Ray at Night: August 2009 - Solo Exhibition

Save the date for the Artist's Reception on Saturday, August 8th. I'll be showing my work in OBR Architecture's fabulous gallery.

My collection will include heart-warming equestrian images from an evening photo essay at Malibu Riding and Tennis Club.


Ray at Night is San Diego's largest art walk attracting over 1,500 visitors. This is a thrilling opportunity for my first solo exhibition.

The barn at night is one of my most favorite places on earth. It is a scene of quiet and calm. The animals are ready to rest, warm and safe in their stalls. If you appreciate animals, you'll understand what I mean when it's a special time to be in their space as they get ready to lie down and go to sleep.

I studied dressage under Cheryl Wyllie in 2002, riding their fine Arabian horses. During that time, I befriended her father, Jim Wyllie. I spent time photographing the horses that I had grown to care about and generally following Jim around as he did his nightly chores. There is something comforting and soothing about observing a man care for his resting animals. Jim is a sort of tough gentleman from another generation. His thick weathered hands are a story in themselves.


Jim has a legendary history with horses that spans over 50 years. He is approaching his retirement at 90 years old and I plan to donate a portion of my proceeds from this show to benefit Jim's foundation, the Equestrian Education Foundation.

I hope you will join me for the Artist's Reception in San Diego and come out to support a wonderful cause. Hope to see you!

Full Rainbow Over Moss Beach - Publication

This was the third full rainbow I had seen from my house in the past few months. Strangely, I had never even seen a full rainbow before. Truthfully, I wasn't even sure they existed. But, they do.

The first time I saw one, it appeared over Montara Mountain, but I had the wrong lens with me and couldn't capture the full rainbow. The second time, the rainbow was practically overhead and I had the wrong vantage point.

Miraculously, I knew I had been given another chance to take this photograph, so I ran out the door, with the right equipment in hand, wearing my pajamas and a parka! I ran up and down several blocks in my garden shoes and shot 48 frames in the 30 minutes I had to get the right shot.

The most remarkable part of this breathtaking sight was that the rainbow was marching towards me. The left end of the rainbow appeared to be on the horizon when I began photographing around 6:50am.

As the winds blew and the rain started up again, it slowly moved closer. The rainbow pulsed, too -- at times sections were brighter or dimmer, incomplete and complete again. It was just offshore in the surf at 7:10am.

Once again, I was under the rainbow. Pretty spectacular.

The Half Moon Bay Review ran the image on their front page,
Full Rainbow Over Moss Beach

Coastal Arts League Show - Group Exhibition

The Coastal Arts League Museum selected one of my images for their 23rd Annual Juried Show in Half Moon Bay. Morning Surf, Waddell Beach, was shown in December 2007 (center, above).

I love this image for how the lines of the board synchronize with the waves on the beach. It seems poetic to me as he walks into the water. The movement of the water from his foot propels the action. I get the sense that this photo is in motion. The morning light on the Pacific provides a great backdrop for the silhouette.

The surfer is my husband, Dean. Our daughter was born nine days after the show's opening! I like to think this show was a family affair.

The show's opening and artist's reception.