Ode to Mr. Irving Penn

Ode to Mr. Irving Penn

My dad is a photographer.  A great one at that. His gift for the artistic portrait will always be vivid in memory. Grey and silver monochromatic tones captured the beauty in the most simple or complex of subjects and provided me with endless hours of exploration for finding the “art” within the subject. Irving Penn [...]

Savouring the Sierra Queen: Murphys, California

Savouring the Sierra Queen: Murphys, California

Sinking into my comfy designated role of “passenger” seat, I sit back and prepare myself for the great vacation that lies ahead. Ahh, the High Sierras… Evergreen air. Clean water. Miles of trails. I buckle my seat belt and begin skimming through the wine tasting options on the drive up to Calaveras County. Yes, that’s [...]

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