A Visit to Copper Canyon

A Visit to Copper Canyon

A Visit to Copper Canyon In the winter of 2002 I took my all-manual Leica M4 to Mexico where I rode the Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad from Los Mochis to Creel, in the heart of Copper Canyon.  This is one of the last great train rides in the world.  Creel is the...
Catskill Days

Catskill Days

Catskill Days I spent a lot of time with my camera and my dog Parsley wandering in the Catskill Mountains around Woodstock, Fleishmanns, Shandaken, and Phoenicia.  Here is a photographic record of my journey that reflects the misty, mysterious moods of the beautiful...
Aging In America

Aging In America

Aging In America When I entered the field of geriatrics I became aware of how few non-stereotypical images of aging in America there were in the media.  For several years I used my camera to explore aging across the USA, showing people growing old and thriving with...
Watercolors

Watercolors

Watercolors When done right it looks so simple, but its simplicity is deceiving.  Watercolor is finicky and unforgiving, and depends on many variables like paper, pigments, ambient humidity, etc. The key is knowing when to walk away from a work in progress and put the...
Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting Plein air painting is a challenging endeavor. The process begins with assembling and transporting your set-up and finding a good location.  Once you get there, you need to deal with wind, weather, mosquitos, curious tourists, vehicles that block...