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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.