Black and White
This Black and White collection allows the viewer to bring their own interpretation to the textures, light and composition without the distraction of colors. Black and White also blends in well with the colors of any décor or furnishing combination.
COLLECTIONS
Abiquiu
Bisti
Cityscapes
Ruralscapes
Sierra
Winter Skin
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Stonehenge Lentils
These massive stones weighing thousands of pounds were transported from great distances to build this ancient cathedral. Mystery and reflections of deep faith mark this sacred space similar to other magical places like Chaco Canyon and Easter Island. Printed on 300...
Trump Tower in a Fog
Trump Tower seems to show up at the end of the block of every street in this Windy City (much like in the news these days). In this photo, after celebrating a foggy St Patricks Day at the Chicago Fado's, I walked out to see this cloudy image of 45's tower Printed on...
Magdelena Abakanowicz
These twelve foot iron sculptures designed by the Polish artist, Magdalena Abakanowicz and cast between 2004 and 2006 are a very poignant illustration of our times. They just need cell phones so that they don't need to interact with one another to become a pure...
Agora
The Agora collection in Chicago's Grant Park houses 106 headless and armless iron sculptures made in a foundry in Poland between 2004 and 2006 they were brought to Chicago on permanent loan. This is the largest of Magdelena Abakanowicz's installations. Printed on 300...
Headless in Chicago
Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper, archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core back and shrink wrap. Matted with Bainbridge 8522 Cobblestone, acid free matt board....
Grant Park
Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper, archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, Photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core back and shrink wrap. Matted with Bainbridge 8522 Cobblestone, acid free matt board....
Winter Silos
The silos seem to stand out even more in the winter presenting a stark contrast to more modern and urban times. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising...
Wash and Dry
The clothes line is a common part of every home in Amish country. These are usually worked at a window from inside the house. Not a bad system if you ask me. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If...
Storm Clouds
These Amish farms in Lancaster Valley have stood the test of time and culture. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Each print is hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with...
Snow Furrows
I love the simple lines of the Amish farm. Furrows cut by man, horse and mule and simple machines lay dormant in the snow reflecting a time gone by. This is truly a beautiful country. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
Scooter Ride
A common form of transportation for both young and old, the simple scooter has become a practical form of getting around in this Amish farming community near Quarryville, PA. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
School’s Out
A sentinel of an earlier time, this one room, Amish school house stands against the tides of change and modernization. I believe this is to be honored. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased...
Roots of Education
Because children need to walk to school, the Amish one room school houses are often only a mile or two apart. It is a pleasure to drive by and see kids of all ages playing together on the school grounds. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival...
Amish Farm in Snow
I love the simple lines and forms of the Amish farm in winter. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival links. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core back and...
Fishers
A throwback to another era, Fishers Store in Georgetown, PA will probably have whatever you need, even if is just an harmonica. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival links. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, hotos will be...
Fishers Store
Serving the mennonite and Amish farming community near Nickel Mine, PA, Fishers Store carries just about anything one might need for house and home. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased...
Central Lunch
Central Lunch in Lehighton, PA was a favorite breakfast stop for my father, Warren Shelly. Serving "the Mess" and other lunch and breakfast items to the riders and train workers on this stop between Philadelphia and New York City reflects a time before modern trains...
Amish Ride #84
The contrast of modern and early century technology is part of what makes this part of the Lancaster Valley so compelling. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted...
Amish Ride #83
The scooter is a simple and commonly found mode of transportation for both young and old in this part of the country. It is not unusual to see a farmer in muck boots and a flat, black Amish hat cruising down the street. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper,...
Amish Ride #82
It is not unusual to see 5 or 10 horse and buggies lined up a the neighborhood dry goods store or sometimes even the Burger King. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be...
Amish Ride #68
The work horse is still the "tractor" of the Amish farm. Pulling plows, wagons and other farm implements, these massive animals are still a staple of farm production. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed....
Amish Ride #44
The horse and buggy is still the primary means of transportation in Amish country. Thoroughbred ex-race horses are often given a new lease on life and are beautiful and proud as they run the roads of Lancaster County. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using...
Amish Farm #88
Creating the perfect horizon, this Amish farm has the clean and simple lines of the traditional homestead, often housing a few generations on one property. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased...
Amish Farm #42
With no wires or electricity, these Amish farms reflect the beautiful simplicity of an earlier time in our American history. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted...
Amish Farm #40
I am drawn to the strong lines of these Pennsylvania farms. There is a power in simplicity. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with...
Amish Farm #39
The Amish farm is steeped in history and still holds to the traditional processes of farming common at the turn of the 1900's. As you might expect, Lancaster Valley is an excellent place to find organic food products. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using...
Clearing
Stonehenge has always fascinated me. These stone circles have been represented in stories, photos and art for centuries. The significance of this sacred space defies explanation and lies deep in the heart of mystery. During the summer solstice of 2018, I was able...
