Rockin' Rowlands, Bob Masse and Friends Music Photograph Exhibit

RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest is on! It's such a thrill to photograph musicians. Because let's face it, in our everyday lives we rarely see people diving through the air, pumping their fists and belting out tunes with vein-popping ferocity. And then there's the classic guitar player 'face'.. so caught up in a moment where the artist and the instrument become one and it's a beautiful thing to see. I am thrilled to be participating in the 'Rockin' Rowlands, Bob Masse and Friends' Photo Exhibit at Bluesfest! Anchored by the amazing John Rowlands, who has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Rhianna, this exhibit will also feature rock art and concert posters by Bob Masse, along with images of Bluesfest from Peter Waiser and yours truly.

Exhibit runs now through July 14th inside the Canadian War Musuem at Bluesfest. Hope you can join us!

The Cow with the Bird on Her Face

The New Art Festival in the Glebe was a ton of fun!  Thank you to all who came to my 'tent', it was great to share some of the stories behind my photos.  I had 23 images at the show, all animals, and mostly horses.  When I tried to decide which photos to bring to the show, I was going to leave the photo of the 'cow with a bird on her face' behind.  I couldn't imagine why anyone would want this photo hanging over their fireplace.  Well, I was wrong.  I sold out of this photo.  As I continue to learn, make mistakes, and learn again, thank you all for the valuable lessons this past weekend.  MOO-chos gracias!  

New Art and American Mustangs

Welcome to my first blog post for 'Cabin Road Art'.  I hope you will check in every once in a while..... these pages are going to be a hodge-podge of just about everything, mainly because I have a very small attention span.  As I write this, the contents of two giant suitcases are everywhere.  On the floor, on the futon, and the dog is lying on my just-dumped pile of clothes.  Last night I returned from a photography workshop at a wild horse sanctuary in California, and I'm sure you will agree that it is always a lot more fun to PACK for a trip than it is to UNPACK.  My friend Nadine de Lange and I climbed hills, hiked through grassy fields, and walked for miles on dusty roads to capture the beauty that is the American mustang-  rescued by 'Return to Freedom' Willd Horse Sanctuary in Lompoc California.  www.returntofreedom.org

I will be writing more about 'Return to Freedom'-  there is just so much to say about this incredible place, the horses, and the people behind it.

In the next few days, I will be getting ready for my first-ever art show, the 'New Art Festival', June 15th and 16th in the Glebe.  www.newartfestival.ca

I will have several images in all sizes, all animals, and plenty of horse photos for sale. 

Thank you to the amazing Ottawa artist Ross Rheaume for holding my hand throughout this new adventure.  Check out Ross' work, www.rossrheaume.com.  I will be next to Ross' tent at the New Art Festival, and he really hope he wears his white linen suit.

Now I have to get back to un-packing, and sorting through my 19,000 American mustang photos.  Hmm...I think I'll start with the photos......