Wow, it's been a long time since I updated the ol' blog. I've been very lazy. No excuses, that's it, I've been lazy...and scared. Scared that I'd have nothing new to say or show. Infact, I was just questioning the value of the blog when something really special happened.

I recently went to a seminar by Ian Summers who is a blogger, former art director, artist, raconteur, photo consultant, etc. He has a great blog called Heart Storming that is really great for anyone (not just artists) that contemplates their existence in relation to the work they are doing. One of the benefits of the seminar was a speed dating portfolio review by some really great local art buyers and Ian himself. The downside is that the line for Ian was long and I wasn't able to show my work to Ian. Now Ian doesn't necessarily buy art, but it would be good for the ol' mojo to get some feedback from someone that doesn't have a vested interest in finding work. And he's seen a ton to compare it to. Here's the special part: last week Ian called me personally to let me know he looked at my work and read my entire blog; every entry. He told me he loved my writing and asked if I had spent much time writing before. What an incredible compliment and encouragement to keep on adding. He also had some great things to say about my photography...but the unexpected compliment really threw me for a loop.

In other news, this first quarter has been one of the most productive in years. I've had some great work and last week I got to do one of my favorite things: shoot an album cover. I love shooting album artwork because it lives eternally unlike the ads or editorial images. It will always be in the cultural lexicon, good or bad. To top it off, I got to bring my ideas to the table and execute them the way I wanted. The client loved my ideas and totally bought into it, making it a great experience. I also got to work with long time pal, David Lobban, whom gave me my first job in the business. The above picture is the lighting test we did on the subject's road manager. I'll let you know when the album comes out.

Thanks a lot.