Photo Shoot with Joffrey Ballet DancerThe week before New Years I had the good fortune to be connected with an incredible dancer, Olivia Bartlette (@livbartlette) that was...
Hiking Uncovers Art ConnectionsWhen I arrived in Portland, Maine, I dove head first into meeting artists in the community. There was a Friday Art Crawl the first week I...
Thanksgiving Alone From the RoadOne of the tough parts of traveling solo is loneliness. I work hard to meet new people and schedule events to keep me active, but that...
Uncovering CreativityFinding willing, creative and collaborative artists in Richmond has made all of the difference to me. After a year of isolation in San...
Saying YES Made This Shoot a RealityIf there's one thing I'm learning from my travels is to say YES to something immediately if it looks like a great opportunity. Why?...
Collaborating with Local ArtistsWhen I was getting my MFA about 10 years ago, I took a semester-long directed study with a professional commercial photographer. The...
When Connecting & Solitude CollideAs a painter, much of my work is solitary. After I have a modeling session, I am pretty much on my own to select the images, develop...
Meeting New PeopleI'm going to be here in Richmond for at least 2 months. And while the pandemic is still in full force, I still want to find ways to...