I’m a small-town Wisconsin artist. Finally, I admit this and it makes me proud to look back and see how far I’ve come. The process of becoming an artist was challenging for me because it lacked encouragement. “You can’t just be an artist,” they stated. I’ve heard this statement all my life and actually believed…
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Fog comes in many forms. Fog has the ability to consume our brains along with the environment. Finally, after living in this fog for nearly two decades, I find comfort while in the midst of it. An artist’s journey through the fog is often complex and unclear. Sometimes fog shows up in our lives because…
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I love the art of photography. For one, it forces me to be in the present moment. With camera in hand and the viewfinder held to my eye, the process of photographing opens my eyes to the world around me. I’m an artist photographer. Secondly, it often forces me out of my comfort zone. I…
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Riding the gondola toward the peak of Mount Pilatus resembles my life. Anticipation isn’t the only thing that rises as we near the summit. The fog becomes dense, resulting in little to no visibility. I traveled Switzerland eleven years ago. Hence, photographing fog for over a decade. But it wasn’t until recently that these…
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“Side Hustle” a phrase I keep hearing time and time again. Honestly, I don’t like it, it makes me anxious. I can’t stand the thought of hustling anymore. I’m doing the best I can. Don’t I have enough on my plate already? Enough is enough, no more hustling. Instead, I keep reminding myself that I’m in…
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Hearing the breaking news of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire devastates me. This news shook up my creative process. Nothing can be deemed permanent. Notre Dame unleashed a side of my creativity, I didn’t know existed. Behind my couch hangs one of my favorite artworks, created while taking in the marvel of this iconic Paris…
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Photographs of Santorini, Greece all look the same. Well, most of the time. Santorini is a MUST SEE destination. More of this story to come soon… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days There will be times of triumph and times of struggle, but I will show up…
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Good luck taking photographs in Amsterdam without capturing at least one bicycle. It’s difficult, they are EVERYWHERE. I embraced it and created the project, Amsterdam Bicycles. More of this story to come soon… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days There will be times of triumph and times…
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A stroll through Athen’s Central Market may convert a carnivore to herbivore. I’m not a vegetarian, but was certainly tempted after seeing this. The Central Market in Athens, Greece offers a variety of local foods. More of this story to come soon… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in…
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A grand tour of the Palace of Versailles. From architecture to gardens and history to exhibitions, Versailles is the definition of extravagance. More of this story to come soon… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days There will be times of triumph and times of struggle, but I…
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