PATTERNS AND TONES

D'Arcy Drollingr as Champaign White If you have ever tried to catch a train, you'll understand what my day was like trying to keep up with  D'Arcy Drollinger . I found myself literally running from gig to gig, into and out of situations that when I stopped for a second made me laugh, giggle and smile all at the same time. Such is the daily vortex that is D'Arcy's life. I met D'Arcy back in the late 8T's when he was part of the duo that was " Enrique " with Jason Mecier . Our bands would play together, I would see him at SFSU or at New Government, a 6T's clothing store he worked at up on Haight. I have always visualized D'Arcy with a beautiful, big smile on his face and that is exactly what I saw when he opened the door to his Noe Valley victorian apartment recently and welcomed me into his world. I had heard he was back in San Francisco after a decade in New York working for Richard Frankel who produced the first Broadway producti...

"Cemetery Crow No. 1" from  The Mask Series "Cemetery Crow"  is the 4th set of images I shot for  The Mask Series . With Hollywood Forever Cemetery as our backdrop, this stylish little crow pirouetted around the grounds. The symbology of the crow in a graveyard even in the daytime sends a chill up your spine. From the minds of this creator extraordinaire came these hand made leather props that set the tenor for this photo shoot and was a perfect addition to my Mask Series.  Two limited edition prints from this set are available through my  Etsy store . Happy Summer Solstice, Julie Pavlowski Green June 21, 2014 Subscribe to our mailing list   "Cemetery Crow No. 2" from  The Mask Series "Cemetery Crow No. 3" from  The Mask Series "Cemetery Crow No. 4" from  The Mask Series "Cemetery Crow No. 5" from  The Mask Series "Cemetery Crow No. 6" from  ...

There are certain people you come across in life that contain that certain spark, that certain special something. You can never quite put your finger on what "that" is but you know it's there and you know what ever that person chooses to focus on, they will illuminate that part of the world. Such is the case with the very talented singer, guitarist and song writer - Dave Gleason. The following interview I did recently with Dave at his home in Highland Park, CA is really an in-depth look at his knowledge and passion for a wide variety of musical styles. His progression from being a rock n' roller when I first met him back in San Francisco, to the incredible County Music guitar slinger he is today, is a fascinating tale. It was great to reconnect with an old friend and discover just what he's been up to. Watching him in action explains it all. Enjoy a live performance I filmed of The Dave Gleason Trio  here  and see for yourself! Here's to being a l...

PIECING TOGETHER THE PAPER BALLET I finally worked out how to make the shadows for the Paper Ballet series transparent. Or shall I say, I finally carved out some time to think through how to make them transparent. I am determined to see this project through to fruition and it is this last hump that I knew was going to take the most time. Having selected all 15 backgrounds, 26 dancers and 13 shadows - I began by trying out different tools in Photoshop to see what was going to work the best and most efficiently for this project. Carousel I began by selecting the shadow and placing it on a white backdrop. I isolated the subject so I could clearly see the soft edges. Working with a diffused object such as a shadow is challenging and time consuming, since carefully selecting the edges and making them look natural takes some patience and skill. Paper Dragon by Edith Ann Green After several hours of fussing around with different tools and masks, I worked out the ...