"Madonna and Child"

I just had to show this one a bit larger. The actual sculpture is on a pedestal, at the Boston MFA. It's from the 12th century, by an unknown artist of Lombardi, Italy. It is so striking to me that a solid mass of stone (limestone and some other material) can show such emotion--there is so much tenderness expressed in the faces, tilt of the heads, and embracing of the arms. It almost begs you to come in for "a group hug". :-) It's just a lovely piece of art.

"Madonna and Child" Cyanotype

This image was particularly difficult, since the original photo I took was of this (beautiful) 12th century sculpture, in low light, without a flash--just a dim spotlight was on the statue, and I didn't even know if I'd captured it. As you may see, it has high contrast, and though the faces are fairly sharp, the lower portion is out of focus.

The cyanotype on the left was done using a single neg, full sun, at 20 minutes, with HP in the rinse (oh, and yes, it's in reverse of orig. image). The cyanotype on the right was also done with a single negative, cloudy skies, exposed for 1 1/2 hours, also with HP in the rinse.
I'm trying another with 2 negs right now. We shall see what happens.

Cyanotype Project

Hey, here's the first good one of the cyanotype images I'm creating today--the sun cooperated. I used only a single neg for this image. I kept it in the sun for about 30 minutes, and added a bit of hydrogen peroxide to the rinse. I was concerned that my treated paper had gone bad... but NO. I think this is pretty good. FABulous even! ;-)

I was very excited to use this image because it was taken a few years ago, and never developed as a print before. I LOVE the convenience (and the look and "feel") of the cyanotype process. I think it lends itself very well to this particular image--like this old barn, it's a bit ghostly and of another era. I like to think of what took place there long ago.

Barbie Gratefool (and that's no typo)

O.K. I just had to put this one in. It's a frame from a movie I made a few years ago for my Italian class.

I just came across a Katy Perry video. She's a very funny performer. Check out one of her music videos, using Barbie and Ken dolls. Katy is also dressed and made up to look like a doll. Funny stuff.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/ur-so-gay-by-katy-perry/56wv3fc?rel=msn

Cliche Verre (the last of three)

Here's an abstract type, using seashells, seaweed, and little pieces of driftwood. What can I say? I like the beach stuff, even when light can't get through it.

Cliche Verre (continued)

Here's another. (Glare and crookedness courtesy of moi... without a steady hand.)

Cliche Verre Project "Catholic Girl"

One of three diptyches I created. Unfortunately, I was unable to photograph the work with a tripod, and hey... glare happens.

Also, regrettably, I used objects instead of painting onto the transparency. Painting would have achieved a wider range of tones. I did, however, use a little lipstick, and a sharpie for the "spray" of the perfume. And I like the light coming through the bottle. I think it all has an X-ray look to it.

From Blue Job Mountain

Here's another pic... taken from Blue Job Mountain, in Rochester, NH. Who knew Rochester could be so calm, quiet, AND pretty? Well, it is from a mountain top.

Yes, I know it's a typical scene... but it still feeeeeeels good.

(The main photo at the top of my blog is also taken from there... the same day.)

Surf, Sand, Sky... and Rocks

Oh, what the heck. May as well add another.

Here's one from the Plum (as in Island)

Sunflower's Ice

I kind of like the way the heads of the sunflowers are bent over like a row of street lights... on a lonely road.

Just Another Pic

I'm here... still trying to figure out my page layout, so save the critques for classroom time.

Meanwhile, I'm testing out things with some old photos I took. Not my favs, as I prefer B&W film over digital.

More later.