Kansas City Art Institute Presentation & Portfolio Reviews

Julia Welles from The Kansas City Art Institute will be here to give a presentation on the KCAI programs and do portfolio critiques on Wednesday, October 31 at 2p.m.  Location as yet to be determined.

DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1: Student Scholarships - SPE 2013 Chicago

Click here to apply for scholarship opportunities to the 50th Anniversary National SPE Conference this coming spring in Chicago, IL.
http://www.spenational.org/pdfs/SPE_Scholarshipform_13.pdf

If you think you can't make it to the polls on Election Day...

If you think you can't make it to the polls on Election Day...   Here is a link to the absentee voter form.

http://www.sos.mo.gov/forms/elections/absentee.pdf

Don't forget to bring me your sticker or some kind of proof that you voted...  whatever ephemera you may pick up when you are at the polls will suffice.

Just think how luxurious this process is for you all! Some of my friends have to worry about being shot in their home countries in order to vote--I bet none of us could truly imagine that!! We are spoiled brats!

Go vote! Exercise your freedom!

10 Pieces of Advice for Artists From Jerry Saltz’s Keynote Speech at Expo Chicago | In the Air: Art News & Gossip | ARTINFO.com

10 Pieces of Advice for Artists From Jerry Saltz’s Keynote Speech at Expo Chicago | In the Air: Art News & Gossip | ARTINFO.com

SHORT: Catherine Opie: Cleveland Clinic

SHORT: Catherine Opie: Cleveland Clinic

This short video is about one of my mentors, Catherine Opie, from graduate school. She now happens to be one of the most important contemporary artists of our times. Cathy was a Freund Fellow through the Saint Louis Art Museum and Washington University. She lived and worked here in Saint Louis during my first year at Washington University. She was making work about the uniqueness of the decaying landscape in the city proper as well as panoramas of the highways in the metro area. Her work is about many things other than what is shown in this clip, although this is truly great to see. Cathy is by far one of my favorite artists and is a truly genuine and deeply interesting person. She had such a great impact on my formation as an artist during that time.

Teaching America's youth about studio lighting

Digital Photo II class Fall 2012

Main light with softbox

Main light with softbox & reflector opposite

Kate's favorite lighting set-up...

Nothing better...

photograph by Mr. Kathleen M. Sanker aka the "good" Colonel

I just couldn't resist. Sometimes it is important to rest, to enjoy the moment, to let things soak in, and to make a puppy pile. Contrary to rumors, no my daughter is not being raised by wolves, and yes, this is my most important job, my family, including the photographer who is not shown in this photograph.

And YES, this image is noisy and blurry, and NO, that is NOT the point.  thanks.