Morada
Northern New Mexico has many Moradas similar to this one. Built in the age old, simple style of natural adobe, these buildings seem to grow right out of the earth. The remote location of this sacred site is a tribute to the ageless faith of those who worship here....
Morada, Abiquiu
This Morada in Abiquiu, New Mexico is still being used for religious meetings by the Brothers of the Penitente. I visit this sacred site regularly as the seasons, lighting and weather constantly change the ambience of this amazing place. Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag...
Buggy
Sharing the road with the ever-present horse and buggy is a common and enjoyable experience in this part of the Lancaster Valley. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks each is hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos...
Wall of Time
Wind and rain have sculpted and continue to carve these timeless forms. Every visit is a new experience. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board...
See You Later
The Bisti Badlands are ripe with amazing shapes and unique sculptural forms. You never know who will be visiting you on your hike. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted...
Offering
This balancing rock weighs well over 2000 pounds and is supported by an ever eroding column over 15 ft high. To offer a stone this size to the universe is a tribute to the magic of the Bisti. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed,...
Maybe Dragons
The Bisti is a land of magic and mystery. Centuries of erosion have carved out precarious balancing rocks and hoo-doos like this one. It is easy to imagine dinosaurs and Maybe Dragons once roamed this ancient place. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival...
Guardians
These Guardians seem to stand as protectors of this fragile area of New Mexico known as the Bisti. Be sure to bring water Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising...
Bisti Storm
An approaching storm to the south gives impact to these formations carved by wind and rain. We drove home in 6" of snow an hour or two later. This wonderful area of the Bisti Badlands in New Mexico continues to enchant my soul. Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper,...
Lamarck Col #17
The crystal clear water in this stone collection pond high in the sierra creates textures and reflections as well as interacting with the submerged rocks. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased...
Lamarck Col #15
Unlike a lake, the Col is a temporary holding area for rains and snows. The water is crystal clear and, in this case bordered by snow. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival links. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will...
Dolphin Rock #42
Sitting quietly above Carson City, Nevada, these rocks seem to have migrated from the sea. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid...
Dolphin Rock #18
It is easy to see where this area known in small circles as Dolphin Rocks sits just above Carson City. I love the texture of the granite and the composition of the rock formations and especially hiking this area with my friend, Bob Reid. Printed on 300 gsm, 100%...
Dolphin #15
The rocks glow with the light of the setting sun. Can you hear the rhythm? Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core...
Dolphin #7
I love photographing this area above Carson City referred to as Dolphin Rocks by my friend Bob Reid. The rock formations seem alive with personality. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased...
Darwins Bench #18
Above the John Muir trail is an area called Darwin's Bench. This temporary collection of rain and snow water is covered with pollen from the nearby Juniper. This photo was captured during a short break in a storm that had us in our tent for 2 days. Printed on 300...
Cosmic Pollen Darwins Bench #17
This swirl of pollen blown in by a storm seems to reflect the energy of the universe, solar systems and the divine evolution of time and space. Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper, using Epson 2200 with G-Chrome archival links. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If...
Winter Flow
Winter has its own playful way of creating form and substance. The flow of Fish Creek interacting with the heavy snowfall in Blanco Basin gives endless shape and beauty just waiting to be discovered. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks....
Tracks
Tracks left in winter snows are evidence of nature's great sense of play. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core...
Snow Play
This 2 foot pinwheel is a natural form created by snow rolling down the hill in winter when the conditions are just right. It is easy to imagine winter having fun when no one is looking. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed,...
Snow Drift
Soft, pillow like shapes, adorn the bed of Fish Creek creating a quiet glow and luminosity found in the solace of winter. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on...
Snow Bridge
Snow and Fish Creek interact to create sculptures, textures and shapes in the Blanco Basin. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid...
Pinwheels
When the snow conditions a just right, you can find evidence of winter at play. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam...
Over the Pussy Willow
In the summer this hillside is covered in grass and pussy willow. The winter snows create a new skin over the river beds and foliage over the bed of Fish Creek. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If...
Hidden Flow
If you listen closely you can hear the flow of Fish Creek under the mounds of snow. The hidden is revealed. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising...
Fish Creek
Covered in 4-6ft of snow, Fish Creek creates these sculptural forms of winter skin. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free...
Flows with Fish Creek
Fish Creek calls me now... to flow with lifes pulse beating...to live life in Peace Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free...
Fish Creek Sight
The ever-changing shapes of Fish Creek in winter draw me back year after year to discover what new ways the creek interacts with the full and substantial beauty of snow. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
Fish Creek Calls Me Now
My first visit on skis each time I arrive in the Blanco Basin, is to visit this section of Fish Creek, as the water makes its way to the confluence with the Rio Blanco. I know that it is the Call of Fish Creek that I respond to year after year, winter after winter....
