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New Art
These are some of the photographs that I am currently working on.
chalice – an abstract of a fallen summer leaf
This photograph is of another leaf that fallen and dried from this hot, hot season. This is one of my more introspective photographs, a little quieter and contemplative. At first… read more
umbrella – an abstract of a fallen leaf
This has been a very dry summer, with weeks of intense baking heat and no significant rainfall. Everything has a tinge of brown, and even the grass in my yard… read more
spinnaker – an abstract of a new oak leaf
This is another photograph created from the small cluster of new oak leaves I found on the sidewalk after a short spring rain. The arch of the leaf calls to… read more
solace – an abstract of a new oak leaf
I was dropping my daughter off at school when I found this small cluster of baby oak leaves on the sidewalk. Each leaf is no more than a half inch… read more
Lonely Mountain – abstract of a leaf
This is another portrait from the same leaf I used in my last photograph Entreaty. I have been intrigued by the interaction of the two main forms within this: the… read more
Entreaty – an abstract of a leaf
Even in the midst of spring, I am drawn to these fallen leaves. There is something compelling about them, something those bright new leaves of spring have yet to experience.
electric arc – an abstract of a winter leaf
This photograph was created from another winter leaf I found blowing across my yard. Because this has been such a mild winter, crazy dried leaves that would normally be covered… read more
Turbulence – an abstract of a winter leaf
I found this leaf on the coldest day of the winter, walking back home with my coat pulled as tight as possible against the wind. The last few leaves from… read more
how I name my artwork
The names I choose for my art all follow a certain style: short names of no more than two or three words, that are metaphorical, not literal descriptions. This method… read more
Vision – an abstraction of a fallen leaf
Finding the image that is hidden within one of my leaves usually takes a lot of time and exploration. But this one came to me almost immediately. I found this… read more
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