Hot Summer Nights in the Boatyard

In my last post I briefly mentioned the poetry reading that went down this past Saturday, the 23rd. What a good time; such a great way to relax! Instead of performing inside of the studio like previously planned, we all decided to sit outside on the marine railway to listen to Tim Wood and Matt Daddona read because of the intense heat. It was quite an enjoyable evening.

These images were taken by Randee Post Daddona! Enjoy!

Sailing in Maine! Swish!

Just got back from a wonderful sailing trip in Maine. While there, I visited Nat Wilson's sail loft in East Boothbay. That was really fun. My sailing trip went from North East Harbor to Rockport. I was on my friend Bob Houget's boat Rejoice, which is a Morris 42. It's so nice to be back home, although this heat is murder!

Tonight I'm hosting a poetry reading in my studio gallery. Local artists Tim Wood and Matthew Daddonna are reading. It starts at 7pm. For more details, click over to the event page on Facebook.

Below is a random selection of images from my trip in Maine!

Happy Fourth of July!

Have you ever wondered what it's like out on a barge that was setting off fireworks?

I was fortunate enough to have been invited on board the barge anchored outside of the breakwater in Sag Harbor to photo document the event. I'm really happy with how the shots came out considering that my night photography skills are pretty amateurish.

The fireworks were in huge cylinders within an intricate fuse system connected by an electronic panel. They used a flare to ignite the sequence. Then... all hell breaks loose! The noise and vibrations were enormous on the barge. I had to shoot with special ear muffs and eye protection from behind a steel door! The embers were flying around like crazy!

What really struck me was the meticulous detail everyone paid attention to with safety and putting on a fabulous show.

We're working on putting together a slide show so stay tuned! We will try to post it really soon!