For my artist talk I visited the open studio of Mark Wiener. I had the chance to talk with Mark one on one for about 30 minutes. During this time he talk about his resent works and I was able to ask questions about his process. What interested my the most was how his history of being a photographer played into his painting. A large number of his paintings where done on transparency. He painted on both side to allow the work to be seen from both sides and light passing through to become part of the work. Mark would also use natural light in his "installations" to keep the painting "alive." we also talked about how to present work in a gallery format. Mark talked about how he would use light boxes or hang pieces off the wall in order to show the piece how he saw it. Over all I am so thankful that I was able to meet Mark and see how his mind worked.

Mother&son

This photograph is my commentary on growing up with my mother. The chair that my mother is seated in is where I "Got to know" my mother not only as my mother but as a person, woman, and friend.

Weston, Brett
American, 1911–1993 Untitled (Nude), 1979 Gelatin silver print
Collection of Stephen Duprey

 Drtikol, Frantisek
Czech, 1883 -1961
Plate XXVII from Les Nus de Drtikol , circa 1925-1927
gelatin silver print
11 1/4 in. x 8 13/16 in. (28.58 cm x 22.38 cm)
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. The Vallarino Photography Collection and Purchase Fund, 1984.73

Vallarino, Vincent
American, born 1953
Volcanic Eruption Over Hemay, Westman Island, Iceland , 1973
silver print
19 9/16 in. x 27 1/2 in. (49.69 cm x 69.85 cm)
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. Gift of Edith Vallarino, 1992.15.81

King, B.A.
American, b. 1935 Lobster Traps , 2000
iris print
26 1/2 in. x 33 15/16 in. (67.31 cm x 86.2 cm)
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. Gift of Bernard and Suzanne Pucker in honor of Vicki Wright, 2006.48

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Bible stories

Work in progress...contact sheets from "the prodigal son #1", "hosea and gomer #1", and "the prodigal son #2" (all of these are staged and any drugs or drug related objects are fake)