Last day of the year photos on the first day of the year post.

It seems predictable that I post on new years day and not much for the rest of the year. Trying hard to work on that now....

Cool grey days make the colors and textures pop. This is a great time for color photos and portraits outside. Shoot in the early morning or late afternoon for shadows and texture detail.

light show

One of the best light shows in Berkeley is the 4th St stroll...

No there, there

Walking a neighborhood is the only way to see it, is it Oakland or Paris?

letters

a gift to the hardest working mom I know.....letters collected from oakland, berkeley and beyond...

more local color

Loved this, its on the top floor or a parking garage in Berkeley, there is only the Up and no sign for the Down ramp. I'll have to come back after dark to see if it still lights up....

The persimmon harvest is good this year, a bit small but sweet.

Close up inspection of the moss reveals a little forest of plants, remember to walk carefully...

A few new pictures of November in Northern California......I am so lucky to live here, now.

new stuff

the title sort of says it all, its been a productive time around the bench....in this shot, samples for new and updated classes, Craftsman Necklace, Netted Focal Beads, Herringbone Flower Earrings, and wait for it.....

Torch Fire Copper Clay! its not bad, not as lovely as silver but boy is it cheap! Torch fire or kiln fire make lots of stuff........