A joint exhibit featuring landscape photos (mostly black and white with a few subdued color images) from myself and matching recycled art from Leigh Cabell.
in celebration of Month of Photography, the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) is projecting a number of curated images on the side of the Daniels & Fisher Clocktower in downtown Denver (on 16th St) each evening through the month of March from 6:30 pm - 11 pm.
if you’re in downtown denver, please check out this display, which is a true celebration of the art of photography. you’ll see an image from me titled Surrender, along with a number of other incredible examples of the art form.
you can read more about it here: https://cpacphoto.org/2023-night-lights-denver-mop/
each member of the gallery has invited an artist friend to show in a special exhibition for the holiday season. digital artists, sculptors, ceramists and visual artists have been offered to show along with the members of the gallery in the arts district of santa fe over the holiday season for 2022.
i’ve selected Sherri Mabe (@starlitwaltz on instagram) to show with me. Sherri is an infrared photographer, specializing in black-and-white who often shows the desert and prairie for the beautiful wilderness areas they are.
Sherri has been someone whose work i’ve admired for a number of years, and we recently found ourselves in the same facebook photography group regarding photography. not only do she and i share a passion for the solitude and peacefulness provided by the natural world, we both have a passion for the preservation of it and an acknowledgement to those who have been stewards of these places throughout the years.
in addition to the D’art and Friends show in the main gallery, Simply Small 4 will be showing in Gallery East - an exhibit of small works by all of the member artists. pieces in this exhibit are cash and carry.
below, i’ve listed some of the events going with the show:
friday, nov 25 - exhibit opens
saturday, nov 26 - shop small saturday
sunday, nov 27 - artists sunday
friday, dec 2 - first friday
friday, dec 9 - holiday open house and opening reception from 6 - 9 pm
friday, dec 16 - art appreciators night
friday, dec 23 - winter lights festivus
saturday, dec 24 - exhibition finale
butterfly effect
element [el-uh-muhnt]
noun (from dictionary.com)
1) A component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a while may be resolved by analysis
2) Chemistry. One of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means
3) One of the substances, usually earth, water, air and fire, formerly regarded as constituting the material universe
japanese garden
join me at my upcoming solo exhibit titled Elements at D’art Gallery from september 29 - october 23.
artist opening - friday, september 30 from 6 - 9 pm
first friday - friday, october 7 from 6 - 9 pm
third friday / collectors night - friday, october 21 from 6 - 9 pm
artist talk with Fred Becker and myself - saturday october 15 (Fred wil speak from 1 - 2 pm while i’ll speak from 2 - 3 pm)
in this exhibit, you’ll see pieces comprising the chemistry meaning of element, pieces that comprise components - or the essence of what each artistic piece means to me, and elements of substance - water, earth, air and fire.
if you happen to be coming to the gallery to see the exhibit, be sure to reach out to me via email or on social media to let me know when - i’ll do my best to head to the gallery to meet you if i’m able.
sculpture
as a member of D’art Gallery, i have the privilege to have multiple pieces in the group show titled, d’art3. this show is a celebration of completing three years in business as a successful artist coop.
exhibit events:
july 29 6 - 9 pm - exhibit opening and artists reception
aug 5 6 - 9 pm - first friday, santa fe arts district closes santa fe
aug 12 6 - 9 pm - american artist appreciation month party
aug 19 6 - 9 pm - collectors night
aug 26 6 - 9 pm - anniversary party!
aug 28 11 am - 4 pm - sundays on santa fe
aug 28 4 pm - exhibit closes :(
a joint show featuring landscape photos from myself and matching recycled art from Leigh Cabell.
a juried show featuring with Dawn Wilson as the juror.
each member of the gallery has invited an artist friend to show in a special exhibition for the holiday season. dancers, poets, sculptors, ceramists and visual artists have been offered to show along with the members of the gallery in the arts district of santa fe over the holidays and into february, 2022.
i’ve selected Charles David Corbin (@disc.of.confusion on instagram) to show with me, a black-and-white photographer who beautifully shows the intricate details of nature.
i recall a similar show at a different gallery where i was speaking to one of the invited artists. he was beaming with pride at having one of his artistic pieces showing in a gallery. when D’art decided to do this show, i knew i had to select someone who’d never had the experience of having their work in a gallery. i’ve been a fan of Charles’ work for quite some time, and i’m excited and honored to have his work showing in the gallery next to mine.
