Deer Creek

Another test print with blue/black ink from a new plate for photogravure.

http://www.zionnational-park.com/map-deer-creek

Tequila Beach

Testing the photogravure plate I just made for this image, using blue black ink on white paper. It looks good, but I think that the edition will use a warmer ink color.

(please excuse the limited range of the cell phone camera used to take the photo of this test print)

http://grandcanyonhistory.clas.asu.edu/sites_coloradorivercorridor_lavafalls.html

MPLS Photo Center

"Black & White: The Absence of Color"
March 9 - April 22
http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/exhibits/juror_results.php
Opening reception March 9th, 7-10pm





http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/exhibits/exhibits-information.php

photogravure titled "Campsite Quanta"
This is the black & white version
(bone black with a little bit of thalo red mixed in)
There are 10 in this edition and
and edition of 10 in sepia

here is a link to the Flickr stream from the opening reception
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50918001@N05/6836080758/in/set-72157629584141669/

Rangefinder Magazine

will include this photogravure in their March issue.

"Havasu"




http://www.rangefinderonline.com/

Illusion and Chemistry: The Alternative Process

January 10 - February 4, 2012
at The Kiernan Gallery
23 B West Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450



This photogravure called "Havasu" is one of the thirty alt pro images selected to hang at the gallery for this juried show. I'm very proud to have this piece hang with so many other fantastic photos in an event that showcases some particularly creative approached to photography (and image-making in general). If you have never seen any alternative process photography, or have only caught a glimpse of alt pro photo before, then you must see this show. I want you to see my photo in real life, but the show is bigger than me. There are so many good pieces to see. It's worth the trip.

http://kiernangallery.com/

Grand Canyon Sketchbook Tour and Book on Amazon

Here is a link to the book's page on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615444059/ref=cm_rdp_product
It is a faithful reproduction of the sketchbook playing in the slideshow below (with an introduction, and a couple more pages added after the trip, which are NOT part of the touring original)
The Amazon page has a short video where you can see what the book really looks like.



This sketchbook will tour the country with a large group show of sketchbooks in New York, Maine, Texas, Georgia, Washington D.C., Washington, California, Illinois, and Florida.

The title of the sketchbook is "It Must Be...done better (a Grand Canyon Trip)".

It Must Be refers to the existence of that which already exists with or without us; things like the Grand Canyon itself. It is a phrase which also is a recognition that we cannot go some places, or should not go some places, and that is the way it must be. I also believe that we, as humans, have mismanaged natural resources (specifically WATER in this case) and rethinking our rate of use, management techniques, and "rights" to water is something that MUST happen. There are more implications to It Must Be, some of which are too lengthy to list here, and others that you may think of yourself.

done better is directly related to the above paragraph, as well as reflects my own regrets about my personal journey in the Grand Canyon. I had a good time, but there are things that I would do differently/better next time.
(disclaimer: this has nothing to do with anyone else on the trip, only my own approach. We had a wonderful group on this trip, and I'd love to paddle down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon again with each one of them)

Enjoy the slideshow.
The images are hosted at b-uncut.net.
The tour of the sketchbook is an extention of a sketchbook project through Art House Coop

search for the book using the ISBN: 978-0615444055

or just click this Amazon link to get it now