is it a real photograph?

More new pics using the hipstamatic app. Is it still a photo if its taken with your phone? No time in the darkroom, no chemicals, no stains on my clothes...its cheating right? What to you think?

My take on a victorian eye painting. Love that PS.

Into SF

A quick day trip to San Francisco yielded these two shots of light poles outside Moscone center.... very War of the Worlds...what do you see?

nights and days in the desert

Back in town and back to work after 15 days in Tucson...gem shows, dinner with friends, hanging with Jess and Natty, new contacts, new beads, glad to be home again...not a single cactus picture this time but great neon all over town.

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........

New years resolution?

the last one.........

Since the Fall of 2010 is now totally over, I feel much more like coming out of my shell and posting a bit more. They say bad things come in threes and those were three tough months, September, October and November!!

Onto new business. I've been cooking up a storm the last two weeks, it goes with the winter weather, cold, rain, more cold.... Today's feast, potato latkes, made with zucchini and spinach so good!

In the pan......

Art Fest '10 Port Townsend

Peace rocks!
Looking at the Straight of Juan de Fuca....
Post cold war moss.
Arty traveling companion and navigator, Lisa!
Not bad for upside down at arms length.
To the Lighthouse!

At the bunker
Wet beach with rocks.

Well, months have gone by and I'm not blogging much.... I'll do more..... especially since I'm on a photography kick.

Art Fest was a good time and I've added another location to the 'gotta live here sometime' list. North Beach in Pt Townsend. My new favorite beach. Tons of beach glass, good strolling and lots of doggies...

Images of work done in paints and wax coming soon......

look up

I really like the change of seasons, with colors and new items to look at.....

Fishing and inspiration

Well, here it is 2 months later and ya know I really need to get on the stick......work, family and life sometimes is all absorbing... I had a day off this week! It felt weird, no commitments, nothing to do but read, sleep and try to shake a headache.... so, here are a few new pictures...

Himself and I went to Truckee and went fishing, I know it looked like a grand safari, two chairs, umbrella, big bag of paints, beads, books, camera, sunhat.... he fished, I read and took pictures, did a bit of painting, nothing I can show you yet. Fishing was successful, and a beautiful location.

Inspiration- look at everything that catches your eye, from every angle, in light and dark, under- over, and record. Notice the commonalities, the matches or reoccurring themes. Edit, edit, edit.