ArtPrize hub sneak peek pics

September 20, 2014September 20, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

The months of September and October are always my busiest of the year. I am just coming off of a week long photo shoot for the company I work full-time for, and this morning I was tying up some loose ends downtown.

I took the opportunity to take in the preview opening of the ArtPrize hub which was from 9-noon. My daughter came with me, and together we took it all in. A large store, early voter registration, free cider and donuts along with a gallery showing of the last two ArtPrize winning works of art… It was a lot going on in a small space, and it was excellent.

: The ArtPrize hub is at 41 Sheldon SE in Grand Rapids, MI.

: The line to register to vote was not too bad.

: The store space is larger than ever.

: Free cider and donuts!

: My daughter loved the donuts. I loved the cider.

: Entrance to the gallery.

: A close up from Adonna Khare’s 2012 ArtPrize winning piece.

: The pop up park is complete out front of the hub.

fabrikate portraiture

July 20, 2014July 20, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

I often get asked if I do portraiture. The answer is yes, but I have found that it is very dependent on what else is going on in my life at that time. I’m trying to push myself to do more of this work. It is very rewarding, and I love to see the smiles on peoples’ faces when I show them the finished photographs.

Below are portraits from this morning. I do a yearly portrait of my daughter around her birthday. I was not surprised when she chose Lake Michigan. She is a natural when it comes to swimming, and who can resist the call of the lakeshore on a beautiful Sunday morning?

Another great shoot this week

June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

I worked on location at a house in Holland (Michigan) this week. I loved this old Victorian which was completely renovated to feature this custom made spiral suitcase. I couldn’t resist shooting this while the assistant took a minute to stretch his legs.

Festival Art exhibit @ UICA is now open

May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

What a nice evening it has been to visit The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. The Festival of the Arts exhibit opening party was tonight, and it was great. I am honored to be a participating artist. The show runs through August 17. The UICA is at Division and Fulton in Grand Rapids, MI.

Lock view signage

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 / fabrikateblog / 1 Comment

Tahquamenan Falls

April 15, 2014 / fabrikateblog / 2 Comments

Mackinac Bridge

April 14, 2014April 14, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

Visiting Northern Michigan

April 11, 2014 / fabrikateblog / Leave a comment

We decided to visit Northern Michigan this week since my husband and I haven’t been up that way in a very long time. We are visiting Sault Saint Marie (about 6 hours north of Grand Rapids in the Upper Penninsula) today and I have been loving the character of the old downtown area. There are many old signs that I can’t help but photograph. The one above is my favorite.