Black and White Images

Between working at High Hand Gallery and now this rain! Whew! It's a mess out there!  I have been quite busy.  Working on the two photo transfers, then matting them, finding the right frame!  And just when I thought I was done, I turned the last one over there on the right side of the mat is a 'BLACK SPEC"!  Oh, man, I hate it when that happens.  Now I've got to open up the back, get it out and put it back together - again!  Just when I thought I was done!

I've been working on some family stuff for Christmas - not everyone as they have run out of wall space! ; )  I also had a high school friend call me last night.  I had recently given her one of my France images on a card, and now she wants 3 more to make a little grouping in her home.  That's so nice that she wants my photography on display in her home.  And I delivered some artwork yesterday to two other girlfriends who purchased from me during the Studios Tour.

I have some printing of additional cards to do and take into the High Hand Gallery - running low.  It's fun to know which images seem to attract people:  Venice (several), Bodie Ghost Town, and Point Lobos (trees in B&W).  I'm also finding out that people are liking the metallic paper I'm printing on.  I'm really liking the Arista II photograde metallic glossy paper (ink jet).  I'm going to order today and will also purchase the 11x14.  I believe that's the only two sizes Freestyle carries for that paper.  A package of 20 sheets in the 8.5 x 11 is only $20 ($1/sheet).

I plan on getting back in the darkroom next week.  I may have an order for two images that I think I will go ahead and develop the images so I'm not rushed.  Even if they don't want them, it will be good practice as they are images that were never developed.  They were two of my earlier images from early 2000's - and I like the fact that someone found them on my website.  This is one of them.