NEWS and ACTIVITIES
A MAJOR MONTH OF ART SALES in JUNE, 2020
Seventeen large traditionally-framed landscape scenes found a new home in two North Platte, Nebraska medical facilities. The pieces, averaging 38" by 50," are displayed in the entries and waiting room areas, corridors, office, consultation and treatment rooms. (see photos in the ABOUT section of this website)
In addition, a 2' by 3' canvas wrap (Littleton) and 2' by 3' gallery box mount (Silverthorne) boosted the month's business!
LOUISVILLE ART ASSOCIATION NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
The COVID pandemic forced a number of important events to reschedule this year. Originally planned for the late spring quarter this year , the 2020 Louisville Art Association National Photography Show will now occur September 8-13 in a shortened (because of the virus) exhibit run. This is an elite event, and all the images are juried in by a guest judge and the event chairmen. One of my popular images, "ELECTRICITY," was selected (see, below).
TWO PIECES CHOSEN FOR JURIED EXHIBITION
A year ago, 2019, it was chosen, along with "GOLD INTO SILVER," for the annual City of Lone Tree competition "Exploring the Light." I was pleased when "Electricity" was bought during the run of the show.
If you're reading this, chances are good that you're a nature and photography buff, too. Photography is a wonderful pastime for the casual shooter and a rewarding obsession for the person who demands more of themselves and their gear. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on how we do so much this year, but nature photography tends to be a solitary activity: social distancing is part of the attraction, for many. Take precautions to be safe.
OLDER (but still good) NEWS -- WINNER OF A NATIONAL MAGAZINE COVER PHOTO COMPETITION
This picture of me on the Emerald Pools trail in Zion National Park was taken about an hour before I made the shot the editors of COWBOYS & INDIANS chose for their 2014 annual photography issue's cover.
I had a good feeling as I was settling on the composition for the Virgin River scene. The conditions were promising and the light was getting better and better. The hard part was waiting a week before seeing what I had gotten -- I was shooting medium format FILM through that big Pentax 67.
You can see the actual magazine cover in the Honors & Awards section of this site, and my original image is in the Autumn & Changing portfolio. It's called "A Virgin Autumn."
More than 900 accomplished photographers submitted their work (around 1,400 images) for consideration. I'm proud my image was selected as the face of a special issue.
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