The Bevelry HIlls Art Show

The Beverly Hills Art Show, Oct. 20 - 21.  This weekend, take a stroll through the historic Beverly Gardens park and check out the work of more than 250 artists (including me!) I'm debuting a selection of new work and will be exhibiting more than 40 framed photographs, and nearly 100 matted prints! (Things have been nice and busy in my studio.)

You'll find me at Booth #214, located on the corner across from the dining and beer garden (should be a fun show!) This event has been a Beverly Hills tradition for 40 years, and I'm thrilled to be a part!

I hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, don't worry... I look forward to sharing snapshots from the show with you next week.

Thanks everyone, I hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend..!

The Have-a-Nice-Day Diner

 

This charming little diner has become one of our favorite breakfast spots.  Pretty wonderful, right?
I hope that today you can do as the wise old diner says, and have a nice day.

More diner love here....

The Shell Barn, Big Sur

2007 / 2012.

I shot this photo in May 2007, in the moments after Josh asked me to be his wife.  As we traveled the winding road through Big Sur, we spotted this beautiful little barn.  Josh pulled the truck to the side of the road, I jumped out and snapped this photograph, and we continued on towards Southern California excited to share the news...

Stories of Summer, Ch. 18

All Aboard...!

Lovely Liquor

Typography Tuesday: Town & Country

Perfectly elegant, perfectly humble, and I love it.

Sunlight in Blue

Yesterday I had some fun playing with a different image of this house in Palm Springs.  I can feel more heat in the version above -- it's on the verge of dizzying, which takes me right back to actually being in Palm Springs. I'm also loving the touches of pink -- the hot pink sun flare, and the subtle pinks of light illuminating the mountains.

You may have noticed that I've been in a Palm Springs mood lately.  I didn't intend to revisit my P.S. photos this summer (I shot them in 2010), but I have to say it's really helping me feel the season.  We live on the California coast, and summer is not exactly hot.  The mornings are usually grey and foggy, and the sun shows up sometime in the afternoon.  The weather forecast consistently hovers around 70 degrees. It still feels like summer around here -- only on most days, with a sweater.   Trust me, I'm not complaining.  I grew up in a place where summers meant months of intense, don't-want-to-go-outside heat. It's nice now to explore the notion of summer as a state of mind, rather than a season defined by the weather.  I let my mind play in the heat with visions of sundresses, sandals, salads and lemonade, and I'm reminded that no matter the weather, this is a season for bold adventures, indulging in passions, and touching this feeling with the tips of my being,

"Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road."

-Jack Kerouac

I wonder, what is Summer to you?

Palms Surround, Palm Springs

A Day's Color, Palm Springs

 Palm Springs, 2010.

Stories of Summer, Ch.18

Choose Your Adventure.

Stories of Summer, Ch. 15

The Long Awaited Bloom.

I hope your summer is filled with sunlight, laughter, and the most joyous of surprises.  
(For chapters 1-14, click here and scroll...)

We've Got it All, L.A.

"We've Got it All," LA, 2011.

The Starlet

Several months ago, a sweet reader sent me an email to let me know about The Starlet. She thought I may like the sign and was curious to see what I'd make of it... Thank you thank you for the tip! I hope you enjoy my take on The Starlet, a true Southern California gem.

Al Summerfields Train Shop

The First Day

Southern California sunset, New Years Day.

Thank You

Wishing you all a very happy new year!

2011 was a challenging year for many of us, and although the challenges were mixed with blessings, the fresh start of 2012 sure feels like a gift.

Thank you for your support and encouragement, and for just being here.

Happy (Almost) Winter!

I know we're not quite there yet, but I think it's cold enough to qualify...don't you?

40% Off Holiday Sale + Pinterest Gift Guide

Hello and Happy Monday! I hope you had a peacefully rejuvenating holiday weekend.

This week, get 40% Off all photographs (including prints already on sale) with Coupon Code "Holiday40". Shop Roadside Photographs on etsy or Able + Baker.

And...

What was I doing at 5:00 this morning? Creating a Pinterest Holiday Gift Guide! (Do you love Pinterest as much as I do?)

My Holiday Gift Guide features gifts and stocking stuffers from $2 - $160, and includes a few of my photographs and some Able + Baker originals, as well as an array of items to love from other Independent Designers, Artists, and Vintage sellers.

If you're looking to support Independent Designers and small businesses this holiday season, my Pinboard may be a fun place to start.

I'll be adding more items throughout the week, including items from fellow Unique LA participants. Have I mentioned that I'm participating in Unique LA this weekend? It's going to be one busy and exciting week!

What is my Gift Guide missing? Send me links of the products you're loving this holiday season... I'd love to see.

Thanks everyone, I hope you have a great day!

Of the Metropolis

"All great art is born of the metropolis."
-Ezra Pound