Dogwood in April

Window Outline Border

I've created a border from a train window with an outline.

Outline- the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.

Border- the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.

Field, Cardinal Route 2007
somewhere in Indiana

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Prisoners in Sintra

Ink on Paper
Intaglio- Sintra Plate
People collected from the streets of DC in Jan 2009

WTP : Phase III

Back on Track

Here are a few rough shots and rough facts from the Crescent Train Route from Charlottesville to DC.

What a difference a day makes! The Crescent Train leaves Charlottesville at about 7:20am for NYC. This has been my main route over the last few years, along with the Palmetto to Charleston, SC. The Crescent Train travels everyday with endpoints at New Orleans and New York City. It travels through more states than any other Amtrak train. I was a little shocked by this fact but the Empire Builder travels west which is home to larger states.

WTP : Phase II

I am developing characters from people who have crossed the paths of my life, I capture them in camera. Random people from the streets are acquiring names of people from my classes, family, friends, TV shows, etc. I call these people "My Peeps"(respect to my brother). My peeps and I are embarking on an adventure. We don't know exactly our direction but we are excited and encourage you to follow our discoveries.

introducing from left to right:

Botwin, Tony, Alexander, and Ms. Funk.

Life in the country..


the suburbs


a light impression of Kristen joins the suburbs


Mohammad, Kristen, Botwin, and Conrad

Early morning distribution


same peeps different positions.



The next step if figuring out where we are going and what we want are doing in this world, it's a constant challenge. Time to fine-tune placement and color, not everything can be bright red.

WTP : Phase I

We the People : Phase I

Phase I is a work on paper project layering digital technology and the intaglio printmaking process created by the Sintra Plate. Photographic images are digital capture and print. The outline figures are of people walking 14th street in Washington DC.

I am happy with the Phase I experiment, I see potential. Phase II is in the works.

St. Thomas Circle

My first trip out-of-town this year was with John to DC. We went to deliver art and attend a talk by Frank Goulke at the American Art Museum. For the first time I found the city exciting, I stood in front of the White House watching tourists take pictures with a smile on my face.

These are a couple room view shots. We stayed at the Donovan House on St. Thomas Circle.

Framed Photos on view at Piedmont Community College

These three images will be on display at in the PVCC Faculty Show Jan 30- Mar 14. They are the first to be printed and framed from my recent body of work combining my fascination of abandon structures, motion, time, and connective systems.

From the Car

I love to photograph from moving vehicles. As I travel down paths I've seen before I always find something new. This trip granted us a beautiful sky as we drove past DC. I enjoy the subtle presence of humans in the landscape.


Contrails

Contrails and skywalk

Contrails, Lampposts and Trees

photo by John Grant

photo by John Grant

New Year's Day Photos

Every New Year's Day I take a few photographs. I enjoy the process as a reflective practice on my current state of mind. In the past it's been powerlines, TV sets, parties but this year I was simply looking for the beauty of light and natural elements.