PATTERNS AND TONES

"Hula-Hoop" 2018 20 x 16" Acrylic Well, I couldn't keep myself away from the paints... There is something so enjoyable about applying paint. I dive deeper into shapes and forms. Expressing my creativity through this medium has always been something I come back to time and again. It fulfills a need that isn't met in my photography. I was given a piece of advice a very long time ago that I still adhere to. "If you create an image that really resonates with you, reproduce it in may different mediums." Time has kept me from producing a large body of work. Painting takes time. It's not a snap shot. It requires hours of looking, adjusting, applying and contemplation. It is a meditation onto itself. With a very packed schedule already, I couldn't imagine where I was going to be able to carve out a chunk of time to do the work. But then I thought of Ruth Asawa , who with six kids wove her wonderful sculptures after everyone went to bed. I thought ...

"4th Annual Bob Baker Day No. 1" 2018 My fascination with carnivals, puppets and handmade continue in documenting the festivities annual held in honor of Los Angeles's favorite puppet master Bob Baker. As always, crowds gathered in front of his famed Marionette Theater on 1st Street to celebrate the memory of a man who gave so much to the children of Southern California. I was honored to get to know Bob before he passed away 4 years ago, and documented him in several blog entries for Patterns and Tones. In " Bob Baker and His Magical Marionettes ", I talked with Bob about the evolution of his amazing puppets and the space he ran for over 54 years. Then he gave me a tour of his incredible warehouse as well as gave me a demonstration of how to make a puppet breath in " Bob Baker: The Making of His Magical Marionettes ". Now I too celebrate this wonderful artist by documenting his yearly birthday celebration ! I was happy to see Bob's m...