January 2012

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Image by Franz Amador

Masts as Aspirations: A Guest Post by Franz Amador

Back in the fall, I was in Port Townsend for the “Close to Home” workshop with Stuart Sipahigil and Ray Ketcham. There I spent some time with old friends, Ellie and Dorothy, and had a chance to meet one of my blog readers, Franz Amador.

the missing canvas

the missing canvas

Two years after returning from my African safari, my sister requested a large canvas for a big wall space. Finally a piece of my work that would hang in her beautifully decorated home

bao bei

bao bei

Bao bei directly translated means “my darling”. As long as I can remember I’ve loved these buns. The version I had as a child

better than buckley’s?

better than buckley’s?

The strangest stores in Chinatown have always been places where you buy dehydrated or preserved foods–at least to me because other than a couple of remedies for bruises and sore throats

chinese new year

chinese new year

The Year of the Water Dragon is here and with it comes the traditional celebrations and family gatherings. On the weekend I headed down to Vancouver’s Chinatown

memoir and photography

memoir and photography

Your voice is so much a part of who you are that you might not even recognize it yourself. I think many photographers don’t but thankfully though others do

5 Tips for Beginner Photographers

5 Tips for Beginner Photographers

Did you receive a new digital camera for Christmas? Are you a newbie photographer and aren’t sure where to start?

Artist Round Table 2012

Artist Round Table 2012

Last year Ray Ketcham led the very first Artist Round Table on “Discovering  Your Voice“. It was a bit of an experiment