I’ve just learned my work will be used as the backdrop for a benefit concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on November 8th.  The concert is a fundraiser for Shepherd’s Table, a nonprofit organization that helps people who are homeless or in need of basic services. 
Portulaca flower, shot in 2003

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A small storm accompanied me on part of my trip to Chicago last night.
On my way to Ann Arbor from Minneapolis a few days ago, a massive storm gathered on the horizon as I drove down I-94. Lightning strikes were occurring more than once per second - I don’t think I’d ever seen that before. The sky […]

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Cosmos (not Kramer), 2001
…shot  in the last surviving farm in Toronto (now more of a farm museum), with the day’s last minute of sunlight skimming the flower’s delicate surface…

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I flew back to California today. Pam came along this time, since she’s from Ann Arbor and has friends and family there.
I have 2 days to get a whack of stuff done before I drive the 14 hours to Seattle for another show. I spent the evening printing.
This is one of the few photographs that […]

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I spent the greater part of the day freaking out as it finally dawned on me that my schedule is completely out of control. I’m at the airport in San Francisco, on my way to a show in Chicago. After my 18-hour drive from Denver, I had two sleep deprived days to get a thousand things […]

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The Cherry Creek Art Festival is going great, and I have many leads for run down locations in Denver. I plan to go shooting tomorrow and/or Sunday. I was hoping to go shooting tonight, but the show hours are very long and I’m still recovering from the 18 hour marathon drive to get here yesterday.
Here’s […]

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I can’t remember the last time I left for the airport with plenty of time to spare. I fantasize about it…  casually walking out my front door, whistling a tune…. Instead its always aaaaahhhhh!!!! race, race, race against the clock… late again… gotta catch the train… check the clock again… beading sweat… I’m crazy late!!
I missed one […]

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As I looked at my schedule yesterday, searching for days when I’d be home this year, I realized the answer was, not many. As much as I love to travel, there’s no place like home….  I needed to take a deep breath, and think happy thoughts.
I have a large body of flower images… just because. […]

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