Chat Eau X

The Chat Eau X is my "nest" project that I produced for The Public Design Trust's benefit auction this coming week, November 5. The "Nest" theme stipulates that the participants create a dwelling for a small animal, in my case, I chose to build a feline relaxation station / human use coffee table. Chat Eau X is made from pine, cedar, mdf board, stainless steel and sheepskin. Initial tests using live cats and hot cups of coffee proved successful.

Man On The Street

I am working on a photography project called Man on the Street. I'll publish a link to the project when it's complete. In the meantime I'll post some of the photos here....

Today's Color Palette

Carnations by way of BibliOdyssey.com. Nice set of pinks for a dark gray day....

Today's Color Palette

Orange, Brown and Taupe - From Jeffrey Miller and Eve Ashcraft.... one of our still life pictures.

At Home in Pine Plains

The Ashcamp Lawn

I've added lawn mowing to my weekly routine and have a special pair of green shoes to prove it.

Serpent Graphics

I have been finding very beautiful snakes everywhere in Pine Plains. Must be all the rain.

Cat With A Hat

So stylish. So Beachy. Thanks cuteoverload for this inspiring picture

A Random Collection

Stuff in the studio for a shoot.

One Pill Makes You Smaller...

Usually the same size in real life, Hank and Mack change size on film. Apparently.

Ten Mile Cloud

Dutchess County big sky.

The Ashcamp Beehives

This summer is my first as a beekeeper. These are my 2 hives. The bees are amazing to watch! And they have been super busy pollinating everything in site.

Beautiful Fragment

Today's Morandi

Just a perfect little still life...

Today's Barn

Simple and beautiful.

Picture Research

Picture research is addictive. This image comes from the British Library. Image archives keep me up late.... I'll add more links.

2nd Street

My obsession with 2nd street continues. I have been photographing the block between Bowery and Second Avenue for over a year. 

Color 101

This is a marvelous 1810 color study by Phillip Ottto Runge. Just one of the many beautiful images that I am discovering as I do research for my upcoming book, Color 101. More news about the book soon....

Rosy Return

Apologies for the long absence!!! Beekeeping and working on a book have kept me from the Horn for too many days. 

Farmer Fashion

Spring means it's time to work that runway between the tractor and the shed....