Rogue Space

Nice turn out for the show....met more interesting people and fellow artists.

Three of my four photos....

The Fallon section of the exhibit

Video - can you spot the Fallons?

NYC

Well, girls and boys we are preparing again to show in "the big city". We will be part of a group show at Rogue Space - Chelsea, 508/526 W 26th st, #9E, New York, NY. The reception is Friday the 20th from 6PM - 9PM. Last time was fabulous. We met lots of people and the turn out was beyond our expectations. I showed one figurative piece, The Window and three landscapes. This time I am taking the plunge and showing all figurative work. I am nervous. It has been a while since I have been nervous before a show. But... I am nervous. This is new unfamiliar strange territory.

It is hard for me to believe that this is what I do. I mean, I always loved to take pictures, but certainly 17 years ago when I spent my study halls in the back of the Gil's photography class...I never would have believed someone if they told me this is what I would be and certainly not that I would be showing in New York City with my husband the painter. It truly is amazing the paths one's life may take.

Also I just want to take a moment and thank everyone. We have just reached 220 "fans" on Moxie's facebook page which again to anyone "who knew me when" as a shy girl who would barely speak a word this too is amazing to me. Thank you to everyone who leaves comments ..these really brighten my day and to those who stop by and take a peek now and then. I am honored and hope that you will continue to find something to enjoy in my work.

Hope you have a beautiful day!

Cheers mates!

♥ C

What is Boudoir photography?

Boudoir photography is a recently revived genre of portrait photography. Some photographers focus on pin-up images inspired by 40's and 50's. Others on more glamorous or the burlesque or simple everyday sexy. Boudoir photography does not mean sexual photography. It is not pornographic. Boudoir photography is sensual, beautiful and sexy. Some women do choose to be partially nude but in most cases they choose to wear lingerie, costumes, their husband's shirt or really anything that makes them feel sexy and beautiful. Boudoir photography is a chance for women to feel and look like the goddess they are.

Imagine his face as he opens a book containing beautiful, sexy pictures of you. It is a spectacular gift from a bride to her husband-to-be. It makes for an unforgettable gift for that special someone for an anniversary, Christmas, Valentine's and birthday either as prints, a calendar or a book. It is a gift guaranteed to be remembered. Another great reason is to celebrate a milestone birthday or reaching a fitness or other personal goal. What a wonderful present to give one's self, images of the beautiful sexy powerful woman you are now. Break-ups and divorces - well a good way to remember just how wonderful you are.

The style of images depends on you. They can be sexy and provocative, fun and flirtatious, vintage-y and pin-up, glamorous and classy or a mix of all of the above...it all depends on you.

The point is that it is all about capturing the beautiful, wonderful, sexy, unbelievable woman you are.

♥ Hope you have a beautiful day!♥

Flower for every rifle

I am an avid gardener. I spend what little leisure time I have during the bleak winter months perusing flower catalogs dreaming of digging my hands into the dirt, the sun warming my skin. I love growing things. I never, ever buy annuals. Any annuals I grow come from seed and usually consist of sunflowers, cosmos, zinnia and a couple herbs. I have put off showing a "florals" for a number of years always afraid that they would lack seriousness and seem frivolous or worse decorative. But for me, by matter of education a biologist, I have a deep love for the wonder of all living things but I am particularly fond of flowers. Their beauty to the human eye is indisputable. One would be hard pressed to find someone who upon looking at a flower would be repulsed. Additionally, I find it difficult to remain angry or upset when surrounded by plans but especially flowers. Flowers seem to have a unique ability to brighten the spirit.

I now visit the garden daily with camera in hand catching the blooms. It is amazing how quickly the blossoms open. My love for flowers though, is not limited to those lovely perennials confined within my garden. walls. I love "weeds". Those unfortunate plants who suffer such great discrimination, which people spend good money to try to eradicate with terrific failure. The most notorious of which is the dandelion. Personally, I love the spring when the dandelions bloom and our yard is a sea of brilliant yellow. It seems much like a dreamland with blossoms in the trees and covering the ground. Dandelion makes a lovely addition to spring salads, that is of course if it hasn't been doused with some herbicide which will eventually get into the ground water and kill us all. Oops. Oh, and it can be used for wine as well.

