Works from my 1893 series on exhibit in San Mateo City Hall until November 1, 2019

As someone who has really come to appreciate how political organizing can work on the level of local democracy, it is super gratifying to know that folks on their way to testify at a city council meeting might take a look at some of the works from my ongoing series of cyanotypes about the joys and sorrows of modernity. In November the works will move to the main branch of the San Mateo Public Library. Visit https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/1624/City-Hall-Exhibits to learn more about San Mateo’s Art in Public Places program.

It's not too late to catch the Imaginarium show at Rayko Photo Center

Through the month of November 2015, you can see two of my pieces hanging at the Imaginarium show at the Rayko Photo Center at 428 Third Street in San Francisco.  This piece, Americana, is somewhat tongue-in-cheek.  The banjo is actually an African instrument brought to the continent thanks to the horrors of slavery and the artistry of African-Americans, yet that history has somehow been erased and it is now associated with white, rural folk music.  Both images were produced using images from glossy advertisements (what is more Americana than consumerism?) that, thanks to the lusciousness of these alternative processes, now look homespun and artisanal.  Anyway, if you make it to the SOMA district before December, check out the show--there are dozens of amazing images from De Anza art students.

See two of my pieces on the wall at Rayko Photo Center until 12/2/15

I am thrilled to have two of my pieces currently hanging in the Imaginarium show at the Rayko Photo Center in San Francisco from now until December 2, 2015.  The reception is on Wednesday, November 5th from 6-8pm.  If you're ever in the SOMA district during the month of November, pop in and take a look--entry to the gallery is free (closed on Mondays).

Vellum!

I saw a glorious cyanotype on vellum by Emily Gomez at the Altered Views show at Lightbox Gallery in OR and promptly ordered some vellum to try.  I like how translucent it is, but it will take a lot more practice to figure out how to maximize it.  I didn't manage the shininess of the piece I saw in the exhibit, but I'm thinking about layering it over another kind of paper to get a holographic effect.  You can check out Emily Gomez's work at http://www.emilyjgomez.com/.  Her cyanotypes on vellum are so luscious.  Check out the Altered Views show at http://lightbox-photographic.com/exhibitions/AlteredViews/.  My own piece is #49. :)

I've been trying to get the exposure right on this for months now...

I developed this cyanotype today.  I've been working with the digital negative for this image for a long time now and have had to dodge the bottom of it in order to capture the front bumper, but the dodging left the image a little bit ghostly.  What is it about an old truck?