Save $5 on Creating Enticing Photographs class before Tuesday

Artisan Gallery 218

At Artisan Gallery 218 in Valley Junction, on Tuesday night the 26th, I’ll be offering a class entitled ‘Creating Enticing Photographs’ with libations and munchies. [2 hours for $30]  The idea is not to teach how to use a camera as a technical matter, but how to find images where you are taking pictures or […]

Classes at Artisan Gallery 218 in Jan. 2016

AG218

Three classes at AG218 for every interest and age group – Drawing classes for 6-9 yr olds starting 1/16; Maskmaking and Felting on Jan. 19th pm and Photography – making your photos enticing, Jan. 26th pm. Details at www.ArtisanGallery218.com AG218

Another favorite image, from my month in Venice last year

canals of Castello and Cannaregio in Venice

I hired the son of a Venetian friend & photographer and he took me on a 4 hour or so boat ride out in the Venetian Lagoon and also some of the less traveled canals of Castello and Cannaregio in Venice. canals of Castello and Cannaregio in Venice

A favorite to be found at Artisan Gallery 218

Mural, Trinidad Square

This is a mural painted on a wall near where we stayed in Cartagena, Colombia.  A vibrant image.  A matted, printed image may be found at The Artisan Gallery 218 in West Des Moines, Iowa. canals of Castello and Cannaregio in Venice

A new art gallery in Valley Junction, Artisan Gallery 218

Artisan Gallery 218

Artisan Gallery 218 has opened.  AG218 has art for all sorts of interests, tastes and budgets.  Artists displaying include a sculptor [Hilde DeBruyne], painter [Mary Kline-Misol], jeweler [Louise Mcilhon], fiber artist [Julie McCullough], vintage repurposer [Annie Temple] and myself as the photographer.   We are open Tuesdays-Fridays, 11am-6pm, Saturdays 10a-5p, and Sundays 12n-4p [holiday hours] […]

The Hub, on the Des Moines River

The other day I shared a picture of a Des Moines bridge and this is where it was taken from, The Hub, a great place to sit, eat and drink and relax, next to the Des Moines river.  Especially on a lovely, sunny day [and not too hot!

About to Blow Away

Niwot, CO

An iPhone shot while out walking near Niwot, CO., a week or so ago: Niwot, CO

Wine Glasses

Wineglasses in Sepia

At a wine shop in Portland, an image of their glasses, in sepia:Wine glasses Wineglasses in Sepia