The momentous first post

This first photo is looking out the back door towards the shop. Needless to say, we've had some snow recently....as of yesterday, 19 inches, the most snow in almost 60 years.

It's almost the new year and it's time again for the dreaded New Year's resolutions. Mostly I say harumph to this but after a dismal year creatively, I figured I needed SOMETHING, a gimmick I suppose (hey, whatever works!), to get me moving again.

And so, in 2009, I'm going to take at least one photograph a day for a year. I may even take more than one and I may go longer than a year but more the better. I'll occasionally share them with you, they will all be black and white, some may be hand-colored. It may be a snapshot, it may be a masterpiece...sublime or silly. But they will be new and they will mostly be taken here in Portland. When the economy recovers, I'm going to have some (hopefully) really great stuff to put out on the art walks and open studio tours for people to admire and not buy (yes, it was a really bad year sales-wise and I'm a total cynic).

I also plan to use this blog to post my deep thoughts because, you know, I have so many of them. (It's a burden I'm telling you!). Mostly I'll just let you know what's happening every once in awhile, what we're doing, where we're going, new projects, new ideas. So please bookmark this blog, check back often, drop a comment in the comments section and let me know what you are deeply thinking about....or what you had for breakfast. Whatever is on your mind.

Happy New year!