below, i’ve listed some of the events going with the show:
friday, dec 17 - opening reception from 6 - 9 pm (Charles and I will be there) and performance by Joanna Rotkin and Jun Akiyama (6 - 7 pm)
saturday, dec 18 - performance by Joanna Rotkin and Jun Akiyama from 2 - 4 pm
sunday, dec 19 - artist talks by Morgan McKenna and Peder Morgenthaler - 1:30 pm
saturday, jan 1 - new year’s day open house noon - 5 pm
friday, jan 7 - first friday from 6 - 9 pm
saturday, jan 8 - artist talks by Ashton Lacy Jones, Rick Dallago and Kathryn Hall - 1 pm
sunday, jan 9 - “Boulder Creek Stone Meditations” artist talks by Suzanne Frazier and Rik Sargent - 2 pm
saturday, jan 15 - artist talks by Lydia Riegle and Tim McKay - 1pm
sunday, jan 16 - artist talk and poetry reading by Lisa Calzavara and Tom Calzavara - 1 pm
friday, jan 21 - collector’s night from 6 - 9 pm
saturday, jan 22 - artist talks by Carrie MaKenna and Craig Rouse - 1 pm
sunday, jan 23 - “Art to Heal” artist talks by Jaime Belkind-Gerson and Sisel Lan - 1 pm
saturday, jan 29 - “Call & Response” artist talks by Tara Kelley-Cruz and Sabyl Horneck - 1 pm
sunday, jan 30 - mid-winter open house from 1 - 4 pm
friday, feb 4 - first friday from 6 - 9 pm
sunday, feb 6 - artist talks by Jean Smith and Shelley Hull - 2:30 pm
“Simply Small 3: D’art Gallery Members Art Market” offers a cornucopia of smaller works by gallery members perfectly priced for holiday giving and decorating that can be purchased and taken home immediately. works include paintings, prints, monotypes, photography, encaustic, mixed media, sculptures, and ceramics.
seventeen members of the gallery are sharing their work during the “simply small” exhibition. at any time, you may see any of the following images offered for sale. if the item you’d like is not currently offered, please email me and we can make arrangements to get you the piece for the holidays.
fountain
meditations in nature at d’art gallery will be a solo show of twenty-six images showing the quiet, meditative side of nature. Dan Baumbach will also be showing in the gallery at the same time, showing an intimate photographic view of nature. i’ll plan on being at the gallery for each of the following events as well as numerous times throughout the showing from oct 21 - nov 14.
the official opening will be friday, october 22 from 6 - 9 pm. dan and i will be on hand to talk with guests.
shapes
first friday in the santa fe arts district will be friday, november 5 from 6 - 9 pm.
there will be a visit denver arts week reception on friday, november 12 from 6 - 9 pm.
and finally, dan and i will be doing an artists talk on sunday, november 14 from 1 - 3 pm.
extinguished light
i’m excited to announce a solo show at Gallery 1505 (also known as the Colorado Local Art Museum) in denver, co for the month of august. i’ll have twenty-one pieces showing in the main gallery in various presentations - some are pieces never displayed before with others never having been seen by anyone other than my dog and myself. if you’re in the platte park area or waiting for a table at one of the many fantastic area restaurants, stop in and check out my work as well as that of the other incredibly talented artists. not only is the art fantastic, but so is the chocolate selection being offered by the gallery!
Opening - Friday, August 6 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM MST
Artist Talk - Friday, August 20, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MST
as a member of D’art Gallery, i have the privilege to have multiple pieces in the group show titled, Take Two. this show is a celebration of completing two years in business as a successful artist coop, as well as the fact that the coop survived the difficult times of the pandemic for the majority of those two years.
Moustache
you can read more about this image by clicking on the image. i won’t bore you with the details of how or why i took this photograph again here.
but i will tell you how incredibly excited i am to have the image selected into this show about the vision of photographers. the image was selected into the show by Maureen Ruddy Burkhart, an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited around the world. to say i’m honored that she chose one of my images, and this image in particular is quite an understatement.
but this image does reflect very much my photographic vision of the last year or two. many photograph nature at nature’s peak of color or drama, but that’s not how i feel when i’m in nature. there is a quietness, a peace and a tranquility that i feel in nature, and i in turn attempt to capture that and get the viewer to also feel that calm. this image does just that for me, and i hope it does for you as well.
you can view the 26x26 image and purchase the framed version from D'art gallery at 900 santa fe dr, denver, co for $499. show dates run from april 9, 2021 - may 2, 2021 while their hours are listed on their website at https://dartgallery.org/. the hours may change due to COVID restrictions, so please check before planning a visit to the gallery.
Pilot in the Clouds
it’s a wonderful honor to have two pieces juried into the northern colorado regional photography show at the lincoln gallery in fort collins. my pieces: Pilot in the Clouds and The Incoming Storm Over the Valley will be in the virtual gallery at www.lincolngallery.com from April 9, 2021 - June 29, 2021.
The Incoming Storm Over the Valley
The Navajo Social Distancing Quandary
this butte is located near what used to be Bears Ears National Monument just north of the Navajo Nation - one of the hardest hit locations by covid, per capita. many here can't socially distance as treaty water rights previously guaranteeing water to the Navajo have been reneged, so water delivery is a must in this dry, dusty climate.
the image was selected by Mary Voelz Chandler, a writer on the arts, architecture and preservation. she was the art and architecture writer for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and co-author of the 2009 book, Colorado Abstract with Michael Pagila - a writer and critic for Westword. not only is it a huge honor to be included in this show, have this piece selected by such an esteemed art critic, but also an honor to tell of the struggles of some of those in this country that we don’t often hear about.
