Was delighted to see selections from my Color is a Verb included in David Nightingale’s soon to be released book Extreme Exposures, Advanced Techniques for Creative Digital Photography.

The book, published by Ilex Press out of East Sussex, England, covers a vast array of traditional and innovative techniques for capturing images in a variety of situations and will be available September 2010.

As a body of work Color is a Verb has deep personal importance for me. What began as a personal project for my husband continues to evolve as a series of vibrant interpretive images of nature that quickly became popular. But that’s how art happens sometimes—unexpectedly—and it doesn’t always wait for you to catch up.

As the series has developed, my approach to each individual image has changed. I spend a great deal more time pre-visualizing each shot with a more defined expectation than in the earliest captures. But the truth is with a technique like this, controlling the outcome to any great degree is virtually impossible. So I have to be satisfied with the execution of my intent and stay open to the idea that art can have its own energies.

Sadly, there’s no un-oops key I can press. But I can invite you to re-subscribe to my occasional email newsletter and I will select one lucky subscriber to receive a archival matted Giclée print of Urge, the very first image created for my Color is a Verb series. It’s the image that started it all and is only being released in a limited edition.

Color is a Verb: Urge

So sign up!  Who knows, you might occasionally find some sparkle in your email inbox.

The recipient of the print will be chosen randomly by a very well backed up computer, on Thursday July 1st!

This year I am offering for a limited time three select Gift Portrait Packages. These fun, memorable portrait sessions make great surprises for parents, children, spouses and friends and are geared around individual personalities and interests. Sessions take place in my studio and will be scheduled between January 4 and December 10, 2010.

Choose from a Personal Head Shot, Personality Plus, or Family Freestyle Packages. Click here for all the details and to order yours.

The Gift Portrait Packages must be ordered by December 18th, 2009 to insure delivery in time for the holidays. If you have any questions or need more information call me at 802.236.3488 or send me a note.

The light was a little flat but at least it didn’t rain. What a great time I had with everyone at the Manchester Vermont Photowalk. Thanks everyone and I hope to see you again.