photography & some other things

Foxboro State Hospital #1

2014-06-10T22:46:00.000-04:00

Friday, June 6, 2014

Most of the original buildings have been renovated and are now condos. There are a few left in an abandoned/half-gutted to be renovated or torn down state...

onset beach with the girls

2013-10-03T11:00:00.000-04:00

Onset Beach

September 29, 2013

views of and from the high line

2013-08-17T17:25:00.000-04:00

Last Wednesday, I made a quick trip down to NYC to meet up with a friend of mine who was up from Texas. We had lunch and then checked out The High Line. It's a super neat park/walkway built on an old raised railroad track. It's about a mile or so long and we walked from one end to the other and back again.

The High Line, NYC, August 7, 2013

There's art along the sides of the walkway, and this was my favorite.
EL ANATSUI, BROKEN BRIDGE II

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Back to this one- the mirrors disappeared against the overcast sky...
EL ANATSUI, BROKEN BRIDGE II

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Majestic Diner, Atlanta, GA

2013-05-05T10:00:00.000-04:00

Images from the Majestic Diner in Atlanta, GA
October 2nd, 2012

Music Midtown Day 2

2012-10-24T14:28:00.003-04:00

Day 2 was all about Girl Talk! WOOT!

Music Midtown Day 1

2012-10-22T15:40:00.001-04:00

I was a little nervous to bring my new camera to Day 1, so I only have instagrams. (was a little ERGH later when I saw all the pro cameras around when the tickets CLEARLY said they wouldn't be allowed.)

Joan Jett KILLED it!

stage just before Foos went on

FOO FIGHTERS!

Dave on the big screen

we lost Julie and her dying phone in that crowd...

instagrams from the road part 1

2012-10-22T15:23:00.000-04:00

day 1: somewhere in RI

day 2: heading into Philly

day 4: driving into the apocalypse (tornado warnings in VA & NC)

day 5: somewhere in SC

day 5: somewhere in GA (?)

day 5: I have reached my destination! Atlanta!!!

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

2012-10-22T14:46:00.000-04:00

The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is in West Fairmount Park in Philly. It's so pretty!

Philladelphia Museum of Art pt. 2

2012-10-18T16:01:00.001-04:00

Here are a few of my favorites and also this guy, who I totally snuck up on...

Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen. Degas.

The True Artist Helps The World By Revealing Mystic Truths.

Diana.

Philadelphia Museum of Art (and the Rocky Steps!)

2012-10-18T15:22:00.000-04:00

Didn't realize it had been so long since my last post...

Anyway, last month I went on a little road trip... first stop: New Jersey with a little field trip into Philly! First stop in Philly- the Museum of Art/Rocky Steps! I love love LOVED this building and all the little details...

ranunculus

2012-04-05T19:42:00.000-04:00

These are my new favorite flower! They're so pretty!

They're not my favorite images, but here they are anyway...

I do love the colors here though:

ah, the first macros of spring

2012-03-20T21:04:00.000-04:00

I didn't think I'd want to do any more macro flower photos, but I shot some today. The daffodils in our back yard started blooming yesterday. And I suppose since I started my macro stuff last summer, I didn't get a chance to photograph any of the spring flowers. So maybe I'll shoot a little more until I come to the flowers I've already macro-ed...

This batch is the first edit of what I shot. The more I look at them, the more I'll probably edit out. A few are pretty similar... but for now, these are my favorites.

Happy First Day of Spring!

PS: no heavy Photoshop here, just some minor levels and color adjustments... (the only exception is the last image, which was pretty underexposed, so I played a bit with it. I kinda like how it came out)

stick figure portrait

2012-02-19T12:52:00.001-05:00

Last night I painted a teeny portrait of my nieces. Stick figure style.
The teeny canvas is 3x3 inches. The orange is for scale. :)
I dig these little canvases. I might go grab some more...

a project and a half: glass tile photo magnets

2012-02-18T00:14:00.000-05:00

For Christmas gifts this past Christmas I made some glass tile magnets with some of my images. It was pretty much a giant. pain. in. the. neck. It was A LOT of trial and error, but I like the results. And so did my lovely, appreciative friends and co-workers!
I'm thinking about maybe putting some in my etsy shop...
What do you think?