End of the Blanco
Sometimes a bit humorous, the Rio Blanco interacts with the volumes of snow in ever changing shapes and compositions. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on...
Confluence
Where Fish Creek meets the Rio Blanco there is often a confluence of shapes and textures giving each it's due. This is one of favorite spots on God's green (or white) earth. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
Coming Together
The place where Fish Creek meets the Rio Blanco always presents a treat of shapes and forms. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with...
Blanco Winter
The shapes found on the Rio Blanco are varied and sometimes a bit humorous. Snow meets its warmer cousin creating textures and the interesting sculptural forms found here. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
Blanco Sculptures
You never know what you might find when the Rio Blanco is covered in snow. Discovery is the exciting part of the process. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using Earchival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted...
Blanco Heart
Cones of snow piling up on the rocks in the Rio Blanco create another world. Here we find a little heart in the river. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on...
The Picasso
Next to a fountain on the Daly Plaza, the Chicago Picasso stands tall and dominates the square. It seems like a live animal about to jump over tall buildings in a single bound. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and...
Protector
The lion protecting the Chicago Art Institute is one of many public art installations in this marvelous city. The Arts Must Be Protected! Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be...
Chicago Picasso
Chicago Picasso dedicated to downtown Chicago in 1967 dominates this plaza in the downtown loop. It weighs almost 162 tons and seems right at home with the wonderful mix of old and new architecture. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand...
Pablo
Picasso's sculpture sits in the corner of Daley Plaza. In this view, it looks across at the Chicago Temple and seems to pay tribute to Joan Miro's sculpture and to all of the amazing public arts in Chicago. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks....
Old on New
The architecture of Chicago combines very modern, reflective styles with classical masonry art deco. This creates a most interesting contrast and synthesis of the past and present in architectural styles often reflected in one another. Printed on 300 gsm, 100%...
Miro
Chicago Miro stands in whimsical contrast to its architectural peers looking out on Daly Plaza and the wonderful sculpture by Picasso. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will...
Miro Street
Miro's Chicago looks out over the Daley Center right directly south of the Chicago Picasso. The sculpture was installed in what is called Brunswick Plaza in 1981 and is part of the amazing Chicago public arts installations. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using...
Miro goes to Church
Perched next to the 568 foot tall Chicago Temple Building, Miro's Chicago is made of steel, wire mesh. concrete, bronze and ceramic tile. I love how this work interacts with it's tall neighbors. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed,...
Dubuffet
This soft pillow like sculpture by Jean Dubuffet is a stark contrast to the hard edge lines of the city. The open structure is designed to be interacted with by the viewing participant, framing views of the city as part of the artistic experience. Printed on 300 gsm,...
Dubuffet Play
The viewer is invited to enter these massive sculptures much like a children's playground. The soft edged sculptures contrast beautifully with the hard edge architecture of the Chicago skyline. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand...
Chicago Sears Tower
The Willis Tower, formerly named the Sears Tower surpassed the World Trade Center at 110 stories at its completion in 1973. At 1,353 feet above the city, it held the title of the tallest building in the world for nearly 25 years. The views from the skydeck are...
Chicago River View
The Chicago River weaves through the downtown showcasing a varied mix of architectural styles and periods. The river connects the city in a very special way and is a nice point of reference for staying grounded and geographically aware in this amazing city. Printed...
Chicago Rain
In my experience, Chicago is never as beautiful as when blessed with rain, fog and snow. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid...
Chicago L
Printed on 300gsm, 100% rag paper, using Epson 2200 with G-Chrome archival links. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, Photos will be mounted on Rising Museum board with acid free foam core back and shrink wrap. Matted with Bainbridge 8522...
Chicago Haze
The famous Chicago fog blends the old and the new architectural styles creating mystery and reflecting history at the same time. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand signed, numbered and embossed. If purchased framed, photos will be...
Chicago Aqua Tower
The Chicago Aqua Tower on in the Lakeshore East development seems to reflects its designer, Jeanne Gang's vision of a fluid, soft, feminine form in the midst of its hard edge neighbors. Surely one of my favorites. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using...
Billy Goat
Home of Saturday Night Lives "Cheezborger, Cheezborger, Cheezborger, NO Pepsi, Coke" the Billy Goat Tavern, immortalized by John Belushi lives in the underground of Lower Michigan Avenue. Check it out and just try to order a hamburger and a Pepsi. Printed on 300 gsm,...
Art Institute
The lions at both ends of The Art Institute of Chicago, created by sculptor Edward Kemeys and unveiled in 1894, still seem relevant in protecting the creative energies of this very special institute. Printed on 300 gsm, 100% cotton rag paper, using archival inks. Hand...
Aqua Tower
The Aqua Tower in Lakeshore East, Chicago was designed to be soft and fluid like water. It's blue color and varied pattern of balconies give it a remarkably ephemeral presence. This 82 story mixed-use residential building is noted as one of the first major...