She uses a D810. I was her stand in model to set up lights and…
June 15, 2024Posted inMusings, Portraits, Seattle
A Nice Escape from the World
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A Nice Escape from the World

I went to a nursery this morning and got more plants for the deck and garden. I got Zinnias as they are one of Carter’s favorites. I got hostas and acanthus and Japanese forest grasses, as they are shade plants and perennials. I am trying to nurse the garden in the back of the yard to be low maintenance and…
May 30, 2024Posted inGermany, Musings, Seattle
Fear of Failure
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Fear of Failure

I am impressed with your art making. While I have a million ideas in my head and materials to create multiple works, I have only done one. My cradle boards are 2” deep and probably not as cheap as yours, but I still find them affordable. I think the biggest hurdle I am facing is fear of failure and creating…
February 28, 2024Posted inMusings, Seattle
How do I Want to Spend my Time?
Posted inMusings Odds and Ends Seattle

How do I Want to Spend my Time?

Wow, you retired young. 911 actually gave my business a boost. Art buyers saw smaller budgets for photo services and turned to stock photography as a cheaper alternative to commissioned work. That’s where I was positioned at the time. What killed my industry, or at least changed it, was the rise of digital. Suddenly everyone with a camera and a…
February 10, 2024Posted inMusings, Odds and Ends, Seattle
And I Will be the Only One Who Does
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And I Will be the Only One Who Does

As for exhibitions, I have done hundreds of them, literally. Especially when I was represented by various galleries. So, I know the drill. And that’s what scares me. I have many, many leftover framed prints in my basement to remind of the effort it takes to mount an exhibition. So, I really have little desire to seek out a big…
January 5, 2024Posted inMusings, Seattle
Weird Techno Stuff
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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.…
December 21, 2023Posted inMusings, Seattle
Sense of Freedom
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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…
October 30, 2023Posted inLandscapes, Musings, Seattle
Barney
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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…
October 10, 2023Posted inMusings, Seattle