you can view the 24x12 editioned image and purchase the framed version from D'art gallery at 900 santa fe dr, denver, co for $449. show dates run from december 10, 2020 - january10, 2021 while their hours are listed on their website at https://dartgallery.org/. the hours may change due to COVID restrictions, so please check before planning a visit to the gallery. i’m selling four additional prints here (https://www.liftedspiritphotos.com/prints-of-the-month) for december’s print of the month. the cost will be $399 for the print alone, so your best deal will be to purchase through the gallery. Included in the five total prints in this edition will be one artist proof for myself.
all profits from the sale of this print will be donated to the Navajo Nation COVID-19 Response Donation Fund. (https://www.nndoh.org/donate.html)
it’s with great pleasure that i’m able to announce that my piece entitled The Grove was accepted into the turning leaves of fall juried show at r gallery in boulder, co. this piece has been purchased by a collector, is featured as the november 2020 print of the month (https://www.liftedspiritphotos.com/prints-of-the-month/the-grove) and now accepted into this show. the show will be displayed from oct 27 - dec 6, 2020. one fantastic aspect of the gallery is that it specializes in colorado artists.
hydrodynamics is the study of forces acting on or exerted by fluids. this duo exhibition will feature photographic images from myself with paintings by Jenn Merz Color Queen showing the motion, flow and power of water within nature. the pieces will be concentrating on water flowing through the mountain streams of Colorado.
unfortunately, this presentation has been temporarily put on hold. we’re hoping it’s rescheduled at a later date, but that will depend on the gallery availability. please check back for updates on this event.
as part of the celebration of ‘Mo Print, (month of print) payge gallery will be hosting a number of demos and presentations on different forms of print making. i’ll be presenting on the process of creating cyanotypes as well as making digital negatives for the cyanotype process on april 18th from 1 - 3 pm. i’m sharing the presentation time with another artist, so i’ll either be from 1 - 2 or 2 - 3. i’ll discuss the history of the process, dating back to the 1840’s, how to create a negative for use in the process from your digital images, exposure, development of the print, toning or combining multiple print processes, alternative print substances and overall safety of the process itself.
payge gallery will be participating in ‘Mo Print - the month of print, celebrating the art of print making. i’m fortunate enough to have been invited to show some of my own handmade prints, of which i’ve chosen the cyanotype process. cyanotype is a print process dating back to the 1800’s, and is an extremely versatile process. it’s best known for its prussian blue tones (which are also prevalent in possibly the most popular print of all time - The Great Wave Off Kanagawa) and as the print process to create the first known photo book by Anna Atkins, regarded by many as the first female photographer.
come celebrate the process of printmaking by viewing some amazing work by extraordinary artists at payge gallery from march 6, 2020 - april 26, 2020 and check out some of the demos and presentations offered at the gallery as well (including a presentation on cyanotypes by yours truly on April 18 from 1 - 3pm).
i’m extremely excited to announce that my versioned work entitled Snowy Morning on Antelope Flats was accepted into the monochrome juried show at r gallery in boulder, co. as someone who takes pride in my black and white and monochrome work, it’s extremely gratifying to know that my work moves others, and there is some incredible work in this show. the show will be displayed from feb 4 - march 15, 2020, and the gallery specializes in colorado artists.
I’m extremely happy to announce I’ve been accepted as a RAW Artist and will be showing and selling my work at the RAW Artists Holiday RAWK at the Church Nightclub in Denver, CO on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. RAW Artists is an international organization comprised of artists across many art genres that have localized shows in larger cities throughout the world.
I’d love it if you can make it down to the show on the 4th and say hi or buy some Christmas gifts for friends and family! I’ll have some specials and deals going on for the holidays only available at the show, so it would be best to get there if you’re interested in purchases. If you can or are considering coming, I’d love it if you’d help me out by purchase ticket(s) through my profile at: https://www.rawartists.com/liftedspiritphotos, then click the “Buy Tickets” button.
part of my opportunity cost project, documenting the potential loss of 85% of bears ears national monument
i have been fortunate enough to be accepted into the field work: landscape and architecture juried show at the black box gallery in portland, or. my image, Moonset In the Desert was selected into the on-line annex exhibition. more on the show and the other selected images and artists can be seen at https://blackboxgallery.com/Field%20Work-Landscape%20and%20Architecture-EP.html from july 1, 2019 - july 20, 2019.
come view and meet us at the farmer's market in platte park in then at gallery 1505 in denver, co.
celebrating month of photography denver, evergreen gallery displayed images from colorado photographers representing delirium. i was fortunate enough to have two images selected to be a part of this juried show.
rocky mountain national park - upper ribbon falls
guanella pass - shapes
celebrating the month of photography denver, the cube will have a group show displaying images representing storytelling through photography. my image, life in a northern town was selected as one of the images.
fall creek, wisconsin
the railroad tracks come into town and stop at the feed mill, as in many small towns in northern wisconsin
a solo show presenting potential lost landscapes due to the proposed reduction of bears ears national monument
salt of the earth - the salt flats at badwater basin in death valley national park
come view and meet us at the farmer's market in platte park in then at gallery 1505 in denver, co.
