The Response: Recollections of Liberty — Cheryl I keep returning to my paintings and starting new ones to use as fodder in my multiple exposure and composite images. Combining them in this way seems like a perfect synthesis for me.

The Call: The Right Direction — Cheryl Now that I’ve found this artistic place that feels like home, I discover something new and wonderful every time I pick up my camera. This four-shot multiple-exposure image was created with the corner of a canvas I’m painting, an odd camera angle, and a little tweaking in Lightroom.

The Call: Frozen Man and Dog in the Mountains — Cheryl I’m getting better about trusting the work—surrendering myself to it—and letting others find their own meaning in what I create. It is a beautiful thing and has everything in the world (and perhaps whatever comes next) to do with growing in faith. The image […]

The Response: Revelations — Cheryl Sometimes the truth smacks you in the head; sometimes it simmers in the back of your brain; most of the time, it fractures your carefully constructed world.

Fifth Call: Bird of Many Colors Yesterday, I wrote about Jessica being my own personal contemplation trigger. Today, I’d like to explore at least one of the thoughts she put into my head. First and foremost: I’ve discovered that Jessica and I (seem to, at least) approach art/photography in completely different manners. Jessica, please correct […]

Over the Fireplace — Cheryl Dennis and I bought this painting outside our local Safeway years and years ago. He tells me that the style is not original, but it’s real paint on real canvas. All I know is that its beautiful, rich colors and rounded shapes make me happy. The Response: Easter Basket — […]

The Call: Artist at Work — Cheryl This afternoon, the kids and I bought supplies for making Christmas ornaments. I envisioned an hour or so of contented crafting and sharing. I should know better. Even if the kids had been completely cooperative, I probably would have ruined it. I feel a cold coming on (no […]

The Call: Baby Time — Jessica I was watching this video on double exposure this morning. I love Kai — he hates communists and is very funny. However, he does use some colorful language that we (ahem) try not to use over here. If you follow the link be careful that little ears aren’t nearby. […]

The Call: Years in the Making — Cheryl Years ago, I came across a great idea in Martha Stewart Living: remove the staples from one end of a stretched canvas; slide an unframed, magnetic dry erase board between the canvas and stretchers; re-staple; then paint and hang for a personalized memo board. I already owned […]