“What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound than a portrait.” That’s Charles Baudelaire, a French poet and an art critic, on the mysteries of portraiture. And I think he’s right. There are a million ways to botch a portrait, even in the best conditions. In my experience, admittedly limited,Continue reading “Shoot, My Finger Said”
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Strike a Pose
Meet my daughter. Paige. Sometimes we whisper Rampage. It’s often fitting. She’s on the edge of Lake Tahoe, Striking her signature pose, Ready to drain its immensity at a glance. She’s loving and sweet, Especially toward her brother. But she’s also tough as tumbleweed. She likes earrings and bruises, dresses and scrapes. Man, I hopeContinue reading “Strike a Pose”