Monthly Archives: January 2012

John Frame’s Tale of the Crippled Boy

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I was recently given the gift of a wonderful book by artist, sculptor, photographer and filmmaker, John Frame.  Frame’s vision and work is both unique and quite amazing. Rather than stringing together a lot of words, I’ll just urge you to … Continue reading →

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Silverlight Flowering Pear Blossoms

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Here’s one more iteration of the flowering pear trees I posted a few days ago.  This image has been manipulated in Photoshop CS4 to remove color and add contrast. I’ve been working on a portfolio titled “Silverlight Flowers” for years. … Continue reading →

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Escondido. Late January!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I really don’t mean to gloat, but this is what Escondido looks like in late January! Flowering evergreen pear trees (pyrus kawakamii) are abundant in southern California, but native to Japan.  The shot was taken yesterday on East 5th Avenue in … Continue reading →

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Copper Treasure Necklace by Jonna Faulkner

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Here’s a new piece by Jonna Faulkner.  This copper Treasure Necklace is all about creating interesting elements, links and clasps in a cohesive way.  Virtually all of the links were designed and fabricated by Jonna using copper clay, although the … Continue reading →

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Sea Creatures

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

I’ve always been a sucker for aquariums.  Here in San Diego, we have two.  The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UC San Diego showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science.  It’s a very cool place. … Continue reading →

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Exciting News at San Diego Continuing Education

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Exciting news at San Diego Continuing Education!  For more than 30 years, students were required to register in person on the first day of each class.  Beginning this quarter, SDCE Community Education has changed to an online registration system.  This is … Continue reading →

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“A River Runs Through It” by Jonna Faulkner

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Here’s a new bracelet by Jonna Faulkner. The title, “A River Runs Through It,” kind of says it all.  Jonna, who’s been designing, building and teaching panel bracelets for years, wanted to create a piece whose imagery flowed continuously through … Continue reading →

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Night in Escondido in January

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Back home in Escondido after quite a bit of travelling…it was wonderful to see family on both coasts, and it’s great to be home. I’ve shared night photography in the past.  With the weather mild and the light dramatic, I decided … Continue reading →

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Golden Mirror in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Happy New Year! Just saw Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris,” which was wonderful, a love poem to the city of light, and one of his sweetest and most positive movies ever.  It got me thinking about both Paris and the … Continue reading →

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