A new feature to my blog for 2009 — a weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite drawing from their photograph. Welcome to Week 2! Week 1 was a great success, I was touched by your submissions last week and look forward to buying another box […]

After a few hours of going through all of the photos and submissions for my first custom portrait giveaway for 2009, I’ve selected Michelle’s submission of Bailey as the winner. Here’s her story: We’re what they call a “foster-failure”. My sister is director for a no-kill shelter and asked us to foster a puppy for […]

Happy New Year, friends! It’s a new day, a new year – and it’s ALL YOURS! I cannot express to you how much I wish I could reach into each of your lives and make all things go well for you this year. Here are a few of the things I’d grant you, if I […]