01301/Greenfield, MA 2012

This image was exhibited in 01301: Art for, by, and about Greenfield. The exhibition opened in early October 2012 in Greenfield, MA. The following text accompanied the image:

On September 3, 2011, I had the privilege of photographing Annie & Kia’s wedding in Greenfield, Massachusetts. I was charmed by Kia’s vibrancy and wit as she prepared for what she called her “special day” in a tone mocking the TV Bridezilla who had originally uttered those words. Annie & Kia wed with style & grace embracing each other and an uncertain future which would include a honeymoon consumed by cancer treatments for Kia. Kia passed in early 2012. In accordance with Annie & Kia’s wishes, theirs is not a tragedy. It is and always will be a love story.

Shameless Self-Promotion!

Designed this promotional piece for a few upcoming auctions where I'll be donating my services to raise money for charity. Looking forward to the adventure of working with new people!

Photo Shoot with Jon & Ian

Cold, February 2012

Fly, February 2012

Jon & Kelli, February 2012

In search of images for some promotional materials for ActonArts, I realized that I needed to photograph some kids other than my own! Kelli was generous enough to let me take pictures of the fabulous Jon & Ian. It was a cold but gorgeous February day and I'm pretty happy with the results!

2012 Bear Fest Jury Results

After being truly impressed by the "Naked Bear Party" event hosted by Easthampton City Arts+ and their many sponsors, I'm disappointed that my involvement with Bear Fest ended today. I do, however, look forward to seeing the selected Bear designs when they hit the streets in Easthampton this summer. For now, I'll just grin & bear it. ...C'mon, I had to say it.

Easthampton Bear Fest 2012

Little Bear, 2012

Just submitted my proposal for a bear in Easthampton's Bear Fest 2012. Fingers crossed!

The design for this sculpture is intended to be evocative of the children’s book character, Little Bear. Standing out among the vast population of bears found in children’s literature, Little Bear transcends the cute and cuddly with his imagination, curiosity, and wit. He is loyal and loved, wise and caring.

The design attempts to capture the duality of Little Bear: elegant and playful; inviting but also mysterious; childlike yet thoughtful and considerate. The organic forms of the vines and leaves are meant to evoke the original illustrations of Maurice Sendak while the cross-hatched background adds depth to represent the multiple layers of interpretation that the viewer can bring to this bear and Bear Fest more generally.

In this artist’s mind, the posture of Amy Davis’ Large Bear sculpture captured Little Bear in the midst of an adventure and, coupled with this design, the piece invites viewers to join Little Bear on his adventure or take their own personal journey.

Artspace Annual Teen Exhibit 2012

It's Teen Art time! This is my third year coordinating Artspace's annual teen art exhibition. I put together this e-flyer (a la Mondrian) to promote this year's show.