Portrait of Cliff - Portland - photogravure print - The Weekly Edition

Portrait of Cliff - Portland - photogravure print - The Weekly EditionI am lucky to have friends (and friends of friends) who are happy to stop by my backyard studio and model for me. A best friend moved away a few years back and when she was in Portland this week she stopped by to introduce me to her new partner, and to model for me. My current portrait work involves a simple setting with good light and an equally simple garment, I feel like this helps turn the viewers eyes to the subject of my gaze. This hand pulled

as an artist

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This is why I am drawn to quiet views

Drawn to the lines of trees swirling up the hillside this particular negative was my favorite from the day

and Bistre inks on Hahnemühle copperplate paper

Limited edition of 12

Image size approximately 5x6

I undertook a 3-week photographic commission in Scotland

On the first Sunday of every month at noon the massive bell rings for 10 minutes

and sensual shape are one of my favorite still life objects

Hand made 8x10 platinum print

I printed an edition of 12 numbered prints and 4 A/P prints