(click images for larger view) Icky waits. I know not for what. I wait at the clinic; eye on the door; hoping for the best possible outcome.
Category Archives: Photography
New forms by Dan Nauman
Dan Nauman of Bighorn Forge continues to bring new forms to his hand wrought home furnishings. “There is no substitute for feeling the stone, the metal, the plaster, or the wood in the hand; to feel its weight; to feel its texture; to struggle with it in the world rather than in the mind alone.” […]
A warm welcome to Mark and Sylvia Mondloch
Last week I had the privilege of meeting Mark and Sylvia Mondloch of Silver Creek Pottery & Forge. After exchanging a few emails, and a phone call, with Mark, we met at my studio to photograph some of Mark’s fine metal work. Fireplace Tool Set (detail) by Mark Mondloch (click images for larger view) (Slide […]
Friday flowers
(click image for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm apo macro elmarit, apo 2x
Wednesday weed with web
“I didn’t want to tell the tree or weed what it was. I wanted it to tell me something and through me express its meaning in nature.” — Wynn Bullock (click image for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm apo macro elmarit with apo2x “The medium of photography can record not only what the eyes see, but […]
Tuesday toad: Bufo Americana?
“The toad beneath the harrow knows Exactly where each tooth-point goes; The butterfly upon the road Preaches contentment to that toad.” — Rudyard Kipling (click image for larger view)
The Dancing Horses (bicycle riding, weight lifting and painting parrots) and other delights
August 2, 2009, Ann decided to take her granddaughters to see the Dancing Horses on Hwy 50, west of Lake Geneva, WI. Quite a unique and entertaining afternoon — most especially for the young girls who already ride and now dream of “being” what they saw there. (click on image for larger view – Slide […]
Still looking back over the summer – Mike McDonald – Golf – June 20th
Back in June Ann’s nephew, Mike McDonald, played in the Wisconsin State Amateur Golf Tournament. Mike also plays on the Marquette University Golf Team. At the State Tournament his dad, Bob, caddied for him. A fine father/son moment caught. (click image for larger view – Slide show of additional tournament images) (click image for larger […]
Traveling back through the weeks that were
Traveling through the last few weeks with thoughts mostly of Ann and her upcoming birthday; which occurred on August 17th. It all began with a trip up the coast to Sheboygan, WI to introduce Jim Proue and David White. I’d thought it would be fun to have them sing and play at Ann’s little surprise family birthday […]
Meditation — contemplate impermanence
Photographer, Richard Avedon, said, “I think all art is about control – the encounter between control and the uncontrollable.” In my experience we have much less control than we often believe. Change and impermanence rule — that thought — that feeling — that observation — try and hold one of them for even a moment. […]