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How To Enjoy Tofu

I’ve been attempting to perfect tofu preparation for about 10 years now.  A plate of bland, lifeless tofu will turn anyone into a tofu-hater.  But, when you learn of tofu’s high protein/low fat/low calorie/zero cholesterol/low sodium/inexpensive qualities, it’s hard to … Continue reading

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Lifesaver Award = Lifesaver Cookies

When JCPenney gives you a “Lifesaver Award,” you make Lifesaver Cookies!  My rep, Laura Gonzales (Happy Artists) enjoyed the challenge of figuring out what the heck to do with a mountain of Lifesaver candies.  She went for a stained-glass look … Continue reading

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B&W 35″ x 35″ Contact Print With Complete Dynamic Range? YES.

Spectral Instruments, based in Arizona, just announced a new toy digital back.  Don’t get too excited- it’s just a prototype and only captures in B&W.  Timely announcement, just days after Leica announced their monochrome digital camera. (Gives me a vision … Continue reading

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My Super Duper Moon Made Out of Coffee+Salt

I decided to paint a moon for this year’s Water Thirst Art Auction donation.  26″x 26″ Coffee+salt on canvas.  The event will be held June 16th at the Goss/Michael Foundation in Dallas.  This is a juried event, so there’s no … Continue reading

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When You Live In Texas, EVERY Day Is Cinco de Mayo

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Perfect Weather In Dallas

I decided to take advantage of the great weather this past weekend to explore my backyard- Dallas, Texas.  I had a blast bar-hopping on the DART light-rail, and also found some awesome fashion locations while riding my bike along the … Continue reading

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Bike Ride Treat

Found this on a bike ride the other day. I dare you to find it, Dallas.

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60 Hours Timelapsed Into 16 Weird Seconds

After planting cilantro seeds, these cute little mushrooms popped up.  I couldn’t resist.

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A Voyeuristic Look At Two Ad Agencies: AMC’s ‘The Pitch’

As an advertising photographer that studied advertising for my minor in college, I’m intrigued by AMC’s new reality show, “The Pitch.”  Camera crews follow two ad agencies- McKinney and WDCW- as they go through the process of pitching to a … Continue reading

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On Set: My Life Has Come Full Circle

It seems like just yesterday that I was roaming the sidewalks of sunny San Diego on my bad-ass Big Wheel. Back then, they had a hand brake that allowed you to spin out and plastic fringe dangling from the handles. … Continue reading

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