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Solo Photography Gallery Show...Second one

My second solo gallery show, this time at the Conoco Gallery at OSUIT.

As I near the end of my time working with OSUIT, it was pleasure to share my passion for photography and imagery in print with the community. It seems fitting to have a show before I go.

I’m super honored and thrilled to share my photographic works with the community of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and surrounding areas. The gallery opening was August 13. The opening was a beautiful success filled with lots of positive and unique shared thoughts. This particular show was non-themed, more of a showcasing of work. I particularly enjoyed watching people view the works….some stand very close, some back away. It’s a pleasure to observe how people take in photographs.

On a side note, I’ve learned a lot about hanging a gallery show and how much time is involved. Being aware of the flow and rhythm of the images is very important. Also working the various gallery hangers can be a trick.

If you are in Okmulgee area or just want to see the images as they hang in the gallery, visit the Conoco Gallery in the Student Union of OSUIT. If you want a more private viewing, contact me in a month.

The show should hang until September 24th.

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Edward Weston Gallery

Edward Weston Gallery

We missed our chance to experience the Edward Weston Gallery. It would have been nice. Edward Weston was and is an icon of photography. So Lexy and I had Karen take a picture of us outside. Here’s a link to the Weston Gallery. https://www.westongallery.com/artists-gallery/

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Napa Wine Country! First wine tasting was Ashes and Diamonds

Napa Wine Country! First wine tasting was Ashes and Diamonds

We found a unique Napa winery. It caught my attention by its architectural design, so we had to see it first hand. As we pulled on to the property I said now we are talking. The vibe of this vineyard, is very different than any of the others I’ve seen. We were kindly greeted by Connor a man from Wichita. We discussed how small the world is and that there are many mid-westerners in Napa. Then came the wines. Wow, is the word that comes to mind. Their red wines fit the location and vibe to a T. It was exactly what we needed after so many days of driving.

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Hwy 1, Big Sur

Hwy 1, Big Sur

Hwy 1. what can I say? Dang, this drive is beautiful. Now before I go on about how beautiful the drive is lets just say it’s a lot colder than I expected. The California central coast must be the break over region for temperatures. It feels like fall and here it’s the end of June. Next time I’ll pack a heavy jacket. OK now that we have that out of our systems….this drive is amazing. How beautiful is this stretch of the American landscape? (rhetorical question)

This place is beautiful! I think this drive reminded me of so many places, but it still has its own California vibe. We started out with fog, then a little bit of rain, lots of wind, and then around a curve the sun came our to warm us up. This is the kind of drive you remember for years. Do it.

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"Levitated Mass" Megalith

"Levitated Mass" Megalith

We made it through Los Angeles’ traffic to jump out and see this amazing piece of public art. Levitated Mass, I think this is a testament to the power of a documentary. After watching the documentary Levitated Mass about how they transported this megalith, I’ve wanted to see and experience it first hand.

Lexy asked “what is Levitated Mass,” and Karen and I both said “it’s like a rock.” A very big heavy rock. We loved it.

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Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park

Let me just say wow. This place is so beautiful and fun. We started out our day in Palm Springs where we ventured from modern home to modern home. We then grabbed a load of water and headed to Joshua Tree National park. I must note it’s summer and we’re in the desert. It was hot, but it’s a dry heat. (just drink loads of water) My eyes were so delighted, I don’t think we saw a single vista which wasn’t beautiful as far as the eye can see. We climbed rocks and hiked through the forest of Joshua Trees. Great times.

As we were leaving, we met a nice family from Melbourne Australia and we traded family photos. The Dad asked me where is the Joshua Tree. He was looking at a map. I said here’s one. He said no THE Joshua Tree. I said no this is a Joshua Tree, he said you mean that forest of trees we just drove through were all Joshua Trees? ME: Yes, that’s why they named the park Joshua Tree.

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Palm Springs Modern

Palm Springs Modern

Palm Springs will not disappoint. This place is fantastic. Modern mid-century buildings everywhere. This makes me so happy.

We arrived around 2:30 after flying and driving all day. After we settled into the Hotel Zoso, it was time to explore the first stop, the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center. Karen and Lexy braved the heat with me. (lol it’s a dry heat.) The museum featured many architects and their designs. A must-see if you’re surrounded by modern architecture. It’s so refreshing seeing modern designs held up and revered. My daughter said she really enjoyed the museum, which tells me she gets it.

After the visiting the museum we ventured into town on foot and took in many designs. I feel like I’m walking through a living museum. So glad we added this to our trip.

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Making the best of a Flight Cancelation

Making the best of a Flight Cancelation

Well, I said I’ll post about the ugly. We had our flight cancelled at the end of the day Sunday, of course this was after booking a super unique AIRBnB with a bummer of a cancelation policy. That sort of killed our LA day but oh well. The good news is the weather seems a bit calmer and we are all systems go. (so far)

As the sun was heading towards evening. I decided to grab a quick photos of Buck of Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66. Its nice living in a city with such unique places.

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