Incorporated in 1981, the Friends of Western Art is dedicated to supporting awareness of and promoting Western Art in Tucson and Southern Arizona. I have been working with FWA on the redesign of their website. The new site is based on Web Standards and includes information on:

Awards and scholarship programs
FWA’s prestigious Artist of the Year […]

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Tucson is bisected by one of the busiest freight rail corridors in the country. The Union Pacific tracks run just north of Downtown Tucson, which is where I spied two freights heading in opposite directions…

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It is time for some cool fall weather here in Tucson. Today’s forecast high is 95 degrees. So, to help motivate some positive changes in our local weather, here’s an autumnal closeup from Pennsylvania…

Tip: You can view more nature photography in my portfolio.

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You probably know that old song by heart. The one that goes, “Birds do it, bees do it, even sentimental fleas do it. Let’s do it, let’s fall in love.”
Well, I’m here to tell you that the birds, bees, and fleas aren’t the only ones getting in on the action. The trees are doing it […]

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Today is National Park(ing) Day in Tucson and other cities. It’s an an opportunity to celebrate parks in cities and promote the need for more parks by creating temporary public parks in public parking spaces.
Tucson’s insta-parks were created by a wide variety of public and private entities. City High School set up an outdoor classroom, […]

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I was a very lucky kid. One of my grade schools was set amidst an ecological paradise. I mean, this place had it all — tall trees, flowers, birds, and all sorts of furry creatures. The perfect place for a daydreaming, artistically-minded kid.
I’ll admit to hearing more than a little bit of teacher flak because […]

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Here in Tucson, we have an ample supply of sunshine. Which means that we can harness that natural energy and put it to good use.
I’m part of a small group called The Solar Society. It’s made up of people who want to develop and build devices that use solar power for home use. Examples would […]

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Was on my way to an early morning meeting just north of Tucson’s Rillito Creek. We had yet another rainstorm last night, which meant that the creek was running. But it wasn’t running as briskly as it had been on Labor Day weekend. So, no creek photos. This time, the eye-catcher was a construction site […]

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One of my favorite types of graphic design: Designing with type, then combining the result with photography. Here is an example that came together on a promotional postcard for my studio…

Tip: You can view more graphic design projects in my portfolio.

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Was pedaling around the University of Arizona late yesterday afternoon. Had the camera draped around my neck so I could quickly catch anything interesting. Went by the entrance to the business school, and the late afternoon sun and shadows got my attention…

Tip: You can view more bicycle photography in my portfolio.

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