One inch glass tiles and one inch mini photos...

turned into mini pieces of art:

I packaged each set of 4 magnets in a little gift box.
(fancy, fancy-paper covered boxes not shown here)

The "Wonder Birds" magnet is one of my favorites.
I'm usually very much anti-cropping my images, but I do like this image square...

birthday bedroom makeover!

2011-12-12T00:45:00.001-05:00

My sister and I re-did my niece's room for her 13th (yikes, I feel old!) Birthday.

We let Em pick the wall color. Everything else was kept a secret until the big reveal!

Such a HUGE difference between the old and the new!!!

Here are a few before and afters... including one of the happy Birthday Girl herself!

I shot video when she came in the room... a few stills:

25% of my etsy sales will benefit Toys For Tots!

2011-12-05T20:43:00.001-05:00

Hello and Happy Holidays!!!

So, I've already blogged here about the book my photos are in, and I'm happy to announce that Play! Toy Camera Photographers for Tots is finally available and can be previewed and/or purchased through blurb. (All proceeds from the book will benefit Toys For Tots) Based on the preview, it looks great! And would make a great holiday gift!!!

I'm so excited to be part of the book and decided I wanted to do something more, so for the month of December, I will be donating 25% of all sales in my etsy shop to the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation!

I'm excited to be able to use both my fine art and portrait photography in a way that will benefit children at this time of year! :)

a book to benefit Toys For Tots...

2011-11-25T23:08:00.000-05:00

Back in August, I submitted 3 images to a Composing With Images Press call for entry. The requirement was toy camera images that convey the theme of "play".

I waited until literally the LAST minute... I finally submitted 3 of my favorite holga kid images... A few weeks ago, I got the email- they chose ALL THREE!

My images are going to be published in a book! The title and theme of the book is PLAY! All proceeds from the sales of the book (as well as all the submission fees for the call) will be going to the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation to benefit children affected by areas in the United States ravaged by tornadoes in 2011...

The cover of the book was just announced, and they're expecting to have the book available for purchase by next weekend (my birthday weekend!) I'm very excited and can't wait to see it!

(follow me on twitter, facebook and/or google+ for updates!)

Here are the 3 images that will be included in the book:

free shipping in my etsy shop this weekend!!!

2011-11-25T12:56:00.001-05:00

Decided this a bit last minute-
I'm offering free shipping in my etsy shop from Black Friday, 11/25, through Cyber Monday, 11/28!
I'll be adding a few new prints to the shop over the course of the weekend so check back often! :)
OR, follow me on facebook and/or twitter for updates!
And feel free to spread the word!

hand-picked. handmade.

2011-11-16T20:21:00.001-05:00

Hello!
Just wanted to share that I am included in the current exhibition on papernstitch.com!

About papernstitch:
"papernstitch is an online exhibition space that was created to promote talented artists, designers, and makers selling handmade goods. the exhibition space is curated monthly and showcases the best of the best on an international level. hence our tagline: hand-picked. handmade."

I'm honored to be a part of it!

This image will link you to my shop:

some mums

2011-11-01T19:51:00.000-04:00

pink mums

from September 17, 2011

apple picking

2011-10-10T21:09:00.002-04:00

and now for a break from all the summery flowers!

went apple picking with the sister and the nieces today.

I absolutely do NOT recommend going apple picking on a holiday.

The place was loaded with lots of rude people and kids with no manners.

BUT it was pretty and the apples were fantastic!

Whoville 2

2011-09-26T21:53:00.000-04:00

red cypress vine flowers

from September 3, 2011

Whoville...

2011-09-18T12:32:00.000-04:00

I think of all photos I've taken of morning glories, these are my favorites. Especially the purple ones. I don't think I need or want to photograph any more morning glories. (Or, any more flowers for that matter!)
Of these, my favorites are the last two. I can't decide which one I like best.

From September 3, 2011

rainbow sherbert

2011-09-12T21:16:00.000-04:00

abstract dahlias

from August 25, 2011

mum's dahlia

2011-09-09T19:57:00.001-04:00

Not much to say...

From August 31, 2011