Another "weed" which I appreciate is pineapple weed. A relative of chamomile. This lovely little weed found mostly along driveways and roads has a lovely pineapple scent and like chamomile can be made into tea. Whether it be an expensive heirloom rose, common perennial or weed, the innate beauty of flowers bring peace and joy to all and so it is with great relief that at long last I am able to share this love through my photography. It is my hope that these images will spread peace and happiness to all and an appreciation for the little beauties.

The "floral" series is now available in my etsy store.

Seeing through Different Eyes

Well, I've been to NYC before. About twelve years ago now. But our recent trip was to say the least amazing. Jody and I were invited to exhibit at the Chashama Gallery in Manhattan with a group of artists. This made the trip especially exciting and heightened our expectations of the trip.

We arrived Thursday afternoon. After reaching our hotel and getting to our room, we thought we would try the Chelsea galleries to see what was happening. Well, in a word...nothing. They all closed at 6 so, we decided to head to the Village. WOW. One the subway ride I began to fall in love with this unbelievable city. Everywhere my mind was filled with inspiration. Everywhere my eyes turned was another photograph.

The next morning, I awoke and looked out our 23rd story window. I at last understood why people were compelled to take cityscapes. The buildings created a landscape all their own. The light reflecting from the windows of one building onto another was a peculiar beauty I had never before seen.

We then ventured out and walked some 50 blocks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jody and I had been waiting at least nine years for this. Again, we had both seen original works of the masters before but not through the eyes of artists. We made our way to the Impressionists stopping along the way in a photography exhibit. A Latrec first caught my eye and as I moved toward the room, I saw one of the masters we had been so longing to see. Degas. I felt tears begin to well up as I stood before the strokes his pastel had made. Impressed by how strong the strokes were, not blended as they had always appeared to me in books. Each piece seemed more inpressive than the previous. Next came Monet. Jody and I were no longer able to contain our emotions. As tears filled our eyes, we sat surrounded by his beauty. At long last we were in his prescence. As we continued through the museum and through the med-evil and Egytpian and American painters, I was filled with a wonderful sense of humility. Here we were surrounded by these magnificent works of beauty created by ordinary people just like me but with extraordiniary vision, sensitivity and talent. This feeling is one which I hope never fades.

And so it begins....

Hello folks,

I have just entered the world of blogging. To tell you the truth, about two years ago I had no idea what blog meant, and certainly never thought that I would give it a shot. But, here I am. I have started this blog to share with you my work and my thoughts behind the work. I call myself a photographic artist. I have never taken a photography class. But I have always taken pictures. I have been exhibiting my work for the last 4 years. When I began, I was what some would call a purist. I was so proud that I did not "photoshop" my images. The were straight from the camera. With time and examination of what I was creatin, I realized that this is not how real photographers worked. Before digital, photographers would do adjustments in the lab. Burning and dodging, adjusting and tweaking to get that perfect image.

As I started to do these things to my images in photoshop,

I realized that I could make my images more like the paintings I longed to paint.

See, my husband, Jody Fallon, is a painter and my pursuit of photography was inspired by him and the wonderful painters that I have had the priveledge to meet and know. In 2001, we met Ron Wing, a cartoonist, illustrator and amazing artist. He became my husband's "mentor" and our dear friend. Jody and I would go to his house and go out into the field and paint. I dabbled but enjoyed it tremendously.

As I experimented, I began to create images that are in my mind something more than a photograph, something other than reality. I am a dreamer. I daydream all the time. I mostly melancholy but most often optimistic. I strive to create images that are reflective of these things. It is my hope to share with you how I see the world.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a beautiful day.