Art at the Source

"Discover Art, Discover the Artists." Art at the Source celebrates its 16th year on June 5-6 and June 12-13. More than one hundred professional fine artists will open their studios to the public in West Sonoma County's most prestigious open studio tour. I will be sharing a studio with Melissa McCann, an exceptionally talented artist working in fused glass and jewelry. Here's a link to an interactive map of her studio. Dates and times in the "Local Events" column to the right. For more information, see the Art at the Source web site.

Best in Show!
"Through the Lens"

A juried Photography exhibition that opens February 11th at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. The show features photographs created using a variety of methods; from traditional darkroom to digital, alternative and experimental.

The juror, Drew Johnson, is the Curator of Photography at the Oakland Museum of California.

The image chosen for the exhibit is "Lanterns #3"

Details on the right side of this page.

"Elements of Water" International Juried Exhibition

All three of my submitted images were accepted in "Elements of Water," an International Juried Photographic Exhibit at the Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado. The juror, John Paul Caponigro, is the son of Paul Caponigro; both highly respected artists. John Paul chose just 50 images from more than 2,300 entries.

The accepted images are:

"Rock, Waterfall,"
"Cove, Mist," and
"Rock, Pool, Reflection"

Press Release: "Elements of Water"

Artrails Open Studios

This is the 10th year I have participated in Sonoma County Artrails, the most popular juried open studio event in Northern California. I am, as always, honored to be a part of it. There are so many fine artists participating that it is impossible to see them all. I hope you will take the time to visit and talk with me about my art. Details on the right side of this page.

Best in Show!
"Flash" Photography Showcase at Plaza Arts Center

A juried exhibition featuring the work of thirteen photographers will be featured at the Plaza Arts Center in Healdsburg. The show runs from August 27 to September 21. A reception will be held on Friday, August 28 from 5—7pm. For more information, visit the Plaza Arts Center web site.

International Juried Exhibition at Joyce Gordon Gallery

I am proud to be a part of this exhibit in honor of Manuel Alvarez Bravo. 61 photographs, by artists from all over the world, have been selected by René de Guzman, Senior Art Curator, Oakland Museum of California. The image chosen from my scanner art portfolio is "Fading Rose."  The Joyce Gordon Gallery is a commercial fine art gallery located in the downtown district of Oakland California. Please join us for the reception (details on the right).

Santa Rosa Junior College, Herold Mahoney Library

A special exhibit of my latest scanner art on canvas, as well as my most popular landscape images, will be on display in the Mahoney Library Gallery on the Petaluma Campus of Santa Rosa Junior College from June 23 to July 23rd, 2009. Please join us for a reception on June 23rd from 5 to 7pm.

Art at the Source

"Discover Art, Discover the Artists." Art at the Source celebrates its 15th year on June 6-7 and June 13-14. More than one hundred professional fine artists will open their studios to the public in West Sonoma County's most prestigious open studio tour. I will be sharing a studio with Melissa McCann, an exceptionally talented artist working in fused glass. Here's a link to an interactive map of her studio. Dates and times in the "Local Events" column to the right. For more information, see the Art at the Source web site.

Low Cost (and No Cost!) Web Sites for Artists

It's no secret that the Internet can be a highly effective marketing tool for today's artist. Don't let your non-technical background keep you from getting ahead. I will be teaching classes that illuminate the process of getting your work online in plain English and how to prepare your images for the Web. The emphasis will be on low cost, and in some cases no cost, solutions to a web presence. The first class will be taught at the Petaluma Arts Center in April. Download information here. Additional classes will be offered through the Sebastopol Center for the Arts in May, and the Santa Rosa Junior College Community Education program in July.

»» Petaluma Arts Center Info
»» Sebastopol Center for the Arts Info
»» Santa Rosa Junior College Community Education Info

"Photo Spiva" National Juried Exhibition

Now in its 33rd year, the Annual National Juried Photographic Exhibition at the Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin Missouri attracted more than 900 entries.

PhotoSpiva is a national competition hosted annually by Spiva Center for the Arts. Founded in 1977, PhotoSpiva has become the longest-running photographic competition of its kind in the U.S. As stated by the founders, the objective of PhotoSpiva is to “present an exhibition of excellence in photography, celebrating the scope and vigorous activity of today’s contemporary photographers.”

I'm proud to announce that two of my scanner art pieces, "Fading Rose #6" and "Shrouded Rose," were selected by the juror, Jim Stone, Associate Professor of Photography at the University of New Mexico.

For more information, see www.photospiva.org

"Depth of Perception" National Juried Exhibition

I am pleased to announce that "Boulders, Smoky Mountain" has been accepted into the 4th Annual National Juried Photographic Exhibition at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.

The event is juried by Linda Connor, Associate Professor of Photography at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ms. Connor's work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Her photographs appear in a number of books, including "Spiral Journey," a catalog of her exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in 1990.

For more information, see www.marinmoca.org

Shop Online at Etsy

My online shop at Etsy.com is now open! You can easily browse through my shop for your favorite image. All transactions are safe and secure with the Paypal payment system. If you are interested in an image that isn't on Etsy, contact me.

Photoshop CS4 Class Update

Many of you have asked about my upcoming Photoshop class at Santa Rosa Junior College. Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that I received my class assignment: Mondays from 10:30am to 12:30pm on the Petaluma campus. The bad news is the class is "restricted," which means it won't be offered unless there is sufficient enrollment. So get on with it! Enrollment begins in December. See the JC site for more info.

UPDATE: Class has been cancelled due to budget restrictions. I am still available for private instruction. For more information, contact me.

2008 National Juried Photographic Exhibition

12 12 Gallery in Richmond, Virginia recently announced the 50 finalists for their Third Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition. More than 200 artists from the US, Canada, Mexico, and Italy submitted a total of 826 images. Of these, 50 were selected for inclusion in the show by Dr. Carol McCusker, Curator, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, California. I'm proud to say that “Fading Rose” was one of them.

Since joining the San Diego MoPA in 2001, Dr. McCusker has curated more than forty exhibitions and will be the Juror for the 2008 Berenice Abbott Award. According to the prospectus, she "appreciates unified bodies of work and work in progress that show a consistent mastery of technique, an intelligent approach to subject matter, and a well developed vision." I am honored to be chosen for this exhibition.

The show runs from October 3 to November 9, 2008. For further information, contact 12 12 Gallery. View all of the works accepted for the show here.

New Adjunct Instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College

I am proud to announce that I have been selected as one of two new adjunct instructors in the Computer Information Sciences Department at Santa Rosa Junior College. I will be teaching Photoshop and possibly other computer classes, beginning in the Spring 2009 semester. If you are interested in taking a class from me, sign up for my mailing list. I will let you know my course schedule as soon as it is finalized.

Web Site Completed for United Anglers

The United Anglers of Casa Grande High School are one of the most inspirational environmental success stories of our time. Under the leadership of their instructor, Tom Furrer, the students restored a local creek's habitat and literally saved a species, the Adobe Creek Steelhead Trout, from extinction. It was my pleasure to build a web site for them that chronicles this amazing story. Be sure to visit their site, UACG.org, and check it out, especially the Videos page (links will open in a new window).

New Web site takes off!!

The new web site is here! There is still more work to be done and and you may run into some bumps here and there, but overall things are working just fine. Please excuse any links that aren't working just yet. I hope to have them working in a very short time. Please check back soon, or sign up for my mailing list. You will be notified as soon as the site is complete.

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop CS3

The Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) process is a rigorous test of knowledge for a specific Adobe software program. It is a standard of excellence that is highly regarded in the industry. I am proud to say that, as of today, I am a Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop CS3.