I love experimenting with all kinds of imaging methods and processes. My father is a doctor. When I was young he would bring home his office’s powerful microscope for me to play with. It always blew my mind how things look up close… Years later I got an adapter for my camera.
I have tried everything from pond scum to my own blood. While exploring my blood, I came across this little area where cells were squeezing between air bubbles and thought – this is like some kind of biological hourglass.
I went out to catch the sunset, but was really inspired by the moon and wispy, colored clouds. When I got home to review the images, I realized I got a little blurry powerline in the image, so the only good shot, the moon was way up in the frame. Problems are good, because they create problem-solving. I then found a playful and surreal way to make the image work.
When plans fall through, go get some sushi, then make new plans… All I wanted was to go bowling for my birthday, something I have not done in years. We got to the alley and there was over an hour wait for a lane. I was incredibly disappointed. We left and walked down the road. “Let’s stop and get some sushi”, I said.
We then met the most fabulous waiter who told us to check out this other bowling alley in another part of town. We went and got a lane right away, some fancy drinks, and then I bowled a 186! Six strikes! Maybe I should join a league?
I try to make an image every day, just something, anything. Usually it’s new, sometimes it’s revisiting something old. It’s kind of for you, but mostly for myself. It’s a part of my practice as a maker.
I took my dog out this morning and noticed the way the light was coming through these trees. I knew it wouldn’t last long, so I ran back inside to grab my Fujifilm camera, a long lens, and back out. It was nice to know that the day hardly began, and I knew I had my image. All I had to do was edit the file.
Usually my blog is about art and creativity, but music is the biggest part of my life. I am always listening when at work, in the car, or especially when making art. In 2021, the Spotify “Year In Review” informed me that I listened to 103,815 minutes of music. That’s almost 2,000 hours, or 72 straight days of non-stop music. Weird brag, but this is my highest number yet… Not to mention my vinyl record collection that isn’t counted!