The year 2020 and the pandemic and quarantine forced closures which brought everyone’s life to an abrupt halt. One group deeply affected was that of elite athletics, and specifically pre-professional ballet. Pre-pandemic, these children, including my daughter,...
Many artists in “Picturing 2020: A Community Reflects” have expressed the ways in which they are using their creativity to sustain their mental health and to find a sense of solace in this uncertain time. The fragility of the situation is reflected in...
It’s amazing how one little victory can mean everything in times like these. See the solo saguaro standing on the ridge, lower center, right? I’ve photographed that saguaro a thousand times over the years, in winter snow, pouring monsoon, morning haze and sunset...
When the pandemic started and my routines were suddenly thrown off, I, like many others, felt adrift in time. Time seemed to stand still at some moments, and then rush by at others. It took me a while to get my bearings. This summer I decided to document the changes...
In January 2020 I took a photo of these saguaros on the Birding Trail of my beloved Catalina State Park. These sentinels (and much of the park) were burned in the devastating Bighorn fire this summer. This painting is my way to pay homage to the wonderful rangers and...
