Hey there – happy summer! I am happy to start the season with a cover shot. My photo “Petal Perfect” is the cover of the latest Olentangy Review. Thanks so much to Melissa and Darryl Price for choosing my work. Here’s some stuff I found interesting these past weeks. For Mockingbird, June 2, Sarah Condon wrote “Self-Righteousness at Home in the Twenty-First Century” and it has stayed on my mind. The subject matter is pertinent (“Because self-righteousness cuts a clear … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Kathy Buckland
I couldn't finish the winter without posting these terrific photos by Kathleen Buckland. Next week I might need to post something more springlike but for today I just want to focus on these fantastic shots. As you can see, Kathy has been visiting the Lake Michigan shoreline. This winter she braved the low temps and snow to visit Lake Forest Beach as well as Tower Beach. I think the rocks in the second picture look almost like sea lions. Kathleen Buckland is a Glenview … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Flo W. Rider
Flo W. Rider was born in France in the 1970s and is a self-taught image maker, who writes, “I feel influenced by so many kinds of images that I really like to kind of give back many kinds of images in return. I'm working on a new series you might like entitled The Rorschach trees series, just started to put it on Behance for now." You can also view the work of Flo on Tumblr. Thanks to Flo W. Rider for sharing her work here. … [Read more...]
Kathleen Buckland “Pumpkin Stack”
Once again we have Kathleen Buckland to thank for this Glimpse of Solace. The Glenview, IL, photographer (originally from Northport, NY) loves to travel and to visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens and other spots where she can enjoy the beauty of nature. Lucky for us, she takes her camera along to document her outings. Big thanks to Kathy Buckland. Happy Halloween to all. … [Read more...]
Doug Stener “Winter Hay”
Doug Stener is a photographer from Janesville, WI. I used his wintry image in hope that it will keep you cool. Today we have a heat wave and drought but this may be the scene six months from now. THANKS Doug (and Mary Mosca) for letting us use this beautiful photograph. … [Read more...]