Heart Beat

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“You came all the way from Louisiana for this opening?” The questioner was a staffer at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, NY. “Yes,” I said, and by way of explanation, “What you are doing here is my heart beat.” My piece in the “Art That Matters: Interconnectivity” exhibit is right up front, the second or third piece you’ll see walking into the exhibit. And I love what they say about it. Right on! The exhibit occupies several rooms at the Institute and is well worth the effort. You will see trees in a different light after you have…

Sometimes…

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…you just gotta go! June 27 I’m heading to Jamestown, NY, for the opening reception of an art exhibit at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. The show is called “Art That Matters to the Planet 2023: Interconnectivity,” and it includes my piece, Ghost Dancers. I routinely have artworks in shows around the country and I rarely go to opening receptions. It’s just too time-consuming and expensive. So why is this one a “gotta go”? Well, first there’s the theme. “Art that matters to the planet” is certainly what I aspire to! The subtheme, “Interconnectivity” also resonates, being defined in the…

The Blues

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But not the sad kind! My two “blues” are very happy to be headed to Bethlehem, Pa. to be in a show with the theme “Everything Blue” at MVA Gallery. Color-themed shows are fun. Going through my folders of images to consider, I discovered that I have quite a few that feature lots of blue–not surprising given how much time I spend outdoors. Indeed, Mirage owes it’s overall blue tone to a blue, blue sky, which functions a lot like putting a blue filter on your camera when shooting at something in the distance. The houses at the most western…

YOU Can Make Better Photos

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We won’t go out in kayaks, but we WILL venture onto the (wild?) streets of Ruston! A photography workshop with Bette J. Kauffman$75 Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Ruston Artisans, 203 W. Alabama Ave., Ruston, La.Call 318-254-3322 9 – 11:30 a.m.: 11:30 – 1 p.m.: 1 – 3 p.m.: Bring a camera, any camera. A smart phone will be fine. In fact, a smart phone makes the business of sharing your best from our time shooting over lunch with the instructor, who will project them for the critique. And don’t be afraid of critique. It’s your best friend!…

Blend is Back!

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Blend on the Bayou is a Northeast Louisiana Arts Council annual fundraiser. It’s also a lot of fun! So make a good time count for something bigger, like supporting the arts in our area. Put Sunday, April 30, 5-8 pm on your calendar now. The event will be at the River Market in Downtown Monroe. I will be one of many artists with a tableful of artworks for sale via auction or purchase on the spot. My works for sale range from small 10×10 square pieces, like Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), up to a 19×13 print framed 24×18 titled Scouts…