Blake comes to visit!

A very special young man named Blake came to visit the studio last week, as my last model for the Spring Chicks and Bunnies upcoming promotion...I really appreciate his Mommy Charlene bringing him on such short notice! They teased me with their beautiful new baby, maybe we'll see her in the studio for her portraits soon!

Blake is a little on the shy side, which makes for some wonderful inquisitive expressions. If anyone has a preschool or private school they would like me to contact for this promotion, just call the studio! Thanks again Blake for coming to visit!

Spring chicks!

Well, we had so much fun today with two of the most beautiful little girls! It makes me miss mine being that small, what a wonderful age! These girls came in with their mommies (thanks moms!) to model for our Spring promotion. We'll have chicks, ducklings, and even a baby bunny soon! The studio will have the actual promotion during select weeks in March and April, and we're taking this set on the road to (a limited number of) lucky preschools in the area! If your child attends a preschool that you would like for us to add to our list, please call the studio for details!

Madison

What a doll! We "discovered" this beauty at one of the local preschools, and her portraits were so beautiful we had to call and ask if she would come to the studio. Her mom did a great job bringing lovely spring colored dresses, and Miss Madison was just like a little princess. She did make an adorable little "embarrassing" noise and we captured the "oops!" moment...after all, she's a little lady but she's still a little girl!

Elizabeth

Elli, please, she likes to be called. This little doll was referred to us by our favorite OB office, Bay Gynecological Associates (thank you, thank you!). Wow, she has personality plus, and there's nothing more fun that a little one with some mischief up her sleeve. Elli was very patient, and changed dresses and everything! At the end, we told her she could visit with on our new lamb (whom she named Brian after her Daddy) and so she put her bunny ears on and hopped right on! Hey, who am I to tell a budding artist what looks good? Elli gave me the sweetest gift of all when she proclaimed "I want to stay here all day!" I wasn't too hurt when she changed her mind soon after, because Grandma was waiting for a visit from them! Thank you Elli, and Mom...we so enjoyed meeting you!

Art Retreat - for a morning...

These images were created on my Saturday morning "escape to art", before visiting all the wonderful art shows that were going on around St. Pete. Is it any wonder this place is inspirational? I love it here.

I love going to see what other artists are up to, and over the weekend we ended up visiting three seperate shows. One was at Baywalk, very interesting. Then we went to Williams park - the little weekly show has an air of freshness to it, and the authenticity of the venue (complete with the homeless guys hanging out) felt like a great place waiting for the big break! Then we visited the show at the Temple Beth El - what an inspiration! Absolutely unbelieveable work! Lots of it!

Rebecca and Emma...plus 8/9ths!

It must be the season for mommy's to be to come and see us at the studio - and we're delighted! Beautiful little Emma came with her mommy Rebecca, and we had a very quiet and calm session...Emma's going to be a great big sister! Those eyes, my goodness! We can't wait to meet

the new baby!

Jill and Tyler...plus 8/9ths!

Jill and Tyler came to visit, and although Tyler wasn't sure he really wanted to be there, he eventually warmed up to the idea of smiling for me (his mom says he's a flirt). He didn't wander too far from Mom though, and we got some great expressions of this not-for-long only child...his baby brother or sister is due very soon. His mom Jill was just glowing with the beauty of a Mom to Be, and I am honored that they will add my portraiture to their collection of Art in their home.

Dawn of a New Day...Inauguration Day (and okay, before too)

I know it's been awhile, sorry...I have to get used to this blogging thing - but truthfully, today was a great day to add to the blog! I decided I wasn't going to just be alone watching this, that I wanted to be with like-minded Americans, and the Globe Coffee Lounge in Downtown St. Pete was a great choice! All eyes were on the big screen as Mr. Obama took the oath, and we had a great time! We even took photo's of everyone (who wanted one) with Mr. Obama...(well okay, he looked like Mr. Obama anyway!). I'd like to think I've made some new friends, and somehow contributed a little something along the way...If you haven't been to the Globe, you have to check it out! Okay, lots of editing to do - 1-20-2009.

Durst Family...what a group!

Over the Christmas-New Years's break from school, the Durst family came to the studio to have some special images made - all three of their sons are now musicians - like Mom and Dad - and we wanted to capture this very special time in their lives. We had lots of fun with dragging the instruments around outside (thanks guys, you were great!), and returned to the studio to do some more traditional images...these three were some of my favs. It's such a funny thing when you run into someone who's connected to your life - Bill's Dad was one of my favorite mentors who worked with the Largo Band of Gold when I was in the band in '78 and here I have the privilege of taking his son's family photographs.

I just love my clients - they're great! (Borrowed from Tony the Tiger, of course)...