Frank the Art Collector on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Thank you Danny DeVito in a Sia wig. Thank you.

Exhibition Photos from "Not Accepted" at the MPLS Photo Center

Last month, I stopped by the MPLS Photo Center to photograph the "Not Accepted" exhibition. Click here to see photos from the opening reception from 2 months ago.

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My piece as the lower of the 2 pieces up the steps.


Down the hallway to the left.


Looking back from the end of that hallway.






In the mixed use "gallery" space to the right.


(There are tables and chairs set up for an upcoming lecture
and as workspace for a member currently framing some work.)




Tables currently in use.


A last peek at my work before leaving...

Here are some photos from the opening reception, and here's more of what the new MPLS Photo Center space looks like.

Some Holga Photos from a Big State Parks Adventure

Two weeks ago, my family and I spent 5 days checking out 8 different MN State Parks in the far north-western corner of the state. Here are 6 Holga photos that I recently got back and scanned:

Where the Tamarac River flows into Red Lake (the largest natural freshwater lake
located entirely within Minnesota at approximately 430 square miles).


Ready to start the "bog walk" over the biggest bog in the lower 48 states.


Tamarack trees turning yellow in the bog. They are one of the few conifers that lose their needles in the fall.


Hayes Lake.


The bridge at Old Mill State Park.


The boys over the Buffalo River in Buffalo River State Park.


My taped up camera mid-roll. Two layers of tape over every seam.

Here's the story of our adventure "up north" if you're interested.

Bad Time to Forget Your SD Card

We've all misplaced a memory card before. But at least we haven't had it this bad:

Direct link: youtu.be/jqpblqC9SUI

Photos of "Bare Men: The Group Show" Exhibition in New York City

I have a piece up in a juried exhibition at "The Living Gallery" in New York City. It's an exhibition called "Bare Men: The Group Show" that focuses around the male body. Here are a few photos that the curator sent of the exhibition:

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The bright orange circular piece above the outlet with the white mat near the middle/right is mine.

The curator also made a digital and physical book that acts as an exhibition catalog. Here are a few spreads from that, and you can find the entire version online here.

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My piece on the right.

Here's more about the exhibition, and here's the online exhibition catalog.

"Inside Hamline" Publicity

I was recently featured on the "Inside Hamline" news source for Hamline University. Here's my 4 a.m. piece at the top that's currently on display at the MPLS Photo Center:

It also went out in an email blast to the University (2nd image down):

Thanks for including me, Inside Hamline!

St. Francis of Assisi on Artists

“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

- Saint Francis of Assisi

Photos from the "Not Accepted" Reception at the MPLS Photo Center

My boys and I stopped by the start of the opening at the MPLS Photo Center on Friday night. There was a good crowd right away, and it just got bigger! Here are a few photos:

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View from the front door. That's my piece right up the steps!

I was given a good spot right as you get into the MPLS Photo Center. I had to laugh because the piece above mine was Erika Ritzel's - a friend from grad school:

My piece with Erika's piece above it.


Good crowd!




In the bigger space down the hallway.


My boys having a snack in the middle.






A final shot of my piece under Erika's in the hallway.

Here are a few photos of the new spaces at the MPLS Photo Center from when I dropped my piece off.