Picture of the Week #244 "Choices" Los Angeles, USA 2011 Signed and Stamped


When we were downtown L.A. looking for fabrics I couldn't resist putting these 3 images together. For some reason it keeps bringing to mind Middle East women in colorful Burkas. Yet there is something mysterious about this display but I just can't put my finger on it. It's probably the shapes. Anyway, we chose a solid white.

Picture of the Week #243 "Eavesdropping" La Rochelle, France 1999 Signed and Stamped

If I had my druthers I would walk all over the world and snap images that are just waiting to be captured. Here's one. I couldn't have set it up any better. I even love the tip of the toes that are just entering the frame on the lower right. There is a spontaneity and a humorous invasion of privacy that propels the human condition, which has always been my mantra in capturing images. This picture will join my other images that I fondly call "Pictures That Make You Smile".

Picture of the Week #242 "Hobbling Along" Shanghai, China 1980 Signed & Stamped

This is one of my favorite images. I think it is because it reminds me so much of my grandfather who I grew up with. The sweet face that has so many stories to tell. The elegance in his demeanor. The pride in allowing me to take his picture. If only he would have known how I drew and painted his image over the years. The painting I did was sold long ago and is now in a lavish home in Park City Utah. I'm presuming that my wonderful model is no longer with us as this was taken 33 years ago. His memory lives on.

Picture of the Week #241 "On The Bench" Venice, Italy 2011

Picture of the Week #241 "On The Bench"  Venice, Italy 2011 Signed and Stamped

Okay, I've gone back to posting my Carnivale Candy photos. I was hoping that my contract would come through from Las Vegas and I could post from there. But it hasn't arrived. As they say, lawyers. Plus in fairness there was the 4th of July in the middle of the week which I am sure slowed things down. Anyway, everyone who saw this image in my studio waiting to go to Vegas has loved it. So, I'm  posting it. The website is almost done and the price list as well. Now for little things like Invoices, cards, stationary and the boring stuff a new business needs. Here's hoping we open soon.