Dec 27, 2009

Dec 16, 2009

self: contemplating


well its that time of the year again:

.upgrading hardware (hum, if I could afford any...)
.figuring out what’s next,
.refining direction for my art and
.reinventing me!

Dec 7, 2009

the battle within


from beginning of time the struggle between light and darkness ...
model: my dear friend Alice, makeup thursday special

Dec 4, 2009

Dec 1, 2009

portraits


model: Rebecca Noell



model: Amelie Noia




model: Bad Charlotte

a few classic portraits form recent and not so recent work

Nov 28, 2009

relationship 101




I often thought this one would be a perfect cover for a text book cover
from my archives with model: Veronica and her friend

Nov 26, 2009

happy thanksgiving day


what better way to express this day but with the goddess figure of Lady Anais
from a recent session

Nov 15, 2009

jazmin bliss


from my archives!  for a business promo card a few years ago

Nov 5, 2009

Dervish

art model: AKA
one of my favorite works in a very longtime

Nov 2, 2009

physical memories


model: RerJa


been thinking how for the longest time I’ve been interested in memories of movement in time and space. so I would ask dancers to pose for me.

Oct 29, 2009

AKA: Blessings

well here is one of the images I edited.

inspired by one of my favorite artists: Haleh Bryan

there are many many more and I will post them. AKA is magnificent friend :)

Oct 28, 2009

Dhatura CD


proposed sketch for Dhatura's up coming album.
to produce an image like this takes a whole village of creative artist...
I am grateful to work with them

Oct 17, 2009

Mdrid




these are form a session last night with Madrid.
she is a muse by every definition. thank you dear for being in my life

Oct 15, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

mused


long before she came to visit, I knew this is would be for her...
model: Brooke Lynne

crack pot art



 
My dear friend Mary Grace work is been published in a book and I had the plesuer of photographing them! so much fun
see her work at crackpotart.net

Oct 9, 2009

Oct 6, 2009

RedSonia


I love shooting portraits, this one of RedSonia is from our resent visit to the "Old Getty Villa"  

Oct 4, 2009

outdoor test shoot


I am still learning in how to do outdoor nude photography
model is ArtSonata

Sep 30, 2009

tree of life


a concept I did sometimes ago, not sure if its working and I might re do this one.
model is: LadyAnais

Sep 27, 2009

Utopia

 yahoo dictionary: Utopia
1. An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.
2. A work of fiction describing a utopia, An impractical, idealistic scheme for social and political reform.



Sep 24, 2009

stock photogrphy


occasionally I go for a walk in my neighborhood taking a camera with me.
mainly shooting textures to support and enhance my art (stock photo).
well this one I had to share. it’s detail of a small decorative palm tree  :)

Sep 22, 2009

learn how to fly


occasionally I ask my models the reason they pose nude?
often the answer is:   for personal growth and over come fears
model: Penelope Grace

Sep 17, 2009

body scape

 
from my studies in form/light and colors
model is my muse RedSonia

Sep 15, 2009

in between


to be present
in between
now and ever
more of my experiments with time and movments

Sep 12, 2009

No. 13

 
well looks like as I am getting old I am also getting _______!
this is my blog’s entry No. 13 and  I feel weird so a detail of the sunflower I took a few weeks ago.  
=/

Sep 7, 2009

sloth

from my “seven deadly sins” series
did you know if you don’t fallow your dream it is considered a capital sin!

 
also  sloth:
 “the failure to utilize one's talents and gifts” wikipedia.org

Sep 5, 2009

The Birth of Venus



last year I had a golden opportunity to work with Kaori Night in her short visit to US. this was a once in a life time chance to recreate one the all time masterpieces in art world
the Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus

I remember after month of planning and hours of work by the makeup artist Mel
finally I looked into view finder of camera and tears came to my eyes it was so magical

The Birth of Venus