Art Portraits

Take your portraits to the next level. Instead of the usual studio portrait that you can get anywhere, next time have an art portrait designed. There are many options and there are a few examples on my website. This portrait started out as a typical portrait with studio lighting. I started with the color version:

Then I did some enhancements to the skin and eyes. Also neatening up the stray hairs and converting it to black and white as shown here:




Then I took it to the next level and this is the completed version:





Fore more information about Art Portraits please send me a message through my website contact page or give me a call at 214.529.8285.

Cloud 9 Salon and Spa Fashion Show for Charity

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, Cloud 9 Salon and Spa will be holding their Annual Fashion Show for Charity. This event benefits 3 charities, PediPlace, New Horizons Children's Home and the Sue Weaver C.A.U.S.E. I will be donating my services again this year to photograph the event. One thing that is different this year is that I will be set up to offer Portraits to the guests to further benefit the charities. You can have your portrait taken on an elegant background for $20 and that will include a 5x7 Portrait delivered in a mat ready for framing. I will also offer packages and other print sizes that can be ordered that evening or later on my website. This is a great way to help out these 3 charities. As always I will also have a Certificate for a Portrait Session and 1 - 11x14 print that you can bid on in the silent auction. Please visit the Cloud 9 website for more details and information.

C.A.U.S.E. Certification Launch

Seven years after the death of Sue Weaver, The Sue Weaver C.A.U.S.E. launches a consumer safety program in her memory. C.A.U.S.E. Certification is designed to better protect consumers and employers by offering a means of hiring safer employees, contractors and subcontractors by requiring annual criminal background checks. At Visions the Women's Expo at the Dallas Market Hall on August 5th members of the C.A.U.S.E. board launched 200 butterflies celebrating the launch of C.A.U.S.E. Certification. I was there to capture the event for the organization. Please visit the C.A.U.S.E. website to read Sue's story and learn more about the organization and certification.

Exhibiting Art

In a continuing effort to promote my art work, I will be displaying 4 pieces of my work at the Lewisville State Bank in Old Town Lewisville. The bank is located at 191 W. Main Street and the display runs through the end of September. Currently I am showing 6 pieces of my work at Tierney's Tavern also located in Old Town Lewisville, this display runs until the end of October. At the beginning of October my work will also be on display at Blue Anjou in Lewisville. Please stop in these locations to have a look at my work. This is one of the images to be displayed at the Lewisville State Bank:

Display of Art

From July 27th through mid October I have 6 pieces of my photographic art on display with 3 other artists at Tierney's Tavern in Old Town Lewisville. Please stop by have some lunch or dinner and view the artwork on display. Here is one of the images that you will see there:

More Info about Art Gala for Charity

This is the info for the upcoming Third Annual Art Gala to benefit PediPlace, hosted by Cloud 9 Salon & Spa and The Grotto. For further information about ticket sales and T-shirt sales please visit: http://www.cloud9salon.com

Art Gala for Charity

I am very excited to announce that I have been selected to participate in the Annual Charity Art Gala sponsored by Cloud 9 Salon & Spa on Route 407 in Flower Mound. The date of the show is April 12, 2008. Tickets are $25.00 each and a portion of all proceeds benefit PediPlace in Lewisville. They cater to families that don't have health insurance, I'm sure you will agree that it's a worthy cause. I hope that my friends in the area will attend, if you like my images on the screen you will like them even better in person. It's very exciting for me to be chosen. Here is one of the prints that will be on display:

New Additions to Art Prints

I have added a few more photographs to my Art Prints for sale. Here are a few examples and please check out the rest in my online Gallery

In the Studio 2/10

Here are a few of my favorites from my latest Maternity Session:

Art Prints for Sale

I have started offering a select group of my art images for sale. If you have something specific in mind I can also be commissioned to create a one of a kind piece. Please take a moment and view some of my Art Images.

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New Year, New Blog Site

I have decided to start the New Year with a new blog site. In the past month I have attended the PPA National Convention in Tampa and several seminars. In addition, I will be attending the Southwest PPA Convention here in Arlington. While attending these seminars and conventions I have learned about many new techniques and new products that I am excited about adding to my services. Keep watching in the upcoming months about the many new additions. Here are a few of my favorite images from 2007.....