So, with great reverence, and a little humor, I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

One of the newsfeeds I get daily included this photo today. It’s got to be one the better photos I’ve seen in a while. I’m trying to get my head around how it was shot, and I figure it must’ve been taken near the Arctic Circle (or Antarctic Circle) through one day of the sun’s movement.

Or, it could be an incredibly good piece of work with Photoshop. No matter — it’s a beautiful piece of work.

I just got word last night that one of my pieces, Dark Crystal, has been accepted for the Soulard Art Market and Contemporary Gallery “Winter Peace” exhibit. Woo-hoo!

The exhibit runs from December 13th through January 2nd at the Soulard Art Market. Address is on the mailer below, and on the sidebar. There’s a “casual preview” on Thursday, December 13th, from 7-10pm, and a “formal reception” on Friday, December 14th, from 7-10pm. It’s my understanding that there will be a live band, and the events are free, and open to the public.

This is my first work with this gallery, so I don’t exactly know what to expect. I’m absolutely thrilled though!!!!

I have another event that I’d neglected to put on the calendar. I will be at Framations this Saturday for their Art from the Heart event. This event will bring together several of the artists represented at Framations, all displaying items priced below $100. Details are below.

C’mon out — should be a fun event!

Today was the first day of a two-day show sponsored at the high school up the street. This is the biggest show I’ve been a part of, with about 150 vendors. I’ve been printing and matting images like crazy over the last couple of weeks, and that’s kept the blog mighty quiet lately.

The show today drew a different crowd than what I’ve been used to. There were some photographers in the crowd — folks who were not only conversant about gear, but printing too. In fact, I talked with a lady who prints with an Epson 2400 (a printer I’d love to have) and talked about her son’s high-end Epson 7800 wide format printer. Wow. Most folks that I run into at these shows are looking for me to help them with point-and-shoots and other things photographic; these folks today could definitely teach me a bunch of things!

In all, it wasn’t a bad day. Since these shows attract vendors selling everything from Tupperware to painted skillsaw blades, the crowds don’t necessarily respond — with purchases — to the work I show. I always get a bunch of compliments, but compliments don’t buy new lenses! Well see what tomorrow holds, but I found enough business today to pay the bills, and that’ll do, pig. That’ll do.