Real quick: Chicago was fun, my sister Lee Ann and her partner really enjoyed the trip as well.
Rain-rain for taking pics. Saw the Aurora, Nebraska from and fall outta the sky (pics later?)
Now scootin around Colorado waitng for the Vail show this coming weekend.
Gotta run to get somne sleep and hopefully catch a little morning light for shooting…
Arrived in Chicago yesterday, went with my sister LeeAnn and her partner Beth down to the Navy pier to alk around, dodge SeaGulls and watch fireworks. Todayis a work day for me prepping for Wells Street show this weekend and getting out a couple orders…
Well, went don to Harpers Ferry to hike around and shoot: cool ruins, railroad tressels & Bridges, Blue Heron etc.
At about 3p-4p ascended a ridge to photograpgh the town with Shanbandoa @ Potomac River converginging. ~20 min before reaching the overlook heard lots of rumbling, which was cool cause it was an old civil war battle area with boards describing the posts, battles etc. I could imagine the scene. When I came out from the trees at the stop, it was dark and began to lightening around. I stepped out on the ledge, took a few shots, paused a moment to enjoy then retreated for shelter to check my shots. A couple was still out there and another guy came along saying ‘the storm was aways off, but he had gotten caught recently in the rain in New Jersy.
I hi-tailed it down the mountain (on a sore ankle) and by the time I was 2/3 down it was raing pretty good and the lightening was around. I tucked my camera in the backpack and tripod in its case and preceeded along the uncovered trail from the base of the mountain o the long METAL bridgeI had to cross. Keep in mind walking along this bridge is like walking in a metal cage accross the river. I thought I might experiance the ‘tesla cage’ effect, but made it across safely - soaked, but safe 
Said to someone ‘thought it was supposed to be a ‘nice day’ - he replied ‘it was!’ 
Another smal adventure 
-pics later…
Thanks to everyone who stopped by my both in downtown Frederick, Maryland this past weekend!
After a rainy sloshy setup on Friday, the weekend was beauftiful and lots of people out. The festival was setup along the paver-lined canal with nice bridges and flora along the way. - pics later
Especially enjoyed chatting with my neighbors Al (now from Roanoke VA) and Billy from Williamsburg VA. Al has some jazzy one-of-a-kind pices and Billy wonderful African wildlife shots.
Debuted my ‘Early Mooring’ and ‘Montauk Harbor’ pieces taken a couple weeks ago in Montauk New York. These are my first ‘out of Texas’ shots I have displayed
Taking some down time today, but hope to shoot some more cool stuff on my way to Chicago, Il for Wells street this weekend.
After a 4 days of driving and my dad & I made it Montauk last Thursday nite. I picked Dad up from my brothers in Richmond, Virginia the day before. We setup on Friday and the show was Sat-Mon (memorial day). Met some neat people including my neighbors Cheryl & Emily and had some great food!
Got around to take some shots around the area Monday morning and Tuesday before we left. You can see a preview of some upcoming works by clicking here - Montauk 2009 - Preview.
Wasn’t able to get the second half of my 10×20 tent there so rented a tent which they setup just before opening - the wind took it away from the guys setting it up and it rolled over and damaged a couple canvases 
Met Warren out on the point catching a 50lb bass!
Dad & I atop the Lighthouse
I have accepted an invitation to the Wells Street Art Festival 2009 in Chicago! :0
This is one of the largest & most prestigious art festivals in the nation with expected attendance of 70,000.
Wells Street Art Festival
Chicago, IL June 13 & 14
Great to setup at the Palmer events Center for the 2009 Plutopia SXSW party where I enjoyed chatting with people about my artwork and reconnecting with creative types I haven’t seen in awhile: Parker, Lanel, Chad, Albert, Sara & more - really great seeing you!
Shame more people didn’t get to participate & enjoy - oh well
Website: plutopia.org
more photos later…
presented by
Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
Wichita, Kansas - May 9 & 10
Spent some time in the area a few years ago and been planning to go back to Colorado to escape the Central Texas heat in August
Salida Riverside Fine Arts Festival
Salida, Colorado - August 15 & 16
Very pleased to wake up Saturday and see an email they were putting the artists in a large tent instead of us all setting up our tents in thirty mile per hour winds. Actually the winds weren’t quite as bad as I expected but always nice to be under one roof with everyone. One drawback was the tent had red & white stripes, so half my display was red-shifted. Short day - did a small setup, sold some canvases and was home in Austin just after dark Organizers were great and saw some artists from the Buda & Salado shows.