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Bikers in Solana Beach, Ca

I’m pretty sure that I’m in the heart of the exercise universe.

Southern California is a place where everyone seems to be moving. Constantly. They’re running, jogging and marathon training, both with and without baby carriers. They’re biking, road, mountain, unicycle, tandem, recumbent, and cruisers, all with and without baby carriers. Walking, speed and regular, again with and without baby carriers. Trail hiking. Surfing, parasurfing, windsurfing, body surfing and boogie boarding. Skateboarding and skating, both regular and inline. There are pilate studios, yoga studios, fitness studios, spinning studios, health clubs and gyms. Swimming, pool and ocean. Wind gliders and, of course, driving. Millions of them are driving. All the time. Now technically driving isn’t exercise, but with the aggressiveness and anxiety level applied to it here it will certainly burn off a few calories.

Biker in Solana Beach, Ca

It’s Picture Time

We don’t just look at photos. Sometimes we even get our picture taken. Our good friend and most excellent photographer Bart Nagel asked us to pose for one of his “A/Symmetrical” portraits. Check out what Bart’s up to at: http://bartnagel.com/asymmetrical/index.html

"Bart Nagel"

"Bart Nagel" - 2011

Wendi has her portrait done.

Wendi in the studio.

Bruce in the studio.

My turn.

 We’ll show you our pictures when their done.

On The Road Again.

Our annual “Get The Hell Out Of The Rain” trip is off to a great start. We have spent our first week in the Bay Area visiting family and friends and seeing as many great photos as possible. Our exploration began at the Oakland Museum of California with a great Richard Misrach show, “1991: Oakland-Berkeley Fire Aftermath”. Immediately after the fire Misrach roamed the devastated neighborhoods with an 8 x 10 camera recording what many have called one of the worst urban disasters in American history. Out of respect for the victims, the artist had kept the images in storage for 20 years.

Next up was the SFMOMA for the much celebrated Francesca Woodman Show. This is the first major American retrospective of the artist’s work since her tragic suicide in 1981 at the age of 22. In Francesca Woodman’s terribly short life she managed to compile a huge body of highly influencial and ground breaking photographic art, over 10,000 negatives and 800 prints.

We finished up at the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco with the Robert Adams’ “Consolations: Prairie, Forest, Sea” show. Astoria’s own, Robert Adams has had a huge influence on generations of artists. His refined black-and-white photographs document scenes of the American West of the past four decades, revealing the impact of human activity on the last vestiges of wilderness and open space.

“no place is boring, if you’ve had a good night’s sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film.” -robert adams

Seaview, Wa. – Part 3

On Saturday,  August 20th, the Port of Ilwaco will host the season’s third “Art Night at the Marina”. The Wade Gallery will feature our 3rd and final installment of the Seaview collection. Lots of folks have been excited to see the homes that make up their neighborhood. We will have over 50 images on display for this month’s show. We hope to print a limited edition book this fall.

"The Thorsen House" - K Place

"The Thorsen House" - K Place

"1895" - 37th Place

"1895" - 37th Place

"1885" - K Place

"1885" - K Place

"Jeri Lou" 1895 - K Place

"Jeri Lou" 1895 - K Place

"The Monkey Puzzle Tree" - K Place

"The Monkey Puzzle Tree" - K Place

"The Malin House" - L Place

"The Malin House" - L Place

1890 - K Place

1890 - K Place

Hope to see you at the Marina.

Seaview, Washington – Part 2

Saturday July 16th the Port of Ilwaco will host our second “Art Night at the Marina”. The Wade Gallery will feature the 2nd installment of my Seaview collection. Last month’s show was really well received and lots of folks were excited to see the homes that make up their neighborhood. We will have over 30 images on display for this month’s show. Let us know what you think.

The Sou'Wester - J Street

The Sou'Wester - J Street

39th Place

39th Place

K Street & 40th Place

K Street & 40th Place

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

L Street

L Street

Praying for sales.

Praying For Sales

Seaview, Washington

Seaview – Part 1

        On Saturday June 18th we will have our first “Art Night at the Marina” in Ilwaco. The Wade Gallery will show Part 1 of my Seaview collection.
The light is different up here. For are large portions of the year the sun hangs low in the sky creating a warm directional light source. At other times, it’s overcast making a soft diffused light. Either way, I’ve been in love with Seaview, Wa. for 23 years now. During that time I’ve amassed lots of images that have amused and intriqued me, or I just felt depicted how I think Seaview feels.

The Sou'wester - Winter

The Sou'wester

K Street

K Street

L Strret

L Steet

Hewitt House - Front Street

Hewitt House - Front Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

K Street

30th Street

30th Street

L Street

L Street

Pacific Street

Pacific Street

Collie House

Collie House

L Street

L Street

The Lamplighter - L Street

The Lamplighter - L Street

K Street

K Street

L Street

L Street


The Boys

My Studious Grandsons

On the way through the Bay Area I thought it would be nice to get a few shots of my Grandsons. Shots that will remind me of just how serious, studious and mature these lovely young men really are.

Ethan

El Diablo

Riley

The Masked Avenger

Ethan

Lippy

Riley

No More Paparazzi!

Goofy Face #387

The Headless Car Monster

The Headless Car Monster

Heather

If I Hear One More Sound Out Of You Guys!

The Boys

The Boys

Beach Music v.8

Travel Buddies

Yes, we are. We’ve been hitting the road together for a long time now. Things have changed  over time. Between Wendi, Emma and myself, we seem to have reached a phase in our lives where the pace of the trip is dictated by the availability of rest areas. On the positive side, if there is one, it’s probably nature’s way of saying “slow down and stop jiggling“. Even with all the rest stops I can’t imagine traveling without them.

Wendi on the tram to the Getty

Wendi on the tram to the Getty

Road Dog

Road Dog

Wendi at the Getty

Cha, Cha, Cha

Emma in De Mar

Emma strolls the beach in De Mar.

Wendi at Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Beach Dance

Beach Hokey Pokey

Wendi & the Bellers in Del Mar

Wendi & the Bellers in Del Mar

Wendi & Emma in La Jolla

Wendi & Emma head home.