Picture of the Week #146 "Ticking Artist"

Picture of the Week #146 "Ticking Artist" Tokyo, Japan 1989 Signed and Stamped

I had a show at a Museum in Tokyo. Other artists from all over the world joined me at the Harajuku Festival. The artist shown above was named Neil. But sadly I don't remember his last name. He also came from America. We never stayed in touch. I used this show to launch a trip around the world. The Museum and Shiseido gave me $10,000 for per diem and J.A.L. gave me a First Class round trip ticket from L.A. to Tokyo and back. I traded it in to go in one direction around the world. It was $500 cheaper so they gave me that money as well. Remember it was 1989 and a different world. But those two latin words, "per diem" are still my two favorite words in any language. I so miss flying on someone else's dime.

Picture of the Week #145 "Wooden Shoes of Vollendam"

Picture of the Week #145 "Wooden Shoes of Vollendam: Vollendam, Netherlands 1966 Signed and Stamped

I was producing & directing a series of commercials back in 1966 for Ogilvy & Mather Advertising. I don't remember the product but I know I traveled around the Netherlands on my own after shooting with Joop Gesink who was considered a dutch legend. He had built a scale model miniature version of Amsterdam and was known as the Walt Disney of Holland. I think it is still in existence today. I went to Vollendam and Marken on my time off and felt I was transported back in time as not much had changed in centuries. These wooden shoes were very much in use by the locals and not something I ever saw back in New York doorways.

Picture of the Week #144 "Carnivale Candy Cuties"

Picture of the Week #144 "Carnivale Candy Cuties" Venice, Italy 2011 Signed and Stamped

How can you not love these two Carnivale goers? They are among over 300 people that I photographed full figure at this years festivities. I have no idea if they are men or women. I was walking back to my hotel when I encountered them. As soon as I picked up my camera they stopped and posed. A true delight.

Picture of the Week #143 "Misty Morning in Versailles"

Picture of the Week #143 "Misty Morning in Versailles" Versailles, France 1972 Signed and Stamped

I was asked for some photos of Versailles by an art dealer in Northern California. I went through my slide files and found this picture. I scanned it in to my computer and was taken by the mystery of the fog infested landmark that I love to visit. There was no manipulation except for removing some hairs around the edge of the slide. This was really how it was. I love this image even if I am extremely critical of my own work. This one is a natural beauty.

Picture of the Week #142 "Bugs Be Gone"

Picture of the Week #142 "Bugs Be Gone" Beverly Hills, California USA 2011 Signed and Stamped

On my ritual walk through Beverly Hills I happened on this shop that was wrapped for termite extermination. I grabbed my hip point and shoot camera and clicked just one time and then I moved on. When I came home I saw how graphic and colorful this was and immediately added it to my Picture of the Week folder and now all can enjoy.

Picture of the Week #141 "Geishas"

Picture of the Week #141 "Geishas" Venice, Italy 2011 Signed and Stamped

I was going to title this image "Don We Now Our ..." and then I thought of "Gay Geishas" but in the end I thought a simple direct title would be best. So, it's "Geishas". I encountered these two flamboyant characters at this years Venice Carnivale. They bring a smile to my face when I look at their expressions.

Lucy

Lucy would have been 100 today.