As I inch ever closer to a half century on this Earth, I’m reminded more and more how fragile memory can be. Whether it is forgetting where I put my keys or trying to think of what’s-his-name that sat next to me in home room back in grade school, the older I get the more…… Continue reading Veil of Memory
Tag: conceptual
Leading the Way
“If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them – not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.” –Anne Bronte Raising a child is the best thing…… Continue reading Leading the Way
Merry Go Round
“If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride the merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.” –Nadine Stair Next time you are in the park take the time to ride the merry…… Continue reading Merry Go Round
Every Day Dilemma
The dilemma of a life as a freelance photographer and 3D/2D motion graphics artist is you must find a way to balance family time, client needs, personal projects, relaxation time, and the mundane but necessary tasks of running a business. It’s enough to drive you crazy at times – being at the center of a…… Continue reading Every Day Dilemma
Limitless
For the artist, the world is limitless. It can be found in the home, on the street outside, in the city surrounding us, in the countryside, and over the far horizon. It is everywhere we are. But to truly see this world, we must first learn to believe in ourselves and our abilities, lead with the heart, and…… Continue reading Limitless
Minimalist Pillars
Looking at my son’s wooden toy blocks and specifically the wooden columns, got me to thinking about the pillars of design for photography. (yeah, my mind is crazy that way) There are many thoughts on how many elements there are but in my mind there are seven – line, shape, form, texture, color, pattern, and space. Anyway, with…… Continue reading Minimalist Pillars
Eternity Spinning
“Whatever may happen to you was prepared for you from all eternity; and the implication of causes was from eternity spinning the thread of your being.” –Marcus Aurelius Do you ever have one of those days where you feel like Sisyphus, repeatedly rolling the proverbial boulder up the hill only to see it roll down again…… Continue reading Eternity Spinning
Speed Queen: The Glass is Empty
My image for today is intended as a metaphor for how I felt creatively trying to find a shot – empty, by any way you measure it. A photo a day project is fun, but it is also difficult. Finding something relatively interesting to shoot and/or process and post everyday for a whole year is…… Continue reading Speed Queen: The Glass is Empty
Inner Dialogue
“When there is complete peace of mind when the outer world is chaotic, you will truly be free.” –Matthew Donnelly, “Spirit of Motivation” As humans, we always have that inner dialogue going on in our heads. Constant internal bickering and fighting like two children on the playground can really wear you out. I can do it.…… Continue reading Inner Dialogue
What Are You Looking At?
What are you looking at? This is just me playing around with some surrealist ideas. What would it look like if you took your glasses off and held them out in front of you and saw your own eyes staring back? Not bad for a first attempt at it, but the execution needs some work. I need to…… Continue reading What Are You Looking At?
Tangled and Twisted
Being a daddy, a husband, a photographer, and a freelance 3D/2D animator keeps me quite busy these days. It also keeps my mind racing at 100mph with my thoughts tangled and twisted. I’m not saying having an overactive brain is necessarily a bad thing. I’m just saying it’s the way I feel some days. So my…… Continue reading Tangled and Twisted
The Dark Figure
A dark figure stands in a doorway peering into an empty room. Who is he? Why is he there? What does he see? What is he thinking? These are all questions I ask myself when I am creating my images. What is the subject and what do I want it to say to me…… Continue reading The Dark Figure