Picture of the Week #231 "Tri Skull"  Cannes, France 2013 Signed and Stamped

When I was in Cannes and I was stalking the streets for images, I came across this faux diamond encrusted skull in a store window. As there were side windows as well I was able to capture it from three sides. Something different than Damian Hirst's view. I placed all three together for this Picture of the Week. I'm usually not into dark images or skulls, but this one was so graphic and happening that I decided to post it.

Picture of the Week #230 "Tin-Tin Tower Tour" Paris, France 2013 Signed and Stamped

Okay this was manipulated. Tin-Tin was in a shop window while the Tower obviously wasn't. When I was shooting the tower I kept thinking about what would make people smile. And when I went home and started going through my recent pictures I saw the one of Tin-Tin in a shop window. After playing with both images for a few hours, I finally came up with this composite. I think it works.

Picture of the Week #229 "Drained" Paris, France 2013 Signed and Stamped

Even the sewers of Paris are filled with artistic statements. Crossing rue des Rennes in the sixth arrondissement I came across this street art statement the other night. At first I thought it might be too gruesome then saw the humor of it.

Picture of the Week #228 "A Kiss Awaits You"  Padua, Italy 2013 Signed and Stamped

While going through from Zagreb Croatia to visit a friend in Amelia Italy, we stopped off for the night at the newly redone Hotel Milano in Padua Italy. Our room was on the fourth floor and when I looked down I could see this unique wrought iron sofa in the shape of lips just off the ground floor lobby. I had to have a picture. The title came to me immediately... A Kiss Awaits You. And there you have it. By the way, Padua is a great little city that is filled with vibrant shops and markets. I only wish we had more time. We will go back.

Picture of the Week #227 "Mick Lisa" Zagreb, Croatia 2013 Signed and Stamped

We went to various Museums in Zagreb and couldn't help but notice this poster hanging out in front of the Arts & Crafts Museum. As we don't speak or understand Croatian we were at a complete loss, except for the humor of the image. As I am primarily working towards a show of "POP Pictures That Make You Smile", I thought this would fit right in. Tonight I had some trouble accessing my blog to add this image, and even with the help of the Concierge here in the Hotel, we couldn't figure it out. But after some persistence back in our room, there she is. I hope she makes you smile way beyond her legendary portrait.

Picture of the Week #226 "Before the Charge" Tree Tops, Nepal 2000 - 2013 Signed and Stamped

This photo of the elephant was taken at Tree Tops in Nepal in 2000. But the sky was actually shot in front of my house here in Bel Air California 13 years later. I placed the elephant there because the colors seem to work together. The blueish grey of the skin against the coming storm in the sky wed the image together. The graphic of those white tusks and the pink of the ears reminds me why I love to shoot in color.

Picture of the Week #225 "Cargo Hold" Hong Kong, China 2007 Signed and Stamped

This was taken on a flight from Hong Kong to Taiwan aboard the plane. I found it funny that the gloves are woolen and not very protective against heat or liquids. I'm curious as to what is in those containers?